Decorating your home for the New Year holidays can be confidently called one of the most enjoyable moments of the year. An indispensable element in every home is undoubtedly a Christmas tree. The most common decoration for a holiday symbol is Christmas balls. A large number of them are sold, but lovers of creating beauty with their own hands can easily decorate the balls and make them unique.
It is necessary
- - plain Christmas balls,
- - glue gun,
- - decor elements,
- - stained glass or watercolor paints.
Instructions
Step 1
Buy the simplest one-color Christmas balls from the store. It is better if they are made of glass or plastic - it will be easier for you to paint on a smooth surface. To decorate the balls, you can use absolutely any decorative elements - from watercolors to stained glass paints, from paper flowers to Swarowski crystals.
Step 2
Any paint will look beautiful, but stained glass is the most festive. After drying, the drawing will become translucent and will look very beneficial, especially on a glass ball. Draw a drawing on one of the balls and move on to the next while the paint dries. If you are not confident in your artistic abilities, just draw a snowflake or a snowman - such simple elements will also look great on New Year's decoration.
Step 3
In addition to the picture, you can write the name of the gifted person and the year in which the gift is presented. This will make it especially memorable. Just imagine how pleasant it will be for your loved one to take this souvenir out of the box with New Year's decorations every year and remember the magical festive moments of this year.
Step 4
After the drawings and lettering are dry, start adding decorative details. As stated earlier, it can be anything. Decorative bows, rhinestones, ribbons, sparkles, sequins - everything your imagination can imagine. It is best to use a glue gun to attach to the ball. Hot glue from such a gun is colorless and will not leave unnecessary marks on your product. It can be purchased at any store that sells decorating supplies.
Step 5
Knowing your loved ones, you can decorate each balloon according to their tastes, ranging from color preference to the mood of the drawing. Show your imagination, take the time to work on gifts for your loved ones, and you will be able to give them wonderful moments of joy.
