Nov 012011
If you are my brother or my sister-in-law – stop reading here, please!
I wanted to make something a little special as an “Our First Christmas” ornament for my brother and sis-in-law this year and when I saw a similar ornament on Pinterest a few weeks ago I thought it would be perfect.
DIY First Christmas Wedding Ornament
A clear glass ornament (I purchased mine at a craft store)
Wedding Invitation
Craft knife or pair of scissors
Ribbon (coordinating with the colors of the invitation)
Charm (I used a heart that I found in the jewelry section of a craft store)
Pen or pencil
I started by cutting the invitation horizontally into strips; I didn’t use the entire invitation, but I cut out the sections that had all the important information such as their names, date, location, etc. I used a pair of scissors so they’re not perfectly straight or of even thickness, but I can’t find the box I had all my crafting supplies packed into, so I couldn’t get out my mat and knife. It worked just fine, though, I think.
Next I wrapped the strips of invitation around a pen to corkscrew them.
After I curled them I slipped them all into the glass ornament.
I used a heart-shaped charm on my ornament but you could easily swap it out for something special to the bride and groom (a sun for an outdoor wedding, a starfish for a beach one, etc.) or something Christmas-y, like a snowflake.
I tied a ribbon on; as you can see the pink of the ribbon is a lot brighter than the actual invitation, but watermelon was one of their wedding colors so I thought they would like it. (It’s a quick fix to untie it and throw a new one on if they don’t). You’re also pretty safe if you choose to go with white/cream.
Do you have a craft you’d like to share with everyone? Feel free to link it up below!
About Liza
Liza is a mom (5-year-old daughter, 20-year-old stepson, and 24-year-old stepdaughter) and wife living in Louisville. She loves spending time with her family, visiting the local zoo and parks, as well as planning travel adventures. Cooking and baking, DIY projects and crafts, and coffee - lots and lots of coffee - round out some of her other hobbies.
Oh, this is so cute.. what a great concept! Thanks so much for sharing. =)
Thanks, Angie! Glad you liked it
What a great idea and good keepsake gift!
What a cute keepsake! I'm gonna have to find my invitation and make this. I have like 3 extras.
Hi – what craft store? We have AC Moore and Michael's where I live but I'm not sure if they would have them now that Christmas is over. I want to make this for part of my cousin's wedding gift!
Rachel – Jo Ann Fabric has some acrylic ones on their website. Amazon.com also has a few glass ones, too
nice!
I love wedding ideas, for someday with my kids…haha