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    Home » Holidays & Seasonal » Christmas » Ornaments

    Marble Christmas Ornaments

    [published_or_updated] · by Angela Paris · 11 Comments[affiliate_disclosure]

    Create easy DIY ornaments with your kids this year. These turn out so well!
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    With the right supplies, making your own DIY Marble Christmas Ornaments can be a really enjoyable family craft that makes wonderful keepsakes, or lovely gifts.

    Close up image of a marble Christmas ornament hanging by bakers twine on a Christmas tree.
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    • ✂️Supplies Needed
    • 📝Instructions
    • ⭐ Tips
    • 🎄 More Holiday Ideas
    • Marble Christmas Ornaments
    • Easy DIY Ornaments
    • 💬 Comments

    Recently, I lead Olivia's Girl Scout Troop meeting showing the girls how to make these easy marble Christmas ornaments.  Everyone had such a blast expressing their creativity with these.  You can make these as simple or elaborate as you wish.

    Close up image of a blue, purple, and green marble Christmas ornament on a Christmas tree.

    ✂️Supplies Needed

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    • Clear Glass Ornaments - for kids, I recommend using Acrylic Ornaments because they don't break as easily.
    • Apple Barrel Acrylic FolkArt Marble Paints
    • Bakers Twine, ribbon, tinsel wire or tulle
    • Optional Items:
      • Mod Podge Extreme Glitter and Small Paint Brush
      • Sharpie Markers
      • Embellishments such as sticky jewels or scrapbook rhinestone tape
    • Other Items:
      • newspaper, scissors, paper towels, small paper cups
    Items you'll need to create marbled Christmas ornaments.

    📝Instructions

    This is meant to be a brief overview of how to make these DIY Marble Christmas Ornaments. For step-by-step instructions and a full printable tutorial with materials, please scroll down to the teal box below.

    1. Cover your work surface with newspaper then gather all your supplies to make the DIY ornaments.
    2. Choose 2-4 paint colors to work with.
    3. Remove the ornament cap and set aside.
    4. Hold the ornament at an angle and slowly squeeze the paint, allowing it to run down the side.
    5. Repeat with the second color and gently turn the ornament to swirl the paint.
    6. Add additional paint as needed.
    7. Once you are happy with your ornament, set it upside down in a small paper cup, allowing the excess paint to drip out.
    8. Let the ornaments drip and dry for at least one hour (overnight is best).
    9. Secure the ornament cap and add ribbon to hang the ornament.
    Woman holding an acrylic Christmas ornament with paint drizzled in.

    Embellish your DIY Ornaments (Optional)

    Here are some ways to personalize your gorgeous DIY ornaments even further:

    • To add a little shimmer, lightly paint the ornament with Mod Podge Extreme Glitter and hang to dry at least 1 hour.
    • Use a Sharpie to write your name and the year, or use your Cricut Cutting Machine to design and cut adhesive vinyl cutouts for your ornaments.
    • To add more colors and sparkle, use embellishments.
    • You can even use 'stickers!! After you place your stickers on, brush them with a thin coat of Clear Mod Podge to help them stay on.

    ⭐ Tips

    Smaller embellishments work best.

    Close up image of a gray marble Christmas ornament being covered with glitter paint.

    🎄 More Holiday Ideas

    These cute Scrabble Tile Ornaments are a fun way to personalize your holiday décor. They are simple to make and fun, too! Use them on packages as a gift tag, name tag for stockings, or hang them on the tree. Here are some other projects to check out for next time you're feeling crafty:

    • Make Your Own Star Crayons
    • Scrap Wood Photo Blocks
    • Snowman Mason Jar Gift
    • Holiday Cricut Projects
    • DIY Clear Christmas Ornaments
    • Dried Orange Slices for Ornaments
    • Wooden Snowman Ornaments with a bottlebrush tree.
      Wooden Snowman Ornaments
    • Close up of Jenga Block Christmas Ornaments.
      Jenga Block Christmas Ornaments
    • Close up of Snowman Hat Block Ornament hanging from a Christmas tree.
      Snowman Hat Ornaments
    • 25+ Cricut Christmas Ornaments

