Last week I attended a Texas bloggers luncheon and brought A Vintage Inspired Christmas Corsage Topper attached to a small gift bag for every person attending.
How To Make A Vintage Inspired Christmas Corsage Topper
Making this sweet vintage-inspired topper is simple and quick. You can easily make it your own by adding other similar elements.
You will need:
- Paper coasters found HERE.
- Metallic pipe cleaners also known as tinsel stems.
- A bar pin to attach the back.
- Various accents such as chipboard images and flowers. I found the Santa at Hobby Lobby (scrapbook section). The poinsettia was vintage but you can find similar holiday picks.
- A hot glue gun with glue and pop dots to secure pieces.
A little giggle: I started this craft project late at night and did not have any green tinsel stems so I made my own by wrapping some green string around the silver I had on hand. Save yourself the time and buy the color you need. 🙂
Step By Step Instructions
I then bent each stem into a sort of clover shape.
Seeking a bit of dimension I added pop dots to the back of Santa so that he would be elevated.
The tinsel stem was hot glued on to the right of Santa’s head.
Then the flower was positioned in place with glue.
You can stop at this point or also type up and print out various names or holiday sayings and attach it beside the flower as shown in the first image.
Lastly, glue the bar pin on. Take care to make sure it is attached in the same direction as the image on the front. This is so that when you pin it on Santa does not lay sideways or upside down.
You can then pin the corsage onto a gift bow/ribbon, an article of clothing or anywhere else you would like to add a bit of holiday cheer.
I filled a plastic gift bag from the dollar store with one of the wee trees I made.
GIVEAWAY
I am giving away one sweet tree and vintage inspired topper. Would you like to see your name written on the gift bag?
Entering is simple. Just leave a comment below.
UPDATE: The giveaway is now closed. The random number generator selected Diane of Lavender Dreams as the winner. Congratulations Diane!
A very “Happy Hanukkah” to those who are celebrating the Festival of Lights.
Laura
Ohhhhh, fun! Not sure if I can participate, being overseas, but lovely ideas! <3
Yes, because it is a small package I am happy to let those who live overseas participate in this giveaway. Thank you for entering!
Thank you!!!
I just love vintage Christmas! What a wonderful idea!
Such a cute idea! I would love to win one. Thanks for the chance to enter!
I am in love with vintage and I appreciate the way you incorporate so much of it into your creations.
Merry Christmas!!
Rhona
I adore your vintagey items, Laura. You’re the sweetest.
Merry Christmas to you and your family.
These are so cute!! I put mine on my Christmas tree in the kitchen. 🙂
Thank you so much for remembering those of us who celebrate Hanukkah
I just love your vintage tree topper! Thank you for such a lovely and thoughtful giveaway! I would love to win one!
Very cute…love the sparkly tree. 🙂
I love vintage corsages and remember them fondly. Just looking at the ones I’ve saved brings me back to Christmas morning church where these would be pinned to the women’s coats.
Ginene
That’s exactly what I think of when i hear Christmas corsage!
Merry Christmas. Thanks for the chance to enter.
Such a sweet idea! I would love to be entered.
Love the little tree – Christmas trees are my very favorite thing! Thanks for sharing and the giveaway. Merry Christmas and blessings in the New Year!
Love, love the vintage Santa and darling tree. Thanks for a chance to win!
Love all things vintage and your corsage toppers are wonderful. What a creative lasdy you are! Marry Christmas to you and your family
Oh yes I would love to see my name on that bag! Of course I’m thrilled to enter but even more so to see your very easy and clear instructions on how to make one of these. What a great idea and pretty easy and fast, too! Thanks, Laura. (The luncheon sounds fun!)
Adorable! Love them both. Have followed you for a year now!
So pretty! I would love this on a package in place of a bow. It would be a second gift! ❤️
What a sweet gift! A great way to use up all of the ‘odds and ends’ we accumulate! Love the mini-tin spool ! Thanks for offering it 🙂
Just lovely! Thank you for allowing me to have a chance to enter.
How sweet of you and YES….I would love my name on this gift! Holiday hugs, Diane
Love anything vintage so this caught my eye right away! Visiting form Amaze Me Monday party.
Oh so cute ! Please enter me.
kellam.susan@yahoo.com
Love your little tree and the corsage topper. Great giveaway!
Love the corsage topper and especially the wee tree!
love how you can take bits of pieces and create something new and beautiful! a festive accent, for sure.
Thank you for sharing this week at our Encouraging Hearts & Home blog hop!
Both your tree and the corsage topper are so cute! Love the vintage awesomeness of both!
So sweet! I love vintage so much!
Not sure if this is still open, friend, but if it is count me in! You always come up with such unique ideas. I love this one. And your mini tree is fabulous! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm! (And Happy Holidays!) xo Kathleen|Our Hopeful Home