Ok, so I bought these...

[SirScrapalot]

I was just at Michael's, and I saw that the clear glass ornaments were 50% off. So I bought a set...the only problem, I don't know what to do with them. I am sure you ladies here have done some neat-o projects with them. So, please, guide me...what do I do?

[jessica31876]

I remember my mom put some of those plastic iridescent icicles in them and did a design with glitter paint on the ouside. Have you tried googling them to see what can be done?

[ColleenSwerb]

Rub ons.
Strips of patterened paper (I prefer double sided) rolled tight together and stuck inside.
http://www.oakleafacre.com/Media2/ShowMePageLayouts/Ornaments/Ornament_Clear_Ball.jpg

[jessica31876]

http://www.essortment.com/hobbies/holidaycrafts_sexk.htm

[Traci Reed]

I made hybrid ornaments last year!

http://www.tracireed.com/images/blogphotos/InneedofquicklastminuteChristmasGifts_E636/danisblog1.jpg

You can read about it on Dani's blog (http://designbydani.com/girltalk/?p=1103)

[SirScrapalot]

No, Jessica, I am googling them now, and I am going to check out your link. Like any SSD addict...the first thing I thought of wasn't, hmm do a web search...it was hmmm post at SSD, someone will know.:thumbup:

[MelissaL88]

Of course, you know our girl, Ali has something she did with them:

http://aliedwards.typepad.com/photos/holiday_projects_2006/ornaments.html

I know I saw some cool projects over at 2peas last year. Let me go look for some links for you!

[MelissaL88]

I made hybrid ornaments last year!

http://www.tracireed.com/images/blogphotos/InneedofquicklastminuteChristmasGifts_E636/danisblog1.jpg

You can read about it on Dani's blog (http://designbydani.com/girltalk/?p=1103)


Can I just say ADORABLE!!!!! :thumbup: I might need to do that this year :D

[Traci Reed]

aww thanks! it was super easy!

[Darcy Baldwin]

Here are things we've done with them in the past:

* fill them with small colorful candies

* Use a small glitter paint pen (or a paint pen and sprinkle glitter on top) and create snowflakes on the outside of the ornament. Small dainty snowflakes look wonderful.

*.Take small strips of patterned paper (used up a lot of old Christmas paper scrapbook supplies - but it would work with wrapping paper, too). roll them up on a pencil, then insert inside.l

* Use glittered paints and pour inside the ball. Just enough to have plenty to swirl around the inside. We used green/red/white and silver. Then turn upside down into egg cartons to allow them to drain and dry. These are my boys favorite ornaments and they ask for them to be put up first every year (to make sure there's enough room! LOL).

[SirScrapalot]

See I knew my friends here would have answers....

I have to say, I was going to try and paint them, but these ideas are great!
Traci...those are the bomb, and the grandparents would totally love them...I am also thinking that my co teachers would love them, too...with a picture of me of course. Come to think of it, everyone should PM me their address...I will send an ornament with my pic to everyone!! LOL:thumbup:

Also, I think it's official: I think that Ali Edwards' is creative genius...well her and everyone here, oh and Jessica Sprague...oh well...they all rock!

[SirScrapalot]

* Use glittered paints and pour inside the ball. Just enough to have plenty to swirl around the inside. We used green/red/white and silver. Then turn upside down into egg cartons to allow them to drain and dry. These are my boys favorite ornaments and they ask for them to be put up first every year (to make sure there's enough room! LOL).

Darcy Baldwin! I will have you know that it was when you posted this earlier this weekend in another thread that got me thinking about these, LOL!!

[MelissaL88]

Darcy -- those are fantastic ideas! I think the boys and I are going to have fun doing some of those things over Thanksgiving :D

[Darcy Baldwin]

LOL - well, if I could find the pic on my PC, I'd post how cool they are - but I can't find it. OH! Layout - there's a layout somewhere - lemme look.

dang - can't find it. But it turns out REALLY cool.

[junebug]

i want to do some of these, but i'm afraid they'll get broke. my kids never leave the tree alone. i may try to do just a few and put them up high, lol. my mom did some with swirling paint inside one year. turned out cute!

[Darcy Baldwin]

Corey - they come in plastic & glass ;)

[AnnieBananie]

Yeeeeah, I'm gonna have to find me some plastic ones... otherwise Dom would be running around with glass in his feet, I just know it. :D LOL

[pbumbaca]

Traci, yours are adorable! Love them!

I did some like Col with the rolled up paper strips and I made these using Alcohol inks:

http://123-scrap.com/gallery/data/563/dec_9.jpg

[Jennilyn]

First thing I thought of doing was pouring some paint in them and rolling them around until the whole inside was coated. That cool pearlized or metallic paint would look neat.

[scrappurple]

I have put paint on the inside of them, then swirled it around for a real neat effect. We used green, red and gold for the colors.

[Mandy]

Hey, better late than never. lol
http://www.bfranklincrafts.com/Images/Projects/CraftIdea-HalloweenOrn06b.jpg

[AnnieBananie]

SO CUTE, Mandy!!

[hhleung]

How about the popcorn ornaments at this website?

http://www.hgtv.com/cr-occasions/calls-popcorn-ornament/index.html

Helen

[kresta]

I had pictures of some of our couple friends, printed them B&W, curled them a little and put them inside with a little of that wrapping curling ribbon (curled up). They were cute little (very inexpensive) gifts!

[crecia27]

I made hybrid ornaments last year!

http://www.tracireed.com/images/blogphotos/InneedofquicklastminuteChristmasGifts_E636/danisblog1.jpg

You can read about it on Dani's blog (http://designbydani.com/girltalk/?p=1103)

I love this - yall are making me want to pull out the Christmas boxes!