Chritsmas is right around the corner and we bet youโve already started looking for decoration ideas.
Here are some original clear glass ornament ideas that you can make at home to impress everyone this year.
1. Snow Globe
This is a nice snow globe idea, with a beautiful tree in the middle. See the full instructions here.
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Darice
2. Epsom Salt
For this one, youโll just need a glass ball and epsom salt. Find out how to make it here.
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my uncommon slice of suburbia
3. Cute Old-Fashioned Ornaments
Find out here how you can make cute ornaments out of old-fashioned light bulb Christmas tree ornaments.
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NoBIGGIE
4. Believe Ornaments
Hereโs how you can make your own fancy, glitter ornaments with a nice message on them.
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create and babble
5. Original Ornaments
Why not staff your ornaments with colorful ribbons? Hereโs how to do it.
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the happy housie
6. Unique Snow Glass Ornament
Itโs Christmas time, so you can get a little bit extra. Go for glitter and sparkle! Hereโs how to make these gorgeous ornaments.
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the ornament girl
7. Tinsel Garland Ornaments
Tinsel can be used as decoration on your Christmas tree or even as a cute addition to your festive gift wrapping, but you can also make ornaments out of it. How? Find out here.
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aunt peaches
8. Glitter All The Way
As we said before, during the holiday season you do need some glitter. So hereโs another way to include it in your decoration.
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the ornament girl
9. And Glitter Some More
Find out here how you can make beautiful, impressive German glass glitter ornaments.
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Brittany makes
10. Snow Globe With A Twist
A snow globe on its own is not enough. Level it up by adding a ribbon around it to make it look even more cute. See here how to do it.
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11. Nail Polish Ornaments
Make these super easy ornaments by just dropping acrylic paint in them and shaking. There you have them!
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prudent penny pincher
12. Natural Ornaments
If youโre not a fan of sparkly ornaments, hereโs the natural alternative. Stuff clear glass balls with evergreen leaves, holly berries etc and impress your friends and family.
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13. Vintage
Make yourself some vintage ornaments by stuffing clear glass balls with foil confetti, decorate them on the outside with vinyl letters if you wish and tie some festive ribbon at the top. Arenโt they cute?
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14. Sweet
Make a sweet ornament using not only snow and berries, but also dollar store block letters to write festive messages. Find out here how to do it.
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15. Scenic Glass Ornament
These beautiful ornaments look so impressive and elaborate, but they really require minimum materials and effort. See here how to make them.
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16. Burlap Ornament
Just stuff a glass ball with burlap, tie a ribbon at the top and youโre good to go! How easy was that?
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prudent penny pincher
17. Blast From The Past
This is such a cute idea! You can slip lists of memories into clear glass balls that represent each year. Years later, youโll enjoy reading those. Hereโs how to make them.
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salvaged living
18. Vintage Car
If youโre a vintage car lover, then maybe this oneโs for you. Find out here how to make a vintage car snow globe.
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it all started with paint
19. Impressive Ornaments
For the crafty ones, these ornaments might be just what youโre looking for. Hereโs how to recreate them.
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the scrap shoppe blog
20. Music Is My Passion
For all the music lovers out there, these music sheet ornaments could be all they ever need. You can make them by following these instructions.
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yellow bloss road
21. Natural Is Fine, Too
As we said before, if youโre not a glitter and sparkle lover, you can go for a more natural option. For example, fill the glass balls with twine, rope or string.
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prudent penny pincher
22. Snowflakes
Remember when you were a child and used to cut snowflakes out of paper? You can do the same thing, just give it a more sophisticated twist by cutting out book pages.
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prudent penny pincher
23. Berry-Filled Ornaments
Use some fake berries to stuff your glass balls and decorate them with a flower like this. Winner winner.
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the ornament girl
24. Sea Lover
If you love the summer and the beach, and want to get this message across even at Christmas time, hereโs how to decorate your tree with seashell ornaments.
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busy kids happy mom
25. Rudolph Ornament
This oneโs super easy to make and you can get your kids to help you as well. Hereโs how to make it.
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reading confetti
26. Melted Crayon Ornaments
For those of you who are willing to dedicate a little more time to make the ornaments, hereโs a cute idea.
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heathered nest
27. Glow In The Dark
Want your ornaments to glow in the dark? See here how to achieve it.
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the swell designer
28. Santaโs Belt
Hereโs how to make adorable ornaments that look like Santaโs belt. Doesnโt it look gorgeous?
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happiness is homemade
29. Snowman
If you want to go for playful ornaments this year, why not opt for this cute snowman? Hereโs how to make it.
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30. Unicorn
Unicorns have been in fashion the last couple of years, and they still are a trend, so why not go for glittery unicorn ornaments this year? Find out here how to make them.
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hello wonderful
31. Sesame Street Inspiration
If youโre looking for a more fun take on this yearโs Christmas tree, these glass ornaments are for you.
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hey, let's make stuff
32. Dr Seuss Fans
If you love Dr Seuss and his stories, then you might love these Grinch inspired ornaments. See here how to make them.
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33. Neon Fashion
Neon is in fashion this year, so why donโt you make yourself nice neon glass ornaments? How? Take a look here.
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I love to create
34. Glittery Grinch
If you like the Grinch, but want to make it more fancy and festive, then add some glitter to it like this.
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leap of faith crafting
35. Minion Ornaments
We know all kids love Minions. But not only them- adults do too. So whether you want to make your kids or yourself happy, go over here and see how to recreate the Minion ornaments at home.
