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Easy Sheet Music Ornaments

Today my friend Lisa from The Pennington Point is sharing easy sheet music ornaments that she made with her sweet son. 

What’s better than combining time with your kids and Christmas decorating?! Nothing I can think of, unless you throw some chocolate into the mix.

I wanted to add some new ornaments to the tree this year, so I went to the supercenter and picked up some clear ones that I could fill with something. It’s a quick, easy project that’s fun for the kids and looks pretty on the tree.

Here’s what you need:
Clear ornaments
Old book (we used an old song book)
Ribbon
Paper cutter
Scissors

That’s it. No glue, no sewing machine, no patterns. Oh! You also need a kid….if you don’t have one I’ll bet a friend would let you borrow one of theirs.

Easy, fun ornaments you can make with your kids!

You just cut the book pages into strips that will fit through the openings in the tops of the clear ornaments. We cut ours 1/4″ wide and we went across the page instead of up and down so the music would show better.

Fun, easy ornament you can make with your kids!

Then we curled them. Did you know you can curl book pages? It’s the same as curling ribbon, but you have to be a little gentler because it tears more easily. My son really enjoyed doing the curling.

A book page Christmas tree ornament you can make with your kids!

Then we just pushed the book page curls into the ornaments and replaced the tops. I used the little ribbon spools to hold the finished ornament so I could tie a bow on them.

A book page Christmas tree ornament you can make with your kids!

After about an hour we had a dozen new ornaments and a special memory.

A book page Christmas tree ornament you can make with your kids!

He is so proud of them and he keeps telling me how much fun it was to do it with me. He’s sweet. I think I’ll keep him.

Have fun trimming your tree!

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All week this week I’ll be sharing some great handmade ornament ideas from a few of my friends – with a link party on Friday to share YOUR handmade Christmas ornament ideas. Hope you’ll join me!

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About Gina Luker

Gina Luker is a writer, photographer and lover of all things quirky. She's usually found with a drill in one hand and a cocktail in the other while blogging along the way. She's addicted to coffee, polka dots, rock stars, Instagram, and everything aqua.

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Comments

  1. andrea cammarata says

    November 28, 2013 at 7:17 am

    So simple…so adorable and may I say elegant!!! I love this and one could make a Tree’s worth of ornaments in a snap! WOW…LOVE IT!!! Thanks Lisa for this fun and fabulous ornament and may I say very budget friendly! Hugs to you and Gina for sharing the wealth with all of us…HUGS!!!!

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  2. Alexis E. says

    November 28, 2013 at 10:57 am

    I have to make these! As a complete bibliophile these would be perfect for my library tree set on top of a pile of books. Love this!

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  3. Krista @thehappyhousie says

    November 29, 2013 at 4:54 pm

    These are so pretty Gina- I love the texture and color of the sheet music!

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  4. Lisa~ says

    December 1, 2013 at 6:42 pm

    Thanks for inviting me to your super duper ornament party! Lisa~

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