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2015 Ornament Exchange

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‘Tis the Season! I’m excited to be a part of a blogger Ornament Exchange Project. Erlene from My Pinterventures partnered 80 bloggers for the exchange. It kicked off on November 2 and will continue through November 13.  You’re sure to be inspired by tons of ornament ideas. 

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Make sure you stop by Erlene’s 2015 Ornament Exchange Post to find links to the entire collection of ornaments. 

I wanted my ornament to be something that anyone could make with only a few supplies. I was partnered with Dee from Cupcakes and Crowbars and we discovered that our Christmas tree decorating styles are a match. We both have a hodgepodge of ornaments that either hold special meaning or are ornaments that we simply love. 

I love rustic, wood ornaments that have a splash of glam to them. I’m hopeful that Dee will enjoy this look, too. 

I saw a set of wooden coasters at Marshall’s for $5.99 and I thought they would be perfect for this project. I liked the variations in the wood.

wooden coasters

I began by tapping a tiny nail into the top of the coaster to make it easier to screw the hook into. 

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I had to use a pair of pliers to get the hook securely into the wood. 

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I added a metal snow flake charm around the hook and followed that with gold ribbon tied into a small bow. Using a gold paint pen, I added the year onto the back of the ornament. I already had the charms and the ribbon, so there was no added cost.

snow flake charm

I purchased craft wood ornaments from Michaels and spray painted them gold.  Once dry, I used hot glue to secure them to the coasters. I used tweezers to remove any visible strings of glue. The cost for three wooden ornaments with a coupon was about $3.00.

Rustic and Glam DIY Ornament Across the Blvd

 

 

Rustic and Glam DIY Ornament

This truly was a simple project and I like how the ornaments turned out. They are a little rustic and a little glam.

Rustic and Glam Ornaments Across the Blvd

Rustic and Glam Christmas Ornaments Across the Blvd

More ornament inspiration is being shared  today at the following blogs:

Day Five Ornament Exchange

Two Purple Couches

DIY Just Cuz

The Kolb Corner

insolence + wine

Kentucky to Cali

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Beverly

Beverly shares easy, inexpensive craft tutorials, diy projects for the home, coastal decor projects, & thrift store find makeover projects all designed to help you create a beautiful home on a budget.

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    • Thank you, Emily. I’m about to make the rounds to check out all of today’s ornament posts. I’m looking forward to see what everyone has created.

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    • Thank you, Amanda! I was planning on using wood slices, but when I didn’t find any the size I wanted and spotted those coasters, I thought they would be just right.

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  8. Beverly, I LOVE these. You are so creative! I love any Holiday exchange, too! I’m so glad you made your way back over to the WTDW’s party and shared these! Pinned to a couple of my boards and the Party Board!
    Hugs and wishes for a wonderful weekend, dear Lady!
    Theresa

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  11. Love these!! So many great ornament ideas!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
    And thanks for all your visits!
    Hugs,
    Deb

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  13. I was so intrigued by these when I saw them! I thought they must be really difficult. You really made them look great! I am also participating in the exchange and it’s fun to see what everyone is making!

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    • Thank you, Pamela! They really are very easy to make with a few supplies. I’m looking forward to visiting lots of the other exchange participants.

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  19. Hi Beverly! I’m popping by from Shoestring Elegance & the What to do Weekends party to let you know I’m featuring your adorable ornament at our Party! Congratulations! Feel free to come by and pick up your Featured button!
    Thanks for sharing with us!
    Theresa

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    • Oh, how nice of you, Theresa! Thank you! I’ve been swamped today and haven’t had a chance to do any bloggy things. I’ll be sure and stop by tonight!

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  21. They are perfect! Pinned and tweeted. We appreciate you taking the time to party with us! I hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm, so we get to see your fabulous new creations. The party goes until Friday at 7 pm. Happy Sunday! Lou Lou Girls

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