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Craft Tutorials | Holiday Crafts | Christmas Crafts | Scandinavian Wooden Ornaments

Scandinavian Wooden Ornaments

Author by Amanda Davis on December 11, 2012 Updated on December 6, 2020

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Scandinavian style is very popular at Christmas, the red and white design is quite striking. The designs are simple and clean and look wonderful against a white backdrop or hanging on a white tree.

Scandinavian Wooden Ornaments - CraftsbyAmanda.com

These Scandinavian inspired ornaments are made from simple wood ornaments you can buy at Michaels craft store.

I originally made these ornaments for DecoArt and used their Americana line of paints. The exact colors that I used are listed in the printable version below.

Scandinavian Wooden Ornaments - CraftsbyAmanda.comThese ornaments have screw eye hangers that can be easily removed. When you are done painting, simply screw them back in and add a dot of glue for security.

Scandinavian Wooden Ornaments - CraftsbyAmanda.comI used a round paint palette to hold the ornaments, worked great! For snowflakes I used a toothpick, and for cheeks I used the eraser of a new pencil.

Scandinavian Wooden Ornaments - CraftsbyAmanda.com

The key to Scandinavian Christmas designs is that you keep it clean and simple. There aren’t a lot of details and not really any shading to speak of, which makes them a lot easier to make!

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Scandinavian Wooden Ornaments

Supplies

  • ArtMinds Wood Ornaments Soldier, Snowman, Elf/Santa
  • DuraClear Varnish - Matte

Americana Paints

  • Berry Red
  • Snow Titanium White
  • Flesh Tone
  • Coral Blush
  • Antique Gold
  • Tangelo Orange
  • Lamp Ebony Black

Instructions

  • Carefully remove hangers by unscrewing the screw eyes from the tops of each ornament. Set aside.
  • Santa and the Soldier, paint their heads with Flesh Tone. Paint the Snowman’s head with Snow (Titanium) White.
  • Paint all the hats with Berry Red.
  • Paint Snowman’s nose with Tangelo Orange.
  • Paint brim and top of Santa’s cap with Snow (Titanium) White.
  • Paint Santa’s bear and hair using Snow (Titanium) White.
  • Use a brand new pencil, the eraser end dipped in Coral Blush to dot on cheeks for each ornament.
  • Use the handle end of your paintbrush dipped in Lamp (Ebony) Black to dot on eyes.
  • Dip a toothpick in Snow (Titanium) White to accent the cheeks and eyes.
  • For the Soldier’s hat, cut the end of a toothpick to create a thicker point. Dip that in Snow (Titanium) White and dot around the top of the hat.
  • Use the other end of the toothpick to dot smaller dots around the bottom of the hat.
  • Use a toothpick dipped in Antique gold to add small dots to the larger dots on the Soldier’s hat.
  • Add a snowflake to the Snowman’s hat using a toothpick. One large dot in the center, draw seven lines out from the center like a flower then add a dot to the end of each line. Finally, add a dot in between each line.
  • Give all ornaments 2 coats of DuraClear Varnish Matte.
  • When completely dry, screw the hangers back into the ornament tops.
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Amanda Davis is the crafty, entrepreneurial mother of four children. She loves to bake, cook, make kid's crafts and create decorative items for her home. She is a crafting expert and guru in the kitchen and has appeared online and in print publications many times over the years.
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  1. Wendy says

    December 13, 2024 at 4:52 am

    You most definitely can not find them at Michael’s or any other craft outlet….. so disappointing! I wish before things like this are posted you can make sure your sources still carry the item or this posting is really useless to most of us.

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    • Amanda Davis says

      January 11, 2025 at 12:24 pm

      Sorry wendy, this project was made years ago so I’ll have to do some digging to see if they are still around.

      Reply
  2. YVONNE says

    December 5, 2020 at 6:36 pm

    YOU GUYS ARE SO CRAFTY, I’m LOVING IT.

    Reply
  3. Jo-Lynn says

    November 6, 2018 at 12:16 pm

    Love these ornaments. I cannot locate them on the Michael’s website. Any hints or a link to use?

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      November 10, 2018 at 7:11 am

      I found some snowmen here https://rstyle.me/n/dbfgtccbmdf They are similar but not the same. You could email that shop and see if they have others!

      Reply
  4. Debra says

    December 13, 2012 at 10:00 am

    I love this so much. My entire family is from Norway and our house is decorated with Scandinavia elements all year round. It always makes me smile to see all of the elements at Christmas

    Reply
  5. Angie @ Big Bear's Wife says

    December 13, 2012 at 8:10 am

    The snowman is my favorite!! but then again I’m totally into everything snowman right now!! Love them!

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  6. Henri says

    December 12, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    just to cute. Hope I can find the wood to make them. Thank you. Blessings

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  7. Cookie 17 says

    December 12, 2012 at 12:16 pm

    I love love these Amanda I have one orn. need other two,Great Job..Cookie17

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  8. Kristi says

    December 11, 2012 at 10:27 pm

    Love these! I love simple and clean lines and these would be an adorable addition to our decor! I’m going to have to take a look at Michael’s next time I’m there.

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