DIY Mini-Pallet Ornaments
I have difficulty throwing away Christmas cards when I receive them, so I have quite a stash. I did pare it down a little bit last year, but I still had plenty. I figured some day I would do something with them.
I know pallets and anything you make out of them are quite trendy, and I don’t normally follow trends, but it did inspire these mini pallet ornaments.
The day finally came after I got a whole container of popsicle sticks at a yard sale. The lady was moving and had many crafting supplies, so once I showed interest in any of them, she was offering them all to me. I actually didn’t take all of the popsicle sticks, but it was still plenty.
I started by cutting the cards I selected down to show only the image I wanted to feature.
Then, I began gluing together the popsicle sticks; I used my craft glue. I only made two sizes because I was trying to simplify. The only glue I used was on the sticks I glued to the back to hold everything in place. For the smaller size, I had to break a popsicle stick so that I could secure more area of the back.
I let the glue dry, and then I chose to stain some of the sticks. I had these Minwax Wood Finishing cloths in my supplies…it was free swag from Haven. Staining the sticks could not have been easier. I put on gloves and just used one cloth and wiped one coat over the front and edges of the popsicle sticks.
For the remaining sticks, I used my craft acrylic paint to paint them a few different colors. I chose my colors to coordinate with the cards I had picked out.
I attached the cards using Matte Mod Podge, and then used twine or metallic cord for the hangers. More details in my full blog post.
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@Puddy's House , I love it!
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This is a genius idea for using and saving your Christmas cards! Love it.
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