We made it to the final day of the 12 Days of Christmas Ornaments!! I don’t know about you but I am exhausted! I hope you all have enjoyed the inspiration we’ve been sharing-now you have a grand total of 144 DIY Ornament ideas-can you believe it? There has to be something for everyone in that mix! For my last ornament I wanted to create something sentimental so I made this cute kid’s fingerprint ornament and made the fingerprints look like Christmas lights! It’s very easy to make and would be such a cute keepsake or grandparent gift!
To get started just gather a paper plate, plain ceramic ornament. I used three colors of acrylic craft paint-one for each of my three boys. I helped each of them add their finger prints to the ornament (so I could position them how I wanted-it would have been polka dotted all over if I had let them have free reign!)
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I hung my ornament on my tree to dry for about two hours…just be sure the paint is totally dry before continuing!
Then simply use a Sharpie to add caps to the fingerpirnt lights…
…and string them together! That’s it! Now for the last of our 144 ornament ideas, thanks so much for joining us on this (very busy) 12 day adventure-if you have DIY ornaments you’d like to share we’d love for you to scroll down and link up your own!!
Simple Red Bead Ornament | May Richer Fuller Be
Christmas Music Wreath Ornament | Lovely Etc.
Nautical Jute and Rope Ornaments | Thrifty and Chic
Star Pine Cone Ornament | Cherished Bliss
Clay State Ornaments | Whats Ur Home Story
Rudolph Ornament | Mom 4 Real
Fabric Heart Ornaments | Remodelando la Casa
Easy Burlap Ornament | Bigger Than The Three of Us
Kid’s Fingerprint Christmas Light Ornament | The Happier Homemaker
Mini Tinsel Wreath from Canning Lid | It All Started With Paint
Snowy Forest Glitter Ball Ornament | Serendipity Refined
Faux Mercury Glass Ornaments | All Things G&D
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Jenny
I love these so much! I just finished making a bunch with our daughters for close family. I used acrylic paint, and it scratches off pretty easily. Is there anything you’d recommend applying to the fingerprints to keep them from scratching off?
Thanks so much!
Amy
I am having the same problem and we tried spraying a clear coat protectant spray on it and all the paint and marker just ran off the ornament:(
Melissa
I’m not sure what the difference is-did you use craft paint suitable for ceramic? The ornament I used to make this tutorial is on my tree right now two years (and a transatlantic move) later and it’s not scratched or smeared at all. I did not seal it either. What kind of paint are you using? You’re using a ceramic ornament right? Not plastic?
Kari
Where did you get plain ceramic Christmas ornaments? I’m having a really hard time finding ones and would love to do this.
Melissa
I found them at AC Moore Kari!
Nicole C
I am having the same problem, paint chips off. I used craft paint and a ceramic ornament. Maybe I used the wrong paint? Any guidance would be helpful – we love this idea and are so excited to make them for family!
Melissa
What brand of paint are you using Nicole, mine isn’t chipping at all three years later and I’m trying to figure out what the difference is that’s causing some people to have problems. ~Melissa
Nicole C
Thank you so much for your reply. The brand is DecoArt -Americana and it is acrylic craft paint. It was purchased at Hobby Lobby I believe. The bulbs I am using are white glass.
Nicole C
I want to add that it does take some effort on my part to get the paint off- ie: scratch with my fingernail. Really my biggest concern is that these are being shipped to relatives and I would hate for them to be worn off when they arrive. I tested out mod podge- waiting for it to dry to test the durability.
Melissa
My ornaments were ceramic, not glass< so that is the only difference I can see could be causing the difference. If you can't get ceramic I would just package as carefully as possible-sorry not to be more help! ~Melissa
Nicole C
Could be- my store didn’t have ceramic ornaments but I also could’ve missed them since I was shopping with my one and a half year-old haha. I put a thin layer of mod podge on them and it looks like it should help some. Although they can still be scraped it takes some effort. Thanks again for the help and the cute inspiration 😄
The Little Tourist
Such a wonderful keepsake. 😉
Melissa
Thank you!
Ashley ~ 3 Little Greenwoods
This is such a simple and cute Christmas ornaments for little ones to make! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Pinning!
I would love for you to share this post at my Show Me Saturday linky party this weekend. We go live at 7:00am EST each Saturday morning!
~ Ashley
Melissa Thomas
I love this idea! Even though my kids are older (18,16, and 13) I still think it would be a great thing to do. And then of course, I will have to make some more when the grandchildren begin arriving! I am definitely going to be making one of these this year! And then of course, will make again when the kids get married! Thanks again for sharing!
Melissa
You’re so welcome Melissa! I love the idea of having them for each year and then one day being able to have grandchildren’s ornaments too-I’m picturing an entire tree of them eventually-so cute! Thanks for stopping by!
Trine @ Creative Pink Butterfly
What a superb craft! Its so cute!! And I love the combo of these tree colours 🙂
I would love if you came and linked up at the Bewitchin’ Projects Block Party: http://creativepinkbutterfly.com/bewitchin-projects-block-party-13/
Melissa
Thanks so much Trine!