The rnamenteer Rebecca Criswell

Fabric, ribbon, and a steady hand

The Ornamenteer

A unique, handcrafted ornament for any occasion!

I make finished fabric and ribbon ornaments, DIY kits, and PDF tutorials. Buying happens on my Etsy shop — this page is just the front door.

Shop on Etsy
A blue and silver no-sew fabric ornament with snowflake ribbon and a small silver bell, photographed on a pale cloth.
A finished ornament, folded and pinned by hand

To keep or to give

Finished ornaments

Fabric and ribbon folded onto a foam ball, pinned in place, and finished with a bow and hanger. Some pieces pick up a bead, a sequin, or a small charm.

Make one yourself

DIY kits

A kit comes with what you need from start to finish, if you would rather make the ornament than buy it already done.

Learn the folds

PDF tutorials

Downloadable lessons from the shop, including my triple-layer no-sew ornament and ribbon bows and hangers. I write more as I have time to put them together.

The maker

Rebecca Criswell

I first made handcrafted ornaments as a child, then set the hobby down the way children do. In 2017 I found my way back to it, almost by accident, and the range of designs, styles, and themes grew from there.

I began again with sequin ornaments. They are striking, and one of them can take more than eight hours. I still love them and may come back to them, but most of my time now goes to no-sew quilted ornaments. The patience is similar, and the hours are kinder: fabric folded onto a foam ball and held with straight pins, a last piece covering the raw edges, then a ribbon bow and hanger. Sequins, beads, and charms are there when a piece wants them.

What I like about the method is how far it stretches. Once the folds are familiar, the same quiet technique can become Christmas red, a baby-shower pink, something for a first responder, a breast-cancer awareness ribbon, a pet, or a novelty that makes someone laugh.

You can take home a finished ornament, start from a DIY kit, or follow a PDF tutorial with your own materials. All three are a satisfying way to end up with something handmade.

Have something particular in mind?

Ask. Custom requests are welcome — this is an invitation, not a menu of designs. Message me through the contact page, the Etsy shop, or on Facebook.

Burgundy, cream, and gold quilted ornament with a pearl at the center, the same palette as my logo.
Ribbon, pins, and a bow. That is the whole idea.