With the right supplies, making your own DIY Ornaments can a really enjoyable family craft that make wonderful keepsakes, or lovely gifts.
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How to Make Beautifully Marbled DIY Ornaments
Recently, I lead Olivia’s Girl Scout Troop meeting showing the girls how to make these easy DIY ornaments. Everyone had such a blast expressing their creativity with these. You can make these as simple or elaborate as you wish.
Supplies
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- Clear
Glass Ornaments (for kids, I recommend using
Acrylic Ornaments)
Apple Barrel Acrylic or
FolkArt Marble Paints
Bakers Twine,
Tulle, Ribbon or
Tinsel Wire
- Optional Items:
Mod Podge Extreme Glitter and Small Paint Brush (Optional)
Sharpie Markers
- Embellishments such as
sticky jewels or
scrapbook rhinestone tape
- Other Items:
- newspaper, scissors, paper towels, small paper cups
Instructions
- Cover your work surface with newspaper then gather all your supplies to make the DIY ornaments.
- Choose 2-4 paint colors to work with.
- Remove the ornament cap and set aside.
- Hold the ornament at an angle and slowly squeeze the paint, allowing it to run down the side.
- Repeat with the second color and gently turn the ornament to swirl the paint.
- Add additional paint as needed.
- Once you are happy with your ornament, set it upside down in a small paper cup, allowing the excess paint to drip out.
- Let the ornaments drip and dry for at least one hour (overnight is best).
- Secure the ornament cap and add ribbon to hang the ornament.
Embellish your DIY Ornaments (Optional)
Here are some ways to personalize your gorgeous DIY ornaments even further:
- To add a little shimmer, lightly paint the ornament with
- Use a Sharpie to write your name and the year, or use your
Cricut Cutting Machine to design and cut
adhesive vinyl cutouts for your ornaments.
- To add more colors and sparkle, use embellishments such as
- You can even use
stickers! After you place your stickers on, brush them with a thin coat of
Clear Mod Podge to help them stay on.
Pro Tip: smaller embellishments work best.
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Peggy Johnson says
December 7, 2018 at 1:21 pmI would love to make some marbelized glass ornaments
Kate D. says
December 7, 2018 at 1:46 pmI would love to make a plaque using the wood burning kit
Anne says
December 7, 2018 at 1:47 pmI’ve been dying to try some of the pour paint canvases so I would make one of those!
Judi JOhnson says
December 7, 2018 at 1:48 pmI would make the marble ornaments and I have a Christmas wood cut out of a truck with a tree on back. I would paint that.
Tomara says
December 7, 2018 at 1:49 pmI would make some ornaments! Thank you for the chance. 🙂
Carmen says
December 7, 2018 at 1:51 pmThe Marbled Ornaments are so pretty, I would make some of them.
Chris MacDonald says
December 7, 2018 at 2:03 pmI would make a plaque with the wood burning set. (something I could hang in the kitchen)
condoblues says
December 7, 2018 at 2:08 pmI would make a woodburned sign
Denise says
December 7, 2018 at 2:16 pmI love to paint, especially with my daughter. I would definitely make some art!
Anita Duvall says
December 7, 2018 at 2:21 pmI would love to make my own ornaments.
Stephanie H. says
December 7, 2018 at 2:54 pmI would make these marbled ornaments and the snowmen mason jar gifts.
Lorena Keech says
December 7, 2018 at 3:02 pmI’d like to do a wall hanging of the nativity.
Kim Pincombe-Cole says
December 7, 2018 at 3:26 pmI love these DIY ornaments. We did them as a classroom party activity for my kids – always fun & easy to do!
Amy L Biren says
December 7, 2018 at 3:33 pmFirst I would try out the wood-burning kit and then try something with the marbling paints!
Sandy says
December 7, 2018 at 3:43 pmI would love to try wood burning. Thanks for the chance to win!
Jenn S says
December 7, 2018 at 3:56 pmthe marbelized glass ornaments!
