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    Home » Holidays & Seasonal » Christmas » Ornaments

    Marble Christmas Ornaments

    Published: Dec 7, 2018 · Modified: Oct 12, 2022 by Ang Paris · 77 Comments
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    Create easy DIY ornaments with your kids this year. These turn out so well!
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    Create easy, and beautiful marble Christmas ornaments in no time with this simple tutorial. via @jugglingactmama

    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.

    Close up image of a marble Christmas ornament hanging by bakers twine on a Christmas tree.
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    • ✂️Supplies Needed
    • 📝Instructions
    • ⭐ Tips
    • 🎄 More Holiday Ideas
    • Marble Christmas Ornaments
    • Easy DIY Ornaments
    • 💬 Comments

    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.

    Close up image of a blue, purple, and green marble Christmas ornament on a Christmas tree.

    ✂️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
    Items you'll need to create marbled Christmas ornaments.

    📝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.

    1. Cover your work surface with newspaper then gather all your supplies to make the DIY ornaments.
    2. Choose 2-4 paint colors to work with.
    3. Remove the ornament cap and set aside.
    4. Hold the ornament at an angle and slowly squeeze the paint, allowing it to run down the side.
    5. Repeat with the second color and gently turn the ornament to swirl the paint.
    6. Add additional paint as needed.
    7. Once you are happy with your ornament, set it upside down in a small paper cup, allowing the excess paint to drip out.
    8. Let the ornaments drip and dry for at least one hour (overnight is best).
    9. Secure the ornament cap and add ribbon to hang the ornament.
    Woman holding an acrylic Christmas ornament with paint drizzled in.

    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.

    Close up image of a gray marble Christmas ornament being covered with glitter paint.

    🎄 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
    • Jenga Block Christmas Ornaments
    • Snowman Hat Ornaments
    • 25+ Cricut Christmas Ornaments
    • Wooden Snowman Ornaments

    Marble Christmas Ornaments

    How to Make Marbled DIY Ornaments #ad #PlaidCrafts #jugglingactmama

    Easy DIY Ornaments

    Create easy DIY ornaments with your kids this year. These turn out so well!
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    Prep Time: 1 hour
    Total Time: 1 hour
    Author: Ang Paris

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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

    Notes

    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.
    PRO TIP: SMALLER EMBELLISHMENTS WORK BEST.
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      1. Peggy Johnson says

        December 07, 2018 at 1:21 pm

        I would love to make some marbelized glass ornaments

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      2. Kate D. says

        December 07, 2018 at 1:46 pm

        I would love to make a plaque using the wood burning kit

        Reply
      3. Anne says

        December 07, 2018 at 1:47 pm

        I've been dying to try some of the pour paint canvases so I would make one of those!

        Reply
      4. Judi JOhnson says

        December 07, 2018 at 1:48 pm

        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.

        Reply
      5. Tomara says

        December 07, 2018 at 1:49 pm

        I would make some ornaments! Thank you for the chance. 🙂

        Reply
      6. Carmen says

        December 07, 2018 at 1:51 pm

        The Marbled Ornaments are so pretty, I would make some of them.

        Reply
      7. Chris MacDonald says

        December 07, 2018 at 2:03 pm

        I would make a plaque with the wood burning set. (something I could hang in the kitchen)

        Reply
      8. condoblues says

        December 07, 2018 at 2:08 pm

        I would make a woodburned sign

        Reply
      9. Denise says

        December 07, 2018 at 2:16 pm

        I love to paint, especially with my daughter. I would definitely make some art!

        Reply
      10. Anita Duvall says

        December 07, 2018 at 2:21 pm

        I would love to make my own ornaments.

        Reply
      11. Stephanie H. says

        December 07, 2018 at 2:54 pm

        I would make these marbled ornaments and the snowmen mason jar gifts.

        Reply
      12. Lorena Keech says

        December 07, 2018 at 3:02 pm

        I'd like to do a wall hanging of the nativity.

        Reply
      13. Kim Pincombe-Cole says

        December 07, 2018 at 3:26 pm

        I love these DIY ornaments. We did them as a classroom party activity for my kids - always fun & easy to do!

        Reply
      14. Amy L Biren says

        December 07, 2018 at 3:33 pm

        First I would try out the wood-burning kit and then try something with the marbling paints!

