Personalized Glitter Ornaments

Homemade Christmas ornaments are always an excellent gift, but when you take the time to personalize them by using the recipient's initial, the gift becomes that much more special. These monogram ornaments are made up in Christmasy glitz and sparkles, but also featuring colors that could easily hang on a doorknob or a package any time of year. 

I used aqua and silver with touches of gold and white because I was thinking about the movie Frozen when I made them (the recipients will appreciate the thought), but these would look great in just about any color under the rainbow. Let's make some!

Kitschy Vintage Inspired Bead And Sequin Ornament DIY

I have a thing for kitschy Christmas ornaments, especially vintage ones. I'm constantly inspired by vintage crafts and when it comes to Christmas there are about a bazillion variations on the Christmas ornaments. I am particularly smitten with vintage beaded and sequin ornaments. You might recall my Hot Air Balloon Ornament from last year. This year I made a whole new batch to match my new vintage beaded ornament wreath.

6 Ways To Transform Your Ornaments With Puffy Paint

Looking for some super cute ways to decorate your ornaments this season that won't break the bank?  Whip up some adorable ornaments in minutes using a craft closet staple - Puffy Paint!

Now, when we talk about Puffy Paint, we actually are talking 3D Fabric Paint!  We make several brands of this paint, but recommend the Scribbles or Puffy Paint brand, which can be found at your local craft store!

How To Make Sequin Ornaments

Bright, Bold and Beautiful is how I roll when it comes to anything in my life. If you know my style by now then you know I love adding pops of color and black and white to everything! When I saw these beautiful sequins I just knew they had to make a quick appearance on my studio Christmas tree. Let's just say this, they have moved twice so far...now they are by themselves on some old branches I have in a vase and I think they like it better. These ornaments are fun to make and anyone can do them. When the holidays are over you can box them up carefully and reuse them the next year! PERK: you will NEVER find ornaments like your's in any store!
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DIY Glittered Ornaments

 I love the look of glittered ornaments, but I wanted to do something a little different and create areas of glitter and areas of clear glass for a very modern take on a vintage look.  Painter's tape, Aleene's Super Thick Tacky Glue and Tulip Fabric Glitter made it easy to give inexpensive clear ornaments an upscale glam appeal.

Sparkling Ornaments DIY

 

I'm super excited about this simple sparkling ornaments DIY!  I've been playing around with Tulip's new flexible stencils lately, and it occurred to me that they might be really fun on Christmas ornaments.  I collect the old Shiny Brite ornaments, and what I love best about them is the glittered accents.  You can use the Tulip Body glitter and adhesive for this, it works beautifully!  Add a little maribou inside and you have a sparkling, glamorous accent for your tree in a few simple steps. I had some tinsel ribbon in the studio, and it tied everything together perfectly. (Pun intended.)  Here's how you can make some Sparkling Ornaments of your own.  

Neon Marble Paint Ornaments

We've been on a big neon ornament kick lately in our design studio!  We even are going to get a small white Christmas tree and hang them to add a pop to the room for the holidays!  This neon marble set definitely was a LOT of fun to make and all it took was some neon Tulip Soft Paint and clear ornaments to make them!  Here's how you can make your own fun and funky set!

Neon Swirl Glitter Ornaments

Neon is everywhere you look these days, so I thought, "Why not ornaments too?"  Everyone who I've showed these ornaments too fall in love with them!  They are just so bright and funky.  Here's how you can make your own set to share with your friends and family!

DIY Cupcake Ornaments

Wahoo! I don't know about you but I am super excited about Christmas being right around the corner. Yes, I do celebrate Thanksgiving but not in the normal way. Last night I took down all of my Christmas decorations from the attic and my goodness I was overwhelmed. But once I put my cupcake tree up everything got better.  

Let's go make some Cupcake Christmas Ornaments! 

DIY Neon Puffy Paint Ornaments

Here's a super simple DIY holiday ornament that you can whip up in a flash that even the kids can have fun creating.  Neon puffy paint makes these bright and cheerful, but you can use holiday colors or glitter paint.  I am a big fan of low stress, high impact crafts, how about you?

CRAFTY CINEMA: Quotable Christmas Ornaments

Designed by Kathy Cano-Murillo

If watching Christmas movies is a holiday tradition in your home, then you’ll love making these fun Color Bazaar™ ornaments with beloved movie lines. Whether your favorites are from timeless classics or laugh-out-loud comedies, you’ll smile every time you hang them on your tree.

Materials List

• Color Bazaar™ Pigments
  
  

  		Amethyst
  		Azalea
  		Gold
  		Gunmetal
  		Lime
  		Sapphire

• Color Bazaar™ Glass Objects
  
  

  		Glass Egg Large
  		Glass Heart Large
  		Glass Star Medium

• Tulip® 3D Fashion Paint™
  
  

  		65018 Purple
  		65032 Leaf Green
  		65130 True Red

• Color Bazaar™ Tools
  
  

  		Plastic 6-Well Tray
  		Plastic Mini Spoons

• Color Bazaar™ Sparkle Fuse™
  
  
• Aleene's® Original Tacky Glue®
  
  

• Miscellaneous

  •   Movie quote printed out on paper
  •   Newspaper
  •   Scissors
  •   Scissors
  •   Photo corresponding to movie quote
  •   Disposable cup 

  Instructions

  1. Cover work surface with newspaper.
  2. Pour desired pigments into 6-well tray.
  3. Remove topper from glass heart or egg and pour Sparkle Fuse™ inside. Swirl around until inside is completely coated. Turn upside down and set on a disposable cup to drain excess adhesive. Pour excess adhesive back into Sparkle Fuse™ bottle.
  4. Use mini spoon to scoop desired color pigments inside glass objects.
  5. Cover glass object’s opening with thumb and shake and turn until pigments cover entire inside surface.
  6. Let dry and replace topper.
  7. With glue affix photo and quote to the front of glass heart or egg. Smooth out any ripples with fingers.
  8. Add dots of 3D Fashion Paint around the edges for a finished look. Let dry.
  9. Celebrate the magic!

