Today we’ll talk you through how to make this easy farmhouse Christmas style Wooden Slice Rae Dunn Inspired Ornament.
This traditional love and joy wooden Christmas tree ornament will look gorgeous hanging on your Christmas tree this holiday season. They are also super cute to make as a little Christmas surprise for your friends and family.
These DIY holiday ornaments will look beautiful whether you use a real Christmas tree – a Norway spruce, a balsam fir, a pine tree or whichever you’ve chosen – or an artificial tree that you can use again each year.
These Christmas tree ornaments will look great with a classic red Christmas tree theme, but the best thing about this DIY craft project is that you can change up the colors of the ribbon you choose to make sure it matches perfectly with your own Christmas tree color scheme this year.
Supplies
To make this simple DIY farmhouse christmas ornament you’ll need to have the following craft supplies ready on hand
- Wooden Slices (You can find an ornament kit with them on Amazon)
- White acrylic paint
- Foam brushes
- Small pre-made bows (You can get them on Amazon, Walmart, Hobby Lobby, etc.
- Rae Dunn Inspired Rub Off Decals (You can find them on Esty, Amazon, eBay, etc.)
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Craft glue or hot glue gun
- Ribbon or twine
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1:
Paint the front of the wooden slice using your white acrylic paint. Allow the first coat of paint to dry and paint one more coat.
Step 2:
Once both layers of the paint is completely dry, choose the word you want to use.
Line up the decal and using a credit card, rub it onto the painted side of the wood slice. Carefully peel the backing of the decal off the ornament.
Step 3:
Using the craft glue or glue gun, attach the bow to the top of the ornament.
Step 4:
Cut a 6” length of ribbon or twine, form a loop and using the craft glue or glue gun, attach to the top of the back side of the wood slice. Allow the glue to dry completely before hanging.
That’s all there is to it. Easy right?! And the finished result looks beautiful.
These handmade Christmas ornaments sure will bring some extra love and joy to your Christmas tree this December, warming up your heart in this cold winter month.
More DIY Christmas Ornaments
Want to make a whole homemade Christmas tree this year? We have more ideas for easy Christmas tree ornaments to make.
Check out these ideas that you’re sure to love just as much as these wooden ornaments.
- Cinnamon Stick Ribbon Christmas Tree Ornaments
- DIY Clothes Pin Snowflake Ornament Craft
- Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree Craft
- Easy Glitter Popsicle Stick Snowflake Craft for Kids
- DIY Clothes Pin Snowflake Ornament Craft
- Salt Dough Christmas Tree Decoration
Or try making some Christmas cards with the kids, or easy gifts for teens to make.
Check out these free Christmas fonts too, for all your festive crafts!
If you enjoy crafting with wood, why not have a go at making some of these wooden crafts which you can give as Christmas gifts to some of the little ones in your family.
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This DIY wooden Christmas ornament is absolutely charming! I love the farmhouse style and the Rae Dunn-inspired touch. The step-by-step instructions make it easy to follow. Can’t wait to create these lovely ornaments for my Christmas tree! Thanks for the wonderful idea! 🎄🎅🏻🎁