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25+ Painting Ideas for Ornaments This Christmas

You’ll love these creative painting ideas for ornaments, perfect for brightening your holiday season! Use these projects for Christmas tree decor or give them as gifts.

Painting Ideas for Ornaments

Are you ready to jazz up your Christmas tree with some homemade flair? Welcome to a treasure trove of over 25 painting ideas for ornaments!

Forget about store-bought Christmas decorations this year – we’re relying on DIY to add a personal touch to your ornament game.

And the best part? You don’t need to be a Picasso to join in the fun. This list is packed with painted ornament ideas that are as easy as they are enjoyable, perfect for crafters of all skill levels.

Those little spheres aren’t just decorations; they’re blank canvases waiting for your creative touch. Fancy a minimalist design? We’ve got chic, simple patterns.

Or maybe you’re in the mood for something a bit more whimsical or colorful? The possibilities are as endless as your imagination.

So, grab your paintbrushes and let’s turn those ordinary Christmas ornaments into extraordinary masterpieces.

Remember, it’s not just about the end product; it’s about the laughter, the occasional paint spills, and the joy of creating something.

Ready to give your tree a personal touch? Or make some Christmas gifts from the heart? Let’s get painting and make this holiday season one to remember!

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mandala ornaments

Mandala Patterns

Learn how to make unique dot mandala ornaments for your Christmas tree! Copying the patterns is easier than you think. These are so pretty.
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Wood bead snowman ornament

Wood Bead Snowmen

Learn how to make a wood bead snowman ornament for your tree using simple craft supplies! Easy for both adults and kids.
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Clay Christmas Ornaments Look Great on a Tree

Stamped Clay

These clay ornaments are kid friendly but still look great on your tree! They are so easy to make using your favorite paint colors.
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DIY-Jadeite-Christmas-Ornaments
www.mycreativedays.com

Faux Jadeite

These give the look of vintage jadeite glassware without the cost or the delicacy of real glass ornaments.
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akailochiclife.com

Iridescent Gold Splattered

The color palette of these pretty ornaments is awesome – but I particularly love the addition of the gold splatter paint! These would look great in traditional colors also.
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plaidonline.com

Fingerprint Snowman

Kids love dipping their fingers in paint! This is a fun craft that kids and adults can do together.
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lifelovelarson.com

Abstract Brushstrokes

If your painting skills are lacking, never fear – you can use loosely painted brushstrokes!
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DIY Hand-Painted Nordic Design ornaments
plaidonline.com

Nordic Design

Give your tree a Nordic-sweater-look with these stylishly painted wooden rounds.
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DIY-Painted-Emoji-Ornaments
studiodiy.com

Emoji Faces

I don't use ceramic ornaments in crafting that often, but this project is a great use for them! We love emoji around here.
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www.projectswithkids.com

Watercolor Landscapes

These ornaments are made using watercolor paper! This type of painting is easy and great for beginners.
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Memphis Design Painted Ornaments
akailochiclife.com

Memphis Design

The Memphis Design Style blends art deco with pop art! Turns out it's an easy style to paint on ornaments as well.
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Create modern, unique concrete ornaments without the weight of actual cement! These are so easy to make and look great on your tree.

Faux Concrete

Create modern, unique concrete ornaments for Christmas without the weight of actual cement! These are so easy to make and look great on your tree.
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plaidonline.com

Fresh Winter Florals

I would never think about using a dark background on painted ornaments, but these winter florals are exceptionally pretty.
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Color Blocked Painted ornaments
ohhappyday.com

Color Blocked

They are super easy, so you can mindlessly paint while you watch Elf. You get to work with your hands and choose fun paint colors but you only have to put in a little effort for a great result.
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thesweetestoccasion.com

DIY Painted Gold Leaf Ornaments

These easy DIY ornaments are perfect for tree trimming or gift giving this holiday season. Make them with glass ornaments, paint and gold leaf sheets.
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www.aliceandlois.com

Dainty Pastels

These started as white ceramic ornaments and got a makeover with some paint pens! it makes doing the small dots and lines easy as pie.
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Pretty Florals painted glass ornaments
www.pmqfortwo.com

Pretty Florals

The beautiful florals on these ornaments are way easier to paint than you think! Ariel shows you the steps to achieve them.
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hand painted rainbow ornament
colormadehappy.com

Color Wheel

I love that you to bust out a ton of paint colors for these! Wouldn't this look great on a white tree?
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www.kinueko.com

Mixed Media

The mixed media look is a great way to use excess paint colors, and make painted Christmas ornaments that shine!
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plaidonline.com

Fingerprint Reindeer

I love that you use finger prints to make the heads of these cute reindeer! Besides that, you'll just be painting a few simple strokes with a brush and doing some dotting.
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modpodgerocksblog.com

Stenciled Wood

Learn how to paint wooden ornaments using adhesive stencils, glitter, and Mod Podge! These are easy to personalize, and these are perfect for gifts.
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Handmade Cupcake Christmas Ornaments

Cutest Cupcakes

These cupcake ornaments for Christmas are regular ornaments painted to look just like delicious treats! Have you ever seen anything so sweet?
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Spray Painted Color Blocked Ornaments
thecraftedlife.com

Spray Painted Color Blocked

If you don't know how to color block with spray paint, this post will show you how. These ornaments couldn't be any easier to paint!
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DIY-miniature-abstract-painting-canvas-ornaments-on-christmas-tree
thegatheredhome.com

Miniature Canvases

Both kids and adults can have fun painting on canvas with these mini ornaments. I love the use of gold leaf and I think it would be fun to add a little glitter, too!
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diy-indigo-marbled-ornaments
www.aliceandlois.com

Indigo Marbled

These marbled ornaments were made using dark blue nail polish! If you've never painted anything with nail polish, this post shows you how.
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Mini-Pallete-Sign-Ornaments
www.thecraftedsparrow.com

Mini Stenciled Pallets

You don't need any crafting skills to make these cute Christmas ornaments! Paint the pallets any color(s) you like, then add vinyl decals on top.
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DIY key christmas ornaments

Metallic Keys

Make easy metallic key Christmas ornaments using supplies from the craft store – they cost just $1 to make and a little spray paint!
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Rustic DIY Mickey Mouse Ornaments
lizoncall.com

Rustic Mickey Mouse

Wood slices give these cute little Mickey Mouse ornaments a rustic touch! I'd love to see the painted Minnie version as well.
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If you like these easy ornament painting ideas, let me know in the comments! I’d love for you to check out these other posts as well: