Here's a cute idea for a last minute ornament or one to commemorate a vacation.
Recently we took a trip to Orlando and St. Augustine, Florida and spent a few days on the beach.
While shopping around St. Augustine's historical downtown I saw similar ornaments like these going for $10.00 to $15.00 a piece!
Mine cost approximately $1.00 a piece for the clear bulb. The sand and shells are free to collect on the beach.
Beach Ornament
What You'll Need:
- Clean sand from the beach
- Small shells or other interesting beach items
- Ribbon or twine
- Funnel
- Wire
Putting It Together:
Sift the sand to make sure it's free of debris.
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| Sift the sand |
Place one bulb into a cup or container to hold it still and upright.
Use a funnel to add the desired amount of sand or fill about 1/3 of the bulb. Too much sand and the ornament may become too heavy and the cap will come off when you try to hang it.
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| Add Sand to the bulb |
Add small shells and other interesting items found on the beach. I used a chop stick to move the shells into place after dropping them onto the sand.
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| Add shells |
Place the cap back on the bulb.
Add a piece of decorative ribbon or twine abound the cap. I added just a few drops of glue to hold the twine in place.
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| Add twine or ribbon |
Use Microsoft Word Doc to create a tag. On my tag I put the location of our vacation, the name of the beach we were on and the date.
You can also use a Sharpie to write the information on the outside of the bulb.
Use a small piece of wire to fasten the tag to the ornament and for hanging.
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| Ornament is finished! |
Store ornament upright, wrapped in tissue and in a small ornament box.
Now I am thinking of other similar ornaments I can make for past family vacations!
Merry Christmas and wishes for a wonderful New Year!
Elizabeth
Other Craft Ideas:
Valentine's Day Craft Blocks
Pattern Protector
July 4th Decorations
where do you find the clear bulbs for this project?
ReplyDeleteI purchased them at Micheal's craft store or Jo-Ann Fabric store but I think Walmart or Hobby Lobby has them too.
ReplyDeleteThis ornament idea is steller! You definitely have some great ideas (I read a few more of your posts). Excellent job. I now know what to do with the shells the kids collected! Thanks, Rosy
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. These were fun to make and a great way to remember our vacation on the beach. Elizabeth
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