Glittered Snowman and Santa Ball Ornaments

These adorable Glittered Snowman and Santa Ball Ornaments are great for hanging on your tree or from your mantel this holiday season.  Made with a few simple materials, these DIY ornaments make great gifts for everyone on your list.  You could also use the techniques in this tutorial to create colorful ornaments for New Year's Eve, anniversary parties, Halloween, and birthday parties.  Use whatever colored glitter you'd like to make an assortment of colorful ornament balls that will add class and style to any room in your home.

Materials:

For Snowman Ornament

• Extra fine white glitter
• Glass ornaments
• Black and orange paint

For Santa Ornament

• Thin black or black and white polka dot ribbon
• Black paint
• Glue

Instructions:

Snowman

1. Start by making some Glitter In Glass Ornaments…for these I use extra fine white glitter.
    
2. Start by painting two circles (filled in) for the eyes.  Now, make about 5 or 6 circles for the snowman’s mouth.  They do not need to be perfect, we are trying to achieve the look of coal…remember Frosty the Snowman with his eyes made out of coal?  I went a step further and painted the silver top black too so it looks like a hat.
   
   
    
3. Now paint on his carrot nose, and you are all done!
   
   

Santa

1. You start with my super easy to make Glitter in Glass Ornaments tutorial.
    
2. Take your ribbon and wrap it around the center of the ornament.  Cut and glue in place.
   
   
    
3. Use your black paint to add a buckle.  I used puffy paint for some depth and shine.
   
   
    
4. That’s it…super easy, super cheap, and lot’s of fun!  This is definitely one to get the kiddos involved in.