Make elegant ornaments in one evening with just a little time, paint, and imagination. Porcelain ornaments are great to give to friends and family or to decorate your own Christmas tree.

Finished size: 1" x 3 1/2" Ornaments

Skill:    1    Time:    1    Cost:    1

You will need (for each):
•  One 1" x 3 1/2" diam. porcelain disc ornament*
•  Acrylic paint*: Winter Blue (DA190)
     Cool White (DA240)
     Soft Lilac (DA237)     
•  Varnish*
•  Assorted self-stick rhinestones: white, clear, blue
•  Ornament hanger
•  Round craft brush
•  Pouncer
•  Paper plate for palette
•  Tacky glue*

*The following products were used for this project: Viking Woodcrafts porcelain disc ornament #168-0028 • Aleene's Original tacky glue • DecoArt acrylic paints, Star Lite varnish (DS32)

Note: See end of article for product information.

• You can also use non-stick rhinestones or shapes and adhere using a toothpick and glue.
• Allow glue to dry between steps.
• See photo for details and placement.

STEP 1: Paint ornament. Remove top cap from ornaments and set aside. Pour three paint colors onto paper plate. Use pouncer to dip into all three paints. Pounce paint onto one side of ornament. Use white paint to blend and lighten colors, especially in center of ornament. Repeat on opposite side. Apply glue to top of ornament. Place cap on and let dry about an hour. Use craft brush to apply varnish to ornament. Insert ornament hanger into cap and hang ornament to dry.

STEP 2: Apply rhinestones. Attach a round rhinestone to center of ornament. Attach four assorted self-stick rhinestones in a line above center rhinestone. Attach rhinestones in same pattern in a line below middle rhinestone. Attach rhinestones in same pattern to left and right of middle rhinestone. Attach three or four rhinestones in a different pattern in a line diagonally between two horizontal and vertical rows. Repeat this pattern for three more diagonal rows.

STEP 3: Finish. For more pizzazz, add smaller shapes and beads around larger rhinestones as shown. You don’t need to make all ornaments the same. Remember, every snowflake is different!


Sources:

Aleene's (Duncan Enterprises)
www.ilovetocreate.com

DecoArt
www.decoart.com

Viking Woodcrafts
www.vikingwoodcrafts.com

 

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