For the past couple of years, the girls have had some opportunities to tap into their creative side and create or decorate an ornament for our tree. Before that , I was the crazy lady that wanted the perfectly dressed matchy-matchy ornament tree (like Macy’s trees!) but have softened up over the years (mostly because the glass ornament bulbs break leaving us with a disaster on the floor) and have welcomed the addition of our kids’ handprint made reindeer, the round, overstuffed neon ornaments with puffballs and even the cheapy can’t-pass-up-wood-ornament-deal from Joanns.
This week, these little paint me ornaments were 40% off so I grabbed about a dozen or so thinking they would make great stocking stuffers for someone. By the way, did you know that stocking stuffers are the new BIG thing? I could have told you tha 20 years ago, I LOVE stocking stuffers. Anyway, back to making ornaments. The girls just loved spending the afternoon painting, and choosing colors that were JUST right for their yearly ornament.
They were pretty excited with the results. Can you figure out what Lauren’s basic ornament was?She worked on this guy for a very long time. Here’s her masterpiece- it’s a present.
Ashleigh is our budding artist in the bunch- she really takes her time in art projects and uses her creativity wonderfully:
Sarah came home later in the afternoon and painted her own Christmas tree, but it hasn’t been photographed. But it’s here.
The girls were having such a great time, I thought maybe I could pass off one of the 40 cent wood ornaments off as my ornament for tonight’s book club / ornament exchange / cookie exchange / Girls’ Night out shindig since Target failed to provide me with the perfect ornament to buy. So I got to work painting, but apparently, I don’t have enough small motor control to keep my paint brush in the lines and it doesn’t look like the (perfectly) painted examples they have on display at the store:
So what’s a girl to do? I grabbed my felt stash. And my embroidery floss (because I still have a ton leftover from my love of friendship bracelets circa summer 1999) (thanks, Anel) and got to work on this cute little guy that I grew attached to after spending last evening with:
Seriously, I think I have a crush on him.
And lest you believe I’m all creative and crafty I swiped him straight off this baby girl’s t-shirt. Darling little owls make me happy.
And so do homemade ornaments. Even if they don’t make our tree matchy-matchy and Macy’s looking perfect. It’s put together with little hands of love.
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Love these pics and love the art!!!
We are crafting tomorrow…I have a paper chain on my list and now maybe some painted ornaments! I love love love your owl! I try to buy Maya clothing with owls on it and she rolls her eyes at me. Good thing the little one has no opinion on clothing yet!
I was thinking of you on Tuesday when we decorated our tree and Bridget put all her ornaments in the same 12 inch square spot ; ) Your owl is fantastic. I might have to copy.
those are great ornaments!
my tree isn’t matchy, matchy anymore either.
Oh, too cute! The ornaments came out perfect
We decorated our tree last night and I loved looking at all of ornaments from years past. I especially love the ones that say “Richie 1980″ and the like. And now I love creating that kind of stuff for my kids! So fun! (and this totally reminded me that I bought wooden ornaments at Joann’s to paint a few weeks ago and now I have no idea where I put them!)
Glad to see that all that floss is coming in handy.
I am doing stocking stuffers for the adults this year, they are more fun than presents. Can’t wait to see Sarah’s ornament.
That little owl looks so wonderful in my house! I LOVE HIM….love you too! Thank you.
LOVE little whoo-whoo (that’s what fisher calls owls) and the festive lights behind! funny, alla is the arty one in the bunch, too:)