https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/keyboard-key-word-ornaments/versions/1 • Posted by Jenn W.
Not only recycled keyboard keys, but recycled black velvet prom dress for the backing. :) My keyboard keys had long posts in the back, so it was difficult to get them to lay flat on a ribbon. For these, I used piece of gold cardstock, and a hole punch to create holes equal distances apart. The backing is pieces of cereal box wrapped in black velvet. One side is completely covered, but I trimmed the velvet on the opposite side so that there was only about centimeter (or 3/4") border around each edge, leaving the middle empty. I then tied a piece of nice ribbon vertically around the ornament, putting a little spot of hot glue at the top to keep it in place, and then tied it up together with a gold ribbon so there's be some way to hang it on the tree. Then I glued the cardstock over top of the empty space. The velvet has a high pile, so there should be a gap between the cardstock and the cardboard inside the velvet. When you pop your keyboard keys into the holes, there's space for the posts! Whee!
Not only recycled keyboard keys, but recycled black velvet prom dress for the backing. :) My keyboard keys had long posts in the back, so it was difficult to get them to lay flat on a ribbon. For these, I used piece of gold cardstock, and a hole punch to create holes equal distances apart. The backing is pieces of cereal box wrapped in black velvet. One side is completely covered, but I trimmed the velvet on the opposite side so that there was only about centimeter (or 3/4") border around each edge, leaving the middle empty. I then tied a piece of nice ribbon vertically around the ornament, putting a little spot of hot glue at the top to keep it in place, and then tied it up together with a gold ribbon so there's be some way to hang it on the tree. Then I glued the cardstock over top of the empty space. The velvet has a high pile, so there should be a gap between the cardstock and the cardboard inside the velvet. When you pop your keyboard keys into the holes, there's space for the posts! Whee!