How to make ort beads & 25 ideas to use them - create and craft tutorial slow stitch inspirations

Join me as I show you how you can turn your orts or scrap threads and fibres into beautiful beads.
Plus ideas for over 25 ways you can use your ort beads to create beautiful and useful items for yourself or gifts for family and friends. This includes as an embellishment or closure on your slow stitch project, including your ‪@artyfartyannie‬ Colour Inspirations journal or your Roxy’s journal of Stitchery #roxysjournalofstitchery slow stitching trifold pouch.
With thanks to Kim S for kicking me off on this ort bead adventure 💙🧵🪡
Here’s some projects you can yse your ort beads for:
Tutorial: make an ort bead & button flower brooch #roxysjournalofstitchery #slowstitch
• Tutorial: make an ort ...
Cheers,
Christine
Create and craft with Christine

[@carolprice3713]

What a GREAT use for all of my Old Thread!!! Should be able to make LOTS!!!

[@robincadwallader7426]

As you were making these, I thought of a pom-pom edge to a piece I'm making. I can't believe I'm going to be using thread bits now. My family is going to think I've lost my mind 😂

[@carolbreyer7460]

I was thinking the same thing!😂

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Haha I am a bad influence Robin! But these are such lovely little baubles 💙🧵🪡

[@patvalenzuela5105]

Great ideas. I better get stitching. Thank you .

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks Pat - these are lots of fun to make 💙

[@sherrylvanwyk1221]

Love your work❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you so very much Sherry - have a wonderful creative day 💙🧵🪡

[@annehenriksen5828]

Great ideas. I have a glass jug with orts. I just collected them, not knowing what to use them for. Now i have many ideas. Fx for the end on the string on a drawstring bag.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you Anne - so happy you now have a use for your orts and also love your ideas. Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@maryloumallendick7262]

I have a couple strings and jars of ort beads just hanging out waiting for ideas on how to be used! I love the paper clip bookmark idea and already have jumbo paper clips in a variety of bright colors. I also think a column of ort beads could be hung on the rear view mirror in a car and dabbed with essential oil to add scent to your ride. Thanks for the demo and inspiration! ❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

What lovely ideas Marylou 💙🧵🪡 thanks so much for sharing! Cheers, Christine

[@carlarigel252]

New subscriber as of today. What a wonderful and exciting idea. Thank you!

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Welcome and I hope you enjoy making these. Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@alikatzcreations]

I’d like to use 3 beads with a ribbon of leather or suede caterpillared 〰️with the beads in the dips to make earring dangles or tassel dangle for necklace.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Lovely ideas, thanks for sharing! Cheers, Christine

[@sharonparks8144]

Awesome idea - I can’t wait to make some of these ❤️

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much - have fun with these - they are addictive 🤗

[@lindaherrington6291]

They could be strung together across the top of a bed headboard, or hung as part of a dreamcatcher.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Wonderful ideas Linda! 💙🧵🪡

[@anne-mariesmith2007]

I think they would be great incorporated into a boho style crochet garland or dream catcher.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Wonderful ideas 💙🧵💙

[@zefugainspe]

I really LOVE the idea of someone in the Australian bush with these beads around their hat instead of corks! How cool 💜

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Such a fun idea 💙🧵🪡 cheers, Christine

[@gailfelterboo8578]

I have been a lampworker making glass beads for many years so I completely understand ignoring fingers. These beads are wonderful and I won't get burned. Love your work!❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks and happy you enjoyed 💙🧵🪡

[@kristinjacobsen3417]

Thanks for this tutorial Christine. I like how many ideas the audience shared!

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

It was such fun hearing everyone’s ideas 🤗

[@anne-mariesmith2007]

Great idea. Something to do with all those bits of yarn snips from crochet.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Have fun making ort beads 🤗

[@sharont3406]

The little people idea is sweet. I also like the idea of a hanging decoration, buttons, key chain, a garland, shaped as eggs would be pretty as a spring garland. Maybe use as a bracelet pincushion, glue into a bottle cap and attach to fabric band. Attach to the end a fabric strip or crocheted strip for a bookmark. Yes, to the sweet wreath. Thank you for sharing !!

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much for sharing in the ort idea fun 💙🧵🪡

[@kimshrader743]

So many wonderful ideas, Christine! Wowzer! Once I get my 366 beads done for my Christmas Tree garland, I'll have to get busy to make all these amazing ideas you shared and others. I am currently working on sewing them on to a wool dryer ball, which makes a wonderfully textured, colorful ball. I also hope to add as trim to my jean jacket that I'm embroidering as well. So glad you put this out to our community. Thank you!

