Everyone loves finding a pretty bauble or brightly-colored candy cane for the Christmas tree, but sometimes doesn’t it feel a little boring? Pulling out the same old lights and having the same decorations year after year every Christmas is getting repetitive. Maybe some people like tradition, and the cost of Christmas decorations can add up, but buying a new set of lights can be more costly than selecting a few new ornaments.
These days, many people create their Christmas decorations theme around their interests. Those who have pets may have animal-themed ornaments (say, an ornament of their pet’s pawprint hanging on their tree), movie buffs may have a scene from their favorite film depicted on a bauble, and poker enthusiasts may put different card-related ornaments on their trees.
You may think there aren’t many poker-themed ornaments out there – but you’d be wrong. Along the theme of poker, you could choose ornaments that represent the different cards, mini poker chips covered in glitter to sparkle with the rest of your tree, or a Royal Flush machine that reminds players of playing video poker and the fast-paced excitement of the popular casino game.
For poker fans out there who also enjoy the festive season, this article will share a few creative ideas for poker-themed ornaments that you can add to your tree at little cost.
Royal Flush Ornament
The classic Royal Flush is an ornament that you must have if you’re trying to create the ultimate poker-themed Christmas tree. Royal Flush ornaments are available on a few Christmas sites for around $21.00. Alternatively, you can make your own if you’re trying to save some cash.
Get crafty using a mini pack of cards with each necessary card. You’ll need to make sure you cut out from different cards: a 10, a Jack, a Queen, a King, and an Ace. Arrange the cards according to the order of a royal flush. To secure them, use glue or a hole puncher to gently put a hole at the top of the card stack. Use some festive-colored string or ribbon to secure together and tie to your tree.
Mini Poker Chips
No playing card ornaments are complete without the chips used for accompanying bets! Perfect for a mini tree, mini poker chips are a great addition to a cute little tree or a big one if you have limited space left from all the tinsel and lights. Mini poker chips are for those who love all things colorful because there are so many to choose from! Choose your favorite chips according to their different values and get creative! For fun tips on how to make your own poker chip ornaments, you can consult this guide for a step-by-step playbook.
For DIY enthusiasts out there, you could also get some colored clay matching the color poker chips you want. Roll and flatten the clay into a circular disk shape until it resembles a poker chip. Use a sculpture polymer to carefully customize the chips with holiday designs. Mini Christmas trees, baubles, or reindeer are great to give them that festive feel.
Card Suits
Anything poker-themed requires the four card suits: clubs, hearts, spades, and diamonds – which are essential in dividing up card categories. Use your chosen crafting material to create the shapes of each of the four card suits. Don’t forget to make sure hearts and diamonds are in red, and spades and clubs in black.
For the shapes, use good sustainable material such as felt, which can be purchased in different colors, so you’ll have no problem creating and cutting out the shapes. Puncture a tiny hole in the symbol for each suit in the same place and use string to loop the four suits together so they can hang on the tree.
Poker Table
While it can be easy to find certain casino-themed decorations for your home during game night, at Christmas, it is a little more difficult. Finding a Poker Table ornament is one of the most challenging!
To make your own, use a forest-green-colored material — felt or even colored paper — to make the surface and shape of the poker table, and use scissors to cut out the table shape from the fabric. Use similar materials in smaller quantities to create the elements of the poker table: the playing cards, the poker chips, and the layers on the table if you’re up for the challenge.
Poker Glove
For a more niche audience, a poker glove is a great way to catch your loved ones off guard with your creative skills. Use a good-quality black cloth or felt to create a miniature poker glove. Use a fabric marker to trace around your chosen fabric, creating a glove outline. Make sure you leave extra space on the fabric outline so you can cut out the shape gently with fabric scissors. Trim the excess felt from your glove shape and decorate with sequins, sparkles, and embellishments and adhere everything using fabric glue or a glue gun. Repeat the stringing process once your decorations are dry. I’m willing to bet that your new holiday ornaments will win some fans!
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