Easy-to-Craft Wooden Gingerbread Christmas Ornaments
Wooden Gingerbread Ornaments
These gingerbread cookie ornaments, made out of wood and paint, will look tasty and festive, but can be enjoyed for many Christmases to come. Gather the family for this fun and simple holiday craft.
Photo by: Marian Parsons
Marian Parsons
Materials Needed:
pre-cut wooden shapes (available at your local craft store)
220-grit sandpaper
drill
1/8" drill bit
brown acrylic craft paint
1/2" flat artist brush
white puff paint
twine or ribbon
scissors
Paint Wooden Ornaments
Lightly sand wooden ornaments with fine sandpaper (220 grit) to smooth rough edges. Paint ornaments with two coats of brown acrylic paint. Allow paint to dry.
Marian Parsons
Paint Wooden Ornaments
Lightly sand wooden ornaments with fine sand paper (220 grit) to smooth the rough edges. Paint ornaments with two coats of brown acrylic paint. All paint to dry.
Photo By: Marian Parsons
Drill Holes for Ribbon/String
Drill a single hole at the top of each painted ornament with an 1/8" drill bit to thread a string or ribbon through. Tip: Use a scrap piece of wood underneath ornament to drill into to protect your work surface and reduce splintering on the backside of ornament.
Marian Parsons
Drill Holes for Ribbon/String
Drill a single hole at the top of each painted ornament with an 1/8" drill bit to thread a string or ribbon through.
Photo By: Marian Parsons
Decorate Ornaments
Decorate ornaments with white puff paint to simulate icing on a gingerbread cookie (Image 1). Allow to fully dry before decorating second side. Tip: Applying puff paint involves a learning curve, so practice on a piece of paper or cardboard first. Thread a piece of twine through drilled hole and tie then hang your completed ornaments on the tree (Images 2 and 3).
Marian Parsons
Marian Parsons
These gingerbread cookie ornaments, made out of wood and paint, will look tasty and festive, but can be enjoyed for many Christmases to come. Gather the family for this fun and simple holiday craft.
Marian Parsons
Decorate Ornaments
Decorate ornaments with white puff paint to simulate icing on a gingerbread cookie. Allow to fully dry before decorating second side.
Photo By: Marian Parsons
Heart Shaped Gingerbread Ornament
These gingerbread cookie ornaments, made out of wood and paint, will look tasty and festive, but can be enjoyed for many Christmases to come. Gather the family for this fun and simple holiday craft.
Photo By: Marian Parsons
