8 Easy And Creative DIY Christmas Tree Ornaments
Image credit: Katia Nikolajew on Youtube
Having a well-decorated Christmas tree makes all the difference in your home. Katia Nikolajew has several ideas for handmade ornaments that you can use to hang on your tree. These ornaments are quick, cheap, and simple to make. Plus, you can also use whatever is lying around in your storage. What’s more, it’s up to you how to design them according to your tree’s theme.
Take a look at the directions on how to make 3 out of the 8 ornaments she is teaching us to make below.
Ornament # 1
Supplies:
- Styrofoam ball
- Gold thumbtacks
- Black acrylic paint
- Craft wire rope.
- Baking soda
- Wooden beads
Directions:
Cover half the ball of Styrofoam with thumbtacks.
Mix baking soda and black paint and paint the uncovered half of the Styrofoam ball. Insert another layer of thumbtacks to cover the unpainted edges where your brush can’t reach. Then, on the painted part of the ball, use thumbtacks to create vertical lines that gather towards the center.
Create a loop using your craft wire rope. Twist at the bottom and insert beads. Then, puncture this into the Styrofoam ball.
Ornament # 2
Supplies:
- Styrofoam ball
- Dried flowers
- Craft wire rope
- Wooden beads
- Acrylic paint
- Flat head pin
Directions:
Cover your Styrofoam ball with dried flowers. Make sure that no white parts are sticking out.
Insert beads into your craft wire rope and create a loop. Knot a flat head pin at the end of the circle.
Glue the pin and insert it into the Styrofoam ball.
For finishing touches, brush the dried flowers with acrylic paint.
Ornament # 3
Supplies:
- Styrofoam ball
- Long dried leaves
- Wooden beads
- Brown acrylic paint.
- Craft wire rope
Directions:
Cover the Styrofoam ball with brown acrylic paint.
Glue the top and bottom ends of your leaves onto the central ends of the ball. Make sure that you leave a bit of space between each leaf. Then, glue inverted leaves on the margins.
Use your craft wire rope to create a hanging piece for the ornament. Do this by making a loop, inserting your beads, and puncturing the piece into the Styrofoam ball.
To add finishing touches, paint your wooden beads.
There you go. These are just 3 of the ornaments this useful tutorial gives you. So head on to the tutorial on Youtube and start crafting!
