Faerie Enchantment

Vintage Dresden Bell Boat Ornament Project, Step by Step!

I have always been enamored by vintage ornaments, Victorian die cuts/scraps, Dresden trim, boullion and Christmas. For years I have been making old world style ornaments for family and friends, today I want to share my step by step project on how you can create your own Vintage Dresden Bell Boats, make sure you give them your own twist.

Material List:
-German Image Scraps (Victorian Scrapworks)
-Dresden Trim and Pieces (Victorian Scrapworks)
-Bouillon or Crinkle Wire/Lametta (Tinsel Trading or Victorian Scrapworks)
-Bell Ornament
-Vintage Style Tinsel Garland(Bethany Lowe)
-Paper Scrap or Tissue Paper
-Paper Wrapped Floral Wire
-German Glass Glitter (Art Institute of Glitter)
-Designer Dries Clear (Art Institute of Glitter)
-Hot Glue Gun, Hot Glue
-Scissors
-Additional: Rhinestones, Ribbons, Floral Components and Millinery

Step One:
Pick your German scrap image and your bell base

Step Two:
Fill your Bell base with paper scraps or tissue paper, secure in place with hot glue

Step Three:
Place your German scrap image into the paper filled bell, secure in place with hot glue
Step Four:
Wrap your tinsel garland around the inside of the bell, until the top is covered, cut, secure in place with hot glue

Step Five:
Attach floral wire to each side of the bell, secure with hot glue

Step Six:
Wrap the tinsel garland around the floral wire, secure in place with hot glue

Step Seven:
Embellish your piece w/Crinkle wire, Dresden trims, German glass glitter, millinery, rhinestones and more.
The Final Pieces:

I hope you enjoyed this project and start to get inspired for this coming Holiday season. Try a truly vintage Christmas Ornament using Old World Santa's and Angels instead of the storybook ones I used. If you don't have glass glitter, try Martha Stewart antique silver glitter available in most craft stores.

Sources:
www.artglitter.com
http://victorianscrapworks.com
Martha Stewart Crafts
Tinsel Trading

Magic and Joy,
Lisa!