Maryann D. says
December 7, 2018 at 4:13 pmMy daughter is an artist. I am sure she would make unique ornaments and gifts with this.
Marcie M. says
December 7, 2018 at 4:31 pmI have loads of ornaments left from this year. I would totally try the ornaments!
Leela says
December 7, 2018 at 4:41 pmI would make frog ornaments first.
Lisa Williams says
December 7, 2018 at 4:49 pmMy daughter and I would would make some lovely ornaments,she would love this and is so artistic.
Leslie says
December 7, 2018 at 4:59 pmI would like to use vintage junk to fashion kitchen decor.
Shannon says
December 7, 2018 at 5:27 pmMy daughter is an artist so I would let her have fun with them.
kathy Persons says
December 7, 2018 at 5:33 pmI love those ornaments so that is what I would try to do~
nancy says
December 7, 2018 at 5:34 pmWould love to win, really cool stuff.
Sharon Aurora says
December 7, 2018 at 7:04 pmI would make a wooden wall hanging with the wood burning kit.
Ellen says
December 7, 2018 at 7:49 pmI have always wanted a wood burning kit so I would make something with that. Maybe Christmas ornaments to give a s gifts.
Linda N says
December 7, 2018 at 9:02 pmI think I’ll do this with my grandchildren. The ornaments look so pretty & any excuse to use paint is good.
Ang Paris says
December 9, 2018 at 11:47 amIt’s really so fun to do with kids!
Deborah W. says
December 7, 2018 at 10:01 pmI would make something for my new granddaughter. Probably something that would feature her name like a wall hanging or ornament.
Anne says
December 7, 2018 at 10:09 pmThat woodburning kit looks so cool–I’d love to learn to use that, possibly to make decorative items like coasters or plaques.
Charity Cram says
December 7, 2018 at 10:26 pmI would make Scrap Wood Photo Blocks! Thank you for the chance to win!
michelle k says
December 7, 2018 at 11:16 pmI would make some snowmen
Casey Garvey says
December 7, 2018 at 11:56 pmId make some ornaments for our tree with our kids!
Nina Bergeron says
December 8, 2018 at 12:13 ami would make a blue and white christma decoration
Jackie Wisherd says
December 8, 2018 at 1:02 amI think I would try to make the marbled ornaments as a first project.
Cindy B says
December 8, 2018 at 6:17 amMy first project would be a sign with the name of our home using the wood burning set.
Kathy Schultz says
December 8, 2018 at 9:21 amI’ve always wanted to paint pinecone ornaments!
Phyllis says
December 8, 2018 at 1:36 pmI think I would like to make ornaments for a tree on the porch
Abigail says
December 8, 2018 at 7:30 pmI love how those ornaments turned out! We might attempt those or some painted canvases for gifts
Sue D says
December 8, 2018 at 9:37 pmI would wood burn ornaments.
Amy says
December 8, 2018 at 11:22 pmI would make ornaments with handprints and footprints of my granddaughters.
Darlene Peterson says
December 9, 2018 at 12:09 amI would work on some ornaments for Christmas.
Lynn Desroche says
December 9, 2018 at 12:39 pmI am intrigued by the marbling paint, so I would love to make something with that!
Amary Chapman says
December 9, 2018 at 12:44 pmSigns for the grandkids bedroom dors
Hope Hill says
December 9, 2018 at 1:59 pmI would like to make some ornaments so that they could become part of our annual Christmas tree and be passed down to each generation.
Peggy Gannon says
December 9, 2018 at 2:26 pmLove Plaid products! Jewelry, jewelry, jewelry! For me & to give away. So many fun things to do with Plaid.
BETH C says
December 9, 2018 at 2:53 pmi WOULD MAKE SOME HOLIDAY ELF PEG DOLLS!
