Super Easy DIY Mountain Christmas Ornament From Pallets or Scrap Wood
Here in Colorado, we are known for our beautiful towering mountains. So I am in love with this simple DIY mountain Christmas ornament. It adds some rustic charm to your Christmas tree decorating and also makes a great gift. You can make one or several of them from a pallet board or scrap wood.
Start out by sanding your board. It's much easier to do it now then to sand small pieces.
Cut your wood with 30 degree miter cuts to create a triangle. I made several cuts to make extra ornaments for gifts.
Next drill a hole for the string or jute. You can drill through the front or the sides. I opted for the sides.
Stain the wood triangles. To apply stain dip a t-shirt in the stain, wipe it on the wood triangle. Let it sit for several seconds and then wipe it off with a dry t-shirt. I chose to use a few different stain colors I had on hand. Allow the stain to dry.
Option - you can sand the triangle, focusing mostly on the edges to give it a rustic look.
Next add the snow. Use white acrylic paint to create the snow. You can make a line straight across or make arcs. I tried out both looks. I kept the snow about 1/3 of the way up the mountain. To add some sparkle paint a little glitter or metallic paint on the bottom of the snow line.
Thread your string, jute or twine through the hole. Tie a knot and you are good to go.
Hang it up! Now you have added some rustic charm to your Christmas tree.
If you are looking for other DIY ornaments check out these rustic scrap wood ornaments and these wood slice ornaments.
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Anonymous
nice
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Cute. Handmade ornaments are the best. You'd easily pay $2 each at Bass Pro, Cabela's or outdoor shop
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