10 DIY Milestone Christmas Ornaments

Upcycle decor or accessories from your wedding, and repurpose them as ornaments in celebration of your first Christmas as a married couple. This cake topper now sways happily on a "swing" beneath DIY mistletoe.

Buy a game of Scrabble, and attach the tiles to a piece of cardboard to create crossword messages of love.

Nomadic family? Map your new home, and create a keepsake of your current (and past) dwellings. To make, download a map of your state online (I found many free options licensed for personal use), and print out. Draw a star or place a sticker on your town, and attach to wooden trim. Attach a loop of twine or string to hang.

Jaime Costiglio of ThatsMyLetter.com had the right idea with these DIY pendant ornament gifts. Crafted durably in wood and meticulously cut with a scroll saw, they're classically cool and certainly a memorable gift for friends celebrating their first holiday in a new home or state.