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Due to COVID, Hacksburg's annual Holiday Ornament Class was entirely online, with kits and cards made available to order in advance. Following are information on and instructions for the various items available. All designs are original creations by Hacksburg members, produced at Hacksburg using our 80W CO2 laser cutter, and assembled by Hacksburg volunteers. | |||
== Gingerbread Person or Reindeer | == 2020 Custom Laser-Cut Wooden Snowflake Card and Ornament == | ||
<blockquote><span style="font-size:75%">Laser-cut wood snowflake card and ornament Copyright ©️ James R. Dunson 2018-2020. [[File:Cc-by-nc-sa-88x31.png|link=https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0]] Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, with specific additional permissions granted to Hacksburg to use for fundraising. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0</span></blockquote> | |||
[[File:Snowcard-2020.jpg|160px|border|left|2020 laser-cut wooden snowflake card and ornament]] | |||
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New 2020 snowflake design. The bottom "Hacksburg and Friends" text would be replaced with the user-specified custom name or message. Card and ornament fits in most standard 4" x 6" envelopes; additional postage may be required (e.g. surcharge for "rigid" mail pieces). | |||
== Laser-Cut Felt Gingerbread Person or Reindeer Ornament Kit == | |||
<blockquote><span style="font-size:75%">Laser-cut felt Gingerbread Person or Reindeer ornament Copyright ©️ James R. Dunson 2018-2020. [[File:Cc-by-nc-sa-88x31.png|link=https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0]] Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, with specific additional permissions granted to Hacksburg to use for fundraising. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0</span></blockquote> | |||
[[File:Gingerbread-reindeer.jpg|160px|border|left|simple finished gingerbread person and reindeer ornament options]] | [[File:Gingerbread-reindeer.jpg|160px|border|left|simple finished gingerbread person and reindeer ornament options]] | ||
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* craft sticks to aid in gluing and stuffing | * craft sticks to aid in gluing and stuffing | ||
* cotton balls for stuffing | * cotton balls for stuffing | ||
* kid-safe, washable glue | * kid-safe, washable glue (may not be included in mailed kits; Tacky Glue or ordinary white school glue is recommended) | ||
Basic instructions for either option: | Basic instructions for either option: | ||
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* Tie a knot at the top | * Tie a knot at the top | ||
* Using the excess yarn, form a hanging loop, and tie a knot to finish it off. Trim any excess yarn. | * Using the excess yarn, form a hanging loop, and tie a knot to finish it off. Trim any excess yarn. | ||
[[File:Gingerbread-reindeer-plain.jpg|160px|border|left|gingerbread person and reindeer ornament options before decorating]] | [[File:Gingerbread-reindeer-plain.jpg|160px|border|left|assembled gingerbread person and reindeer ornament options before decorating]] | ||
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* | * Decorate by gluing on the various colors and shapes of laser-cut felt as you see fit. See the picture below for ideas. You may want to lay out your design to test it out before gluing. | ||
[[File:Gingerbread-reindeer.jpg|160px|border|left|simple finished gingerbread person and reindeer ornament options]] | [[File:Gingerbread-reindeer.jpg|160px|border|left|simple finished gingerbread person and reindeer ornament options]] | ||
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== Christmas Tree Kit == | == Laser-Cut Felt Christmas Tree Ornament Kit == | ||
<blockquote><span style="font-size:75%">Laser-cut felt Christmas Tree ornament Copyright ©️ James R. Dunson 2018-2020. [[File:Cc-by-nc-sa-88x31.png|link=https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0]] Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, with specific additional permissions granted to Hacksburg to use for fundraising. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0</span></blockquote> | |||
[[File:Tree-three-finished.jpg|160px|border|left|three example tree ornaments, 2018]] | |||
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The typical 2020 Christmas Tree Felt Ornament kit includes: | The typical 2020 Christmas Tree Felt Ornament kit includes: | ||
