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My Christmas Craft Night Ornament

9 years ago

My 16th Christmas Craft Night is December 9th and I finished my ornament today. I think it's pretty cute and cuter in person. For our main craft we are making chocolates this year; peanut butter balls, peanut clusters, peppermint brittle, chocolate toffee, chocolate cherries, chocolate Oreos. I figured my 16rh party should be a sweet one.

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jewels_ks
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9 years ago

I found the little trees at Hobby Lobby in their Christmas craft area. The salt and pepper shakers are $1.26 for two from Walmart. Probably one of my cheaper ornaments.

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pudgeder
9 years ago
How very cute!! Where did you find such a little tree?
socks
9 years ago
Sweet! Have fun!
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Those are pretty Jewels.The silver leaf is easy to do.I know they will turn out great.Your craft night sounds like fun.Have a great time!
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glenda_al
9 years ago
Love it!
petalique
9 years ago
Very pretty.
lindaohnowga
9 years ago
Oh that is so pretty.
janey_alabama
9 years ago
I had no idea that was a salt or pepper shaker. You are quite clever. I never would have thought of that. The chocolate candy sounds wonderful!! Enjoy.
pattyxlynn
9 years ago
Love it! I would never have thought of using a salt shaker but it's perfect and will reflect lights on the tree as well.
Georgysmom
9 years ago
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I always look forward to seeing your ornament for the year. What do you have inside the shaker under the tree?
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9 years ago
That's cute. It will look really pretty under the lights.
jewels_ks
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9 years ago
I glued the Christmas tree down first, then added some Buffalo brand iridescent snow flakes. I covered the lid with gauze and then glued on a pearl trim. I unscrewed the lid and added the pearl with some string to hang the ornament. I have no idea where the snow flakes came from. They were in my craft stock pile so I used them. I can't take credit for this ornament since I found it on Pinterest (there were not instructions though). I have my main craft and my ornament planned, now I just have to plan my menu. I will buy all the chocolate supplies and luckily our cake supply store is having a Customer Appreciation sale on December 4th....just in time.
Julie
9 years ago
I LOVE that sweet little ornament!! I bet it's the best one there, I wouldn't have guessed that was a salt shaker!!

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