    Marble Christmas Ornaments

    How to Make Marbled DIY Ornaments #ad #PlaidCrafts #jugglingactmama

    Easy DIY Ornaments

    Create easy DIY ornaments with your kids this year. These turn out so well!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Keyword: Easy DIY Ornaments
    Prep Time: 1 hour hour
    Total Time: 1 hour hour
    Author: Ang Paris

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    Equipment

    • Newspaper
    • scissors
    • Paper towels
    • Small paper cups

    Materials

    • Clear Glass (or Acrylic) Ornaments For kids, I recommend using Acrylic Ornaments because they don't break as easily.
    • Apple Barrel Acrylic FolkArt Marble Paints
    • Bakers Twine, ribbon, tinsel wire or tulle
    • Mod Podge Extreme Glitter and Small Paint Brush optional
    • Sharpie Markers optional
    • Embellishments such as sticky jewels or scrapbook rhinestone tape optional
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    Instructions

    • Cover your work surface with newspaper then gather all your supplies to make the DIY ornaments.
    • Choose 2-4 paint colors to work with.
      Apple Barrel Acrylic FolkArt Marble Paints
    • Remove the ornament cap and set aside.
    • Hold the ornament at an angle and slowly squeeze the paint, allowing it to run down the side.
      Clear Glass (or Acrylic) Ornaments
    • Repeat with the second color and gently turn the ornament to swirl the paint.
    • Add additional paint as needed.
    • Once you are happy with your ornament, set it upside down in a small paper cup, allowing the excess paint to drip out.
    • Let the ornaments drip and dry for at least one hour (overnight is best).
    • Secure the ornament cap and add ribbon to hang the ornament.
      Bakers Twine, ribbon, tinsel wire or tulle, Mod Podge Extreme Glitter and Small Paint Brush, Sharpie Markers, Embellishments such as sticky jewels or scrapbook rhinestone tape

    Notes

    Here are some ways to personalize your gorgeous DIY ornaments even further:
    To add a little shimmer, lightly paint the ornament with Mod Podge Extreme Glitter and hang to dry at least 1 hour.
    Use a Sharpie to write your name and the year, or use your Cricut Cutting Machine to design and cut adhesive vinyl cutouts for your ornaments.
    To add more colors and sparkle, use embellishments. You can even use 'stickers!! After you place your stickers on, brush them with a thin coat of Clear Mod Podge to help them stay on.
    PRO TIP: SMALLER EMBELLISHMENTS WORK BEST.
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    Comments

    1. kathy Persons says

      December 07, 2018 at 5:33 pm

      I love those ornaments. I am going try them.

      Reply
    2. Linda N says

      December 07, 2018 at 9:02 pm

      I think I'll do this with my grandchildren. The ornaments look so pretty and any excuse to use paint is good.

      Reply
      • Ang Paris says

        December 09, 2018 at 11:47 am

        It's really so fun to do with kids!

        Reply
    3. Hope Hill says

      December 09, 2018 at 1:59 pm

      I would like to make some ornaments so that they could become part of our annual Christmas tree and be passed down to each generation.

      Reply
    4. Joye says

      December 09, 2018 at 6:02 pm

      I would like to try the ornaments. They look pretty and easy to make

      Reply
    5. Marcie M. says

      November 30, 2019 at 4:31 pm

      5 stars
      I had loads of ornaments left from this yearso I made these with the kids. A little messy but fun. Thank you

      Reply
    6. Calvin says

      December 10, 2019 at 1:44 am

      Looks easy and fun to do, festive!

      Reply
    7. Peggy Johnson says

      December 01, 2021 at 1:21 pm

      5 stars
      I love how these marbelized glass ornaments came out! So pretty! Thanks for the tips.

      Reply
    8. Natalie S says

      December 12, 2021 at 2:19 am

      How fun is this ornament craft! I pinned this from your pinterest to mine - would love to do this with the kiddos. I think they would really enjoy it.

      Reply
    9. Kim Pincombe-Cole says

      December 14, 2022 at 3:26 pm

      5 stars
      I love these DIY ornaments. We did them as a classroom party activity for my kids - always fun and easy to do!

      Reply
    10. Abigail says

      December 18, 2023 at 7:30 pm

      I love how those ornaments turned out! Pinning for later.

      Reply
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