I made something very similar to these the last couple of years with my Grandsons (who are currently 3 and 5). The difference is that they do not have the patience to sit and wait for 15 minutes to turn them, so we just used the paints, I let them pick two or three colors and then they swirled them and we let them dry. They came out really cute and were so easy even these young guys could do them!
I saw this post and ran to the store, thankfully there was some clear iridescent ones left (michales 60% off Christmas). My 4 year old LOVED this project and so did Hubby!! 1yr old really wanted just to play in the paint. Can't wait to do more of these! Plan on making it a tradition!
i use regular acrylic paint. once my ornaments are cleaned out, i use a little bleach on the inside and then rinse thoroughly.
i had a brainstorm and used automatic dish washer detergent, since it doesn't leave drip marks. well, whatever helpst the waterspots stay gone, doesn't let the paint adhere.
the key is to make sure the interior is clean, rinsed, and totally dry.
i had a few that the paint peeled from, but i was a bit over zealous with the paint, and it didn't dry.
after they sit upside down for at least three or four days, i put them in a carton and leave the top off for week or two. longer doesn't hut. it allows the paint to dry.
the key is leaving that little top off for more air flow.
I have done lots of thiese ornaments this week but now that I have them drying, the paint all seems to be running to the side that it is laying on! Do you have any suggestions. It doesn't seem to matter if I use more or less paint, it doesn't seem to be sticking! HELP!!!!
How do you keep paint from drying up inside?? I have done a couple and it seems like the paint is peeling from the inside. Is there a certain paint that I should be using??
I actually went out and bought some clear ones today I did two of them already. Had a bit of a problem with some of my paints being thicker then others. So I had to mix some of them in water first (which then made it harder to drop into the baubles). They turned out good though. I did a firey one like your, I must say I'm a fan of the colours aswell.
I doubt I'll be able to find any in the second hand shop to clean out, if I do though I'll be sure to give cleaning them off a go.
you probably could do this on a plastic shade. but you would need to do a bit of prep work first, like sand the area where the paint will be with an extra fine sandpaper or 00000 steel wool.
the reason being is that the acrylic paint will peel off the plastic. it will peel off glass too, but since the pain is on the inside of these, you won't run into the problemm of it chipping and then peeling.
you have me thinking on another idea now XD thanks!!!
thanks for all the complements! i leave them upside down on a drying rack i made from an old wire shelf, under the rack i have sheets of wax paper, or a garbage bag so i can collect the drips, which are really pretty, i'm going to figure something to do with them, for now they are filling up a jar.
So far my favorite one this year is a black, white and red one, the red almost looks like a bleeding heart.
yeah, not real Christmas type of thing, but i've never been "normal" one of the trees i put up at Christmas is black. XD
i make these like every year. i got the idea from a magazine like 6 years ago. i always shake the crap out of mine haha! i'll try rotating them instead.
also when they are drying it helps to put them on top of a Dixie Cup to catch the paint...just a bit of advice. yours look great!! love the black and white one!
i use regular acrylic paint. once my ornaments are cleaned out, i use a little bleach on the inside and then rinse thoroughly.
i had a brainstorm and used automatic dish washer detergent, since it doesn't leave drip marks. well, whatever helpst the waterspots stay gone, doesn't let the paint adhere.
the key is to make sure the interior is clean, rinsed, and totally dry.
i had a few that the paint peeled from, but i was a bit over zealous with the paint, and it didn't dry.
after they sit upside down for at least three or four days, i put them in a carton and leave the top off for week or two. longer doesn't hut. it allows the paint to dry.
the key is leaving that little top off for more air flow.
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you don't want your gifts to leak all over the place.
I doubt I'll be able to find any in the second hand shop to clean out, if I do though I'll be sure to give cleaning them off a go.
much cheaper than purchasing new clear ones.
the reason being is that the acrylic paint will peel off the plastic. it will peel off glass too, but since the pain is on the inside of these, you won't run into the problemm of it chipping and then peeling.
you have me thinking on another idea now XD thanks!!!
thanks for the tute and the sharring!
So far my favorite one this year is a black, white and red one, the red almost looks like a bleeding heart.
yeah, not real Christmas type of thing, but i've never been "normal" one of the trees i put up at Christmas is black. XD
also when they are drying it helps to put them on top of a Dixie Cup to catch the paint...just a bit of advice. yours look great!! love the black and white one!
Every year my family on my mom's side gives ornaments instead of gifts, and thank to you I now know what I'm giving this yeeeaaaaarrr!