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!

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
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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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: