I love these ornaments. The ones that are clear and you pop the top off and fill it with whatever you want. It’s a great way to capture a lasting memory.
Mine, of course, is marathon related. I know, I know, the marathon. I’m a broken record about it. But let me tell you, once you prove to yourself you can do something so extraordinary you live with pride forever. And for the love if I ever have kids some day you know I’ll be all “YEAHHH that’s right, that’s from when your Momma right here busted out 26.2 miles,” every time we decorate the tree.
Okay, back to the ornament.
I picked this one up for a whopping $0.24. That’s right, less than a quarter. It says 79 cents on the tag but it was on sale, 70% off. It was smaller than I was hoping for but the next largest size was in a four pack and I didn’t need that many.
When I got it home the first thing I did was cut off the string. I wanted to add a ribbon instead, to beef it up a little. I then guided one of the shoe laces, from the shoes I ran in, into the ornament. It kind of made its own spirally design that I liked.
I wanted to include a little piece of paper that said my finishing time but nothing would fit through the hole. I tried paper, ribbon, skinnier ribbon, and then I gave up. I actually love how plain and simple it is.
It came out perfect for me. I kind of now feel like I need to go make an ornament for everything I’ve ever done in my life. But I’m going to control myself.
Cute idea. You may be able to print your time on the lace with a fine point. Maybe add it to a section at the beginning or end where you have some control over how it will wind. It looks perfect the way it is, but like me you are always thinking of the “what if”. Love ya. Aunt K
Funny you mention that because I thought the same thing after I strung the whole lace into the ornament. But, guess what…there’s no getting the lace out now because the hole to string it in was so tiny that the only way to get it out would be to break it! Miss you guys, Merry Christmas!