Personalized Christmas Ornaments

 This year the grandparents from both sides will come over to celebrate Christmas at our house. As infection rates make it possible, that is. 

I find it more difficult each year to think up presents, especially for the grandfathers. Of course there are things they like, but if I don't want to come up with the same presents year in, year out, I have to search longer and longer every year to come up with something original.

This year a colleague of mine had a great idea: personalized Christmas ornaments. I don't know about your parents, your mother especially, but mine loves everything grandchild related. So balls with the names of all grandchildren on it, seems like a great idea. 

 I found out secretly which color the Christmas decorations of the grandmothers have, bought glass balls and a paint marker and searched online for a nice font. And this is the result: 

 


 


Comments

  1. Claire JustineDecember 7, 2020 at 9:01 AM

    What a great idea. Love these :)

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  2. Lalka CrochetkaDecember 7, 2020 at 1:25 PM

    excellent idea! I love it! <3

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  3. Sum of their StoriesDecember 7, 2020 at 1:38 PM

    These turned out beautifully, what a lovely idea.

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  4. MarielleDecember 7, 2020 at 10:37 PM

    It can be hard to come up with ideas for grandparents. This is a great, simple one! Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Nicole OrriënsDecember 9, 2020 at 10:24 AM

    I love them! I really like that they're personalized. It makes them that much more special.

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  6. April HarrisDecember 12, 2020 at 7:01 PM

    What a wonderful, thoughtful gift, Liz! I really like this idea - especially for those hard to buy for people on our gift lists. Thank you for sharing and for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party Community. I’m featuring this post at the party, going live on Sunday. Hope to ‘see’ you there! Take care, stay well, and I wish you a wonderful week!

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    1. LizDecember 12, 2020 at 7:48 PM

      Thank you for your kind words, April! I love your party and am visiting every week, so you will definitely see me! Thanks for the feature! Have a great week yourself!

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  7. Kristie from Love My Little CottageDecember 14, 2020 at 9:52 AM

    I love this idea. You're being featured on the Little Cottage Link Party today.

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  8. NaushDecember 14, 2020 at 6:46 PM

    Aww !! So cute ! Anything personalised is always so more special. Thank you for sharing with us at Meraki link party.
    Naush

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  9. Cherelle | The Inspired PrairieDecember 15, 2020 at 10:38 PM

    Cute idea. It definitely makes the ornaments more personalized! Thanks for sharing with us on the Embracing Home and Family link up party!

    -Cherelle

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  10. Bergen Furniture And DesignDecember 9, 2021 at 12:16 PM

    Oh my, always in love with Christmas ornaments.

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