Things You'll Need:
- Christmas ornaments
- Paint
- Glitter
- Paint Brushes
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Step 1
Pick out your favorite holiday ornaments. Whether they be balls for the tree little snowflakes choose whatever suits your personality. Try to find ornaments with smooth surfaces. Craft stores will have a large variety.
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Step 2
Shop for either a paint kit, or separate paints, glitter, and brushes. You can find kits in specialty stores or just your local craft store. Choose Christmas colors such as red, white, and green. Make sure that you get at least two different size paint brushes for cover and detail.
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Step 3
Now is the time to get creative. Use the paint colors that are heavier first. Red sometimes tends to bleed so it may be a color you want to put on the ornament first. Decorate the ornaments as you see fit. Have fun with it. You may want to use stencils if you have little ones helping you.
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Step 4
Finally, glitter is always a nice touch during holiday time. Use whatever color glitter you have on hand. Glitter gives the impression of snow. When you are finished decoration let the ornaments dry for a few hours. Check the directions on your paint to see exactly how long is suggested. Now all that is left is to place them on your Christmas tree.
Comments
dgarcia57 said
on 9/28/2009 I am having a problem getting metallic paint to adhere to christmas ornaments. At first, they look fine, but as they begin to dry, the paint seems to just slide off, leaving the ornament clear. It works well with acrylic or craft paint. What am I doing wrong?