Glitter-Dotted Christmas Ornament

A simple motif of glittering polka dots turns ordinary glass ball ornaments into something special. Throw in a few free-form swipes of silver or gold, and you have the makings of a truly unique Christmas tree decoration.

Materials and Tools
* Round, plain glass Christmas ornament
* Crafts glue
* Pencil with unused round eraser
* Glitter in silver or gold
* Paint marker pen in silver or gold


Instructions
1. Using the photo as your inspiration, dab the round eraser end of a pencil in glue and dot glue randomly onto half of the round glass ornament. (To keep ornament steady, drape a small cloth over a small-mouthed glass, then nestle the ornament in the mouth of the glass.)

2. Sprinkle glitter onto glue. Let dry.

3. Use a paint marker pen to create random swishes and swirls as shown.

4. Repeat steps on opposite half of the ornament.

I can only hope that I have enough time to do something like this. Definitely looks fun.

aww thats a cute project... my sisters and I made some one year where you drizzled craft paint on the inside of clear glass ornaments and then spun them around to get paint swirls all on the inside...

that sounds fun... do you have pictures?

as a matter of fact I do...

they are pretty... now that sounds fun to do!

My friend also said that if you put a drop of alcohol inside the bulbs, it will remove the paint and then they are clear and you can fill them with tinsel, lights or just about anything... love the cute ones you put up to Panda.

ah i never thought about putting other stuff in there like tinsel good ideas mo!

yeah.. I love those ideas! I was looking at the clear bulbs at the craft shop today