DIY Snowflake Christmas Ornament: Repurposed & Hand-Burnished
Once again, I am thrilled to be joining a talented group of bloggers for The 31 Days of Handmade Christmas Ornaments! We are dedicating a full month to holiday crafting, all in hopes of sparking fresh ideas for your own Christmas decor.
Whether you're a seasoned crafter or looking for a simple weekend project, there is something for everyone in this series. At the end of this post, you'll find links to the 11 ornaments already featured this month, as well as a schedule for the remaining DIYs coming your way!
A huge thank you to Diane from An Extraordinary Day, Cupcakes and Crinoline, Yesterday on Tuesday, and Silly Pearl for all their hard work in organizing this festive event.
From Flea Market Find to Festive Decor
If you follow my blog, you know I love a good upcycled project.
My ornament this year started at the local flea market two years ago, where I scored a bundle of wooden poles for free. They sat in storage until this past spring when a massive garage cleaning session provided a "lightbulb moment." As I moved the fluted poles, I realized that if I sliced them thin, they would make the perfect base for rustic snowflake ornaments.
Cutting and Drilling My "Flakes"
While you could technically use a hand saw for this, that sounded like a bit too much "intensity" for me! Instead, I pulled out my Rockwell BladeRunner saw. It worked like a charm, easily slicing through the poles to create thin wooden discs.
I ended up with a mountain of them—over 100 snowflakes!
To turn them into ornaments, they each needed a small hole for a hanging ribbon. I may have gotten a little carried away with my drill, though; I started experimenting and ended up drilling five, six, or even eight holes into the "flutest" parts of the wood to give them more character.
Adding Detail with Wood Burning
To give these flakes their unique look, I broke out my wood-burning tool.
Pro Tip: Start by sketching your design lightly with a pencil.
The Learning Curve: By the tenth ornament, I felt like a total pro!
This is the perfect "slow craft" to do while catching up on your favorite shows.
Personalization and Gift Ideas
I am absolutely in love with how these turned out. Because they were essentially free to make, they are a budget-friendly way to add a handmade touch to the holidays.
Here is how I plan to use mine:
Gift Sets: Bundling 6 or 12 ornaments together as gifts for friends and family.
Tree Decor: Filling the gaps in my own Christmas tree with rustic, natural textures.
Gift Tags: Using a wood-burning tool or marker to add names to the back for personalized gift wrapping.
Join the Handmade Ornament Hop!
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Day 21 - Our Southern Home | Day 22 - Domestically Speaking
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Day 30 - Running with a Glue Gun | Day 31 - All Things Heart and Home
Cute idea!
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize at first that they were so small, you could hang those anywhere (furniture knobs, lamp switches, etc.)
That's so right, Julie! So many uses for them. Thanks for stopping by my friend.
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ReplyDeleteI am in love with these snowflakes. Handmade ornaments are the best. Thank you for sharing this great idea.
Thanks Vanessa! Can't wait to see yours. ;)
DeleteI always love your Christmas ornaments...I am so fortunate that my Mom started a tradition of giving my kids collectable ornaments every year...thye easily fill a 10' tree! But SOMEDAY I will have to turn them over to their rightful owners and I may have to start making some to fill the tree. Either that, or I will put up a little table top tree, put a bow on the top, and go to Colorado for the holiday...lol! Now there is a plan!
ReplyDeleteHey Beck, I think that's what Christmas is all about. All those memories and traditions we create, passing them generation after generation. That last idea is gonna be my favorite tradition a couple years down the road. :D Thanks for stopping by and for your kind words!
DeleteThese are brilliant, what a clever idea.
ReplyDeleteI was thinking personalise them as tags as I was reading and see you had that same thought too!
I'll say this again, you should be selling these stuff Cristina!!!!! Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteOne of these days I would listen to you and open my Etsy store. Fingers crossed. :D Thanks Vel!
DeleteWhat a great way to use that fluted pole. These snowflakes are so pretty and will look gorgeous on your tree. You get a gold star for being patient enough to do all of that wood burning!
ReplyDeleteHehe Thanks Paula! I'm still at it, kind of half way thru. ;)
DeleteCristina, these are fabulous!! I love it when those AhHa! moments come. And the word burn was a brilliant idea. You knocked it out of the park!!
ReplyDeleteI"m so happy that you joined us for the blog hop!! {{hugs}}
Thanks so much Robin, I'm glad to hear that!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderfully creative idea!
ReplyDeleteCristina, these are sooo pretty! I've wanted to try wood burning - this is a great project to try!
ReplyDeleteAmazing. You are so creative.
ReplyDeleteThese are too cute, Cristina! Your friends and family will cherish them! XO
ReplyDeleteOk... Now I need a electric saw... I must do these!!!
ReplyDeleteOk... Now I need a electric saw... I must do these!!!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely fabulous! Love them!
ReplyDeleteJemma
Always love a re-purpose project and these snowflakes are such a sweet design!
ReplyDeleteThose are absolutely GORGEOUS!!!
ReplyDeleteI love that you made these out of poles, how clever, they are adorable!
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty! And how cool that they started out as a pole!
ReplyDeleteThese are so delicate and beautiful, Christina! You are so creative. I can see an entire tree filled with these.
ReplyDeleteI love this repurposed idea! Like you said - there are so many great uses for these. They would be fabulous gift tags and would make a really awesome garland with some wood beads. Pinning!
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