Holiday Ornament Supplies at Greenwood Hardware, Your Local Hardware Store

Making ornaments for the Christmas tree every year is a tradition in many homes. There are plenty of blank wood kits and various plastic and ceramic supplies to choose from. But, what if you wanted to be a little different? Unique ornaments made from items you pick up at your local hardware store are perfect to use on your tree or to give as gifts to that person in your life who spends a lot of time shopping at hardware stores like Greenwood Hardware.

Check out some of these fun decorating ideas!

Snowflakes Out of Hex Nuts

Create a snowflake pattern on paper. Fill the pattern with hex nuts. Glue each of the nuts together with superglue or a strong glue you will find at your hardware store. Allow the glue to dry overnight. Run a pretty ribbon through one of the nuts and hang on your tree or in a window. For even more sparkle, spray some glitter paint over the ornament when you are finished!

Memory Photo Ornaments

Grab a couple of wall plates for rocker switches. These are the light switches that are about an inch or two wide, or some may be used for dimmer switches. Paint the wall plate a pretty color. Pick the perfect photo to display in the wall plate. Add glue around the edges of the front of the photo and press into the back of the wall plate so you can see the picture through the opening. Use super glue to attach a pretty ribbon to the back of the plate. Cut a piece of construction paper to cover the back of the ornament and glue on.

Wire Trees

Wire comes in many colors, which is great for making trees! Cut a piece of plastic-coated wire in your desired color about 12 inches long. Use your fingers to make circles in the wire starting at the bottom. Make the circles smaller as you work your way to the end, creating a tree. Use ribbon to hang your wire trees. Add a dash of glitter paint to make the tree sparkle.

These are fun crafts you can do with the kids when school gets out for the holidays. They are inexpensive, unique and will be treasured for years to come. Head into Greenwood Hardware and let your creativity flow as you imagine all of the crafts you can create with hardware items! Come on in, or contact us today.