Christmas ornaments have become intrinsic part of Christmas tree adornments, for hundreds of years. The decorative items are very attractive and help a great deal in improving the overall appeal of Christmas tree and wreath. Moreover, the festoons can also be used to decorate home and premises, for the festival. The embellishments for Christmas tree are available in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and price range – they can be costly or cheap. The best part of the festoons is that they can be easily made at home. Homemade Christmas ornaments would add bright, cheery colors, a bit of sparkle and warmth to the holiday season. Handcrafted Christmas ornaments are not only economical, but also have a touch of genuineness to them that make them lovable. Here are some easy ornaments of the festival:
Christmas Ornaments
How to Paint Christmas Ornaments
If you decide to go with blank glass balls, you will need to decide how you want to decorate them. Here, the possibilities are endless. Hand-painting the ornaments is a popular choice. You can create a design or picture that will appeal specifically to the gift recipient, and your one-of-a-kind artistic project will adorn their tree for years to come. For painting glass ornaments, there are a few tips you should keep in mind. First, make sure you have a good set of detail paintbrushes. You will need to make very small details, and the round glass surface can be challenging to paint on, so good brushes are essential. Allow yourself enough time to play around with painting one or two test ornaments. That way, when you start painting ornaments for gifts, you will already know the ropes. Also, remember to invest in a good clear finish. After the paint dries completely, coat the ornament with the finish (I like to use Paint-for-Plastic) so it will still look wonderful years from now.
DIY Christmas Ornaments
During the Christmas holiday season, homemade gifts are particularly popular. Decorating a Christmas tree with ornaments is one of the biggest traditions of the season, and for that reason homemade Christmas ornaments can make a great holiday gift for family, friends, or coworkers. There are thousands of ways to make Christmas ornaments. Almost anything small and cute can be attached to a string to turn it into an ornament. For a very classy DIY ornament, you can purchase blank glass balls with Christmas tree hooks from most craft stores.
Filling the Ornament
Another popular choice for glass ball ornaments is to decorate them from the inside. Some people choose to fill the ornaments with cash. This is a fun and original way to give money for Christmas. You can also put other things inside the ornament, including colorful candy, glitter, or small toys. An ornament filled to the brim with cake sprinkles looks very festive. Here’s another idea: paint one side of the ornament with a jungle scene, and then fill the ornament with tiny jungle animals made of plastic or paper. The animals will bob around inside the ornament with your hand-painted jungle as a backdrop.
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