DIY sheet music Christmas tree ornaments
![hero-sheet-music-Christmas-tree-ornaments-crafty-nest Two Christmas ornaments made with sheet music, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/hero-sheet-music-Christmas-tree-ornaments-crafty-nest-scaled.jpg?resize=1200%2C1600&ssl=1)
Homemade ornaments are so much more fun, rewarding, and cheaper than buying them. Especially when they’re made of paper — in this case, sheet music. That’s why I included so many paper ornaments in my handmade holiday gift list. For this project, I made stars, but you can use nearly any symmetrical shape to make these ornaments (tree, wreath, heart, bell, angel, ball, snowflake, etc.). I made four patterns for you to download to make your own ornaments: star, bell, angel, and ball (see below).
The song printed on the star is a little-known Christmas hymn titled “With Wondering Awe.” I chose it because it mentions the star more often than any other Christmas carol I found. Bell: “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.” Ball: “Silent Night.” Angel: “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing.” As long as you have a sewing machine, these ornaments are super easy to make.
How to make sheet music Christmas tree ornaments
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INSTRUCTIONS
![DSCF6176-sheet-music-Christmas-tree-ornaments-crafty-nest Printed patterns, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/DSCF6176-sheet-music-Christmas-tree-ornaments-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1)
1. Print several copies of the pattern onto white paper. I used a glossy paper to make the stars more durable, but it didn’t fold as easily as regular paper. Shrink the design down on a copier if you want to make smaller ornaments.
![DSCF6179-sheet-music-Christmas-tree-ornaments-crafty-nest Stars cut out, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/DSCF6179-sheet-music-Christmas-tree-ornaments-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1)
2. Staple a few pieces of paper together at the edges (optional) and cut out the stars. For better accuracy, don’t try to cut more than three sheets at a time. You will need to cut 10 stars for each ornament.
![DSCF6180-sheet-music-Christmas-tree-ornaments-crafty-nest Cut ribbon, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/DSCF6180-sheet-music-Christmas-tree-ornaments-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1)
3. Cut the ribbon in 24-inch pieces.
![DSCF6182-sheet-music-Christmas-tree-ornaments-crafty-nest Stack with ribbon, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/DSCF6182-sheet-music-Christmas-tree-ornaments-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=500%2C667&ssl=1)
4. Stack 10 stars together. Fold the ribbon in half, then drape one side over the top of the stack and the other on the bottom of the stack. Leave a loop at the top about 1½ inches long. Make sure the shiny side of the ribbon faces out.
![DSCF6184-sheet-music-Christmas-tree-ornaments-crafty-nest Sew the layers together, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/DSCF6184-sheet-music-Christmas-tree-ornaments-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1)
5. Hold the ribbon straight down the middle of the star (point to point). Sew with a long straight stitch directly down the middle of the ribbon, back-stitching at each end. Make sure you stitch length is very long. If you use a shorter stitch length, the paper will perforate and tear along the middle.
![DSCF6188-sheet-music-Christmas-tree-ornaments-crafty-nest Three ornaments sewn, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/DSCF6188-sheet-music-Christmas-tree-ornaments-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1)
6. The stars will look like this when sewn.
![DSCF6190-sheet-music-Christmas-tree-ornaments-crafty-nest Fold and spread out the sheets, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/DSCF6190-sheet-music-Christmas-tree-ornaments-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1)
7. Fold the top five sheets along the center stitch and spread each layer out as evenly as you can. Repeat with the bottom five sheets.
![feature-sheet-music-Christmas-tree-ornaments-crafty-nest Two Christmas ornaments made with sheet music, photo](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/feature-sheet-music-Christmas-tree-ornaments-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=1200%2C900&ssl=1)
8. Hang from a garland or Christmas tree branch. You’re done!
![pinterest-sheet-music-Christmas-tree-ornaments-crafty-nest Crafty Nest sheet music Christmas tree ornaments Pinterest image](https://i0.wp.com/www.craftynest.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/pinterest-sheet-music-Christmas-tree-ornaments-crafty-nest.jpg?resize=600%2C900&ssl=1)
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