Unusual Christmas Ornaments
If you are like me then during the run up to the Christmas season you start looking out for unusual or different Christmas decorations to add to your stash and make this years Christmas the best yet. I enjoy handmade Christmas ornaments- and usually like to make them myself. This year I have discovered Temari balls- they are an old Japanese art form that has been revived. Basically they are balls ( can be Styrofoam these days but historically were old kimonos!) wrapped with yarn, then thread to given and interesting texture. Then the balls are embroidered with silk or thread to give an interesting design. Designs such as snowflakes or poinsettias look very effective in the colors to suit. Temari balls are available for purchase online, so check them out.