I am so thrilled today to be the final project shared in this month’s Creative Carousel lineup!
One thing I always love looking back on are the lists my children come up with for Santa each year. It still brings a smile to my face to remember my older son’s 3-year-old list, which included a monster, a car and a bug. 
By creating these Christmas List Photo Ornaments, you can create a memento to recall sweet memories like these each and every time your trim your Christmas tree!
By creating these Christmas List Photo Ornaments, you can create a memento to recall sweet memories like these each and every time your trim your Christmas tree!For this project, you will need:
Unfinished 4″ wooden plaques
Acrylic paint
Acrylic paint
Cardstock
Patterned paper
Paper trimmer
Mod Podge
Mod Podge
Foam brushes
Coke cans & manual die cutting machine (optional)
Metal stamps* (optional)
Paint pen (optional)
Hot glue
Hot glue
Eye screws
Ribbon
Small baubles: bells, ornaments, etc.
*I purchased my metal stamps from Harbor Freight
step 1 / Paint your plaque in your desired color with acrylic paint and allow to dry completely. While your plaques dry, print a photo of your subject in black and white onto your cardstock. Using your paper trimmer, trim your photo down to 3×3″. Trim a piece of coordinating patterned paper to 3.5×3.5. When your paint is dry, affix your photo to the front of your plaque and your patterned paper piece to the back using 2-3 even layers of Mod Podge. Allow everything to dry completely. Note: Because your photo is printed onto cardstock, the ink will run just a bit when your Mod Podge it, creating an antiqued look. If you prefer a crisper, cleaner look, have your photos professional printed.
step 2 / Using the technique for how to create metal tags from empty Coke cans, create a large tag to go on the back of your ornament and a small tag for the date. I used my Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Frame dies. Use your metal stamps and paint pen to embellish your large tag with your child’s list as is detailed in the post linked above. Do the same for the date tag. Hot glue your finished list tag to the back of your ornament. Note: If you don’t want to make metal tags, no big deal! You can print your list onto cardstock and then Mod Podge it to the back of your ornament.
step 3 / Affix an eye screw to the top of your ornament to serve as the hanger. Thread a piece of decorative ribbon through the screw and tie it in a festive bow. If desired, embellish your bow with the date tag you created in step 2 and small baubles like bells or miniature ornaments.
I love that these ornaments not only document the kids’ wish lists for Santa, but they also include a photo and the year so I can always remember exactly what they were like at the point in time the lists were written!
In case you’ve missed any of the terrific Christmas Decor projects shared over the course of this week’s Creative Carousel lineup, I hope you’ll check out each and every one!
Joy letters from Alison at Oopsey Daisy
Twine Ornaments from Kelli and Kristi at Lolly Jane
Pottery Barn Knock Off Pillow at Creations by Kara
Cabinet Door Tree Decoration by Kristyn at Lil’ Luna
Twine Ornaments from Kelli and Kristi at Lolly Jane
Pottery Barn Knock Off Pillow at Creations by Kara
Cabinet Door Tree Decoration by Kristyn at Lil’ Luna
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Some of my regular readers might be wondering where the Saturday Seven is this week. Well, I have an exciting announcement:
Tonight at precisely 7 p.m. (Central) the first-ever Saturday Seven link party will kick off!
I will still be listing my seven personal favorites as I always have, but I am now going to open things up so you can share your projects, too! I hope you’ll plan to be here, and that you’ll spread the word for others to stop by as well!
Amy @ Positively Splendid
Having grown up in a home brimming with sewing notions and paintbrushes, Amy has a deep love for all things creative. On any given day, you'll find her knee-deep in her latest creative endeavor, with projects ranging from sewing and crafts to home decor and kid-friendly ideas. Amy believes that everyone, regardless of skill level or experience, possesses the ability to create something beautiful, and Positively Splendid was born of her passion for helping others harness their innate creative potential.
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That’s pretty cool! Thanks for the tute!
This is darling Amy! I love the idea of including the Christmas list!
These are so adorable Amy! Such a fun way to remember how each child changes over the years. Love them!
SOOOOO cute! I LOVE this idea!!!!
What a cute idea! So fun to look back in future years too.
Oh, Amy,
This is just the most darling idea. I have GOT to do this, I love the idea of documenting their wish lists in a place that I might actually see them again! I’ll have to check out that Coke can tutorial – will Cricut do the trick?
Amy I LOVE this!!! This will be perfect for my kids’ ornaments this year. What a fabulous idea!!! Thank you!!!
This is probably the best ornament I have seen so far! AWESOME! Thanks for sharing!
Heidi@HomemadeBeautiesByHeidi
SO darling!! Would LOVE it if you would link these up at my turquoise lovin’ party going on right now!! http://www.sweetlittlegals.com/2011/11/turquoise-lovin-13.html
I think these are darling and turned out great. Awesome color combo.
Hopping over from Tip Junkie
Amanda Joy
http://www.joyinthejumble.com
Love it! What a fabulous idea. My kids would love it!!
Wow, I can’t believe that’s just stamped into a coke can. Every time I turn around there is a new crafty thing I need. Good thing Christmas is around the corner.
What an awesome idea! I’m so pinning this for later!
This is THE most genius & cute ornament idea ever. SO special! Would love for you to share it with my readers at the Wanderlust Wednesday party. http://www.howdy-honey.com/2012/11/wanderlust-wednesday-2-features-joy-to.html
Thanks so much!