My kids love to make ornaments. This year, the D asked me to buy some of those clear glass ornaments that they sell at the craft store. I did, but I wasn’t sure what to do with them.
One idea is to paint them with stained glass paint. That is a pretty project, but the paint is expensive and Little E is really too young to use them.
Instead, I bought small bottles of fabric paint. It was a project that all of the kids could do. Easy enough for Little E, but the older boys could use it to make more advanced designs.
The ornament on the left I painted and filled with an iridescent tinsel. I had some from years ago, but I am told that they no longer sell it. I think crumpled tissue paper would look nice inside, too. We just left most of ours empty, which also looks nice.
Another fun idea is to fill the ornaments with feathers and glitter. This one I made years ago used pastel feathers, but you could also use red or green to make it more festive.
These ornaments are a fun thing to do because the possibilities are endless and the project can accommodate all ages.
