A friend of mine is hosting an ornament exchange party the first week of December, and I have gradually been collecting supplies to make a dozen “Shores of Galilee” ornaments. Inspired by this ornament, I asked my mom to collect some sand when she went to Israel last year.
The airport security people could not fathom why someone would want to bring a tupperware box of sand on an airplane, and reluctantly allowed her to bring this home to me. I was surprised to find the sand still very dark and moist when I opened this for the first time yesterday.
 So I now have a cookie sheet full of sand, cooking at 200 degrees in my oven, trying to get dry enough to slide through a paper funnel and into a teeny tiny glass vial.
I should be able to get my halted assembly line going again tonight, to get the dozen for the party, and another half-dozen for my mom and daughters as a special keepsake of their own.
I love the sentiment on the original ornament, and will incorporate that into the packaging of the ornaments, (which I haven’t quite figured out yet)!
Remember, remember
try always to be
as the man who walked
the shores of Galilee
That would be such a great gift for the sisters I visit teach!
These are fabulous!!! What about making a cute magnet with the saying as part of the gift? I’ll definitely be CASEing these!!! Tfs!
What a wonderful gift.
Where did you find the cute little glass vials?
Hobby Lobby!
OOh, we made a similar ornament in years past, but you’ve got the read deal…sand from the Holy Land! Wow! I need one of those!
Wow – that is such a lovely idea! Now I need some sand 😉
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I love this. I went to Galilee and this would be perfect for the sand I brought home. Did you make those cute hangers or where did you get them. Thanks for sharing your talent and this cute idea. I want to make one for my kids.
I found the ornament hangers at a local hardware store – but I believe I’ve seen them elsewhere, maybe WalMart?
These are amazing! Would you share where you got the brass disk? Thanks for all you do. I always feel recharged after I visit your site. 🙂