Ornament Challenge 2011: Wooden Snowflake Christmas Ornaments

I thought it would be fun to be part of the Crafts Unleashed ornament making challenge.  When I am not working on my granddaughter’s dollhouse I prefer to craft with wood.  Consumer Crafts has a wide selection of wooden cut-outs. I thought it would be neat to make some tiered snowflake tree ornaments using their cutouts.

Material List:

• 9158-84 Wood Snowflake Cutouts-Asst Size
• VIVA-009 Viva Décor Glitter Liner-Silver
• VIVA-010 Viva Décor Glitter Liner-Gold
• 97854 Studio 71 Acrylic Paint Iridescent Gold
• 97855 Studio 71 Acrylic Paint Iridescent Silver
• 1096-60 Darice Wood Glue-4 oz
• SW0500 Krylon® Triple Thick Clear Glaze Spray

If you have never worked with wood before here are a few helpful tips when making wooden ornaments:

• When painting unfinished wooden ornaments it’s always a good idea to sand the wood first. Sanding makes the paint adhere more readily to the wood and brings out the wood grain, which I really like to see.
• You should always paint the front and back, even if the main design is on the front, the ornament will last longer if all wood is painted.
• When you have finished painting and are happy with how everything looks finish your project with a finish coat, some kind of clear sealer.  Christmas ornaments are usually stored away most of the year.  By sealing your ornament you will keep it looking great!

I had so much fun making the ornaments as an extra bonus I also sanded, painted, sealed a stand up ornament for one of our side-tables.  Item # 9169-78 Pinewood Stars-Natural-Asst