diy christmas ornaments
A clear, transparent ornament is almost inviting you to out something inside it. This ornament is very delicate and also very original. To make something similar you need fake snow or confetti, block letters, ribbon and glue. Glue the letters together to form a word that fits inside, fill the ornament with snow, berries and greenery and then place the word inside using tweezers. Source: site.
This is a more simple project and itŠ²Šā¢s basically just a clear ornament filled with yarn or rope. You can use any color and any type of rope you want. Source: cfabbridesigns.
Colored ball ornaments can also be used for all sorts of projects. For example, you could make monogrammed ornaments. Take some tape and delimit the area where youŠ²Šā¢ll be painting the letter and then just paint the initial inside that space.
You could also choose to stamp certain words on the ornaments. For example, if you decide to use white ornaments, you can choose a black stamp and then sprinkle a little black embossing powder on the letters.
If you want to try something a little more rustic, you could simply wrap twine around an ornament. Start at the top or at the bottom and wrap the twine little by little, adding a little bit of glue as you go. Source: ŠĀ site.
How about a personalized ornament which you can offer as a gift? To make it youŠ²Šā¢ll need white berries and a printed. Print out a tiny photo, cut it out , gently fold it and insert it in a clear ornament. Then add the berries. Source: site.
Winter sometimes makes us nostalgic and makes us think of the great moments we spent on the beach and in the sun. You could make something that reminds you of those happy moments, something like a clear ornament filled with sand, sea stars and other similar things.
An interesting idea would be to take a simple round ornament and paint it with chalkboard paint. Let it dry and then youŠ²Šā¢ll be able to personalize it in any way you want. Source: rustsunshine.
Rosemary is a plant that makes lovely little purple flowers and also keeps its fresh green color so you could save the pieces and the put them in clear glass ornaments and use them for Christmas. Source: thecheesethief.
These ornaments are filled with book page folded origami stars. Making them is simple. You take some pages of an old book, you cut them into strips and then fold them into little stars. Insert them into the ornament and thatŠ²Šā¢s all. Source: thecheesethief.
Making these ornaments is very fun and it doesnŠ²Šā¢t take a lot of time either. We donŠ²Šā¢t actually have any instructions for the project but, from what we can tell, itŠ²Šā¢s basically just a foam ornament and a bunch of colored buttons in different sizes attached to the exterior of the ornament with pins. Source: leslieashe.
For this glittery project you need foam balls, glitter, glue, a brush and skewers. You insert the skewer into the foam ball, apply glue with a brush and then make sure the glitter covers the entire surface of the ornament. Source: site.
These ornaments are also glittery but very different from the previous ones. To make these you remove the metal cap of the ornament, you pour enough finish into the ornament so that, when shook, it can cover the interior and then you shake vigorously. Pour in the glitter and shake again. Source: cooklovecraft.
You could also make ombre glass ornaments. First, clean the outside with a damp cloth. Tie a string to the ornament so you can hang it while the paint dries. Submerge the ornament halfway into the colored paint and pull out, then submerge again about 1/3 of the way. Pull out and submerge again in smaller increments. Let it dry. Source: site.
HereŠ²Šā¢s another interesting idea: a hand print Christmas ornament. You basically take a clear ornament, some paint, you cover the interior of your hang with paint and then you grab the ornament. Let it dry and thatŠ²Šā¢s all. Source: rookno17.
You can get creative and make all sorts of designs. For example, draw anything you want on the ornament using glue and then apply glitter on top.
A simple method in which you can embellish the Christmas ornaments is by using ribbon or washi tape. Create a pattern youŠ²Šā¢re happy with and thatŠ²Šā¢s all. Not messy at all.