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Christmas Handmade Ornaments

Rustic Glam DIY Ornaments

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See how easy it is to make rustic glam DIY ornaments in any color you like to match your Christmas decorating style. 

Y’all, I am so excited about Christmas this year.  Like kid in a candy store excited.  So when I was invited by some fabulous bloggers to join them in 31 days of handmade ornaments, I couldn’t say yes fast enough.

Which means not only do I have my own amazing ornament idea to share, I’ve also got thirty more great ideas from other bloggers for you.  Because handmade ornaments are seriously the best.

This year I really want to add some color and a hint of glam to my Christmas tree and these ornaments are just the ticket.

diy painted wooden Christmas ornament

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Materials

materials for diy christmas ornaments

  • Wooden ornament shapes – from Michaels
  • chalk paint – I used Americana Décor Chalky finish paint in Treasure and Craft Smart chalky paint in Scarlet (found at Michaels)
  • paintbrushes
  • dark stain – I used Minwax dark walnut
  • rag
  • Mineral Spirits (not pictured)
  • gold Sharpie oil-based paint pen

 

How to Make Rustic Glam DIY Handmade Ornaments

These ornaments are seriously easy and fast to make – you can definitely knock out three in less than thirty minutes.

The first step is to paint the ornaments.  Don’t worry about painting the whole thing, just roughly paint the front.

making diy ornaments set of 3 ornaments being painted

You could also use basic craft paints for this instead of chalk paints, but I just like chalk paint better.  Plus some of the new chalk paints are super cheap – the scarlet paint I used was less than $2. 

I wouldn’t recommend it for furniture, but it worked great for this project.  Chalk paints also dry super fast so you will only need to wait a minute or two before the next step.

Use a clean rag to rub stain all over the ornament and then immediately follow with a rag dampened with Mineral Spirits.  This will remove most of the stain from the painted area while still staining any bare wood.

diy ornaments with paint and stain

Once the stained ornament is dry to the touch, you can add your words.

gold paint pen ornament

I used a gold oil–based Sharpie paint pen and it worked fantastically.  The gold has a great shine and the paint pen writes incredibly smoothly.  If your handwriting isn’t great, you can always find a pretty font to copy.

rustic glam diy ornaments set of 3 shown on wood background

And of course you could customize these any way you want with your own favorite Christmas colors and words.

blue and gold joy diy ornament

blue and gold rustic glam handmade peace ornament

 

DIY painted wood Christmas ornaments

I am loving these ornaments so much, I think I just might make some  more!

Rustic Glam DIY Ornaments

Rustic Glam DIY Ornaments

Yield: 3 DIY Ornaments
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Active Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Difficulty: easy
Estimated Cost: $5-$10

Make beautiful Rustic Glam DIY Christmas Ornaments with this easy tutorial.

Materials

  • Wooden Ornament Shapes
  • Chalk Paint I used Americana Décor Chalky finish paint in Treasure and Craft Smart chalky paint in Scarlet 
  • Dark stain – I used Minwax dark walnut
  • Mineral Spirits
  • Gold Sharpie oil-based paint pen
  • Rag - for staining

Tools

  • Paint Brushes

Instructions

  1. Paint the front of the ornaments in your choice of paint color.
  2. Use a clean rag to rub stain all over the ornaments.
  3. Cover the ornaments with mineral spirits using another rag.
  4. Allow the ornaments to dry.
  5. Add words of your choice using a Sharpie Paint Pen and allow them to dry.

Recommended Products

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  • Sharpie Oil-Based Paint Markers, Fine Point, Assorted Metallic, 2 Count - Great for Rock Painting
    Sharpie Oil-Based Paint Markers, Fine Point, Assorted Metallic, 2 Count - Great for Rock Painting
  • Minwax 70012444 Wood Finish Penetrating  Stain, quart, Dark Walnut
    Minwax 70012444 Wood Finish Penetrating Stain, quart, Dark Walnut
  • DecoArt ADC-19 Americana Chalky Finish Paint, 8-Ounce, Treasure
    DecoArt ADC-19 Americana Chalky Finish Paint, 8-Ounce, Treasure
© Carrie
Project Type: Ornaments / Category: Christmas
And now for some more Christmas ornament inspiration!

