Learn how to make wood slice ornaments for your Christmas tree and other holiday decorating.

These are SO easy and inexpensive.

Theres also a free printable provided to use as a template for your designs!

DIY wood slice ornaments

Im so excited to share this tutorial forwood slice ornamentswith you today because itsso easy.

If you lovewood burning, this is going to be fun for you.

Not that burning is the only method for decorating these wood ornaments .

Christmas tree covered in wood slice ornaments

there are other ideas too.

And I will show you those as well.

And frankly, I love the outcome.

Peace wood slice ornament on a Christmas tree

I just love them so much.

Then it’s crucial that you wipe away the sawdust and let them dry before using.

But heres the catch usually the rule for drying out wood is a year for every inch of thickness.

DIY wood slice ornaments

If you cut down a tree in spring, that time frame could work.

read the next section for drying information.

I discuss both below.

Sheet of ornament designs laid out on a cutting mat

Baking

If you cut your own wood, baking is the easiest option.

To do this, set your oven to 200F and place the slices in on a cookie sheet.

Leave for 45 minutes, then flip over to the other side.

Tracing a dove design onto an ornament

Gather These Supplies

Be sure to follow all safety instructions on your wood burning tool!

Its a serious burning tool and that includes your hands .

you might also use these other projects as inspiration forwood slice ornament ideas.

Using transfer paper on a wood slice ornament

Using a wood burning tool on a wood slice

Drilling into a wood slice ornament with a drill

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