Looking for a fun way to engage the kids this holiday season? Try creating your own ornaments using extra word game tiles you have in the house. Bonus – kids can practice their spelling while creating a fun craft to show off on your family tree year after year.
What you’ll need:
- Word game tiles that spell your favorite holiday saying
- Snow texture paint
- Ribbon
- Scissors
- Paper plate
- Felt
- White craft glue
- Fine paint brush to apply snow texture paint
- Heavy object for pressing (try a large book)
Preparation:
- Collect word game tiles that spell out your favorite holiday saying such as “let it snow”, “happy holidays” or “jingle bells.”
![Word Game Themed Ornaments 1 word ornament 1 copy](https://www.floridacitrus.org/oj/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/site//2/word-ornament-1-copy.png)
2. Trace tiles onto the paper plate (just make a rough outline of the shape of your letters).
![Word Game Themed Ornaments 2 word ornament 2 copy](https://www.floridacitrus.org/oj/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/site//2/word-ornament-2-copy.png)
3. Cut the shape out, cutting it smaller than the actual outline by cutting inside the lines by about ¼ inch. You want the shape to be large enough to glue the letters to, but small enough that they don’t overlap or show from the front.
![Word Game Themed Ornaments 3 word ornament 3 copy](https://www.floridacitrus.org/oj/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/site//2/word-ornament-3-copy.png)
4. Apply glue all over the template then press the letters in place.
![Word Game Themed Ornaments 4 word ornament 4 copy](https://www.floridacitrus.org/oj/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/site//2/word-ornament-4-copy.png)
5. Place something heavy on top of letters (try a large book) and let them dry for 2-3 hours.
![Word Game Themed Ornaments 5 word ornament 5 copy](https://www.floridacitrus.org/oj/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/site//2/word-ornament-5-copy.png)
6. Apply snow texture paint to the top edges of the letters to make it look like freshly fallen snow. Use a paintbrush or finger to apply. Let the snow texture to dry for at least an hour.
![Word Game Themed Ornaments 6 word ornament 7 copy](https://www.floridacitrus.org/oj/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/site//2/word-ornament-7-copy.png)
7. Cut a piece of ribbon and fold into a loop.
![Word Game Themed Ornaments 7 word ornament 8 copy](https://www.floridacitrus.org/oj/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/site//2/word-ornament-8-copy.png)
8. Glue the ribbon loop to the back of the ornament to serve as a hanger.
![Word Game Themed Ornaments 8 word ornament 9 copy 1](https://www.floridacitrus.org/oj/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/site//2/word-ornament-9-copy-1.png)
9. Cut a piece of felt the same shape as the ornament and glue it to the back, covering the hanger.
![Word Game Themed Ornaments 9 word ornament 10 copy](https://www.floridacitrus.org/oj/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/site//2/word-ornament-10-copy.png)
Fun tip:
- Make multiple holiday sayings and share with your family and friends as fun gifts.