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* craft sticks to aid in gluing and stuffing | * craft sticks to aid in gluing and stuffing | ||
* cotton balls for stuffing | * cotton balls for stuffing | ||
* kid-safe, washable glue | * kid-safe, washable glue (may not be included in mailed kits; Tacky Glue or ordinary white school glue is recommended) | ||
Basic instructions for the default look, a decorated Christmas tree: | Basic instructions for the default look, a decorated Christmas tree: | ||
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* Tie a knot at the top | * Tie a knot at the top | ||
* Using the excess yarn, form a hanging loop, and tie a knot to finish it off. Trim any excess yarn. | * Using the excess yarn, form a hanging loop, and tie a knot to finish it off. Trim any excess yarn. | ||
[[File:Tree-plain.jpg|160px|border|left|assembled tree before decorating]] | |||
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== Wreath Kit == | * Decorate by gluing on the various colors and shapes of laser-cut felt as you see fit. See the picture(s) below for ideas. You may want to lay out your design to test it out before gluing. | ||
[[File:Wreath-06-berries.jpg|160px|border|left|wreath | ** (Note: pictured trees are from a previous year's kit, and may be decorated with different parts and/or colors than are available in the current kit.) | ||
[[File:Tree-three-finished.jpg|160px|border|left|three example tree ornaments, 2018]] | |||
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== Laser-Cut Felt Wreath Kit == | |||
<blockquote><span style="font-size:75%">Laser-cut felt Wreath Copyright ©️ James R. Dunson 2018-2020. [[File:Cc-by-nc-sa-88x31.png|link=https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0]] Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0, with specific additional permissions granted to Hacksburg to use for fundraising. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0</span></blockquote> | |||
[[File:Wreath-06-berries.jpg|160px|border|left|finished wreath]] | |||
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* laser-cut red felt "bow" shape | * laser-cut red felt "bow" shape | ||
* craft sticks to aid in gluing | * craft sticks to aid in gluing | ||
* kid-safe, washable glue | * kid-safe, washable glue (may not be included in mailed kits; Tacky Glue or ordinary white school glue is recommended) | ||
Basic instructions for the default look, a fairly symmetrical holly wreath: | Basic instructions for the default look, a fairly symmetrical holly wreath: | ||
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* Set up a work space for gluing; with old cardboard, newspapers, wax paper, or something to avoid getting glue on the furniture | * Set up a work space for gluing; with old cardboard, newspapers, wax paper, or something to avoid getting glue on the furniture | ||
* Carefully separate out the various parts from the bag | * Carefully separate out the various parts from the bag | ||
* Glue the 3 rings on top of each other, lining up the slot to match, and being generous with the glue. | * Glue the 3 rings on top of each other to produce a 3-layer laminated ring, lining up the slot to match, and being generous with the glue. | ||
** If using white glue, put a thin bead around just inside the inside and and outside edge of the ring, and then a zigzag of glue between them | |||
** (Note: optionally, spray-type craft adhesive (not supplied) may be used to laminate the rings; follow instructions on can, with adult supervision and a well-ventilated working area required) | |||
* (Consider the top with the slot to be "North" for purposes of the following directions) | * (Consider the top with the slot to be "North" for purposes of the following directions) | ||
* Take 4 leaves, and glue them on top of the ring, at N, S, E, W points, with the longer axis of the leaves pointing radially, and roughly centered on the ring. Make sure the N leaf is not glued in such a way as to cover the hanging slot. | * Take 4 leaves, and glue them on top of the ring, at N, S, E, W points, with the longer axis of the leaves pointing radially, and roughly centered on the ring. Make sure the N leaf is not glued in such a way as to cover the hanging slot. | ||
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[[File:Wreath-06-berries.jpg|160px|border|left|wreath with berries applied]] | [[File:Wreath-06-berries.jpg|160px|border|left|wreath with berries applied]] | ||
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== Previous Years == | |||
[[Events/2019/Holiday_Ornaments|2019 Holiday Ornaments]] | |||