        Reply
      15. Sandy says

        December 07, 2018 at 3:43 pm

        I would love to try wood burning. Thanks for the chance to win!

        Reply
      16. Jenn S says

        December 07, 2018 at 3:56 pm

        the marbelized glass ornaments!

        Reply
      17. Maryann D. says

        December 07, 2018 at 4:13 pm

        My daughter is an artist. I am sure she would make unique ornaments and gifts with this.

        Reply
      18. Marcie M. says

        December 07, 2018 at 4:31 pm

        I have loads of ornaments left from this year. I would totally try the ornaments!

        Reply
      19. Leela says

        December 07, 2018 at 4:41 pm

        I would make frog ornaments first.

        Reply
      20. Lisa Williams says

        December 07, 2018 at 4:49 pm

        My daughter and I would would make some lovely ornaments,she would love this and is so artistic.

        Reply
      21. Leslie says

        December 07, 2018 at 4:59 pm

        I would like to use vintage junk to fashion kitchen decor.

        Reply
      22. Shannon says

        December 07, 2018 at 5:27 pm

        My daughter is an artist so I would let her have fun with them.

        Reply
      23. kathy Persons says

        December 07, 2018 at 5:33 pm

        I love those ornaments so that is what I would try to do~

        Reply
      24. nancy says

        December 07, 2018 at 5:34 pm

        Would love to win, really cool stuff.

        Reply
      25. Sharon Aurora says

        December 07, 2018 at 7:04 pm

        I would make a wooden wall hanging with the wood burning kit.

        Reply
      26. Ellen says

        December 07, 2018 at 7:49 pm

        I have always wanted a wood burning kit so I would make something with that. Maybe Christmas ornaments to give a s gifts.

        Reply
      27. Linda N says

        December 07, 2018 at 9:02 pm

        I think I'll do this with my grandchildren. The ornaments look so pretty & any excuse to use paint is good.

        Reply
        • Ang Paris says

          December 09, 2018 at 11:47 am

          It's really so fun to do with kids!

          Reply
      28. Deborah W. says

        December 07, 2018 at 10:01 pm

        I would make something for my new granddaughter. Probably something that would feature her name like a wall hanging or ornament.

        Reply
      29. Anne says

        December 07, 2018 at 10:09 pm

        That woodburning kit looks so cool--I'd love to learn to use that, possibly to make decorative items like coasters or plaques.

        Reply
      30. Charity Cram says

        December 07, 2018 at 10:26 pm

        I would make Scrap Wood Photo Blocks! Thank you for the chance to win!

        Reply
      31. michelle k says

        December 07, 2018 at 11:16 pm

        I would make some snowmen

        Reply
      32. Casey Garvey says

        December 07, 2018 at 11:56 pm

        Id make some ornaments for our tree with our kids!

        Reply
      33. Nina Bergeron says

        December 08, 2018 at 12:13 am

        i would make a blue and white christma decoration

        Reply
      34. Jackie Wisherd says

        December 08, 2018 at 1:02 am

        I think I would try to make the marbled ornaments as a first project.

        Reply
      35. Cindy B says

        December 08, 2018 at 6:17 am

        My first project would be a sign with the name of our home using the wood burning set.

        Reply
      36. Kathy Schultz says

        December 08, 2018 at 9:21 am

        I've always wanted to paint pinecone ornaments!

        Reply
      37. Phyllis says

        December 08, 2018 at 1:36 pm

        I think I would like to make ornaments for a tree on the porch

        Reply
      38. Abigail says

        December 08, 2018 at 7:30 pm

        I love how those ornaments turned out! We might attempt those or some painted canvases for gifts

        Reply
      39. Sue D says

        December 08, 2018 at 9:37 pm

        I would wood burn ornaments.

        Reply
      40. Amy says

        December 08, 2018 at 11:22 pm

        I would make ornaments with handprints and footprints of my granddaughters.

        Reply
      41. Darlene Peterson says

        December 09, 2018 at 12:09 am

        I would work on some ornaments for Christmas.

        Reply
      42. Lynn Desroche says

        December 09, 2018 at 12:39 pm

        I am intrigued by the marbling paint, so I would love to make something with that!

        Reply
      43. Amary Chapman says

        December 09, 2018 at 12:44 pm

        Signs for the grandkids bedroom dors

        Reply
      44. Hope Hill says

        December 09, 2018 at 1:59 pm

        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.

