Paint Your Own State Christmas Ornaments

These state Christmas ornaments are perfect for your tree! These have been very popular and I have made a ton of them for gifts. They are one of my favorite ornaments too. You can buy some of the wood cutouts and made as many as you desire! They will look great next to our holiday gnome banner!

This one was first published on December 18, 2011, but I am republishing with new information. 

Supplies to make these state Christmas ornaments:

• United States wood cutout (here is a similar one to mine on Etsy)
• Industrial hole punch or drill
• White craft paint
• Grey craft paint
• Red craft paint or paint pen
• Pen
• Paintbrushes
• Printed map of the United States in the same size as your cutout
• Ribbon
• Scissors

How to Make a Custom State Ornament:

You will need to add a hole to the wood piece for hanging. You can use an industrial hole punch, drill, or even just a sharp screwdriver.

Paint with as many coats of white as it takes. Be sure to allow to dry completely in between coats.

Print out a map of the US with the state outlines that is about the same size as your wood piece.

Lay the paper on top of your wood and trace around with a ballpoint pen. The pen will make a slight indention in the wood.

Then you just fill the indention with your gray paint. Use any gray craft paint you have on hand. The paint a small heart in the approximate location of the city. I used a paintbrush and red craft paint but a fine line paint pen would work great.

Add a ribbon to hang and you are done. These are easy and oh so personal! A great addition to any Christmas tree.

You have to love a personalized ornament that only takes minutes to make! These state Christmas ornaments will look great all over your tree this holiday season.

If you love these ornaments you will also love these embroidery hoop ornaments that you can personalize with your state as well.

Want more personalized holiday ideas? Try the links below!

• 25 Homemade Gifts for Kids with a Cricut
• Initial Ornament Made with Glitter Paint
• How to Make a Mason Jar Soap Dispenser
• The Best Way to Engrave Leather with the Cricut Maker
• Personalized Infusible Ink Ornaments

Want to print the tutorial for making these state heart ornaments? Use the card below!

Total Time 15 minutes

State Christmas Ornaments

Make your own custom state heart ornaments with our tutorial.

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Equipment

• Scissors
• Paintbrushes

Supplies

• United States wood cutout here is a similar one to mine on Etsy
• Industrial hole punch or drill
• White craft paint
• Grey craft paint
• Red craft paint or paint pen
• Pen
• Printed map of the United States in the same size as your cutout
• Ribbon

Instructions

• You will need to add a hole to the wood piece for hanging. You can use an industrial hole punch, drill, or even just a sharp screwdriver.
• Paint with as many coats of white as it takes. Be sure to allow to dry completely in between coats.
• Print out a map of the US with the state outlines that is about the same size as your wood piece.
• Lay the paper on top of your wood and trace around with a ballpoint pen. The pen will make a slight indention in the wood.
• Then you just fill the indention with your gray paint. Use any gray craft paint you have on hand. The paint a small heart in the approximate location of the city. I used a paintbrush and red craft paint but a fine line paint pen would work great.

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