Anyone For Pet And Baby Safe Christmas Ornaments?

Does anyone have babies or pets that seem to make placing breakable ornaments on the tree a daunting task??? Raise your hand. I see you. I have heard your dilemma on social media. Felt your concern. I have the best idea for pet and baby safe Christmas ornaments.

Here’s a solution that will help make your life easier.

It all started here with our first grand dog. Nina. The sweetest silky terrier ever. This will be our first Christmas without her.

That was the first year that I thought I might need a solution to the retrieval of breakables from our Christmas tree. The traditional and special ornaments stayed tucked away that year.

And it became a tradition to simply add more of these on the tree as littles–grands and great nieces and nephews and new grand dogs began appearing. A greater need for those pet and baby safe Christmas ornaments was in full demand.

These cardstock ones and plastic balls became the norm.

No concern if little hands tugged at ornaments from the tree. Baby safe.

No problem if little dogs tore one from the tree. Pet safe.

And if one was destroyed, the original copy safely remained in the computer to reproduce it again.

See what I mean???

You know what became amazing with these over the years? As I pulled them out, they grabbed my heart.

They were memories.

Moments captured from years gone by. As they began to be added each year, the date they were taken was added. That, my friends, is a priceless addition.

It’s like looking through old photo albums.

I added old photos of when we first married.

Photos of my boys growing up through the years.

Pictures of them as they married and began their own homes.

Moments captured with pets and babies and growing up and family expanding.

All of us love them. We spend time reviewing the family history through the years.

So here’s to the greatest idea ever….Pet and Baby Safe Christmas Ornaments…

Supplies Needed

• Cardstock
• Computer with favorite photo editing program
• Photo Images
• Printer
• Paper cutter
• Two hole punch
• Red ribbon
• Scissors

Cardstock Photo Ornaments

1. Begin by locating your favorite photos of family members, pets, memories.
2. Use your favorite photo program to arrange them to fit cardstock dimensions. We use photo shop.
3. Make decisions on borders, sizing, labels, and color/black and white.
4. Print out on card stock.
5. Trim each photo ornament with a paper cutter.
6. Hole punch the top center.
7. Thread narrow ribbon for the hanger.

Aren’t these the best?

Yep! Pet and Baby safe Christmas ornaments. Safe for those in your life. Brilliant for keeping treasured breakables safe. Perfect for adding less drama to the tree. Amazing for capturing special memories.

I’m updating mine now. A new 17 month old around our tree this year! And hopefully, Nina’s new sister, a sheepadoodle puppy may visit.

And did I mention the most economical ornaments ever???

If there are those in your life who need a great gift idea from you…that need a pet/baby friendly/easy to wrap and mail ornament???

This just solved your dilemma.

I love these clear bags and use them for sooooo many gifts.

And storing these away when Christmas is over?

A ziploc bag. Tucked away in a drawer.

Really.

Can this be any easier?!!!

Happy creating friend!