Merry up your tree by crafting a budget-friendly log slice Christmas ornament

‘Tis the season to save a ton by making ornaments yourself! This charming log slice ornament adds loads of natural style to your tree and costs next to nothing. These ornaments will pretty up your tree for sure, but they also make welcome gifts for friends and family.

Using a pyrography pen or wood burning tool, is what makes these ornaments stand out. It would be easy to craft a set of six and decorate them with different holiday symbols, from a Christmas tree to a candle, bell or box with a bow. You will want to hang these ornaments not only on your tree but also wired to a wreath or hanging from your mantel.

Materials
- Log slice, about 1/2" thick
- 1-2 inch thick board or wood scrap
- Electric drill
- Pencil
- Pyrography pen – wood burning tool
- Roll of string or thin ribbon in holiday colors
- Scissors

Instructions
1. Lay the board down on your work surface.

2. Put the log slice on top of that so that when you drill a hole into it, your surface will be protected.

3. Drill a small hole in the top center portion of the log slice.

4. Brush away any sawdust.

5. Draw a small, simple star and a Christmas tree with the pencil below the drilled hole.

6. Take the wood burning pen and follow the traced pencil lines. It will burn the impression of the tree and the star into the log slice.

7. Cut about 12 inches of string or ribbon from the spool.

8. Find the midpoint and fold the string over so it's doubled up.

9. Loop the doubled string through the hole at the top of the log slice.

10. Tie a knot at that point so it’s situated above the hole in the ornament.

11. Tie another knot at the other end of the string. Now you will have the loop that the ornament can be hung with.

12. Trim any excess string with the scissors.

13. Your rustic ornament is now ready to be hung on the Christmas tree.