A couple years ago, we bought a set of plain silver ornaments at an after-Christmas sale. Last year, we decided to paint these boring ornaments to brighten them up and embellish them a bit. We started each with a base of acrylic paint; then, we decorated them further with some fabric paint. We chose to use fabric paint mainly because we already had a bunch that we've collected over the years, but we also love how easy it is to maneuver. Also, we thought that the "puff" paint look would give the ornaments a nice 3D effect.
This first set fit nicely together. We love the classic colors! The rustic yellow is surprisingly delightful!
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This next set of ornaments is a little more colorful and creative, though less cohesive than the first set. One of them is a glass cube, which reminded us of an ice cube. So, we filled the glass cube with blue and white tempera paint, then shook the cube until the paint was evenly distributed, creating a nice marble effect.
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Making ornaments has been a holiday tradition in our family since we were really young. It's so great to look at the ornaments that we've made over the years. (If you have kids, we recommend making a few new ornaments every year with them. Remember to write the year they were made on the ornaments, so you can look back!)
Also, ornaments make great hand-made gifts for family and friends!
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