In the 1950's my mom and a friend made Christmas ornaments using small, clear plastic cups. They glued items in the cups, then melted them in the oven. The result was a mini Christmas scene inside the melted cup. Are there specific instructions for this project?
By Kathy from Palmdale, CA
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I have an ornament that someone gave me that sound similiar. It is in a small clear plastic cup (smaller than 1 oz size) with a scene inside. But I dont remember the melting part of it. It has a cardboard bottom I think.
Mine is similar to this one only much much smaller:
familyfun.go.com/
I think they sell the mini clear plastic cups at the craft store.
Were the ones you were thinking of with 2 cups stacked with bottom rims together to be melted?? I dont quite get the melting part.
I might have to do a little experimenting with melting some. I can always use plastic glasses, they are real convenient when the grandkids are here.
Kaelle, I just checked out the Winter Wonderland ornament on your link, and though it is not the ornament I remember, I like it very much and will probably make some! Nicely unique and pretty! Thanks!
Items such as cotton (for snow) and mini Christmas items like trees, snowmen, etc. were glued into the bottom of the cup, facing up. When heated in the oven, the sides of the cup sort of curved inward and around the items. The result looked like a scene in a clear, rounded ornament.
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