December 23, 2020 Issue, Page 24 of 26

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PG14 HOMETOWN TIDINGS local photo lab. To print as a standard size on the wood ornament making sure it's simply copy and paste your circular photo centered. Apply a final layer of mod podge onto a blank 4x6 canvas (in your photo ed- on top of the photo to seal it. Make sure iting program) and save as a JPG file. You you apply this layer evenly and that your can then upload this 4x6 to your favorite brush strokes are even and are all going online photo lab and have it printed as a the same direction. standard 4x6 size. Once the mod podge is completely dry, Purchase distressed round disc orna- thread a length of twine through the hole ments. If you can't find these at your local at the top of the ornament and tie in a craft store, you can get wood ornaments knot. Now hang them on your tree and en- and paint and distress them yourself. joy looking at some of your favorite photo Cut out your circular photos and punch memories throughout the Christmas sea- st a small hole at the top in line with where son! photo Keepsakeorna the hole is on the ornaments. You can mark this with a sharpie. Now apply a generous layer of Mod SUPPLIES Hole Punch Podge to the top of the wood ornament. Round distressed wood ornaments You'll need to work quickly here, making Twine The first thing to start with is choos- sure your mod podge coats the surface of Matte Mod Podge ing the photos you will use for your or- the ornament entirely and that you have Foam Brushes naments. You can crop the photos into an even layer. Scissors circles using your favorite photo edit- Next apply a quick layer of mod podge Printed Photos ing program. to the back of your photo. Place the photo Photo Editing program or PicMonkey Print your photos at home or at your oT Pe Bo ‘~ " We would like to extend our sincere gratitude because it is good friends and customers like you that make our business possible. MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR! Farm nion Co-op yh 720 Main Street } Elk City, OK 73644 580-225-0191