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DIY Mini Tape Measure Ornament

July 26, 2017

mini tape measure ornaments
mini tool tree ornaments
Christmas in July graphic

Supplies:
  • 2×2 scrap wood
  • saw
  • sandpaper
  • Rustoleum metallic silver spray paint
  • drill
  • 1/2″ lath screws
  • plastic tape measure (dollar store)
  • duct tape
  • super glue gel
  • yellow Sculpey clay
  • small screw eyes
  • bakers twine
tape measure ornaments step 1
Step 1: Cut 3/4″ slices from a 2×2 scrap board.  Sand the edges smooth and rounded.
Step 2: Spray paint the wood slices metallic silver.
tape measure ornaments step 3
Step 3: Drill a 1/2″ lath screw into the center of each side of the wood slice.
Step 4: Cut a 2″ piece of tape measure.  Wrap one end with a small sliver of duct tape and then use super glue to attach tape measure to underside of wood slice.
diy tape measure ornaments
yellow sculpey clay buttons
Step 5: Make yellow tab using Sculpey clay.  Roll out an 1/8″ thick piece and trim to size.  Impress the divet with your finger then bake as directed on packaging.  Use super glue to attach tab to front side of wood slice.
Step 6: Predrill and insert screw eye into top center of wood slice.  Add twine hanger.
mini tape measure ornaments for tool tree
Add this ornament to your tool tree collection!
tool tree ornaments collection
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  1. Julie M. says

    July 27, 2017 at 8:41 PM

    This is adorable!
    My sons went to Home Depot classes when they were little.
    This would have been awesome for them to collect as they went.
    Really creative – nice job.

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    • jcprime1 says

      July 28, 2017 at 7:52 PM

      Thanks Julie. They were so fun to develop and create. Wonderful to hear your boys got their hands into making, my kids love it too!

      Reply

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