| Wooden Christmas tree ornaments have been | | | | and even give them more intricate finishes. If you |
| around for perhaps hundreds of years, and if | | | | have the resources to do this your ornaments |
| done well (or at least done with love) then can be | | | | are almost guaranteed to become family |
| passed down from generation to generation. | | | | heirlooms. |
| Wooden ornaments can be constructed by both | | | | For safety's sake you never want to (no matter |
| adults and children, and can range from simple | | | | how tempting) build any type of candle holder into |
| pieces being made using Popsicle sticks, to more | | | | your wooden Christmas tree ornament. No, it isn't |
| detailed ornaments using precut shapes. | | | | just because the ornament itself is made of wood |
| Decorating your ornaments can be done with | | | | but...wait for it, wait for it...so is your tree and |
| paint or items that are glued on such as fabric, | | | | noting good will come of it. Some advancements, |
| buttons, beads, or holiday related charms and | | | | such as low wattage light bulbs are truly a better |
| trinkets. | | | | option if you want to make ornament/lighting |
| If a child is involved in the decorating process, | | | | combinations. |
| then the use of acrylic paints, which are less toxic | | | | Don't be afraid to make your wooden Christmas |
| than enamel based paints is recommended. The | | | | ornaments "three dimensional" so they become |
| use of these paints may be a preferred option | | | | just a little more interesting and stand out from |
| anyway, as they will keep unwanted fumes from | | | | the ready made, store bought decorations that |
| permitting your household. | | | | may be hanging next to them. Hint...it doesn't |
| If you are a woodworker, or know somebody | | | | actually have to be a star, to really be a star! |
| who is, you can make your own custom shapes, | | | | |