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December/January 2010 FamilyFun Magazine

Pie Plate Ornaments

Total Time Needed:
1 Hour

After the Thanksgiving pies have been eaten, turn those aluminum tins into shiny tree trimmings.

Be sure to check out our other eco-friendly ideas for a Happy Green Holiday.

Materials
  • Aluminum pie plate
  • Cookie cutters
  • Scissors
  • Chopstick or wooden spoon
  • Ribbon
  • Acrylic jewels
  • Sequins
  • Glue dots
  • Tape
  • Monofilament
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Instructions
  1. For each ornament, trace a cookie cutter onto an aluminum pie plate (or download our templates for the ornaments shown here).

  2. Pie Plate Ornaments - Step 2 Cut out the ornament, then use a chopstick or the end of a wooden spoon to emboss a swirl pattern onto the aluminum. Add decorations, such as ribbon, acrylic jewels, and sequins adhered with glue dots.

  3. Finally, tape a loop of monofilament to the back as a hanger.

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