Are you already thinking tirelessly about this year's Christmas decorations? You have probably already taken the Christmas tree decorations out of the closet or cellar. You have already used these ornaments a few times for festive decoration and now want a new and trendy decoration. You can easily spice up your Christmas decorations and give them a new life. Find out in our article how you can beautify old Christmas balls.
Spice up the Christmas balls with glitter powder
The possibilities for making the old balls shine again in a new splendor are almost endless. Here is our first attractive suggestion for onecreative redesign of the balls.You can create unique pieces of jewelry from the simple Christmas balls. For this great craft project, for example, you actually only need glitter powder in different colors and a brush.
First apply glue to the top part of the ball and sprinkle glitter over it. Use a clean brush to carefully remove excess powder and allow the ornaments to dry for 3-4 hours. Now the pretty Christmas tree balls are ready. They look like they have just been covered by snow. They look beautiful both on the Christmas tree and as a garland.
Painting old Christmas balls
A very simple way to give the old boring balls a great makeover would be to paint them. Some balls can be colored from the inside as well as beautified from the outside. You can transform a dark blue ball into a beautiful snowy evening sky in just a few simple steps. Let your imagination run wild and swing the brush over the Christmas decorations.
You can give the Christmas baubles a fashionable flair and festive shine with a few brush strokes. You can paint various patterns and embellish old Christmas balls with glass paint or acrylic paint. Lines, dots, various geometric figures, scales, hearts, etc. give the jewelry a completely different character. You can design the desired patterns either freehand or using a template you have created yourself.
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Give old Christmas tree baubles a fun character
If you want to escape the classic Christmas theme and are looking for some fun Christmas inspiration, you can recreate these fun eye Christmas baubles. For this you will need acrylic paint, paint pens, glitter powder, glue and brushes. The color combinations and the arrangement on the Christmas tree are of course entirely up to you. If you want, you can hang a ball with an open eye next to one with a closed eye. When positioned next to each other, the balls look as if they are winking at you.
Last minute decoration with temporary tattoos
Temporary tattoos can be applied in no time and are a beautiful decoration for the plain old Christmas balls. All you need to do for this beautiful look would be to cut the tattoo to the desired size, place it on the ball and wet the back of the tattoo with a sponge. Hold the tattoo firmly and do not move it to avoid blurring the pattern. Then peel off the paper and let the surface dry. Finally, seal the decoration and apply paste to it. If you are dissatisfied with the result, you can remove the motif with a little alcohol.
Add a luxury flair to old Christmas baubles with gold foil
If you want to give your Christmas tree a glamorous touch, you can use gold leaf and use it to conjure up chic winter decorations. Use a sponge to dab some paste onto the ornaments. Then place the gold leaf on top and press it lightly. Remove the remains and admire the chic results. You absolutely can't go wrong when crafting with gold leaf and the effect is always enchanting. The only thing you need to be careful about is not to make any quick movements as gold leaf is extremely thin and can be moved quickly. You can find more inspiring ideas with gold foilhere.
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Cupcake ornaments for a sweet Christmas
A cupcake Christmas tree is pretty colorful and original. To spruce up the old balls and make them really appetizing, you will need Tulip 3D fabric paints in various neon colors, scissors, yarn, hot glue and muffin paper cases. In addition, cupcakes on the Christmas tree are not an ordinary decoration, which is why this homemade decoration will attract everyone's attention and amaze your guests.
First put some hot glue in the paper cups or apply it directly to the ball. Place the ornament into the mold. Next, take the fabric paint and make an ornament that resembles icing dome around the clasp. On the still wet “frosting”, add a few strokes of a different color that look similar to sugar sprinkles. Last but not least, you can paint the metal clasp red.
Beautify old Christmas balls with artificial snow
At Christmas you can create a chic snowball ornament while sitting comfortably in a warm room. Kids will also have a lot of fun with this great winter craft project. This Christmas bauble is a great way to enjoy the winter season from the comfort of your own home. For this you need 3D snow (for example Aleene True Snow), knife, pine green (artificial also works), artificial red berry, mini pine cones, mini bell and a ribbon.
Spread the snow over the ornament. Try to add more texture to the ball with the knife. Allow your artwork to dry for 24 hours. Now you need to add the decorations to make the pretty ornament look really festive. You can hang the beautifully decorated ball on the tree or arrange it in a wire basket with lots of fir greenery. A great Christmas centerpiece for the festively decorated table.
Sparkling ornaments made from old balls and CDs
Add a touch of sparkle to the Christmas tree decorations by sticking pieces of old CDs onto the Christmas balls.From the unusable CDsyou can create a great alternative to mosaic. Take a decent pair of scissors and cut out various geometric shapes from the CD. Put a dot of glue on each ball and press the pieces onto it with the shiny side facing up. Stick it all over the ball.
Spice up the old Christmas tree decorations with decoupage
You can also embellish old Christmas balls with city maps, book pages or sheet music. If you have saved the city map from your last city tour and no longer need it, you can use it for the craft project. Using a circle cutter, make several circles. Put some glue on each circle and stick it onto the ball. The individual circles should overlap slightly. Seal the decoupage with another layer of paste. If you wish, you can also spice up the clasp with a little glitter.
Use fabrics for the make-over
If you prefer the timeless tradition and want to cover the Christmas tree decorations in the typical winter colors, you can use strips of fabric to redesign the old Christmas balls. A checked fabric is ideal for this. Brush the ornament with paste and glue one end of the fabric onto it. Wrap the rest of the strip around the ball and repeat until the entire surface is covered.
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Wrap Christmas tree decorations with yarn and wool
If you want to go for a natural look when decorating this year, the wool-wrapped balls are a great idea. Simply brush the old Christmas tree ornament with paste and wrap the yarn in a criss-cross pattern. If the ball is already completely covered, cut the yarn and glue the end in place.
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