Wood Slice State Ornament

I grew up in New Mexico, so I decided to make some Wood Slice New Mexico Ornaments, but any state would work to show your pride!

You can cut and sand your own wood slices from thick branches, or you can buy a bag from somewhere like Hobby Lobby for a few dollars.

After sanding the face of the wood slice, I free handed the outline of New Mexico since it's a fairly simple shape. New Mexico's colors are red and yellow, so I painted the inside of the state yellow, and added a red heart.

I drilled a small hole in the top and screwed in a hook. I like this look better than just drilling a hole across the ornament to thread a string through, but that works just as well. I tied a string through the hook, and it was ready to hang on the Christmas tree!

These would be great for an ornament exchange or as Christmas gifts because they're affordable, personal, and they are pretty quick/easy to make.

Sea Shell Snowman Ornament

Here's a simple way to use up some of those sea shells you've been holding onto since your last trip to the beach...a sea shell snowman ornament!

Some sea shells already have holes in them, and those are perfect for this craft. Just paint a snowman face on your sea shell and thread a string through the hold on your shell and it's ready to hang on your Christmas tree!

Merry Christmas!

Pine Cone Christmas Tree Decor

Using items found in nature to beautify my home is so much fun! I wanted to make a fun centerpiece for my table during the Christmas season, and was able to find almost everything I need in my backyard for this Pine cone Christmas Tree Craft:

Wood Slice Snowman Ornament

Here's a simple ornament you could make with a large group of kids in a class or as a family...snowman faces on wood slices!