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Embroidery Hoop Ornament

November 13, 2014 By Linda 14 Comments

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Welcome to Day 2 of the 12 Days of Christmas ornament crafting. It’s a 12 day event with 12 bloggers making 12 ornaments each and sharing for 12 consecutive days for a total of 144 handmade ornaments created in the end. Phew. We culminate with a multi-blog link party on November 23 where you can share your very own handmade ornaments!

 

Today I’m sharing my chalkboard-look embroidery hoop ornament …

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My family has been very tolerant of the changes I’ve been making around the house these past few years. But their tolerance comes to a screeching halt when it comes the the Christmas tree.

 

It’s always real. And it’s always decorated with the ornaments we’ve collected over the years. Some starter ornaments I picked up long before the kids were born. Some ornaments the kids have received as gifts. Others purchased at holiday markets …

 

… and the decorating of the tree includes the kids reminiscing about this ornament or that. Searching for favorites. And it’s sweet.

 

But beyond the sweet, I’ve yearned for a tree I could freely decorate without causing an uprising. A tree I could change up year-to-year. So gave in to my yearning last year and acquired a second tree. A faux lighted one for the family room. Last year’s theme was all about the white. But this year I’m going with red and white and chalkboard, inspired by this tree I spotted in my Pottery Barn catalogue.

 

So when I crossed paths with inexpensive ($1.69) wooden 7” embroidery hoops at Michaels, I knew they could make the perfect frame to recreate that Merry Christmas sign featured on the inspiration tree. So I whipped out the gift card Michaels sent me (thanks Michaels!) and picked up three hoops.

 

I started by taking them apart. One embroidery hoop comes with two wooden circles. So I was able to double the number of my faux frames. I spray painted the hoops red – but you could also paint them with a brush and craft paint.

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In a moment of insanity, I thought I would hand letter the ‘Merry Christmas’ with either chalk or a chalk marker. So I traced and cut out circles from poster board and spray painted them with chalkboard paint.

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But then I came to my senses and decided instead to make a faux chalkboard look version. I just downloaded some free chalkboard paper and created my own image using the PicMonkey photo editing program.

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Which I cut out.

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And glued to the poster board. And then glued the frame on top.

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To hang on the tree, I threaded some baker’s twine through a large eye needle.

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And just poked it through poster board and tied off.

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Voila!

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Chalkboard Ornament Look With Embroidery Hoop

Now it’s time to check out the handmade ornament ideas the eleven other 12 Days of Christmas crafters have created on this 2nd day of Christmas …

 

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Easy Gold Jingle Bell Wreath by Serendipity Refined | Instagram Wood Slice Christmas Ornament by May Richer Fuller Be | Modern Urchin Ornament by Thrifty and Chic | Embroidery Hoop Ornament by It All Started With Paint | Joy to the World Ornament by Lovely Etc. | Sunburst Mirror Ornament by Whats Ur Home Story | Painted Rattan Ornaments by Cherished Bliss | DIY Moose Ornament by Bigger Than The Three of Us | Angel Ornament by Remodelando la Casa | DIY Sprinkle Ornament by The Happier Homemaker | Monogrammed Wood Slice Ornament by All Things G&D | Chalkboard Rudolph Ornament by Mom 4 Real

Linda

P.S. For even more holiday inspiration, you can find more handmade ornaments by clicking here …

Christmas Craft Ideas: Homemade Ornaments

P.P.S. All 12 days – and all 144 ornaments – can be found by clicking here …

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 * Some of the products used in this post were purchased with a gift card provided by Michaels *

Filed Under: DIY & Crafts, Holiday & Seasonal


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Comments

  1. shirley@housepitalitydesigns says

    November 13, 2014 at 5:34 am

    Super, super cute Linda!….Love it!

    Reply
  2. Ashley@BiggerthantheThreeofUs says

    November 13, 2014 at 6:23 am

    Adorable idea! Love it!

    Reply
  3. Kimberly ~ Serendipity Refined says

    November 13, 2014 at 7:39 am

    My FAVORITE ornament (so far)! LOVE LOVE LOVE!

    Reply
  4. Cristina says

    November 13, 2014 at 8:14 am

    Love it! So striking!

    Reply
  5. Dusty @All Things G&D says

    November 13, 2014 at 9:31 am

    Love the PicMonkey printable trick! I always tend to make things harder than they need to be and forget we have shortcuts like this available! Great reminder, Linda!

    Reply
  6. JaneEllen says

    November 13, 2014 at 9:08 pm

    So darned cute, think it will be one of ornaments I’ll be making for craft show. I’ve been looking on Pinterest boards and anywhere I can think of for holiday items I can make inexpensively and quickly.
    We have lots of every day items made,not holiday goodies. Show is12/13 so have little less than 4 weeks to get things made and ready to sell. Seeing all bloggers ornaments and whatever else is big help. Have to keep it affordable to make so can sell for affordable prices. I’m hoping to make enuf to buy gifts for family friends,besides things I make. Kind of exciting. We haven’t done a craft show since we first got here since so many of venues are way over our budget to get into. Your ornament is so adorable and doable. YEah.
    You gals are such a big help with all your incredible ideas. Our grand daughter (14) will be with us also, she crochets wash cloths. She’ll be hoping to make money for holiday gifts also, plus we’ll get to spend time with her. She’s a real sweetie. Quite talented crafter already, has great ideas.
    Happy days and hope you’re enjoying this great time of year.

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  7. WUHS says

    November 13, 2014 at 10:04 pm

    This is so perfect Leslie! The color combo is my all time favorite. Pinning,

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  8. fynesdesigns says

    November 15, 2014 at 9:12 am

    Love them!! A must make this holiday!!

    Reply
  9. Jeanette @ snazzylittlethings.com says

    January 7, 2015 at 4:23 pm

    Very cute project, but even now that the holidays are over, I can see using this all year round!

    Reply
    • Linda says

      January 7, 2015 at 8:20 pm

      Thanks Jeanette!

      Reply

Trackbacks

  1. Chalkboard Rudolph Ornament - Day 2 of 12 Days Of Ornaments! - Mom 4 Real says:
    November 13, 2014 at 6:21 am

    […] Slice Christmas Ornament by May Richer Fuller Be | Modern Urchin Ornament by Thrifty and Chic | Embroidery Hoop Ornament by It All Started With Paint | Joy to the World Ornament by Lovely Etc. | Sunburst Mirror Ornament […]

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  2. Monogrammed Wood Slice Ornament - All Things G&D says:
    November 13, 2014 at 9:24 am

    […] Slice Christmas Ornament by May Richer Fuller Be | Modern Urchin Ornament by Thrifty and Chic | Embroidery Hoop Ornament by It All Started With Paint | Joy to the World Ornament by Lovely Etc. | Sunburst Mirror Ornament […]

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  3. Sunburst Mirror Ornament - Whats Ur Home Story says:
    November 13, 2014 at 10:18 pm

    […] Slice Christmas Ornament by May Richer Fuller Be | Modern Urchin Ornament by Thrifty and Chic | Embroidery Hoop Ornament by It All Started With Paint | Joy to the World Ornament by Lovely Etc. | Sunburst Mirror Ornament […]

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    December 3, 2016 at 10:14 am

    […] Slice Christmas Ornament by May Richer Fuller Be | Modern Urchin Ornament by Thrifty and Chic | Embroidery Hoop Ornament by It All Started With Paint | Joy to the World Ornament by Lovely Etc. | Sunburst Mirror Ornament […]

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