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December 7, 2018

Easy DIY Ornaments

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

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

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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.

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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

  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.

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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.

Pro Tip: smaller embellishments work best.

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

 

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

More Homemade Christmas Ideas

  1. Make Your Own Star Crayons
  2. Scrap Wood Photo Blocks
  3. Snowman Mason Jar Gift
  4. Holiday Cricut Projects
  5. DIY Ribbon Ornaments

These cute Scrabble Tile Ornaments are a fun way to personalize your holiday decor. 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.

Snowman Wood Ornaments

This is a great frugal Christmas craft! Make your own snowman ornaments using just a few items.

Check out tutorial for these cute Wooden Snowman Ornaments >>>

DIY Wood Block Ornaments

These pretty little ornaments start with small blocks and are easily made in just a few minutes!

See the Painted Wood Ornaments Tutorial >>>

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  1. Peggy Johnson says

    December 7, 2018 at 1:21 pm

    I would love to make some marbelized glass ornaments

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  2. Kate D. says

    December 7, 2018 at 1:46 pm

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

    Reply
  3. Anne says

    December 7, 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 7, 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 7, 2018 at 1:49 pm

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

    Reply
  6. Carmen says

    December 7, 2018 at 1:51 pm

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

    Reply
  7. Chris MacDonald says

    December 7, 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 7, 2018 at 2:08 pm

    I would make a woodburned sign

    Reply
  9. Denise says

    December 7, 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 7, 2018 at 2:21 pm

    I would love to make my own ornaments.

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  11. Stephanie H. says

    December 7, 2018 at 2:54 pm

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

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  12. Lorena Keech says

    December 7, 2018 at 3:02 pm

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

    Reply
  13. Kim Pincombe-Cole says

    December 7, 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 7, 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 7, 2018 at 3:43 pm

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

    Reply
  16. Jenn S says

    December 7, 2018 at 3:56 pm

    the marbelized glass ornaments!

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  17. Maryann D. says

    December 7, 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 7, 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 7, 2018 at 4:41 pm

    I would make frog ornaments first.

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  20. Lisa Williams says

    December 7, 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 7, 2018 at 4:59 pm

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

    Reply
  22. Shannon says

    December 7, 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 7, 2018 at 5:33 pm

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

    Reply
  24. nancy says

    December 7, 2018 at 5:34 pm

    Would love to win, really cool stuff.

    Reply
  25. Sharon Aurora says

    December 7, 2018 at 7:04 pm

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

    Reply
  26. Ellen says

    December 7, 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 7, 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 9, 2018 at 11:47 am

      It’s really so fun to do with kids!

      Reply
  28. Deborah W. says

    December 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 2018 at 11:16 pm

    I would make some snowmen

    Reply
  32. Casey Garvey says

    December 7, 2018 at 11:56 pm

    Id make some ornaments for our tree with our kids!

    Reply
  33. Nina Bergeron says

    December 8, 2018 at 12:13 am

    i would make a blue and white christma decoration

    Reply
  34. Jackie Wisherd says

    December 8, 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 8, 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 8, 2018 at 9:21 am

    I’ve always wanted to paint pinecone ornaments!

    Reply
  37. Phyllis says

    December 8, 2018 at 1:36 pm

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

    Reply
  38. Abigail says

    December 8, 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 8, 2018 at 9:37 pm

    I would wood burn ornaments.

    Reply
  40. Amy says

    December 8, 2018 at 11:22 pm

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

    Reply
  41. Darlene Peterson says

    December 9, 2018 at 12:09 am

    I would work on some ornaments for Christmas.

    Reply
  42. Lynn Desroche says

    December 9, 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 9, 2018 at 12:44 pm

    Signs for the grandkids bedroom dors

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  44. Hope Hill says

    December 9, 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 9, 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 9, 2018 at 2:53 pm

    i WOULD MAKE SOME HOLIDAY ELF PEG DOLLS!

    Reply
    • Beth C says

      December 9, 2018 at 2:54 pm

      oops- sorry about the caps lock! 😀

      Reply
  47. Joye says

    December 9, 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 9, 2018 at 7:14 pm

    Crafting is so much fun!!

    Reply
  49. Germaine Harrison says

    December 9, 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

    Reply
  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!

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  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.

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  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

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  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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