Idea to Create Christmas Ornaments using Jenga Blocks
These days, there’s a vast array of stunning ornaments available for decorating your Christmas tree. The selection ranges from highly expensive options to ones that you can sometimes pick up for as little as 50 cents.
For craft enthusiasts like us, the joy of creating our own ornaments is unparalleled. Last year, I crafted some decorations using leftover wooden pieces from another project, you can see them HERE.
In today’s guide, I’ll share a creative way to make Christmas tree ornaments using Jenga blocks. The best part is, you can create 36 of these ornaments while spending less than $12.
Materials to create jenga blocks ornaments:
- Bloques de Jenga
- Jute Twine
- Pinceles
- Pintura AcrÃlica
- Tijera
- Pistola de Pega Caliente
- Sellos de Goma de Navidad o el motivo que elijas
- Stamp InkÂ
- Dremmel Rotary Tool
Step by Step to create christmas ornamentes using Jenga Blocks
For crafting these ornaments, I used Jenga blocks that I found at Dollar Tree. They are available in their natural hue and also in a two-tone variant, featuring both natural and dark brown blocks. For the purpose of this tutorial, I chose to use the blocks in their natural color.
To add some color, I applied a single layer of acrylic paint onto the blocks.
After the Jenga blocks had completely dried, I took a dry brush and applied white paint to the edges, creating a look of weathered and aged wood.
Following the preparation of the Jenga blocks, I moved on to embellish them by using rubber stamps for decorative patterns. For patterns that needed a stark contrast against the blocks’ light background, I used white stamping ink. Conversely, for those designs that required prominence against a dark background, I selected black stamping ink.
This technique of stamping introduced a customized and artistic flair to the ornaments. It enabled me to experiment with various colors and contrasts, resulting in a visually striking impact on each of the Jenga blocks.
An inventive idea you might consider with these ornaments is to veer away from Christmas-themed rubber stamps and instead opt for wooden rubber stamps featuring letters and numbers to name each of your family members. This allows for an extra layer of personalization for your Jenga ornaments, as each one can be named or initialed after a family member.
Just think of the happiness this would bring when you hang these personalized ornaments on your Christmas tree. Each ornament will symbolize a family member with their own name or initial, adding an emotionally rich and meaningful touch to your holiday decorations.
Moreover, making your ornaments this personalized establishes a one-of-a-kind tradition that you can carry on in future holiday seasons, fostering enduring memories for you and your family.
Next, I crafted small bows using buffalo check ribbon to adorn the top of each Christmas ornament.
Using a Dremel rotary tool, I drilled small holes into the blocks, allowing me to thread a jute cord through each hole for hanging the ornaments.
I cut pieces of jute twine to about 2 and 3/4 inches in length and formed loops, securing the ends together using hot glue. As the glue was close to setting, I gave the loops a slight twist to narrow them, making it easier to insert them into the pre-drilled holes when gluing them in place.
Final Result
The end result of this guide is a set of straightforward yet charming Christmas tree ornaments crafted from small Jenga blocks. How do you feel about this finished product? I hope it has inspired you to give it a try. Keep in mind, these decorations are reusable.
In subsequent holiday seasons, you have the option to refresh these ornaments by repainting the Jenga blocks and altering their designs. This feature of being able to update them year after year offers the chance to experiment with various styles and themes, ensuring your Christmas tree decor remains vibrant and engaging.
Don’t hesitate to unleash your creativity and relish the joy of crafting during each holiday season.
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