If you're looking for easy Nightmare Before Christmas crafts then we have a treat for you today. We are sharing this Sally ornament and decoration which is super simple to make and comes with a free printable template.
That's right, we have a fantastic and fun paper craft to share for those of you who love the Disney movie, The Nightmare Before Christmas. It's a fun movie to watch during the Christmas season.
Jack Skellington is a great character but Sally happens to be one of my favourite characters from Halloween Town.
💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
- Perfect for Fans: If your little ones love The Nightmare Before Christmas, this Sally ornament is a great way to connect with their love for the movie while crafting.
- Teaches Crafting Skills: From cutting and gluing to painting and assembling, this craft helps kids develop a variety of skills.
- Perfect for Gifting: This DIY Sally ornament makes a thoughtful, handmade gift for Nightmare Before Christmas lovers. Kids will feel proud giving it to friends or family members!
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What Color Is Sally From the Nightmare Before Christmas?
Sally is Jack Skellington's love interest. She is a very pretty, loving, caring, and shy rag doll who told Jack that Christmas and Halloween shouldn't be mixed.
Sally has a faded blue color and fabric for skin. She has small black pupils, large eyes and bright red lips and red hair.
🖌️ How to Make Sally From the Nightmare Before Christmas
- Step 1: Download and print out the Sally mickey head ornament template. Pay close attention to the colors the PDF instructs you to print each page on.
- Step 2: Start assembling Sally by gluing her eyes and hair onto the face and then glue the ears behind the face.
- Step 3: Carefully add white glue to the areas you’d like to glitter.
- Step 4: Add glitter and shake off excess. If glitter is not your thing, you can absolutely leave this part out of the process.
- Step 5: Cut a small bit of ribbon, thread or twine and loop it. Glue this behind the Sally ornament. If you’d like to cover the glued ribbon, simply add a circle the same color as Sally to the back. Your ornament is done and ready for your Christmas tree!
If you're interested in more super fun and easy paper crafts and ornaments we have a whole range of them here on The Inspiration Edit. Visit our Jack Skellington decoration tutorial here or check out the Mayor of Halloween Town decoration! I think it's pretty awesome. We even have an Oogie Boogie Man craft which I'm sure any fan of this movie will love!
Along with these Nightmare before Christmas Crafts we also have some more fun Mickey head crafts, check the following out:
- DIY Snow White Christmas Ornament
- DIY Belle Christmas Ornament
- DIY Beast Christmas Ornament
- Mickey Ears Maleficent Ornament
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💡 Pro Tip: Seal with matte spray, then dot glossy varnish onto stitch lines only—this targeted shine makes faux threading glint like real embroidery at night.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips
- Patch Planning: Roughly pencil varied fabric shapes around the sphere, filling every angle so no blank spaces break the signature patchwork vibe of Sally’s dress.
- Stitch Lines: Outline each patch with crooked black dashes, changing dash lengths and gaps to echo hand-sewn seams rather than neat, factory-perfect stitches.
- Color Contrast: Position bright scraps—turquoise, coral—beside deeper plum or mustard tones so every segment pops under tree lights instead of blending into muddiness.
- Overlapping Layers: Let a few patches cross over their neighbors, then trace both outlines; slight overlaps create believable fabric depth without adding bulky material.
- Texture Brushing: Drag a nearly dry brush of lighter paint across selected patches, hinting at woven grain and adding dimension without glue or extra fibers.
- Weight Balance: Evenly space large shapes and bold colors around the ornament so it appears balanced from every direction while hanging.
Download Template
Download your free Printable Sally Template here!
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The Nightmare Before Christmas Sally Ornament
Materials
- Cardstock
- Glue
- Glitter
- Ribbon, Thread, Twine Etc.
- Scissors
Instructions
- Download and print out the Sally mickey head ornament template. Pay close attention to the colors the PDF instructs you to print each page on.
- Start assembling Sally by gluing her eyes and hair onto the face and then glue the ears behind the face.
- Carefully add white glue to the areas you’d like to glitter.
- Add glitter and shake off excess. If glitter is not your thing, you can absolutely leave this part out of the process.
- Cut a small bit of ribbon, thread or twine and loop it. Glue this behind the Sally ornament. If you’d like to cover the glued ribbon, simply add a circle the same color as Sally to the back. Your ornament is done and ready for your Christmas tree!
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