I just love this idea so much, I am going to dig through the girls' souvenir boxes and pullout their high school tassels too.
It will be so nice to have these hanging on the Christmas tree instead of having the tassels packed away in a box.
These were Courtney's tassels from Saturday...one for graduating and the white for honors.
These are so quick to make up...pop in to see how easy.
I bought these clear Christmas ornaments last year. I always wanted to try the different ideas I've seen online...painting the inside of them, add curls of pretty ribbon inside or the one where it looks like a melted snowman inside. That one is so cute.
Even though I bought these at Christmas time, you can still buy them at craft stores now.
Just make sure the ornament you purchase is clear, has a removable top and has a wide enough opening to fit the tassel's year tag.
Pull the top of
and take the wire hanger out of the cap.
Drop in your tassel, working in the year tag carefully. I had to work at one of them because the 2013 was a little bigger on one.
If it doesn't fit, switch to another ornament. Some tops are made a little different and will fit better.
Now take the cap and thread the tassel's hang cord through the opening, from the inside of the cap to the outside.
Knot the cord off on the hanger and re-insert the wire and the cap back on the ornament.
Such a special keepsake.
Now this has me thinking about what else I could keep in here, just like a mini scrap book...
- baby bracelets from the hospital when they were born.
- sand and seashells from the beach
- sea glass collection
- little toys they've collected when they were little, like marbles or jacks
- tuck in notes or messages from loved ones
- store all those fortunes you save from fortune cookies
The list could be endless...only bound by one thing...the size of that opening!!
Have a great day,