How to Make Giant Christmas Ornaments
Light up your exterior entryway with these fun and festive oversized ornaments.
Materials Needed
- acrylic light fixture globe
- 10' battery-operated string lights
- (1) 28-ounce plastic food storage bowl
- matte gold spray paint (or desired color)
- craft knife
- (1) #6 1/4" screw eye
- aquarium pebbles or stones
- white duct tape
Prep Ornament Top
A plastic food storage bowl makes a great ornament top. Cut a notch in the center of the bowl's bottom using a craft knife, then push a screw eye into the notch.
Step 1: Prep Ornament Top
A plastic bowl makes a great ornament top. Cut a notch in the center of the bowl's bottom using a craft knife, then push a screw eye into the top of the bowl.
Photo by: Flynnside Out Productions
Flynnside Out Productions
Paint Ornament Top
Spray-paint the ornament top with a festive color or metallic finish.
Step 2: Paint Ornament Top
Spray paint the ornament top with a festive color or metallic finish.
Photo by: Flynnside Out Productions
Flynnside Out Productions
Add Pebbles
Add aquarium pebbles or stones to the bottom of the globe to help it sit upright.
Step 3: Add Pebbles to Globe
Add aquarium pebbles or stones to the bottom of the globe to help it sit upright.
Photo by: Flynnside Out Productions
Flynnside Out Productions
Add String Lights
Add battery-operated string lights to the globe for a festive nighttime glow.
Step 4: Add String Lights to Globe
Add battery operated string lights to each globe for a night time glow.
Photo by: Flynnside Out Productions
Flynnside Out Productions
Create Hinge
Secure the ornament topper to the globe by creating a hinge using white duct tape. Cut a 4-inch piece of tape and connect the inside of the globe to the inside of the ornament top. This allows easy access to the string lights when you want to turn them on or off.
Step 5: Add Tape Hinge
Secure the ornament topper to the globe by creating a hinge using white duct tape. Cut a 4 inch piece of tape and connect the inside of the globe to the inside of the ornament top. This allows easy access to the string lights inside when it’s time to turn them on or off.
Photo by: Flynnside Out Productions
Flynnside Out Productions
Finish
Repeat steps one through five to make more ornaments. Display the finished ornaments in an evergreen nest on your exterior entryway steps or along the sidewalk to create the perfect holiday welcoming for guests all season long.
DIY Oversized Glowing Ornaments
Light up your entryway with these festive, oversized ornaments.
Photo by: Flynnside Out Productions
Flynnside Out Productions
More Outdoor Holiday Decorating Ideas
85 DIY Ways to Decorate Your Front Door for Christmas 85 Photos
From DIY wreaths to handmade doormats, these festive front door decorating ideas are sure to inspire.
40+ Outdoor Holiday Lighting Ideas That Dazzle 44 Photos
Create a sparkling light display with our top tips and tricks for bringing envy-worthy curb appeal to your front yard.
70 Festive Holiday Front Porch Decorating Ideas 76 Photos
Deck your entryway in all the trimmings of the Christmas season with our favorite front porch decorating ideas.