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

You are my hero for kicking off this fun idea! Thanks so much for continuing to share your great ideas 💙🧵🪡 cheers, Christine

[@bestcrossroad]

Oooh, missed the live chat! When I have enough orts, I’ll be using it to string/ cover string for 12 Days of Christmas bunting and to hang Christmas decors. I would use it to hang the doilies ( from your Christmas tutorial). Definitely, will tie several on the end of a small fishing rod for the cats to reach & play. Thank you Christine for a great tutorial as always! Tess

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Wonderful ideas dear Tess 💙🧵🪡

[@CraftyLinnieP]

Hi Christine. I need to make some ort beads. I love the idea of making a butterfly and using the beads for the body. My first thought was making dangles for journals and then you suggested that. Making jewelry is another great idea. Oh there’s just not enough hours in a day for all these things I want to try. But first…the beads. Thanks for the all the great ideas. Big hugs Linda 💕❤️🙂

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

So happy you saw this video and love your plans 💙🧵🪡 cheers, Christine

[@karynlee6029]

Oh wow that’s such a great idea with left over thread. I’d string them on a string and hand in my craft room and a bracelet necklace and earrings.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks for sharing your great ideas Karyn 💙🧵🪡

[@noscripthere95]

Absolutely, a hair barrette

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Great idea! Cheers, Christine

[@maramakesjournals2319]

Possibilities are endless. I want to make dangles for my purse. If you can shove a pencil thru the ball, it would make a fun pencil topper. I imagine them piled in a shadow box as art. You could sew them around the bottom of a lamp shade. Attach a quote or greeting written on ribbon, twill tape or scrap fabric. You could put it in your kid’s lunch box or on a colleague’s desk. Attach a bauble or a dangle to a lamp switch (very boho). Earrings! A tip: when sewing the bauble, first tie a small loop at the end of the thread. After you’ve pulled the thread thru the bauble, pass the needle thru the loop and pull it tight. I’m not a scammer. KZbin put a thumbnail of this video on my home page. The ort ball idea intrigued me. 💜💜💜

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks Mara - lovely ideas and great tips. Cheers, Christine

[@maramakesjournals2319]

@@createandcraftwithchristine I’m still thinking of your baubles today. Thank you for delighting my brain. 💜💜💜

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

That makes me so happy 🤗

[@sheriprager7591]

This is such a fun idea, Christine!! I love the idea of using them for stitchery journal closures or dangles - that's where my first ones will go. Thank you so much for your wonderful creative ideas and calm teaching manner, I really enjoy your videos.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Wonderful ideas! Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@sherriczmyr-studio28ejournalcr]

Very cool idea! I think gluing them into a Christmas tree shape, then framing for a wall hanging would look great. Adding a few to your journal tassels for a bit of an extra pop would be cute.Thanks for sharing!

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful ideas 💙🧵💙

[@alexandraalmeida3661]

I would make an entire doll out of them. A bigger one for the head; then some attached maybe in a rectangle shape for the body; then the arms and then the legs. If I wanted, I could stitch some beads as the eyes and mouth. Maybe some hair with the leftover threads too and maybe a scrappy dress. I think I will make one 😊😊😊 Anyway, thank you so much for sharing this, because I have jars full of threads and the only idea I had was to use them layered on a fabric to make covers for fabric books and these are all awesome ideas. I loved the one to make a butterfly 🦋 🩷💙💛🩵🤎🤍💚💜🧡♥️

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much and love your ideas! Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@kerrydurl1076]

I've made a couple of these beads and stitching on tiny beads and dangle them from a journal as an extra embellishment glad to have more ideas to use I love the idea of little worry beads on a lace bag thanks for the tute and the ideas best wishes

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Fantastic ideas - thanks for sharing 💙🧵🪡

[@lindagoins148]

I love this! I made some as soon as I saw the video and used a slightly flattened one as a button with a ribbon to close a slow stitched roll/pouch to hold crochet hooks

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Wonderful idea and use Linda - thanks for sharing 💙🧵🪡 cheers, Christine

[@maryblackburn2782]

I might use some small ort beads for flower centers on slow stitching projects or as buttons.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Great ideas Mary 💙🧵🪡 cheers, Christine

[@kristinjacobsen3417]

I like those ideas!

