If you’ve got a box of cheap, glossy, glittery, or matte plastic Christmas balls lying around, don’t toss them! Transform them instead with my painted ornament ideas!
Painting plastic Christmas ornaments is one of the simplest and most affordable ways to create custom holiday decor. With just a little prep and the right paint, you can transform cheap ornaments into something artistic, modern, textured, or traditional.
In this post, I’m sharing four different techniques for painting plastic ornaments.
My ideas all start with the same easy base steps, but the final results look completely unique. Scroll through to discover your favorite look and then follow the full step-by-step tutorial for each ornament.
4 painting ideas for cheap plastic ornaments
I’ve had a huge box full of different colored plastic ball ornaments that I purchased for really cheap on clearance years ago. I love transforming them into different looks that fit within my annual Christmas theme.
You can just paint them in a solid color and call it a day. Or you can take it a step further and add some designs or texture. Here are four of my favorite ideas with completely different looks.
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