DIY Galaxy Ornaments to Make for Your Tree

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Decorate your Christmas tree with DIY galaxy ornaments. These fun ornaments are so easy to make. No special painting skills are needed.

I’m sharing two fun methods to make DIY ornaments that resemble the night sky.

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How to Make DIY Galaxy Ornaments

As stated above, I’m sharing two different methods. One uses paint, and the other uses glitter. Both are easy and fun.

Paint Swirl Galaxy Ornaments

The first technique is a variation of my paint swirl ornaments. The colors you choose can make these easy ornaments look like galaxies.

Galaxies can be any color, but for a traditional look, combine dark blues, purples, and black. Alternatively, you can make pastel galaxy ornaments.

Adding light colors is a great way to make them glow. I added lavender to this ornament.

Supplies Needed

• Clear ornaments
• Craft paint
• Disposable cups

You can use plastic or glass ball ornaments. I’ve used both types and they have worked.

Directions

1. Protect your work area with paper. I used freezer paper because I have a ton of it. Craft paper works well, too.
2. Open the ornaments by removing the top. Pull the top until the prongs become visible, then squeeze them to remove the top.
3. Pour a small amount of paint into the ornament.

   

4. Add another color next to it.

   

5. As you move the ornament, the colors will start to swirl.

   

6. Add as many colors as you want.

   

7. When the ornament is entirely coated in paint, turn it upside down and let it drain into the paper cup.

   

8. Let the paint dry completely. It might take a few days depending on the humidity where you live.

   

9. When the paint is dry, replace the top, add a hook or string, and hang them on your tree.

Glitter Galaxy Ornaments

Using swirling night sky colors makes glitter ornaments into galaxy ornaments.

Supplies Needed

• Clear ornaments
• Fine glitter in different colors
• Eye dropper
• Polycrylic sealer
• Disposable cups
• Small funnel (or paper to use as a funnel)

Directions

1. Remove the top from your ornament as directed above.
2. Use an eye dropper to put polycrylic into the ornament opening.

   

3. Swirl it around to coat the sides as you go.
4. When the ornament is entirely covered, tip the ornament over the disposable cup to let it drain. (Only let it sit for a few minutes, or the polycrylic will dry out.

   

5. Use a small funnel to pour some glitter into the ornament.

   

6. Pour another color, swirling the ornament as you go.
7. Add as many colors as you want until your ornament is completely covered.
8. Set the ornament upside down over a disposable cup to drain the excess glitter.
9. Let dry completely.

   

10. Replace the top and add an ornament hook.

Tips for Adding Vinyl Decals

To make my glitter-and-paint swirl galaxy ornaments even more special, I added vinyl constellation decals.

I used my Cricut Maker to make the decals with gold vinyl and SVG files from my zodiac constellation set.

Adding vinyl decals is an easy way to add interest to a handmade ornament. It’s also a great way to personalize the ornaments as gifts.

• It’s easier to use regular vinyl (versus iron-on vinyl) on round ornaments. I used removable vinyl, but permanent is also fine.
• Smaller designs work better on round surfaces. Measure the space where a design will fit and make it even smaller. Trust me.
• Simple designs also work better. Fine details might get lost.
• Remember to consider contrast when selecting your vinyl color. Black vinyl would be lost over these dark colors, but the gold shows up nicely. White would also show up well.
• You may need to make small cuts in your design to allow it to bend over the ornament’s curve.

More DIY Ornaments to Make

Christmas crafting is my favorite thing ever, and I love making DIY ornaments. Here are some of my favorite tutorials.

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I used vintage images and waterslide decals to create these vintage-inspired ornaments.

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These abstract painted ornaments require no painting skills at all. They’re fun to make and I love how they look.

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