[@bernadette8300]

I had some of the same ideas as you. Loved them! I did paper mache Christmas trees so I can picture decorating the ort balls on them.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Wonderful idea! Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@406annie]

How fun! You have lots of great ideas for using ort baubles. I collect the stray warp and weft threads from my torn fabrics to use as stuffing in my homemade pin cushions. I have made little balls/baubles with the tiny pieces of fabric that I don’t want to bin. Nothing (or very little) goes to waste! ❤ A few more idea for ort or fabric baubles would be to sew one or two to each end of a length of string or twine or thin fabric to use as a bookmark. If you have a lamp with a pull chain, you could put a bauble at the end of the chain. Ort or fabric baubles could be sewn to the top rim or bottom (outside) of a homemade fabric twined bowl or basket or around the edges of fabric placemats. Make them into dangling earrings or “ornaments” that dangle from cabinet or dresser handles or rear view car mirrors. Make a ring to match the earrings, necklace, and bracelet. Sew them onto an elastic headband. Sew them around the neckline or sleeves or bottom hem of a shirt or blouse or skirt or dress or pants. Sew one or three onto each corner of a special tea towel. Fold a length of wire, put it through the center of each bauble, twist the two long ends and make a “flower,” and make a bouquet in a small vintage jar or just attach one to a gift box or a card; felt leaves optional. Attach smaller baubles to a dangle on the spine of a junk journal. Use as a closure on a slow stitched meditation scroll and loop a thin piece of sari over it to keep closed. I think a fun option for a bauble bunting would be to string them so they dangle at different distances/lengths from the main line. Collect them in glass jars to decorate craft room shelves or in ceramic bowls on your desk or coffee table - a great conversation starter!

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful ideas! Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@bettydohms2002]

Made my first ott ball today - love ways to use everything up!!

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

So thrilled with so many folks making ort balls and beads - makes my reuse and up cycling soul very happy 🤗

[@rhondaroberts9581]

I really like this idea! Sooo many things to do with these little balls!

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks Rhonda 💙🧵🪡

[@katerossler3999]

Thank you Christine - very inspirational. I see myself using these to embellish buntings and making garlands. I keep a seasonal tree decorated year round - not just for Christmas so my mind is thinking of how to stitch these into seasonal shapes ie shamrocks, poppies, butterfly, flowers, grape clusters,, ….

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much for sharing your ideas 💙🧵🪡 cheers, Christine

[@alteriormotiveswithcarrie8546]

Very fun ideas Christine! I think it would be fun to use them as doll heads for tiny dolls, like maybe use old little wooden spools for the body? I just think they would look cool as abstract heads.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks for sharing your ideas Carrie! Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@gabrielleprettyman6528]

Hi Christine thank you for a fabulous video,loved loved it! Funny thing have just watched a video on this from a long time ago but yours was much better! Idea from me,how about a giant ort ball ,and pop in a vintage tea cup with pretty doilly on the saucer for a giant pretty pin cushion which you could even add snippets of lace to decorate and tie onto cup handle in a bow...hugs from Gabrielle in the UK xxx

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much and thank you for sharing your ideas too 💙🧵🪡

[@MandyJudge]

Hi Christne I thought of home style ideas, wall hanging, decorate a lampshade, beaded curtain for your door, window decoration. I think you have started a trend! Carry on sharing your beautiful and interesting crafts with us. Thank you Mandy

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you so much Mandy 💙🧵🪡

[@bettydohms2002]

My favourite ideas are: heart shaped pot holder, pin cushions, garlands, and a bauble to hang down the outside of my nook along with other little bits.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you for sharing your wonderful ideas 🤗 cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@pattiefulton4111]

These are adorable! I need to see if it will work with my tiny off cuts of acrylic yarns. May not be as cute, but worth a try.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

I’m sure they will work great! Have fun! Cheers, Christine

[@daisydeb4678]

Magic threads. So lovely. All the ideas are very creative. It brings threads that would just be thrown away back to a new life. The ideas are endless. 🧵🧵🧵🧵❤️❤️❤️❤️. Thread love.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much 💙🧵🪡

[@my7babies]

Loved your fun project. I think it would be fun to make them square for the mug rug you spoke about.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Have fun making 💙🧵🪡 cheers, Christine

[@janethill82]

O.M.Gsh! Who would have thought of saving the bit ends of threads and things. Wish I would have known this decades ago. Love the video, your orts and your inspiration. Another fun project to save and collect for. Orts....😃 I will probably use them in my mixed media pieces or include them in some sort of brooch.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much Janet and great ideas 💙🧵🪡 cheers, Christine

