This year I was invited to be a part of an ornament exchange with some other bloggers and I was so excited to participate. The deal was that we would all make an ornament using our favorite Cricut machines and send it to another blogger “secret santa” style! Here’s the full tutorial on the DIY Christmas Nativity Ornament I made and sent.
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DIY CHRISTMAS NATIVITY ORNAMENT SUPPLIES:
- EXPLORE AIR 2 MINT
- Cricut 12X12 Cutting Mats
- Pebbled Faux Leather, Patina Sampler
- Fabri-Tak
- Cricut Design Space™
Alright, so the first step to making this project is to access Cricut Design Space and search the images to “Nativity Scene” for the right file. 
The first thing to do set up your cuts. When you insert this image into your canvas, you simply need to resize it to the size you want and click on Make It.
The image is all set up to cut both layers already. (Ignore my 3rd and 4th cuts in the image below, I was saving time and cutting two at once.)
Go ahead and set your material knob to other, click on the faux leather setting in your design space options, then cut your first layer into the black pebbled faux leather. This doesn’t even require a deep cut blade.
Next, cut your second layer, or the back layer of your ornament, out of the pebbled copper faux leather sheet.
Now you have two awesome, perfectly cut pieces of faux leather.
The final step is to glue them together. I opted to use Fabri-Tac
because it always works really well for me.
And there you have it! Use some string to make a loop and hang it on your tree! Simple, perfect and so pretty!
I hope you like this project! It’s so quick and easy, you should have plenty of time to make it this holiday season!
Check out the rest of the projects used in this awesome Ornament Exchange!
Other projects you may like:
Gift Guide for Home Decor; choose from 11 design styles!
DIY Subway Art Faux Suede Christmas Ornament Tutorial
13 Days of a Woodworker Christmas: Day 5!
Lovely ornament and the faux leather is such a great touch! Thanks for sharing at Party in Your Pjs!
Thank you Donna! and thanks for hosting!
A great Christmas tree ornament! 🙂 Thanks for sharing at Sew It Cook It Craft It!
Thank you for hosting!
Ornament exchanges are very fun. IT is pretty cool to see what other people come up with.
Sherri that is really a one of a kind ornament. I had no idea that it was leather from the photo. Very cool.
Very pretty! I love the contrast of the two shades of faux leather. Thanks so much for sharing at the #happynowlinkup!
Thank you Leslie!
That’s so pretty! Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party this week. Pinned!
A lovely collection of Christmas ornaments, great ideas that we will share in a feature on the Blogger’s Pit Stop.
Kathleen
The Blogger’s Pit Stop
Wow, thank you Kathleen!
This is gorgeous and a lovely gift #twinklytuesday
Thanks so much Rachel!
Very pretty and perfect gift topper as well. Visiting from Really Crafty Party.
Thank you Victoria!
What a lovely idea and I suppose you could use different shapes and give them as gifts for the grandchildren to put on their tree. Thanks for sharing your idea with us at #BloggersPitStop Have a lovely weekend.
So true! Thank you!
That is adorable! What a great gift idea for our church family.
It’s true! And you could really make it out of many different materials. Thanks for your kind words! Happy Holidays!
I love the layered faux leather and the silhouette is perfect! It’s so pretty!
Thank you Albion! I’m making one for myself too! 😉
I would have never guessed the copper faux leather to include the manger shape, I really like how this layers and adds substance to the thickness of the ornament.
Oh, I love this nativity so much I think I need to make one!
Thanks Mary! It was so simple, you should!
Hi, what a lovely Christmas tree ornament that will be on display for many years to come. I would never have ability to do this as I am far to clumsy #MMBC
You can, with the machine. It does all the work!
This is so sweet!
Thank you!