I’m really excited to be including this project in this month’s Silhouette Challenge (The theme was "Holidays"). I love it for a multitude of reasons.
1. It is really easy!
2. It uses nothing but tiny pieces of scrap vinyl!
3. IT IS HELLO KITTY!! My kids love Hello Kitty and so I thought this project was even extra fun!
I also am so happy to let you know that if you don't own a Silhouette, this month you have a chance to win one so you can create these wonderful ornaments too!
(Head to the bottom of the post for the giveaway)
But first.. the Hello Kitty Ornament Tutorial:
The supplies are so easy, you are going to slap yourself for not thinking of it first:
You need some white christmas ball ornaments. I actually used real glass ornaments I got at hobby lobby last year since I love the iridescent white finish, but if you wanted to do this project with your kids (or didn’t want fragile ornaments), I would suggest the unbreakable type.
The other thing you will need is vinyl. I used red and black permanent vinyl and white indoor vinyl from Expressions Vinyl, since they have the best deals. (Although this is left over from other projects I’ve previously worked on).
I used black (for the outlines) and red (for the bow.. although you could also use the more traditional pink.. i wanted her to be more “Christmassy”) and because I didn’t have yellow (for the nose) so I used white.
Next I created a cut file. This is the basic drawing I started with (I needed to erase the outline of her head)
Next I broke the cuts down into layers, so that I could add the red of her bow and the yellow of her nose. 
I've made this file available for download HOWEVER.. IT IS FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. Please DO NOT download this file to create ornaments for resale. Hello Kitty is a trademark of Sanrio and you cannot create these ornaments for commercial use. Also, please do not distribute or alter the file itself.
Okay, enough legal talk.. Back to the tutorial:
To make it easier (and faster) I spread the layers out in my layout so I could cut all three colors at once. (Since nobody has time to run the machine three times for this!)
Just make sure your scraps are laid in the right position on the mat. 
You may notice I’m using a Cricut mat in my Silhouette machine. Yep.. they work! And I like the Cricket mats better because they are thicker, stickier and cheaper! (Sorry Silhouette!) You do need to cut them down slightly (I just lay a Silhouette mat on top and line up the grids and then cut off any excess) but they work beautifully. I still use Silhouette mats for print and cuts.. but that is about it!
Another little trick I have is that you can actually create any color vinyl you want! I mentioned earlier I didn’t have yellow for the nose, and I couldn’t color directly on the ornament since it had a high gloss finish, so I cut some matte white vinyl (Indoor Oracal 631) and used permanent markers to make it the correct color yellow. It works great!
Once they were cut and weeded and I layered the vinyl for the bow and the nose before applying it. And then I applied the pieces one by one using a tweezers (there was no way I would have been able to get it applied correctly using transfer tape on the round surface.
I think came out absolutely darling!
Finally, since all my ornaments on my tree are dated, I thought I would add the kids’ names and year. There are multiple fonts that claim to be “Hello Kitty” fonts, and tried a few.
This one is “Janda Happy Day”
And this font, which I think is closer is called “Japan”
Needless to say, they love their ornaments.
And I love how easy it was to make them!
Want to Check Out More Silhouette Projects?
My Silhouette Challenge buddies and I are all sharing projects on our blogs today, so peruse the projects below for a wealth of Silhouette inspiration!
1. Beauty in the Mess // 2. JustTyra // 3. Dream a Little Bigger // 4. Simply Kelly Designs // 5. The Stamp Doc // 6. From Wine to Whine // 7. TheKimSixFix // 8. unOriginal Mom // 9. HaberdasheryFun // 10. Tastefully Frugal // 11. Sisters, What! // 12. Small Stuff Counts // 13. Where The Smiles Have Been // 14. Whatcha Workin' On? // 15. Designed Decor // 16. Architecture of a Mom // 17. Decor Adventures // 18. Create & Babble // 19. Tori Grant Designs // 20. Tried & True // 21. The Thinking Closet // 22. Creative Ramblings // 23. Get Silvered // 24. McCall Manor // 25. Cutesy Crafts // 26. Ginger Snap Crafts // 27. My Favorite Finds // 28. Cupcakes&Crowbars // 29. Pineapples & Pinecones // 30. The Crafting Nook // 31. It Happens in a Blink // 32. Alayna's Creations
And I’ve saved the best for last. My Silhouette Challenge buddies and I in partnership with Silhouette America are hosting a mega-huge giveaway for not one, not two…but three winners! The prizes up for grabs?
- First prize: Silhouette Cameo Machine & +50 bonus designs. $349.49 value.
- Second prize: Silhouette Mint Custom Stamp Maker. $129.99 value.
- Third prize: $50 Amazon Gift Card to put toward Silhouette supplies...or whatever is on your wish list!
{This giveaway runs from today through Monday, December 21st at 11:59p eastern and is open to anyone 18 years of age or older with a U.S. or Canada mailing address. You can read the rest of the terms and conditions in the widget below.}
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