Ideas to help you get started

Thank you so much to everyone that joined us this year for the ornament swap!

For those that don't consider themselves artistic or even those who may just need some inspiration as a good starting off point - check out the links below to get those holiday juices flowing :)

Check your local craft stores (Michael's, Jo-Ann's. A.C. Moore, Hobby Lobby, etc.) they often have kits, precut wooden shapes to paint, even plastic ball ornaments that you can fill with things. Be creative :)

All in all just remember to have a good time! This is not about who can be the best artist it's about swapping ornaments made with love to other moms who understand the journey of grief and appreciate the gift to remember their sweet child.

Here's some links to help you along your crafting journey!

http://www.betterbudgeting.com/homemadechristmasornaments.htm

http://www.favecrafts.com/Ornaments/31-Simple-Homemade-Christmas-Ornaments/ct/1

http://www.favecrafts.com/Ornaments/24-Ornaments-to-Give-or-Keep-for-Yourself/ct/1

http://www.allfreechristmascrafts.com/Christmas-Ornament-Crafts/25-Handmade-Christmas-

Ornament-Crafts/ct/1

http://www.makingfriends.com/xmas_ornaments.htm

http://forthemommas.com/articles/homemade-christmas-ornaments-on-the-cheap

http://www.aspoonfulofsugardesigns.com/2009/11/charming-ornaments.html (use the search function

on this blog to find the other ideas on this site)

http://www.iheartnaptime.net/crafts/ (the Christmas section is at the bottom of the page)

http://www.tipjunkie.com/home-made-christmas-ornaments/

http://www.greensim.com/lemonade/ornaments.html

http://www.michaels.com/Ornaments/projects-christmas-ornaments,default,sc.html

http://familyfun.go.com/christmas/ornament-crafts-for-christmas-814365/view-all/


Remember to have your ornaments out by Dec. 9th to insure delivery by Christmas :)

Remembering Together Swap Team