[@JuanettesCraftingCorner]

Now I know what to do with all the threads I've kept. I never knew what to do with them. My favorite idea was to attach one to my keychain so that every time i drove somewhere I would see it and it would remind me of you.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Awe that is so sweet my friend! So looking forward to when we get to meet 🤗

[@craftingexperiments-StellaT]

That was a lovely video. I mostly liked the ideas of a key ring, a button and a paper clip. Thank you for sharing.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much Stella 💙🧵🪡

[@sheilabennett3289]

Thank you for sharing this tutorial with all the wonderful suggestions for using these cute little baubles ❤ I was thinking they might make a handy ring-style or wrist pincushion. When you mentioned worry beads I laughed, because all my pockets hold things to fidget with 😂. Will definitely be giving this a try.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks Shelia - great ideas! Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@joanneurquhart8537]

Great ideas Christine, they ORT to be very useful for lots of different crafts , the butterfly ORT to be a fun idea ❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks Joanne 💙🧵🪡

[@dianeshaw8395]

Great ideas. I like the necklace and maybe even add a pair of earrings with smaller baubles. Thanks for sharing. Happy creating!

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much for sharing your ideas Diane 💙🧵🪡

[@parisnchristlove]

I really love these beads! But for someone like me that doesn’t have a huge stash of orts maybe I’d try using dryer lint for the centers and then I could stretch what orts I do have - just an idea that sparked as you were working

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Love your reuse idea - it’s great! Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@beyesh3760]

❤❤ Sorry I missed the live. 😮 I'm thinking of doing a multi dangle to hang from my rear view mirror in my car. Love ❤ the idea of using for closure for a slow stitch fabric pouch. 😊😊 Decorative top for my Orb jar 😅. Top and bottom of a bookmarked. 😊😊 Thanks for the ideas ❤😊

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks for sharing your ideas 💙🧵🪡 cheers, Christine

[@snoppynewall4922]

Thought I missed you, I would use the ort beads to dangle from a beach bag ❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much for joining the live chat and for your great ideas 💙🧵🪡

[@michellesmixedmediamadness]

I missed the part about not stabbing yourself. I have jabbed my finger a few times so far. Gives new meaning the "blood, sweat and tears" when we create!

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Oh no! Please take care! Hope you have fun with the ort beads you have made. I’ve just shared a butterfly brooch that uses them. Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@beckyberquist1340]

Wow Christine, they are Amazing i just luv them.. i hadn't saved any yet but I am going to start now, thank you so very much for sharing this and were not throwing any of it away. When i make something i will share back. Your stichery friend ❤❤❤❤ from South Dakota

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Look forward to seeing what you create! Cheers, Christine 💙🪡🧵

[@elizabethsawyer5906]

Wow thank you Christine for all of those suggestions and the clear instructions 💕

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much💙🧵🪡 cheers, Christine

[@kerrigraafmans9993]

I love making Ort balls in the evening as i relax with my feet up! I have quite a collection now in different sizes. I use them as little pom poms in wall hangings and also dangles on twine wraps for journals mainly. To add to the twine ends i actually mould it to both ends and stitch to the twine until it forms into the size i want. Thank you for so many ideas Christine! ❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Wonderful ideas and tips Kerri 💙🧵🪡

[@AmandaTrought]

Got my bag of threads sitting on my desk, thanks for the inspiration ❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting Amanda 💛

[@judymarkel8029]

I've been filling pincushions with my orts. I'll have to try this 🎉 thank you

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks Judy 💙🧵🪡

[@dianer.7026]

Wow! So many great ideas to use your ort jar threads. First of all, I like how they are put together. I like the garland idea, making dangles for journals and for decorations on a Christmas tree. Very inspirational!! ❤️😘🤗💕

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks Diane 💙🧵🪡

[@eileenjohnston6835]

They could covered in resin to make a hard ball for jewelry or buttons.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much Eileen - great idea 🤗

[@franwilson9324]

Some brilliant ideas, Christine. Thanks for inspiring us all!

