DIY Glass Ornament Challenge
It’s the first Wednesday of the month, which means it’s time for the DIY challenge. Terrie from Decorate And More With Tip sent out a DIY glass ornament challenge. The rules? Take a clear glass ornament, any size and create anything that you wanted. Woo Hoo! Challenge accepted.
Before I go much further with the challenge, if you are coming here from CD’s, Pallet and Pantry, Welcome! I’m so happy that you are here.
I dug around in my craft closet and came up with 2 different sizes of clear glass ornaments.
Are you surprised that I already had some?
Well, don’t be.
I’m an ornament maker from way back!
I don’t tell you this to brag, just to explain that coming up with a new idea was going to truly be a challenge.
Muslin angels, hand painted, glitter, beaded, vinyl and wooden ornaments, I’ve made them all.
So I worried about what to make until I just decided to make the first thing that came to mind.
Which ended up being not one ornament, but three!
step 1
My first ornament was a glitter ornament.
Take the top hanger off of your ornament.
Pour Mop N Glow into the inside of the ornament and slowly roll it around, making sure to cover the entire inside walls.
Once this is done, pour out any excess.
I didn’t have any Mop N Glow, so I used some polyurethane.
step 2
Next, pour glitter into the inside of your ornament.
Just like in step 1, slowly roll the glitter around in your ornament, making sure to cover the entire inside.
Pour out any excess glitter.
Tip: For the shiniest ornament, I use Holographic glitter.
step 3
Paint the outside of your ornament.
Using glass paint or a multi-surface paint, paint on your design.
Tip: I like to roll up a towel and lay my ornament on it to keep it from moving around.
step 4
Once you have your design painted, let it dry thoroughly, then add a holographic glitter paint top coat.
This just gives it a little more shine and it helps protect your design.
On two of my ornaments I added the year on the back of the ornament using a oil base paint pen.
step 5
Add a bow to your ornament.
On my chinoiserie ornament, I chose a blue and white check ribbon and added a tiny bit of raffia.
I painted 3 different ornaments, all using the same steps as I’ve shared above, and on all three ornaments I added a different type of bow.
My blue glitter initial ornament is sporting a fun blue netting bow with a pink pom.
This sweet snowman ornament has a traditional red plaid bow with a gold jingle bell in the middle.
I loved doing this DIY Glass Ornament Challenge and hope that you found some inspiration to create a few ornaments of your own.
Now it’s time to head over to Paula’s Handmade Space and check out her ornament.
I don’t know about you, but I can’t wait to see what Paula and all of my other talented friends have come up with!
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Your ornaments look like those at a boutique shop! I love all three, each one looks amazing. The Christmas tree ornament is by far my favorite, the bow tied it all together. Great job!
Awww… thanks so much Terrie! That’s a true compliment coming from you. I think the Tree is winning as The Favorite right now…
So pretty!! I think I like the snowman one best, but I also like the Christmas tree. I love how you added the extra sparkle.
The Christmas tree is coming out on top as favorite with everyone, but like you, I do love that little snowman. Thanks so much Liberty!
Oh my goodness, Tammy you are SO talented! Each of these ornaments are so beautiful but that Christmas tree is definitely my favorite! Such detail and I love the addition of the bows! Awesome job!
Thank you! The bows seem to make the ornaments feel finished for me. I have to say that painting these was a lot of fun!
Your ornaments are absolutely beautiful! I love to paint too!!
Thanks Shae! I love it when I find a fellow painter. I learn so much from them. For me, painting is so much fun and I’ll bet you feel the same.
These are amazing! You are so talented.
Thanks Jodi, that’s a true compliment coming from you as you are so talented!
Tammy! Love the ideas and the tree is my favorite. There’s just one thing – I can’t paint or draw to save my life. Can you come over and teach me how to paint so I can make some like these? lol Seriously though I’d be all over this idea if only I could make a tree that looked like a tree!
I’d be happy to teach you anytime! The tree truly is easier than it looks. Maybe I should just do a tutorial on painting the tree? Thank you so much for the awesome compliment!
I think that would be a fabulous idea. I’m not sure if I’d be able to make a tree that looked like a tree even with a tutorial but it would be worth a shot! 😆
You are a very talented and creative artist, Tammy! You just whipped those beautiful ornaments up just like that! All of them look amazing but I love how you painted the tree on the glitter ornament the best! My favorite of the lot!
Gail you are so sweet! You made my day!
Hi Tammy,
Amazing you are an artist. It’s tough to pick a favorite. The tree is up there.
Cindy
Thank you so much Cindy! I haven’t picked a favorite either… probably why I shared 3 instead of just one! lol
Beautiful ornaments! Thanks for the ideas! I think my favorite is the tree ornament. I may have to give it a try.