        Reply
      45. Peggy Gannon says

        December 09, 2018 at 2:26 pm

        Love Plaid products! Jewelry, jewelry, jewelry! For me & to give away. So many fun things to do with Plaid.

        Reply
      46. BETH C says

        December 09, 2018 at 2:53 pm

        i WOULD MAKE SOME HOLIDAY ELF PEG DOLLS!

        Reply
        • Beth C says

          December 09, 2018 at 2:54 pm

          oops- sorry about the caps lock! 😀

          Reply
      47. Joye says

        December 09, 2018 at 6:02 pm

        I would like to try the ornaments. They look pretty and easy to make

        Reply
      48. Stephanie M Henson says

        December 09, 2018 at 7:14 pm

        Crafting is so much fun!!

        Reply
      49. Germaine Harrison says

        December 09, 2018 at 9:18 pm

        I would make personalized ornaments for each family member.

        Reply
      50. Maria Robinson says

        December 10, 2018 at 10:06 am

        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

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      51. Jeanna says

        December 10, 2018 at 10:20 am

        My daughter and I would paint kindness rocks!

        Reply
      52. Sarah P. says

        December 10, 2018 at 11:25 am

        I would use the wood burning kit to make some decorations for my kids' room!

        Reply
      53. Heather Kaufman says

        December 10, 2018 at 2:37 pm

        We would decorate mason jars.

        Reply
      54. Julie Waldron says

        December 10, 2018 at 3:49 pm

        I would make a sign for our home.

        Reply
      55. Nancy Shaw says

        December 10, 2018 at 6:00 pm

        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.

        Reply
      56. Michelle J. says

        December 11, 2018 at 3:35 am

        Christmas decor!

        Reply
      57. Missy says

        December 11, 2018 at 3:13 pm

        I would decorate this box I have. It has been in the need for some decoration for some time.

        Reply
      58. Teri Robinson says

        December 11, 2018 at 3:26 pm

        I would make ornaments. I love personalized ornaments. So many memories.

        Reply
      59. Karen Howard says

        December 11, 2018 at 3:35 pm

        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.

        Reply
      60. Karen says

        December 11, 2018 at 9:07 pm

        I would paint some gifts for my mom and sisters for mother's day next year,

        Reply
      61. Ellen C, says

        December 11, 2018 at 9:16 pm

        I would make some Christmas ornaments with my grandkids.

        Reply
      62. Nancy says

        December 11, 2018 at 11:53 pm

        I would make the ornaments for my kids.

        Reply
      63. Natalie S says

        December 12, 2018 at 2:19 am

        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.

        Reply
      64. Violeta gill says

        December 12, 2018 at 2:50 am

        Paint an angel on canvas

        Reply
      65. Tyler G says

        December 12, 2018 at 2:54 am

        Me & my son would make a nice little burnt wood name plate for his bedroom door.

        Reply
      66. LaCinda Brooks says

        December 12, 2018 at 6:29 am

        I'd make some ornaments.

        Reply
      67. Michele r says

        December 12, 2018 at 9:44 am

        Your marbled ornaments came out great, I'd try those first

        Reply
      68. Tina W says

        December 12, 2018 at 4:12 pm

        I'd make some jazzed-up picture frames for my Dad' room at the convalescent hospital.

        Reply
      69. Gina H says

        December 13, 2018 at 3:35 pm

        I would use the paints to make some Mrs. Santa wine glasses! Thanks for the chance!

        Reply
      70. Kimberly Holly says

        December 14, 2018 at 12:34 am

        your ornament

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      71. Rose Santuci-Sofranko says

        December 14, 2018 at 11:33 pm

        Oh gosh, I'm not sure what I'd make. Those ornaments look lovely to make. Thanks and God bless.

        Reply
      72. Danielle says

        December 15, 2018 at 10:42 am

        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!

        Reply
      73. Elizabeth Miller says

        December 15, 2018 at 6:42 pm

        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.

        Reply
      74. Kayla says

        December 18, 2018 at 7:58 pm

        I'd really like to make something with that wood burning kit, I've always wanted one.

        Reply
      75. Calvin says

        December 10, 2019 at 1:44 am

        Looks easy and fun to do, festive!

        Reply

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