I had just signed up to do a handmade ornament swap with the other CRAFT writers when I came across these beautiful paper maché mosaic decorations at Glittering Shards.

What makes these ornaments extra special is the hidden pink heart made of clay that two kids – Toby and Isabella – sealed inside, along with the secret message, “I love you Granny and Grandad.” With or without the secret stuff, these ornaments are precious!

(But no, I decided not to make the mosaic ornaments for the swap. Instead I’m going to do a version of theseJapanese-inspired temari balls.)