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DIY Glitter Ornaments

20 · Nov 26, 2024 · Stephanie Gerber · 28 Comments

The last few days our house has been covered in glitter and Mod Podge. One of my favorite traditions is decorating the Christmas tree the weekend after Thanksgiving. It marks the shift into Christmas and gives the official “ok” to holiday music. But recently I realized that I have no idea where our ornaments are. (In one of the many unpacked boxes in our basement I hope.)

Now that the kids are older, they are getting into the tree trimming festivities (the hot chocolate bribe doesn’t hurt). So I thought it would be a fun project for us to make some new ornaments. Glitter was a big hit!

DIY Glitter Ornaments

DIY Glitter Ornaments

You’ll need:

โ€”Glass ornaments. You can get them now for half off at Michaels.

โ€”Mod Podge.

โ€”Foam brush and round foam brush.

โ€”Glitter in various colors. Fine glitter worked better than chunkier glitter.

โ€”Clear acrylic sealer (optional)

Supplies for making glitter ornaments

Dipped Glitter Ornaments

Step 1: Decide how much glitter you want on your ornament – one line? the whole thing? half? Then apply Mod Podge to that area with a foam brush.

You can free hand the design or tape off the area that you want to paint for a straighter, neater edge. Get creative with the tape – you could even punch shapes out of it – or paint the entire ornament if you want to cover it all in glitter.

Step 2: Working over a plate or paper towel, pour glitter onto the glue area. I always forget the plate and end up with glitter everywhere. Sam’s hair even had some.

Step 3: Shake off the excess glitter and remove the tape. Let it sit upside down until dry. Once dry the glitter shedding wasn’t too bad, but you can spray with acrylic sealer to make sure.

Glitter Polka Dots

The polka dots are my favorite! Use a round foam brush to apply circles to the ornament. Then pour on your glitter. Shake off the excess – use fingers if needed – and let dry.

We had so much fun making these – it might be a new tradition! What are your favorite Thanksgiving traditions?

Photos by Ana Stanciu

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  1. Gifts says

    August 25, 2018 at 8:42 pm

    I love this, but I will try to improve on this by incorporating light into the ornaments.

    Reply
  2. Laura says

    November 10, 2017 at 10:44 pm

    Love this my kids just started theirs for their teachers gifts

    Reply
  3. Mel the Crafty Scientist says

    December 9, 2013 at 10:30 pm

    Love your blog and this project – all the gorgeous glitter and shapes and options are so creative and fun! Just wanted to let you know I featured it in my roundup of glass ornament crafts here. Feel free to check it out if you want and hope you like it! : )

    -Mel the Crafty Scientist

    Reply
  4. Sarah @ OneStarryNight says

    December 12, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    Absolutely love this idea!

    Reply
  5. Kimberlee says

    December 8, 2012 at 5:24 am

    Does the glitter come off or loose pieces drop everywhere?

    Reply
  6. Misy says

    December 4, 2012 at 6:07 am

    Love these!! Especially the polka dots!

    Reply
  7. Kelly says

    December 1, 2012 at 9:51 pm

    I love these! They look so easy! I just bought my first jar of Modge Podge this year and am ready to take the leap into DIY ornaments!

    Reply
  8. Amy Shaughnessy says

    November 26, 2012 at 9:32 am

    I love this! I have a few clear ornaments sitting around and haven’t really known what to do with them. I love the blue polka dot one.

    Amy

    Fashion and Beauty Finds

    Reply
  9. katie says

    November 26, 2012 at 9:24 am

    LOVE your ornaments! I need to make some of my own!!! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  10. John says

    November 21, 2012 at 2:48 pm

    It’s amazing how a little glitter and creativity turn ordinary into extraordinary- Very beautiful and I am a guy. Who said guys can’t be a little sentimental. Using your cricut or silhouette to cut cute holiday images out of cricket vinyl also adds a wonderful dimension. If your followers don’t have a cricut have them check out http://www.facebook.com/cricketvinylsupplies. We are giving away a cricut expression and holiday cricut vinyl pack the end of this month. You may be the lucky winner! Happy holidays.

