Christmas ornaments are as unique as the individuals that cherish them. I like my ornaments to be sophisticated and a little elegant. My mom on the other hand, likes wacky and crazy and my sister likes country. When making ornaments I like to think of what the individual would like on their tree. The etched ornaments below can be customized for any taste. All you have to do is change out the image you are going to etch.
I used the images contained in the kit for some and then I decided to use tape to create stripes for the others. There is a photo at the bottom that shows the tape strips being applied.
Supplies:
- Clear Disc Glass Ornament – 80 mm
- Starter Glass Etching Kit
- Petaloo™ Poinsettia Blossoms – Red
- 2.5 inch Sheer Organza Ribbon in Moss
- 6 inch Ivory Tulle
- Neon Pink Opaque Pony Beads
- Magenta Studio 71 Acrylic Paint
- Paint Brush
Rub-on completely transferred to ornament
Apply Etching Creme to ornament then wash off and dry thoroughly
Detail of etched surface
You can use tape or vinyl to create images
You can also paint the back of the ornament
I hope with these instructions and the detailed pictures you can create some fabulous ornaments of your own. Wishing you and your loved ones the best the holidays have to offer.
Niki
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Sounds like a fun technique to try.
Love the ornaments! Thank you.
I just love what you created with this ornament. It prompted me to buy a couple dozen disk glass globes and some beads. What with my leftover sock yarn strings, glitter etc. I will have a field day in Jan. which is when I start my holiday gifts for the end of the year ahead.
What sort of tape did you use to make the stripes???? It looks like that thn really sticky tape used for scrapbooks etc. But it would be hard to remove wouldn’t it??? thanks for your assistance on that.