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much Fran 🤗💙🧵🪡

[@sueosborne9191]

Great ideas especially for jewellery. I save cotton orts separate to wool orts. I am interested to try with the wool ones which could be further felted.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much for sharing your ideas too! Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@beahenderson6589]

Love them Christine, thank you am definitely giving them a go! 😊

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks Bea 💙🧵🪡

[@TanyaMcGuire]

I think they would make cute dangly mobile where the beads would hang at different levels

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Wonderful idea thanks Tanya 💙🧵🪡

[@andreasteven986]

Very interesting ideas, I would choose the garland as my favorite one and I am thinking of little snowmen ⛄️for my Christmas village. Thank you for sharing 🤗

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much for sharing your ideas Andrea 💙🧵🪡

[@KoolKookyKreatures]

That fly hat is definitely a project for me:). Thank you Christine :) ❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks for joining the live chat and can’t wait to see your hat - especially when you visit Australia one day 🤗 💙🧵🪡

[@melindanaumovic8124]

What a fabulous idea. I love beads of any kind. Looooove the hungry caterpillar too cute! ❤❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

These beads are seriously addictive to make 😆 cheers, Christine

[@antonellaesposito5095]

🤩🤩👏👏

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you 💙🧵🪡

[@beejayoung1546]

These are great Christine and so many ways to use them. TFS

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you - lots of fun to be had with these! Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@user-km6vt4zx2u]

I would make them look like planets in our solar system and make a chunky necklace

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

What a wonderfully imaginative idea! Love it! Cheers, Christine

[@suetyrrell9130]

Great ideas Christine, maybe add to a mobile hanging with beads buttons etc. 😊❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks for sharing your ideas Sue!

[@lisazilaro6906]

Thanks for sharing all the ideas for my ort’s , I’m so excited to make some beads !!! You are so nice my stitchy friend 🪡🧵♥️

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Have a wonderful time making these! Cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@kimberleymaloy1728]

I can't see any messages but am hoping y'all will see mine! Have a great day everyone, and thank you so much for sharing this with us Christine!

[@giusicoluccia6594]

Thanks,Christine!! I love all your ideas but being obsessed with pincushion I think this is the most wonderful! And I will definetly use these beads as worry beads...much needed from me😅I'll save even the smallest piece of thread! Ciao❤😂

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks for joining the live chat and for sharing your ideas Giusi 💙🧵🪡

[@cynthiaeastman7456]

These would make kitty toys.😻

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much for sharing your ideas 💙🧵🪡

[@carriep.8997]

So many great ideas. I have an ort jar but I don't have enough to make a whole lot yet. One idea I was thinking of was making a few balls and string them together to make a scissor fob.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Wonderful idea Carrie - I’m sure you’ll have plenty of orts in no time 🤗 cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@user-fh8xn5gm4d]

Thanks for the ideas. I’ve been wanting to learn how to do this for a while.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

So happy you enjoyed this one 🤗💙🧵🪡

[@lucindagardner7918]

What a wonderful idea to repurposed those threads

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks Lucinda 💙🧵🪡

[@Suseka61]

This is a fabulous and creative idea for repurposing these waste threads (aka orts). I have to admit as a newbie to the world of slow-stitching, I've had a tendency to throw them away because I couldn't think of a use, but now I've put a kilner jar in my craft room and from now on they'll be kept. I love the idea of making thread beads and there are so many possibilities for them - so thank you very much for the inspiration :)

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

My pleasure and thank you for watching and commenting 💙🧵🪡

[@gailfelterboo8578]

Love these for a bracelet. Light eniugh to allow for lots of hanf movement ❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks for sharing your idea 💙🧵🪡

[@craftyazshabbyshacjude3297]

Thank You so much Christine! such awesome ideas for our ORT's. Huge Hugs xx

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much for joining the live chat and for the ideas you shared Jude 💙🧵🪡

[@cherylfaetanini5683]

Cute idea for those left over threads ❤️ Thank you for Sharing 😊

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks Cheryl - have fun creating 💙🧵🪡

[@marthamanigross]

Thank you for sharing such great ideas to use these little gems. Buttons are so useful everywhere, and I think I might try to make a chakra dangle.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks for joining the live chat Martha and for your very cool ideas 💙🧵🪡

[@marthamanigross]

@@createandcraftwithchristine ❤️🤗

[@GABYCHICDOLLS]

When i first looked at the thumbnail of this video without reading the title, I thought you had chocolate truffles there, my mouth was watering 🤣 Oh Christine this is such a fabulous idea ! I have a few orts , i can decorate anything with them . Thanks for sharing your awesome ideas ❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Hahaha! Loved your comment my friend! Have fun with the ort balls 🤗

[@judymarkel8029]

Ok i finally got a few minutes to try this. It takes a bit of finess. I love them. I will make more. Maybe they gett better with experience. Thanks again

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

I’m sure you will do great with these - just keep stitching into them until they are your desired firmness 🤗

[@carolbreyer7460]

Just found your channel. I've subscribed after seeing your awesome ort ball video! I'd never heard of them before! So clever! Can't wait to see what's next!

