These wood slice Christmas ornaments were quick and easy to create, and I am sure that you can do it yourself in less than five minutes… well, maybe a little longer if you include drying time. They turn out really rustic and cute, and make great gift toppers as well!
Want to make your own? Here’s how!
Wood Slice Christmas Ornaments Tutorial
- wood slices (mine were white pine, I think)
- black ultra fine marker
- gold (or other holiday color) paint style pen
- sealer of some sort – poly, mod podge, etc.
- eye pins
To start, draw a design on your wood slice with the black marker. I just freehanded a few Christmas phrases like “oh holy night” and “for onto us a child is born”. I made a little edge on the left hand side of each letter to make it a bit fancy. (If you don’t trust your hand writing, why not try a stamp?) I also freehanded some doodled stars.
Next, I went back with my gold paint pen and colored in the edges on the letters and the stars.
Once your ink is totally dry, apply a thin layer of sealer all around. Let the sealer dry, and then twist an eye pin into the top of your wood disc. Use this to tie a pretty ribbon or piece of twine which you can use to hang the ornament.
That’s all there is to it! Aren’t these a great way to jazz up a wrapped gift? You could make super cute monogram ones that would double as a tag and an ornament! (I just thought of that right then, or I would have made one of those too!)
Do you have any quick and easy gift ideas up your sleeve this year?
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Diana says
I love these, Sarah!! And your handwriting is beautiful! I was going to ask you where you got them from and how you got it on the wood. Where did you get your wood circles? I looked for them in JoAnn’s and Michaels this past week and didn’t find them. Curious where they are sold. XOXO
Sarah says
Thanks Diana! And I got the wood in the forest 🙂 We still have tons of trees down from the horrible microstorm in July so I just went in, grabbed a piece of white pine, and chopped it up using my miter saw.
Elmer says
I have seen the pine circles at Hobby Lobby stores. They are fairly inexpensive also.
Sarah says
Thanks for the tip! That’s great to know if you’d rather save time and buy them premade.
Jenn says
These are gorgeous Sarah! Pinned and hoping that I will get a chance to do them this year! xo
Sarah says
Thanks Jenn! Hopefully you have time! Happy December 🙂
Ginnie says
This is such a cute idea! Definitely filing this one away to try:)
Katie @ Upcycled Treasures says
I have been planning on making wood slice ornaments but hadn’t even thought about using eye screws, genius!
Pinned 🙂
Jenna @ The Pink Lantern says
Too cute, I love these… especially the “for unto us…” one! I am beyond jealous of your handwriting, I wouldn’t be able to do nearly as nice.
PS – Found you on Inspiration Gallery! 🙂
Sarah says
Aww thanks! I love to doodle so that has definitely improved my handwriting 🙂 Hope you have a great Christmas!
sara says
Lovely! But, shouldn’t that be “for unto us…”, not “onto”?
Sarah says
Yes it should be 🙂 Thanks!
Stanzi says
Very cute idea, however the sentiment should be “unto us a child is born” not “onto”.
Sarah says
Thank you!
Celia.c.Barr says
I am sooooooo excited to have seen these most delicious xmas ornaments and you have absolutely inspired me… I will be up all night with my crafting head on…. Thank you from a wee piece of heaven in The Clyde Valley, West of Scotland U.K., so glad to get to say this… x Happy holidays just got a bit happier x
Sarah says
So glad you feel inspired 🙂 merry Christmas!
Adrienne says
both of my children were born *onto* me, so i personally love it!! 🙂
Karen Bryan says
I love the way you did these. Very cute and simple. Now I have a picture to show my husband. We live on 4 acres and he always cuts down limbs and I cannot explain this to him for the life of me. Maybe I should buy some slices so he can tell me he could have cut them, I already threatened to do that. For those of us who are not to excited about our handwriting I think I will trace my design on lightly and try that, course then pen might not work then.
Sarah says
Hi! They were with the vase fillers at my local dollar store. You could also use faux snow.