Better Late Than Never

I don't consider myself to be crafty, but every now and then I do something that I'm pleased with.  I made an ornament for a friend's wedding.  Actually someone at soccer mentioned seeing it on Pinterest.  I didn't look - I refuse to let myself be sucked in by Pinterest, though I'm sure it would be wonderful and fun.  I just don't have time to go there.  I showed the ornament I made to a friend. She loved and it and said it should have a blog post.  I am just now (first day of Christmas break) getting around to it.

Anyway - this is a great idea for a personal gift for someone getting married in November or December (well anytime really, but you'll only be able to find the fun box seasonally).  I bought the box, clear glass ornaments and ribbon (in a color to match the wedding) at Hobby Lobby.  I chose square ornaments - I liked that they weren't ordinary.  I cut the wedding invitation in strips (tiny - not measured, just "eyeballed") and wrapped them around a pencil to curl them.  Then I tucked them inside the bulb (almost didn't make it because the opening was smaller than I expected!) .  I used the unsharpened pencil to help arrange them.  The ribbon I used was shimmery - I made the loop for hanging long and did a regular bow on top.  Super easy, but in my opinion beautiful!

I used paper shred I already had, put the ornament in the box along with a personal note and a Target gift card.  Viola! Wedding present.  By the way, the wedding was at the Rancho de Corrales Event Center and was one of the most beautiful that I've ever attended.