Decorating Clear Plastic Christmas Ornaments

How to Make Easy Christmas Ornaments

Learn how to dress up clear Christmas balls in three different easy and clever ways—with materials you probably already have!

Bright paint and simple plastic ornaments create swirly orbs that really wow.

Here's what you need:

Paint filled ornaments

Here's what to do:

Carefully remove the hanging hardware from your ornaments.
Squeeze drops of paint through the opening of the ornament, then gently move it around to help the paint run and coat the entire inside of the ornament. Repeat to add as many colors as you'd like.
When you've achieved your desired look, place the ornament upside down in the paper cup so that any excess paint will drip out and into the cup (no mess!)
When dry, replace the top of the ornament and hang on your tree.

These stuffed balls are easy and perfect for adding a little softness or three dimensionality to your tree.

Here's what you need:

easy Christmas ornaments video

Here's what to do:

Carefully remove the hanging hardware from your ornaments.
Have kids stuff the insides of the ornaments with pom poms, feathers, and crinkle paper to their desired liking.
Replace the top of the ornament and hang from tree.

These glittery ornaments will add a pop of sparkle to your holiday decor.

Here's what you need:

On the dot ornament

Here's what to do:

Stick adhesive-backed foam dots all over the outside of your clear ornaments.
Place your loose glitter in bowls, then simply dip the dots into the glitter, lightly tapping off any excess into the bowl.
Hang ornament and enjoy!