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Swirly Ornaments

Swirly Ornaments

Creating colorful ornaments for the Christmas tree is a great holiday tradition to start with your little ones.

Ages:
3 - 13
Est. Time:
<30 mins

How we did it:

Materials List

  1. clear ornaments (3)
  2. corks (3)
  3. ribbon
  4. pipe cleaners
  5. plastic cups (3)
  6. paint
  7. paper bag or heavy kraft paper - To protect your work surface
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    Gather all of your supplies and cover your workspace if needed.

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    Squeeze different colors of paint into one ornament.

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    Slowly tip the ornament back and forth to mix the colors together. Keep going until the bottom of the ornament is covered. (Add more paint if needed.)

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    Set the ornament updside down in a cup for 15 minutes to let the extra paint drip out. Then remove the ornament from the cup and turn it right side up to dry overnight.

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    When the paint is dry, slide the corn into the top of the ornament. Wrap a pipe cleaner around the neck of the ornament and shape it into a hook. You can also tie a loop of ribbon around the neck.

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    Hang your swirly ornaments on the tree and admire your creation!

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    The Swirly Paint holiday craft is also available in our shop!

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