Pour Painting Christmas Balls · Easy DIY Ornaments for Kids
Looking for an easy homemade Christmas ornament idea? Try pour painting Christmas balls! It's super fun and easy enough for kids of all ages.
Yield: 1 ornament
Materials
- newspaper or other large paper, cardboard, or tray; optional
- paper cup in a size that will support your ball ornament; optional
- 1 clear plastic ball ornament or clear glass ball ornament; fillable kind with metal cap, any size
- glitter optional
- acrylic paint 2 to 3 colors of choice
- Christmas stickers optional
- rhinestone stickers optional
- 8 inches 3/8-inch Christmas ribbon or twine or raffia; optional
Instructions
- Prepare work surface by covering with newspaper, cardboard, or large tray. Position paper cup on work surface. Remove metal cap from 1 clear plastic ball ornament.newspaper, paper cup, 1 clear plastic ball ornament
- If using glitter, sprinkle some inside the opening of the ornament.glitter
- Squirt a bit of each color of acrylic paint into the opening of the ornament. Slowly move ornament around to mix paint and coat inside of ornament. Add more paint as needed.acrylic paint
- Once entire ornament is coated, prop it upside down on top of paper cup, allowing excess paint to drain into cup. Leave overnight or until paint is completely dry. When dry, add metal cap back on.
- If desired, decorate outside of ornament with Christmas stickers, rhinestone stickers, and/or 8 inches 3/8-inch Christmas ribbon for hanging.Christmas stickers, rhinestone stickers, 8 inches 3/8-inch Christmas ribbon