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big family blessings
36. Personalized Glitter Ornaments
Why not personalize your ornaments by writing the names of the family members on them? Find out here how to make beautiful sparkly ornaments with your names on them.
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happiness is homemade
37. Confetti Time
These confetti ornaments are super easy to make and yet so impressive to they eye. See how to make them here.
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unusually lovely
38. Simple And Elegant
If you want to personalize your ornaments, but arenโt a fan of glitter and sparkle, then you can go for stencils and metallic acrylic paint. They work beautifully on glass balls. Attach a ribbon at the top and youโre done!
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prudent penny pincher
39. Minimal And Elegant
See here how to make these beautiful minimal yet elegant glass ornaments. Everyone is guaranteed to love them.
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pizzazzerie
40. Nightmare Before Christmas
If you loved Tim Burtonโs movie, youโre probably a fan of Jack Skellingtonโs. So this year make ornaments out of him like this.
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who said nothing in life is free
41. Harry Potter Fans
If you loved the Harry Potter series, then these magic potion ornaments are a must for you this year. Find out how to make them here.
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lemon lime and adventures
42. Gold Dot Ornaments
Super simple to make, but so adorable to look at! See how to make these ornaments here.
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at the picket fence
43. Super Easy Glitter Ornaments
For this one, youโll just need glitter and glue. The magic will work itself out. For details see here.
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hello glow
44. Awesome
Just grab a pearl wire garland for this one and stuff your glass balls with it. It will look this beautiful with hardly any effort.
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prudent penny pincher
45. Gold Leaf
See here how you can make fancy, expensive-looking gold leaf ornaments this year.
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the sweetest occasion
46. White And Gold Holly Berries
Hereโs an alternative to the classic red holly berry stuffing. White and gold berries and leaves look more classy and fancy, donโt they?
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the ornament girl
47. Jingle Bells
For an even more festive looking and sounding result, stuff the glass balls with jingle bells! See here how to do it.
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amy latta creations
48. Let It Snow
Fake snow filling and a holiday message are all you need for a simple but cute handmade ornament. Hereโs how to do it.
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49. Painted Ornaments
This kind of ornaments requires minimum materials and effort and hereโs how you can make them at home.
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today's creative life
50. Wedding Inspiration
If you have any wedding invitations around, you can cut them into strips and fill the glass balls with them. See here for more details.
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Christy Robbins
51. Glitter Tree
As weโve established so far, glitter is the quintessence of Christmas. So hereโs another idea for a fancy glittery ornament.
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art glitter blog
52. Elegance At Its Best
For this one, youโll just need some dried gypsophila and fake babyโs breath flowers. Find the details here.
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Hannah Suh
53. Sequin Ornaments
This DIY is as simple and easy as it can get. See how you can do it here.
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made by girl
54. Pom Pom Filled Ornament
Hereโs how to make a fluffy, cute and in a way cozy ornament for this yearโs Christmas tree.
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better homes & gardens
55. Hot Cocoa Mix
For those of you who have a sweet tooth and want to warm up these winter days with a mug of hot chocolate, hereโs an ornament that is both cute and practical.
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sprinkle some fun
56. Dip Mix Ornament
Still trying to combine cute and practical, these ornaments provide dip mixes and are also cute to look at. See here how to make them.
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sprinkle some fun
57. Wow
This project is so much fun you canโt resist it. The clue being that the corn was put in the ornament before it was popped. Triggered? Hereโs how.
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crafts a la mode
58. More Edible Stuff
Have you ever considered filling ornaments with sprinkles to decorate Christmas cookies? Maybe itโs time you did. See the details here.
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the partiologist
59. Candy-Filled Ornaments
This is pretty straightforward, but still impressive and yummy! Fill the ornaments with candy and enjoy them with your friends and family!
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prudent penny pincher
60. A Bit More Personal
If you liked the candy idea, but want to make it a little more personal, you can write the personโs name on the ornament like this.
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30 minute crafts
61. Photo Snow Globe
Another cute idea is to make a snow globe with a photo in it- it could be your child, best friend or spouse. See here how to do it.
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busy kids happy mom
62. Rudolph
Playful and cute, this little reindeer will steal some hearts. Hereโs how to make it.
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oh Christmas tree crafts
63. Greenery And Name Card
Simple and easy, these ornaments filled with greenery, like rosemary, and a name tag are cute. Hereโs how to make them.
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the spruce crafts
64. Air Plants
Hereโs an interesting and original idea for this Christmas decoration. Go for it if you love plants and want to make something impressive.
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65. Feather Ornament
Make these airy, elegant and adorable ornaments and impress everyone this year. Hereโs how.
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the happy housie
66. More Glitter, Please
Have your kids help you make glitter ornaments in many different styles. Get some ideas here.
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get creative juice
67. Candy Cane
Candy cane is inextricably linked to Christmas. So, why not crush some and fill your ornaments with it?
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68. Buttons
Buttons come in so handy when it comes to crafts. So hereโs a button ornament idea for you.
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fox hollow cottage
69. Snowball
Doesnโt this ornament look exactly like a snowball? Want to make it yourself? Hereโs how.
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clumsy crafter
70. String And Ribbons
For some vintage style ornaments, you can use ribbons and string. Hereโs how to make them.
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sweet red poppy
Now that you got all the ideas, you can go grab the materials and start preparing for the most wonderful time of the year!
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