If you haven’t heard about the Rae Dunn Pottery Phenomenon yet, you clearly aren’t hanging around on Instagram.  Rae Dunn has a white rustic pottery line with distinctive lettering that has become the darling of the blogging world. 
So of course, now that Christmas is almost here, it is time to jump on that trend to create Rae Dunn inspired ornaments that reflect that same style. 
I used my Cricut to create these and I thought I would put together a quick video and list of supplies I used in case you want to try your own version!

Rae Dunn Inspired Christmas Balls Supply List:

• White Ball Ornaments (I got mine at Hobby Lobby, you also could get clear ones and paint them yourself)
• Black Vinyl
• Electronic Cutting machine, I used a Cricut Explore
• Contact paper or transfer paper
• Pick Set for weeding 
• Scraper: Pampered Chef
• Ribbon to decorate 

The font I used was Skinny from DaFont (Please note this is NOT a commercially licensed font so if you are making these for resale, you need to find a different version.)

Video Tutorial:

Photo Tutorial:

Step 1:
Using your Cricut cut your text out of permanent vinyl. I tried to make the letters about 1.5 inches tall. The longer phrases I made the letters short so you could read the entire text from the front of the ornament
Step 2:
Weed the vinyl. I love this “probe set” (I hate that name.. but basically they are dental picks) from Harbor Freight for my weeding. 
Step 3:
Using a scraper or even a spatula works, cover your text with a small piece of transfer tape or contact paper (I try to make it as small as possible, since it will be easier to apply if there is less overhang.
Step 4:
Snip transfer paper between the letters, this will make it easier to apply them to the curve of the ball
Step 5:
Apply the letters to the ball, pressing down from the center and working out. Applying letter at a time. Step 6:
Remove contact paper carefully, and press down the individual letters again with your finger.. to make sure they are stuck down completely. Step 7:
I used two layers of ribbon for the bows. A burlap and a plaid flannel.  You can get very different looks depending the ribbon you choose. Step 8:
I put both ribbons through the ornament hanger, with the front ribbon on top.
Step 9:
Tie the front ribbon around the hanger and the back ribbon so the center knot matches the front ribbon
Step 10:
Clip ribbon ends at an angle.
 IIf you fold the ribbon longways and cut at an angle out, you will get the ‘cat ear’ look, which is my favorite way to end ribbon.
The finished version are so cute! I just love how they came out.

They cost a little less than 50 cents each to make..and it is a great way to get rid of those tiny pieces of scrap vinyl. 
I lift my Rae Dunn mug as for a toast!   MERRY CHRISTMAS!