Time Capsule Ornament

Here is a fun handmade ornament that will be fun throughout the years.   Inside is filled with special family memories that will be opened up year after year to be shared.   It takes simple supplies found at any craft store….

Here is a great idea for a co-worker, bus driver, neighbor, mailman, etc.   It is a time capsule ornament.

Supplies:

Spray Primer

Krylon Cherry Red Spray Paint

Wood Napkin Rings (found at Hobby Lobby)

Wood Circle Disc (found at Hobby Lobby)

1 3/4” screw

acorn nut

ribbon

embellishments

wood glue

drill

drill bit

I purchased a bag of Colonial Style Napkin rings and a bag of Wooden Circle Discs.   They were half off so I got both for $3.   This will make 8 of them.

1.   Using wood glue attach one of the discs to the bottom of the napkin ring.   Wipe excess glue.

2.   Drill a hole through the middle of one of the discs and also through the glued disc at the bottom of the napkin ring.   Spray primer and paint the entire thing.   Take time to paint it slowly so you avoid drips.

3.   Embellish it how you wish.   I added some ruffled ribbon with hot glue around the middle of of the ornament.

4.   Cut a length of ribbon as the ornament hangar.   Poke holes through it wide enough for the bolt to thread through.

5.   Type out family memory questions for your children to answer.   Then have each member of the family answer them on the sheet of paper. 6.   Roll them into cylinders and then stick them inside the ornament. 7.   Put the top disc on and thread the bolt through the ribbon and then add your acorn nut to lock.   The acorn nut can go on the top or the bottom whatever you like best.It is so fun to open them up each year and remember the trends and things that made you happy in the past.