With the right supplies, making your own DIY Marble Christmas Ornaments can be a really enjoyable family craft that makes wonderful keepsakes, or lovely gifts.

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Recently, I lead Olivia's Girl Scout Troop meeting showing the girls how to make these easy marble Christmas ornaments. Everyone had such a blast expressing their creativity with these. You can make these as simple or elaborate as you wish.

✂️Supplies Needed
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- Clear Glass Ornaments - for kids, I recommend using Acrylic Ornaments because they don't break as easily.
- Apple Barrel Acrylic FolkArt Marble Paints
- Bakers Twine, ribbon, tinsel wire or tulle
- Optional Items:
- Mod Podge Extreme Glitter and Small Paint Brush
- Sharpie Markers
- Embellishments such as sticky jewels or scrapbook rhinestone tape
- Other Items:
- newspaper, scissors, paper towels, small paper cups

📝Instructions
This is meant to be a brief overview of how to make these DIY Marble Christmas Ornaments. For step-by-step instructions and a full printable tutorial with materials, please scroll down to the teal box below.
- 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 Mod Podge Extreme Glitter and hang to dry at least 1 hour.
- 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.
- 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.
⭐ Tips
Smaller embellishments work best.

🎄 More Holiday Ideas
These cute Scrabble Tile Ornaments are a fun way to personalize your holiday décor. They are simple to make and fun, too! Use them on packages as a gift tag, name tag for stockings, or hang them on the tree. Here are some other projects to check out for next time you're feeling crafty:
- Make Your Own Star Crayons
- Scrap Wood Photo Blocks
- Snowman Mason Jar Gift
- Holiday Cricut Projects
- DIY Clear Christmas Ornaments
- Dried Orange Slices for Ornaments
Marble Christmas Ornaments

Easy DIY Ornaments
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Equipment
- Newspaper
- scissors
- Paper towels
- Small paper cups
Materials
- Clear Glass (or Acrylic) Ornaments For kids, I recommend using Acrylic Ornaments because they don't break as easily.
- Apple Barrel Acrylic FolkArt Marble Paints
- Bakers Twine, ribbon, tinsel wire or tulle
- Mod Podge Extreme Glitter and Small Paint Brush optional
- Sharpie Markers optional
- Embellishments such as sticky jewels or scrapbook rhinestone tape optional
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.Apple Barrel Acrylic FolkArt Marble Paints
- 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.Clear Glass (or Acrylic) Ornaments
- 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.Bakers Twine, ribbon, tinsel wire or tulle, Mod Podge Extreme Glitter and Small Paint Brush, Sharpie Markers, Embellishments such as sticky jewels or scrapbook rhinestone tape
Peggy Johnson says
I would love to make some marbelized glass ornaments
Kate D. says
I would love to make a plaque using the wood burning kit
Anne says
I've been dying to try some of the pour paint canvases so I would make one of those!
Judi JOhnson says
I 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
I would make some ornaments! Thank you for the chance. 🙂
Carmen says
The Marbled Ornaments are so pretty, I would make some of them.
Chris MacDonald says
I would make a plaque with the wood burning set. (something I could hang in the kitchen)
condoblues says
I would make a woodburned sign
Denise says
I love to paint, especially with my daughter. I would definitely make some art!
Anita Duvall says
I would love to make my own ornaments.
Stephanie H. says
I would make these marbled ornaments and the snowmen mason jar gifts.
Lorena Keech says
I'd like to do a wall hanging of the nativity.
Kim Pincombe-Cole says
I love these DIY ornaments. We did them as a classroom party activity for my kids - always fun & easy to do!
Amy L Biren says
First I would try out the wood-burning kit and then try something with the marbling paints!
Sandy says
I would love to try wood burning. Thanks for the chance to win!
Jenn S says
the marbelized glass ornaments!
Maryann D. says
My daughter is an artist. I am sure she would make unique ornaments and gifts with this.
Marcie M. says
I have loads of ornaments left from this year. I would totally try the ornaments!
Leela says
I would make frog ornaments first.
Lisa Williams says
My daughter and I would would make some lovely ornaments,she would love this and is so artistic.
Leslie says
I would like to use vintage junk to fashion kitchen decor.
Shannon says
My daughter is an artist so I would let her have fun with them.
kathy Persons says
I love those ornaments so that is what I would try to do~
nancy says
Would love to win, really cool stuff.
Sharon Aurora says
I would make a wooden wall hanging with the wood burning kit.
Ellen says
I 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
I think I'll do this with my grandchildren. The ornaments look so pretty & any excuse to use paint is good.
Ang Paris says
It's really so fun to do with kids!
Deborah W. says
I would make something for my new granddaughter. Probably something that would feature her name like a wall hanging or ornament.
Anne says
That 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
I would make Scrap Wood Photo Blocks! Thank you for the chance to win!
michelle k says
I would make some snowmen
Casey Garvey says
Id make some ornaments for our tree with our kids!
Nina Bergeron says
i would make a blue and white christma decoration
Jackie Wisherd says
I think I would try to make the marbled ornaments as a first project.
Cindy B says
My first project would be a sign with the name of our home using the wood burning set.
Kathy Schultz says
I've always wanted to paint pinecone ornaments!
Phyllis says
I think I would like to make ornaments for a tree on the porch
Abigail says
I love how those ornaments turned out! We might attempt those or some painted canvases for gifts
Sue D says
I would wood burn ornaments.
Amy says
I would make ornaments with handprints and footprints of my granddaughters.
Darlene Peterson says
I would work on some ornaments for Christmas.
Lynn Desroche says
I am intrigued by the marbling paint, so I would love to make something with that!
Amary Chapman says
Signs for the grandkids bedroom dors
Hope Hill says
I 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
Love Plaid products! Jewelry, jewelry, jewelry! For me & to give away. So many fun things to do with Plaid.
BETH C says
i WOULD MAKE SOME HOLIDAY ELF PEG DOLLS!
Beth C says
oops- sorry about the caps lock! 😀
Joye says
I would like to try the ornaments. They look pretty and easy to make
Stephanie M Henson says
Crafting is so much fun!!
Germaine Harrison says
I would make personalized ornaments for each family member.
Maria Robinson says
I 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
My daughter and I would paint kindness rocks!
Sarah P. says
I would use the wood burning kit to make some decorations for my kids' room!
Heather Kaufman says
We would decorate mason jars.
Julie Waldron says
I would make a sign for our home.
Nancy Shaw says
I '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
Christmas decor!
Missy says
I would decorate this box I have. It has been in the need for some decoration for some time.
Teri Robinson says
I would make ornaments. I love personalized ornaments. So many memories.
Karen Howard says
Well 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
I would paint some gifts for my mom and sisters for mother's day next year,
Ellen C, says
I would make some Christmas ornaments with my grandkids.
Nancy says
I would make the ornaments for my kids.
Natalie S says
How 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
Paint an angel on canvas
Tyler G says
Me & my son would make a nice little burnt wood name plate for his bedroom door.
LaCinda Brooks says
I'd make some ornaments.
Michele r says
Your marbled ornaments came out great, I'd try those first
Tina W says
I'd make some jazzed-up picture frames for my Dad' room at the convalescent hospital.
Gina H says
I would use the paints to make some Mrs. Santa wine glasses! Thanks for the chance!
Kimberly Holly says
your ornament
Rose Santuci-Sofranko says
Oh gosh, I'm not sure what I'd make. Those ornaments look lovely to make. Thanks and God bless.
Danielle says
LOVE 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
My 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
I'd really like to make something with that wood burning kit, I've always wanted one.
Calvin says
Looks easy and fun to do, festive!