Easy-to-Make Paint-Dipped Wooden Ornaments
Craving a more modern holiday look this year? These dipped wooden ornaments are stunning and simple to make.
Painted Wooden Spheres
Craving a more modern holiday look this year? These wooden ornaments are simply stunning and really fun to make!
Photo by: Photographer: Christina Wedge
Photographer: Christina Wedge
Materials Needed
- wooden spheres (various diameters)
- small eye hooks
- small finish nail
- hammer
- painter's tape
- acrylic paints (white, copper, gold)
- paint palette or dish
- paintbrush
- string
- scissors
Add Hanging Hook
Create a pilot hole for the eye hook by tapping in a nail about 1/4" at the top/center of the sphere using a hammer (Image 1). Next, screw the eye hook into the pilot hole (Image 2).
Add Tape
Place painter's tape along the bottom 1/2 or 1/3 of each sphere. Make sure you get a tight seal on the painter's tape along the middle of the sphere.
Painted Wooden Spheres
Step 2- Add Tape Place painter’s tape along the bottom ½ or 1/3 of each sphere. Make sure you get a tight seal on the painter’s tape along the middle of the sphere.
Photo by: Tomas Espinoza
Tomas Espinoza
Paint Sphere
Using a paintbrush, paint the bottom half of the sphere in your desired color.
Tomas Espinoza
Remove Tape
While the paint is still damp, carefully remove the tape from the sphere. Prop it in a glass upside down and allow to dry, approximately 10 minutes.
Painted Wooden Spheres
Step 4- Remove Tape While the paint is still damp, carefully remove the tape from the sphere. Prop it in a glass upside down and allow to dry (appx 10 minutes).
Photo by: Tomas Espinoza
Tomas Espinoza
Add String
Once the ornament is dry to the touch, loop a 6 to 8" section of string or ribbon through the hook and tie off in a knot to create a hanger.
Painted Wooden Spheres
Step 5- Add String Once the ornament is dry to the touch, loop a 6 to 8-inch section of string or ribbon through the hook and tie off in a knot to create a hanger.
Photo by: Tomas Espinoza
Tomas Espinoza
Display
Hang several on a miniature tree to create a striking and modern look.
Painted Wooden Spheres
Craving a more modern holiday look this year? These wooden ornaments are simply stunning and really fun to make!
Photo by: Photographer: Christina Wedge
Photographer: Christina Wedge
