Things You'll Need:
- paint pens
- glass ball ornaments, solid colors
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Step 1
Purchase glass ball ornaments and paint pens. Paint pens are easier to work with than a paintbrush, allowing you more control, and they are much easier for kids to work with.
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Step 2
Start by playing around with the paint pens on paper before you try to paint on the ornament. It is a little hard to paint on a curved surface, so if you get an idea of what design you want before you start on the ornament, you can practice first on paper. It also takes a while to get used to how fast the paint flows from the pen. This year my kids made ornaments with evergreen trees for Christmas gifts. You could design an ornament specifically for a person. For instance, paint some ballet slippers on a ball as a gift for a little ballerina. I have an ornament made for me by a friend that has a cup of tea drawn on it, she knows I love tea.
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Step 3
Once you have decided on the design, try it on the glass ball. We put ours on paper plates to keep them from rolling away. Hang to dry. We added a thin gold or silver ribbon tied to the top of the ball to make it especially festive. My kids also wrote the name of the person they were giving the ornament to, and the year, on the back of the ornament. You can also add glue and sprinkle with glitter - white looks like snow. Put the glitter on a plate and spoon it over the ornament.