Beth C says
December 9, 2018 at 2:54 pmoops- sorry about the caps lock! 😀
Joye says
December 9, 2018 at 6:02 pmI would like to try the ornaments. They look pretty and easy to make
Stephanie M Henson says
December 9, 2018 at 7:14 pmCrafting is so much fun!!
Germaine Harrison says
December 9, 2018 at 9:18 pmI would make personalized ornaments for each family member.
Maria Robinson says
December 10, 2018 at 10:06 amI used to have a wood burning kit when I was a kid and I loved it, I would make something with that first I think. I loved the smell of the wood. I’ve been wanting to try an acrylic pour as well
Jeanna says
December 10, 2018 at 10:20 amMy daughter and I would paint kindness rocks!
Sarah P. says
December 10, 2018 at 11:25 amI would use the wood burning kit to make some decorations for my kids’ room!
Heather Kaufman says
December 10, 2018 at 2:37 pmWe would decorate mason jars.
Julie Waldron says
December 10, 2018 at 3:49 pmI would make a sign for our home.
Nancy Shaw says
December 10, 2018 at 6:00 pmI ‘ll do ANY kind of crafting. I will make jewelry, paint ornaments, makebook angels, and I’d really love to do a Christmas Shadow box for each of my grandkids.
Michelle J. says
December 11, 2018 at 3:35 amChristmas decor!
Missy says
December 11, 2018 at 3:13 pmI would decorate this box I have. It has been in the need for some decoration for some time.
Teri Robinson says
December 11, 2018 at 3:26 pmI would make ornaments. I love personalized ornaments. So many memories.
Karen Howard says
December 11, 2018 at 3:35 pmWell I love Mod Podge- so I’d decoupodge cards onto a tray or plate or something. And make some marbled/ tie – dyed ornaments w/ the paints. I have some empty plastic balls from Dollar Treel, & some left over paints. You can use the glass balls too- from Jo Annes or Michael’s Crafts but they break easier.
Karen says
December 11, 2018 at 9:07 pmI would paint some gifts for my mom and sisters for mother’s day next year,
Ellen C, says
December 11, 2018 at 9:16 pmI would make some Christmas ornaments with my grandkids.
Nancy says
December 11, 2018 at 11:53 pmI would make the ornaments for my kids.
Natalie S says
December 12, 2018 at 2:19 amHow fun is this ornament craft! I pinned this from your pinterest to mine – would love to do this with the kiddos. I think they would really enjoy it.
Violeta gill says
December 12, 2018 at 2:50 amPaint an angel on canvas
Tyler G says
December 12, 2018 at 2:54 amMe & my son would make a nice little burnt wood name plate for his bedroom door.
LaCinda Brooks says
December 12, 2018 at 6:29 amI’d make some ornaments.
Michele r says
December 12, 2018 at 9:44 amYour marbled ornaments came out great, I’d try those first
Tina W says
December 12, 2018 at 4:12 pmI’d make some jazzed-up picture frames for my Dad’ room at the convalescent hospital.
Gina H says
December 13, 2018 at 3:35 pmI would use the paints to make some Mrs. Santa wine glasses! Thanks for the chance!
Kimberly Holly says
December 14, 2018 at 12:34 amyour ornament
Rose Santuci-Sofranko says
December 14, 2018 at 11:33 pmOh gosh, I’m not sure what I’d make. Those ornaments look lovely to make. Thanks and God bless.
Danielle says
December 15, 2018 at 10:42 amLOVE THIS!!
My 5 Yr.old Granddaughter & I are always doing crafts & looking for more ideas.
Together we would make many cool things.
I would love to re-do a night stand just for her, using the wood burning tools, Mod Podge, and an assortment of paint colors!
Elizabeth Miller says
December 15, 2018 at 6:42 pmMy 13 year old and I would definitly make the marbled ornaments, They are so cool and my 13 year old loves them. She is the miss crafter and always teaches me how to do things.
Kayla says
December 18, 2018 at 7:58 pmI’d really like to make something with that wood burning kit, I’ve always wanted one.