Loteria ornaments

Lotería is a traditional Mexican game of chance, similar to bingo, but using images on a deck of cards instead of numbered ping pong balls. More than just being a fun game enjoyed by millions, it's also beautiful! The images from Loteria have ended up on everything from dishes & tote bags to clothing and jewelry. Every year I challenge myself to make new set of Loteria ornaments and this year I used wood blocks cut from 2" x 2" pine wood. It's an easy, economical way to make tons of these…

Piñata ornament featuring Loteria cards. Piñatas come in various colors, adorned with brightly colored felt fringe, a colorful pom pom, gold beads, and a brightly colored string for hanging. Piñatas come as single, set of 3, or set of 5. *Colors and loteria cards may vary, depending on availability* If you would like certain loteria card or color, just send me a message! Each piñata Measures approximately 2.5in. x 2in.

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Inspiring creativity with Latina style and sparkle - crafts, DIY, recipes, and storytelling by Kathy Cano-Murillo, The Crafty Chica!

Use wreath-shaped ornaments as the base and then add Loteria cards. Check out my tutorial for five more ideas of this craft!

Great for home decor. Great as ornaments on a tree. Hand cut. Light weight. Images may vary. Let me know if you want a special one in particular. I will custom make it for you Available Sets of 6 or 12.

This year I wanted to make something special for my family for Christmas instead of the usual book, rare vodka or beer subscription. I went with handmade, Mexican ornaments for their trees. It's rare I get into production mode with a project because I create 8 different projects per month for my job....but this one got me to sit down for an afternoon and REALLY enjoy the process. You could use copied, vintage photos of family members or even images of Frida Kahlo for this project. Just…

Inspiring creativity with Latina style and sparkle - crafts, DIY, recipes, and storytelling by Kathy Cano-Murillo, The Crafty Chica!