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much Carol 💙🧵🪡

[@AmandaNightingale1]

Thankyou Christine! Yet another amazing inspirational video ❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much 💙

[@lauraharmon659]

I will be trying this...I have been saving these for SOME time and have a really big jar full...I just love looking at all of the colors. My original thought was to save up enough to fill a glass bottomed lamp...as I asked my artists daughter to save all of the color scraps from her paint palettes...she filled the bottom of a lampo with her oaint scraos, and we love to look at the lamo on her desk!

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Love the sound of your lamps! Have fun with the ort balls 💙🧵🪡 cheers, Christine

[@raveyhites7179]

(aka Anne) Thank you Christine, that was fun as well as inspirational. I have only just started an ort jar so will be a while before I can get to make some balls.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks for joining the live chat Anne and for your ideas 🤗💙🪡🧵 cheers, Christine

[@laniejandco]

Love the garland idea! Or you could make Christmas baubles too!

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks for sharing your great ideas 💙🧵🪡 cheers, Christine

[@candicepierce5726]

I started saving my orts a few months ago. I like the idea of using them to make a Christmas tree garland or to decorate a wreath.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks for sharing your ideas Candice 💙🧵🪡

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Congratulations Candice - I have just drawn your name for the slow stitch giveaway I ran to celebrate 3000 subscribers. Please send me an email at (email now removed by me) and we can discuss what you would like included in your bespoke slow stitch package. Cheers, Christine

[@candicepierce5726]

Oh my goodness!! How wonderful. I will send an email right away!

[@evocationart8370]

I like the wreath idea but I think it would take me years to get enough even though I stitch every day ! 😂

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Maybe a small wreath to start 🤗 cheers, Christine 💙🧵🪡

[@maryblackburn2782]

such great ideas to reduce my ort jars! Can’t wait to get started.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

So happy to have provided some inspiration 🧵💙🪡

[@artyfartyannie]

Thanks Christine, these are so cool and there are so many ways to use them, I think my fave will be to make danglies to hang on art journals and suchlike, but I love all of your ideas, thanks for the inspiration and I'm so glad I've been hoarding my orts :)

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

So much fun to be had! Thanks for joining the live chat too 💙🧵🪡

[@lesleynitschke4858]

You could make earrings out of them. Oh my cats would love them

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks for sharing your ideas 🧵💙🪡

[@gailfelterboo8578]

Well gheesh some where in this thread is my comment. Don't try to find it, in short LOVE this. I am new to this slow stitch fabric crafting and am enjoying it so much ❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much and welcome to the joy of slow stitching and fabric art 🤗

[@angelajb424]

Great idea for using up orts! I'm going to put drops of essential oils on them, sew them into a dangle of three and hang them for moth deterrents - moths apparently don't like a mixture of smells - so I use Rosemary, Lavender and Mint. This will be a nice upgrade from my little organza bags of cottonwool balls!

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Wonderful idea Angela 🤗

[@luciaritacimino4767]

Bellissimo progetto di recupero.. Utilizzerò senz'altro il tuo sistema per recuperare il filo di scarto di tutti i miei lavori.. 🥰 Segnalibro o palline per l'albero di Natale 👍🤩 Grazie mille per tutte le idee che hai condiviso.. 😘 ❤❤❤

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Grazie mille Lucia - enjoy creating 🤗

[@lisazilaro6906]

Christine , the ort’s can be made into a pincushions and put into a vintage container. Thanks you !!! 🪡🧵♥️

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks for sharing your great ideas 💙🧵🪡

[@rosesells5609]

I absolutely love this!

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you very much 💙🧵🪡 cheers, Christine

[@knot22001]

Beautiful reusable creative design, I will try it 🎉

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks so much - have fun 💙🧵🪡

[@ChasingTadpoles]

Fascinating! Great inspiration! Thank you!

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thank you - happy to provide inspiration 💙🧵🪡

[@raveyhites7179]

Just thought of a good use for those ‘ugly’ fabrics - deconstruct them for the ort collection!!

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Great idea! Cheers, Christine

[@kamahskreations1260]

Hi again, loved reading along but kept my painty fingers off the keyboard. I reckon all your ideas are great, then also be make beaded row counters for knit and crochet.

[@createandcraftwithchristine]

Thanks for joining the live chat smarty and for your great ideas 💙🧵🪡