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ILoveToCreate Teen Crafts: Joyful Christmas Ornament

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ILovetoCreate: Joyful Christmas Ornament
Avalon Potter
"Teen created, Mom approved."

I thought I would squeeze in one more holiday project because it is one of my favorite seasons. A few years ago my mom took a clear glass Christmas ornament and put crystals inside making a snow globe for your tree. It was one of my favorite projects she ever made, so I thought why not adapt her old project into something new! My project is a clear ornament that you spray wit Aleene's Tacky Spray Glue and coat the inside with Crafty Chica glitter! I enjoyed making these as gifts for my little cousins because it is fun, easy, and you can personalize each ball with different colors and tag to make it special for the person you give it to.

Materials
Clear ornament with opening top (preferably plastic in case of accident)
Aleene’s Fast Grab Tacky Spray
Tulip Fashion Glitter (green and red or colors of choice)
Colored paper to match glitter
White printer paper
Paper to make funnel
Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue Stick
Ribbon to match color of ball

Tools
Printer
Hole punch
Scissors

Instructions

1. Gather your materials.



2. Open up your ornament and lightly coat the inside with the Aleene’s Fast Grab Tacky Spray.

3. Make a funnel with a piece of paper and insert the bottom into the opening of the ball.

4. Pour a sufficient amount of the color(s) of glitter you choose into the ball. Feel free to mix colors or choose different colors then I used.


5. Close the ornaments top and shake until the ball is completely coated with sparkles. Shake the excess sparkles out of the ball.

6. Using a font you like print out in large letters the word or name you want as the tag. Use a similar color as the one you used in the ball. If you used two or more colors chose one for the font and another for the colored paper behind it.

7. Cut out the word and cut out your colored sheet of paper a slightly bigger into a rectangular card for the word to sit on.

8. Use your Aleene’s tacky glue stick to glue the word to the colored paper.

9. Punch a hole in the corner of the tag.

10. String some colored ribbon that matches the ball through the hole and tie a knot.

11. Tie onto the top of the ornament in a bow to complete the ornament.

Easy Cinnamon Christmas Ornaments

Cinnamon Christmas Ornaments

Combine cinnamon, applesauce and Aleene's Original Tacky Glue to create this one of a kind holiday ornaments.

Materials List

• Tulip® 3D Fashion Paint™
  
  

  		65000 White
  		65032 Leaf Green
  		65141 Bright Red

• Aleene's® Original Tacky Glue®
  
  
• Tulip® Glam-It-Up!™ Iron-On Crystals™
  
  

  26592 AB Crystal

• Miscellaneous

  •   Nutmeg
  •   Wire Rack
  •   Scissors
  •   Bowl
  •   Plastic Food Wrap
  •   Wax Paper
  •   Cinnamon
  •   Cookie Cutters
  •   Ribbon, to Hang Ornaments
  •   Measuring Spoons
  •   Measuring Cup
  •   Cloves
  •   Paper Towels
  •   Rolling Pin
  •   Drinking Straw
  •   Applesauce 

  Instructions

  Recipe:1 cup cinnamon
  1 tablespoon cloves
  1 tablespoon nutmeg
  ¾ cup applesauce, drained
  2 tbsp glue
  1.  Combine cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg. Add applesauce and glue. Mix well with hands until mixture is smooth and well combined.
  2. Place wax paper down onto work surface.
  3. Roll one quarter of dough between two pieces of wax paper until about ¼” thick.
  4. Cut into desired shapes with cookie cutters, etc.
  5. Cut holes for hanging using straw or similar object.
  6. Dry on wire rack for several days, turning daily to keep from curling. Option - dry in a 250 degree F oven until hard.
  7. For stones, squeeze out a dot of Tulip® 3D Fashion Paint slightly smaller than size of stone. Place stone into paint and gently press so paint comes up and around stone.
  8. Refer to photo when decorating ornaments. Start flow of paint on a paper towel, applying an even pressure on bottle for a smooth line. Create polka dots or lines using different colors. Let dry completely.
  9. Cut ribbon to desired length. Run through hole and knot at end of ribbon.
  

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Holiday Hugs and Kisses Collaged Ornaments

Don't throw away those leftover gift wrap scraps!!! Save them to make cute custom ornaments that make great tree accents or cheap gifts for family and friends using Collage Pauge® Instant Decopauge. Our crafty expert Pattiewack shows you how!! Oh, if you love Collage Pauge® as much as we do, you can get it in the iLoveToCreate store with FREE SHIPPING through December 13th, 2010! Just click the buy now button! What a great gift for you or your favorite crafter!

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