Christmas Upcycle Ornaments

Clear ornament balls
I got these clear ornament balls at the Goodwill store, but I got the large one at Dollar Tree.
Assorted paint
These are the paint colors, dark wax and mod podge I used for my ornament projects.
Santa ornament
I painted the ornament with two coats of white paint. Then mod podge this decoupage Santa to the ornament.
Rope mold
Next, I took this rope like mold to decorate the ornament.
Santa ornament
 I created a circle around Santa with the mold. The mold not shown here I decided to add garland mold at the top of the ornament.
Santa ornament
After letting the mold dry for 24 hours, I painted the ornament and added the dark wax.
Santa ornament
I added a green ribbon to hang the ornament.
Santa ornament
Here is the finished product.
Snowflake mold
Not shown here. The next ornament is the large clear ball. I first added blue paint to the inside of the ornament even though I was also going to paint it blue on the outside. I took this large star mold but did not add clay to the top of the mold. I only went halfway up.
Blue ornament
I made a hole in the middle of the star so that it could sit at the top of the ornament.
Blue ornament
I added a mold design around the ornament as well and then let it completely dry for 24 hours.
Blue ornament on a red plastic cup
Next, I painted the entire ornament. I let it completely dry then added mod podge, sprinkled some silver glitter. Added a silver ribbon for hanging.
Blue ornament
Here is the finished product.
Small plaques
My last ornaments can also be a stand alone on your mantel. I got these small plaques at the Goodwill store.
Whited painted plaques
I painted them both white
Tissue Christmas design on plaques.
Next, I mod podge these decoupage paper to the plaque.
Added garland to the Christmas plaques
I took my mold and made garland to add to the top of the ornament.
Painted garland to that was added to the Christmas plaques
I let the mold completely dry overnight. Then I painted and added dark wax to the ornament.
Rub N Buff
I added very little Rub ‘n Buff for a pop to the ornaments.
Hanging hook.
I added Rub ‘n Buff to the hanging hooks.
Plaque ornament
With added ribbons this is the finished product of the first ornament.
Plaque ornament
This is the second ornament.

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