Painted Wood Ornaments

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Make ornaments from simple dollar store items - it's easy and fun!

Keyword Painted Wood Ornaments

Servings ornaments

Author Ang Paris

Equipment

8 eye hooks (from Dollar Tree picture hanging kit)
Small detail brush
scissors

Ingredients

Wooden blocks I used the Dollar Tree Tumbling Tower Game with light and dark blocks - or scrap wood cut to approx 4.75"x1.25"
Wood beads I used the largest size from 125pc pack
Antique white acrylic paint for the lettering (I used Apple Barrel brand)
Other acrylic paint colors Choose your favorites
Twine or thin ribbon

Instructions

Start with the eye hook and screw it into the top center of each wooden block.
Next, cut a piece of twine about 10 inches.
Put the twine through the eye hook and pull through until even.
After that, put both sides of the twine through a bead and pull through until even.
Push the bead all the way down toward the eye hook and tie a knot in the twine and pull until the knot reaches the top of the bead, securing it next to the eye hook.
Make another knot at the end to make a loop and trim off ends.
Finally, use the detail brush to paint the word “JOY” - or any other short word you like - onto the front of the wooden block.
Let the blocks dry completely before hanging.

Notes

Eye Hook Tip: Press the screw into the center to make a little mark. Apply pressure as you turn the eye hook. It may be easier to turn the ornament onto the screw instead.