31 handmade ornaments

Okay, who’s ready for Christmas!  (Mentally that is.  Not actually physically prepared – that would be crazy!)

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Comments

  1. Cami @ The Crafting Nook says

    October 23, 2015 at 9:06 am

    This is such a lovely craft my friend!!!! Love the technique of painting and then stain it! Looks amazing and so sweet!
    XOXO

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      October 24, 2015 at 8:14 pm

      Thanks Cami! I’m a huge fan of a stain/paint combo.

      Reply
  2. Jill Flory says

    October 23, 2015 at 9:46 am

    Love these! Another one added to my list of MUST MAKE THIS YEAR!

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      October 24, 2015 at 8:14 pm

      Thanks Jill! There have been so many fantastic ideas in this hop!

      Reply
  3. [email protected] says

    October 23, 2015 at 12:13 pm

    So pretty! I need to look for a gold Sharpie like you used. Christmas is going to be fun at your house with two boys to enjoy!

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      October 24, 2015 at 8:16 pm

      Thanks Paula! I am definitely looking forward to Christmas. Little ones just make everything seem new and exciting again.

      Reply
  4. kristin says

    October 23, 2015 at 5:32 pm

    These are beautiful, would love to make these with my boys. Pinned :)

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      October 24, 2015 at 8:16 pm

      Thanks Kristin!

      Reply
  5. Diane | An Extraordinary Day says

    October 23, 2015 at 5:44 pm

    I love these Carrie!! So perfect for that woodland tree I dream of having. Maybe this year!
    Thanks so much for joining us for the 31 Days. :)

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      October 24, 2015 at 8:17 pm

      Thanks for dreaming up this hop Diane! And I love the idea of a woodland tree – sounds so magical!

      Reply
  6. Cristina says

    October 23, 2015 at 7:40 pm

    Carrie, These are so beautiful! Love the colors and the rustic feel. Pinning.

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      October 24, 2015 at 8:18 pm

      Thanks Cristina. I love using these two colors together for Christmas!

      Reply
  7. Kelly of Simply Kelly Designs says

    October 24, 2015 at 9:08 am

    I love the gold lettering on your ornaments! Your lettering is gorgeous!

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      October 24, 2015 at 8:19 pm

      Thanks Kelly! I was pretty happy with how the lettering turned out on these – it’s always kind of a gamble!

      Reply
  8. Malia says

    October 25, 2015 at 10:43 pm

    These are gorgeous! One of my faves. Thanks so much for participating. Pinning!

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      October 28, 2015 at 10:01 pm

      Thanks Malia! They were so fun to make!

      Reply
  9. Arlene Murphy says

    October 27, 2015 at 6:40 pm

    Just wanted to say hi! This is terrific. So impressed with all you’ve done!! Please say hi to M. Congratulations from your old friends from Roanoke!

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      October 28, 2015 at 10:02 pm

      Thanks Arlene! It is so nice to hear from you.

      Reply
  10. Debbie @ Refresh Restyle says

    October 27, 2015 at 10:08 pm

    Love, love, love these!! Beautiful!
    Debbie

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      October 28, 2015 at 10:02 pm

      Thank you Debbie!

      Reply
  11. amy @ one artsy mama says

    October 28, 2015 at 8:05 pm

    Gorgeous!!! I want to make some!

    Reply
  12. Julie says

    November 2, 2015 at 12:27 pm

    So lovely, your writing is beautiful too. I’m going to practice, see if I can manage to get close to something as lovely as that!

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      November 2, 2015 at 3:07 pm

      Thanks Julie! You are so kind – you can totally do it.

      Reply
  13. Jan Jones says

    December 12, 2017 at 5:48 am

    Just saw these on hometalk, and there was no link! Thankfully,I was able to find your blog and the instructions. I love the look of these! Thank you for sharing the information. I will make them if I can find the time!!

    Reply
    • Carrie says

      December 13, 2017 at 9:48 am

      I am so glad you were able to find the tutorial! I used to have it on Hometalk but not anymore. These are some of my favorite DIY ornaments – I hope you find time to make some!

      Reply

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