Christmas tree ornies from the tree

This came in my email. Sounds like a great idea.



Christmas Tree Circles



A chip off the old block, these wooden ornaments preserve the piney memories of Christmases past.











WHAT YOU NEED

• Handsaw

• Pine disk

• Copper wire

• Ribbon trim or cord

• Glue

• Artificial greenery and berries optional

• Marker or craft paint

Time needed: Under 1 Hour









Step 1:

Saw a cross section from the bottom of your Christmas tree trunk before putting it into its stand for decorating (a parent's job). Alternately, you can saw a smaller piece from the middle after the holidays are over. This is your pine disk.

Step 2:

Wrap a length of thin wire around the pine disk and twist it into a loop at the top for hanging. Tie on a ribbon, glue on some trim, or add greenery, berries, or other decorations.

Step 3:

Write the year across the front with a marker or craft paint. If the wood surface is too rough, sand it down a bit before writing.

Step 4:

For an extra remembrance, glue on a fun Christmas-morning snapshot before you store the ornaments away for next year.