    Reply
  11. helen says

    November 20, 2012 at 5:11 pm

    these are so beautiful. such an amazing idea for ornaments…thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
  12. Claire @ Claire K Creations says

    November 20, 2012 at 4:40 pm

    Oh my goodness Christmas and glitter combined – I love it! I’ve got some fake fruit that I’m planning on glittering up this Christmas. Fingers crossed it doesn’t look tacky.

    Reply
    • gerbermom says

      November 20, 2012 at 9:32 pm

      Tacky? What?! You can never go wrong with glitter! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  13. Susanna says

    November 20, 2012 at 3:27 pm

    Very lovely sis! I am loving your glitter ๐Ÿ™‚ I could actually get into crafting these!

    Reply
    • gerbermom says

      November 20, 2012 at 9:33 pm

      I have some extra ornaments ready to go for a crafternoon ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  14. Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies says

    November 20, 2012 at 1:31 pm

    So pretty! I have a thing for glittery Christmas ornaments. If it were socially acceptable, I’d probably keep glittery Christmas ornaments around the house year-round. ๐Ÿ™‚

    When I was a kid, the day after Thanksgiving was always when we pulled out the Christmas decorations too. I think I was more excited about that than Thanksgiving itself!

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    • gerbermom says

      November 20, 2012 at 9:37 pm

      The day after Thanksgiving is the best – joining the masses at the mall, going to see a movie, singing with the new 24/7 Christmas music radio stations, eating leftovers. Love it all!

      Reply
  15. sherri says

    November 20, 2012 at 12:29 pm

    These are so pretty! I’m going to an ornament exchange in a couple of weeks and have been looking for an easy and cute (emphasis on the easy!) ornament to bring. Pinning this!

    Reply
    • gerbermom says

      November 20, 2012 at 9:38 pm

      Definitely easy – the clean up takes more time than the actual craft, ha! have fun!

      Reply
  16. Jennifer says

    November 20, 2012 at 9:53 am

    How glittericious!!! I love these and love the colors you went with. Sometimes I regret spending moolah on store bought ornaments and wish I would have just made my own!

    Reply
    • gerbermom says

      November 20, 2012 at 9:39 pm

      I’ve never tried making ornaments before but it was a hoot – and now I won’t worry so much about the kids breaking ’em!

      Reply
  17. Jen @ Cuddles and Chaos says

    November 20, 2012 at 9:38 am

    Cute cute cute! I’m working on some fun DIY ornaments too! It’s so addicting.

    Reply
    • gerbermom says

      November 20, 2012 at 9:40 pm

      Yay, more DIY ornaments! They are definitely addicting!

      Reply
  18. Erica says

    November 20, 2012 at 9:33 am

    Oh, Stephanie! I love this! I have a strong affinity for all things sparkly. Yet another fun use for mod podge! Also, thanks for the tip on making perfect polka dots with the foam brush. Genius!

    I hope you and your family are set for a fantastic Thanksgiving. It’s just going to be me, my husband, my two pups and a turkey this year. I can’t wait! ๐Ÿ™‚

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    • gerbermom says

      November 20, 2012 at 9:43 pm

      I know, why are sparkles so darn addictive? I think everything looks better with a bit of bling ๐Ÿ™‚ Have a fantastic Thanksgiving!

      Reply
  19. Anne @ Domesblissity says

    November 20, 2012 at 7:54 am

    You’ve always been my go to ‘sparkle arkle’ girl. Love these and the glitter lotion.

    Anne xx

    Reply
    • gerbermom says

      November 20, 2012 at 9:43 pm

      I’ll be your sparkle-arkle girl anytime Anne ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  20. Marie-Eve @aprettynest says

    November 20, 2012 at 6:22 am

    This is so pretty ! Love the result !
    My Blog – A Pretty Nest

    Reply

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