I have lived on my own now for about two years and have made it my own tradition to save a piece of my Christmas tree each year. I decorate with a “woodlands” feel so this is perfect for my house! When I get my christmas tree I ask to keep the slice they cut before they tie up the tree 🙂
If you don’t get real trees, I know you can get wood slices from Michael’s or any craft store.
Below is the very first slice I ever had! It’s a little cracked now, but I’ve had it for two years!
This year I wanted to take it just one DIY step further!
What I am using:
Wood slice
Small eye hook
Chalk paint
Ribbon
Galaxy Marker in white
Super easy to do!
- Paint the middle of the wood slice. Use at least 2 coats
- Once dry, use white marker to make your design.
- Insert eye hook at top of slice
- Cut ribbon to size – I used a hot glue gun to adhere it
24 Comments
AJ @ Aspen Jay
Cute Tiffany! Where did you get your wood slices from? Do you prep it at all?
December 14, 2015 at 9:34 amHope you have a Merry Christmas!
Cheers,
AJ
Tiffany C
The wood slice is from the bottom of my Christmas tree! When the farm cuts the tree I ask to keep the piece they cut off. I didn’t prep it at all 🙂
December 14, 2015 at 10:19 amBeverly
Love your painted wood slice. I get some logs from my son and then use my small chop saw to cut thin slices. I have not painted any, but you are inspiring me.
December 17, 2015 at 9:42 pmThanks for sharing at Turn It Up Tuesday,
Bev
Tiffany C
try it! so many things you can do with it! 🙂
December 18, 2015 at 9:22 pmSuzy
Adorable! I love that it’s a slice from the actual tree!!
December 18, 2015 at 2:09 pmTiffany C
Thank you! that’s my favorite part too
December 18, 2015 at 9:21 pmkristie
I have seen this idea before! I wish we had our first tree slice. What a treasure!!! Now we have a fake one. Really cute ornament!!!
December 18, 2015 at 6:33 pmTiffany C
It truly is a treasure! I love it 🙂
December 18, 2015 at 9:21 pmHaley
I love that you save a part of your tree each year, I really want to start doing that too. Your ornaments came out super cute! 🙂
December 19, 2015 at 9:13 amTiffany C
aww thank you so much! that’s my favorite part about it, it’s my actual tree!
December 19, 2015 at 10:24 amMila
I love it, love it!
Everything rustic is my jam 🙂
Wood ornaments and centerpieces are my favourite this year.
Hugs,
December 19, 2015 at 10:18 amMila
Tiffany C
I’m with you there! i love rustic!
December 19, 2015 at 6:50 pmCoombe Mill - Fiona
I love your wood slice and what a wonderful idea to make it from a slice of the Christmas Tree itself, A really clever idea and a the changes you make this year with the chalk paint and ribbon transform the original version. If you get a chance please come and add it to my Trash2Treasure link up. Stopping by today from #justanotherlinky
December 19, 2015 at 10:34 amTiffany C
aw thank you so much! I will stop by!
December 19, 2015 at 6:49 pmlisa lock
oooh i like that.. seems very easy but effective. I have been attempting to dehydrate fruit.. they went a bit black though !
December 19, 2015 at 11:46 amTiffany C
Aww I’m not expert in drying fruit 🙁 but this slice dried very nice
December 19, 2015 at 12:47 pmSomething Crunchy Mummy
What a great idea and so pretty. Thanks for linking up to #justanotherlinky xx
December 19, 2015 at 4:48 pmTiffany C
thank you 🙂
December 19, 2015 at 6:48 pmMummyitsok
This is beautiful! I’ve seen readymade ornaments like this in the shops but you can’t beat having your own personalised one! I’m going to have to get organised and get painting! #justanotherlinky
December 20, 2015 at 1:51 amTiffany C
So true! It means so much more when its real!
December 20, 2015 at 8:34 amAnn
I am impressed. Simple but beautiful. LOVE IT!! Thanks for linking up at Frugal Friday! 🙂
December 21, 2015 at 3:36 pmTiffany C
Thank you! 🙂
December 22, 2015 at 9:51 amDanita Carr
Love this! It turned out great! #SmallVictories
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