Christmas Ornaments Created by J. Shannon Design 11

The Challenge Your best friend just moved out on their own right before Christmas. They are so Your best friend just moved out on their own right before Christmas. They are so excited to spend their first Christmas in their new place. All their money has excited to spend their first Christmas in their new place. All their money has gone to rent, damage deposits and furniture. They have enough money to buy a gone to rent, damage deposits and furniture. They have enough money to buy a Christmas tree but no ornaments. As a gift to your friend, you have decided to Christmas tree but no ornaments. As a gift to your friend, you have decided to design and build all the Christmas ornaments for their tree. design and build all the Christmas ornaments for their tree.

The Requirements A theme must be chosen for the Christmas tree before any ornament can be created. A theme must be chosen for the Christmas tree before any ornament can be created. All 9 ornaments must be different and follow the same theme All 9 ornaments must be different and follow the same theme 2 ornaments must come from recycled materials 2 ornaments must come from recycled materials 3 ornaments must be made from everyday materials found in a kitchen 3 ornaments must be made from everyday materials found in a kitchen 1 ornaments must be a word 1 ornaments must be a word The other 3 are open to other ideas but must be originals The other 3 are open to other ideas but must be originals

Brainstorm Choose a theme Choose a theme –RUSTIC MODERN What materials fit this theme? What materials fit this theme? –Wood –Burlap –Glitter –Ribbon –Beads –Rustic paint colors How will you portray this theme in your ornaments? How will you portray this theme in your ornaments? –Simple designs, clean lines, natural look,

Brainstorm What are some ideas you could do? What are some ideas you could do? –Look on Pinterest –Look on Google –Do research on rustic modern What are some recycled materials you can use? What are some recycled materials you can use? –Old Christmas ball ornaments –Cardboard –Tin cans What are some everyday materials found in the kitchen? What are some everyday materials found in the kitchen? –Cardboard –Food –Utensils –glass

Ideas for Kitchen materials (3)

Ideas for words (1) Ideas for words (1)

Recycled Materials Ideas (2)

Original designs (3)

Choose 9 to make Remember: All 9 ornaments must be different and follow the same theme Remember: All 9 ornaments must be different and follow the same theme –2 ornaments must come from recycled materials –3 ornaments must be made from everyday materials found in a kitchen –1 ornaments must be a word –The other 3 are open to other ideas but must be originals

Designs Sketch some ideas or make a collage of ideas you want to use for your designs. A Sketch some ideas or make a collage of ideas you want to use for your designs. A collage needs lots of pictures, Sketches need lots of details. Pass the collage or collage needs lots of pictures, Sketches need lots of details. Pass the collage or sketches in at the end. sketches in at the end.

Build the ornaments Create 1 example of each of the 9 ornaments. Materials and supplies are the Create 1 example of each of the 9 ornaments. Materials and supplies are the responsibility of the students. There will be class time from Dec 9th-13th to responsibility of the students. There will be class time from Dec 9th-13th to complete the ornaments. The classroom will be outfitted with a scroll saw, wood complete the ornaments. The classroom will be outfitted with a scroll saw, wood pieces, glue, a drill press and other small tools. pieces, glue, a drill press and other small tools.

Evaluate your Designs Answer the following questions about the Christmas Tree Ornaments Answer the following questions about the Christmas Tree Ornaments –What tools did you use? Were they the best for your designs? –What materials did you use for each ornament? –Why did you choose those materials? –Are those materials the best choice for your designs? Why or why not? –Are the ornaments all tied into the theme of the tree? How? –Will your friend be excited about your ornament ideas? Why or why not?