Sentiments of peace and awareness give special meaning to these ornaments
By Tom Zieg
A personalized ornament makes a welcome gift. But a personalized ornament that benefits cancer awareness ise even more welcome. These ornaments are easy to personalize and offer endless alternative when it comes to supporting cancer awareness.
The blank ornament will allow for names and dates to be incorporated into the design using the alphabet provided. The design can also be scrolled without the ribbon for a classic message of peace.
The Meaning of the Ribbon Colors
The ribbon has become an universal symbol for awareness. Many organizations use the ribbon to gain support for their cause. The ribbon colors have different meanings. In support of cancer victims and survivors, colors used are in the chart below. A website that provides a good reference for color / disease symbolism is www.PersonalizedCause.com.
| Lavender | General Cancer Awareness |
| Pink | Breast Cancer |
| Black | Melanoma |
| Light Blue | Prostate Cancer |
| Burgundy | Multiple Myeloma |
| Pearl | Lung Cancer |
| Dark Blue | Colon Cancer |
| Gold | Childhood Cancers |
| Gray | Brain Cancer |
| Kelly Green | Kidney Cancer |
| Lime Green | Lymphoma |
| Orance | Leukemia |
| Peach | Uterine Cancer |
| Teal | Ovarian Cancer |
| Teal and White | Cervical Cancer |
| Purple | Pancreatic Cancer |
| Yellow | Sarcoma / Liver Cancer |
| White | Bone Cancer |
Materials & Tools:
Materials:
- Baltic birch plywood, 1/8″ (3mm) thick: per ornament, 5″ x 6″ (12.7cm x 15.2cm)
- Spray adhesive: temporary bond
- Sandpaper
- Acrylic paint
- Clear spray finish
- Ornament hanger
Tools:
- Scroll saw blades, #2/0 reverse-tooth
- Drill with bit: #62 wire size
- Pad sander
- Paintbrush
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