We have been feverishly crafting at the Howard’s for the Holiday Home Tour next week. The kids have been working on these easy handpainted Christmas ornaments made from cork coasters just like the ones we made last week. You can see the tutorial of the Coaster Ornaments here. You could also use cardboard, bristol board or clay. We had these cork coasters with a logo on the back and thought they were great to re-purpose.
They were first painted in a solid colour. We kept with the red, white and bright green colours that I am carrying through the House Tour. Coloured dots were dabbed on and then they were hole punched and a cute ribbon was tied through.
I have an 8 foot Christmas tree to fill so we crafted many different styles in the same colour variations. They are all waiting in a basket to take over to the house, I can’t wait to see how the decorated tree turns out.
This project was liked up to Centsational Girl, Craft-O-Maniac, Today’s Creative Blog, Tip Junkie, DIY Showoff, Savvy Southern Style, Skip To My Lou, Uncommon Designs, Someday Crafts, Happy Hour, I Heart Nap Time, Fine Craft Guild, Somewhat Simple, The Shabby Creek Cottage, The Shabby Nest, Coastal Charm, Tatertots & Jello, Homemaker On A Dime, Dixie and Dottie, Happy Hour Projects, Positively Splendid, Thrifty Decor Chick and Keeping It Simple.
What a cool idea to use cork coasters!
Thank you Katie! I had a whole bunch with a logo on the back of them and thought to re-purpose them as ornaments.
Hi Marisa, I saw your link at the Creative Blog, adorable ornaments! There may be some things you like over at Maddalee also : )
Have a good day, Nancy
Hi Nancy, thank you! The ornaments were fun, easy and very inexpensive to make.
These are so stinking cute. I am seriously making some. Oh and pinning!
Thank you so much! It always amazes me how you can take ordinary items and re-purpose them into something cute!
Marisa, these are F A B U L O U S. Love those happy colors. I think that before the actual tree goes up int he living room, they ought to be hung in a garland or some other branches. Love ‘m
And thank you for linking them up at our linky party.
Thank you Rose! Hanging them up as a garland is a great idea! Thank you too for hosting the link party, I will link-up again!
I pinned your ornaments. I made some similar to yours but I really like using the coasters. In fact I think I have some of the coasters. Gotta dig ‘em out. Happy Thanksgiving. Linda
Thanks Linda! It is so great to turn something that has been laying around into art!
Love these! What a fabulous way to repurpose. Thank you for sharing at our Uncommonly Yours link party!!
Hi Bonnie and Trish! Thank you for hosting your link party. It is such a great way for new bloggers like myself to show some of our work.
Thanks so much for linking up with us at Someday Crafts! I am featuring your project today on the blog!
Wow! Great news! Thanks Missy, I am so excited!
I love how something so simple can be so pretty & cheerful with a good paint job & colorful ribbon. We have a Jesus birthday party every Christmas and make ornaments together with our friends. This one would be great for all the little hands that’ll likely visit this year. Yours are lovely!
Hi, yes, these ornaments are perfect for kids! My kids and my niece loved making these! Thank you for your compliments!
These are super cute! Love the polka dots! Would love if you’d join our Countdown to Christmas link party! Hope to see you there! Have a great week!
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Hi Dixie and Dottie! Thank you for the compliment! You will have to come back to see how the finished tree turns out.
these are really pretty!
Thank you Mel! They look fantastic on the tree too!