DIY: How to make Christmas Photo Ornaments
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
- Make these Easy and Cheap DIY Christmas Ornaments, the perfect DIY Gift or Friends and Family!
I make these beautiful photo ornaments every year and I love them! Easy to make and such a lovely gift.
All you need is:
Clear Plastic Ornaments: amzn.to/3mabgrJ
I can't find floor polish, but you can also use Poly: amzn.to/3meMnuN
Glitter: amzn.to/3gBVOU9
2 1/2 laser jet photo on regular paper
It actually looks super cool with the bit of red!
Never apologize for your two year old. Lol. I’m a Mamaw and LOVE seeing and hearing children! God bless your Family!
I LOVE the idea of using OLD pictures for these as a gift! I have a million ideas for gifts now! Thank you!
I love them and live that you aren't so staged like so many RUclips videos these days. watching your video is more like hanging out with a friend.
I love, love, LOVE this idea! They not only make beautiful ornaments, but interesting conversation pieces. I honestly don't get any of the thumbs down on this tutorial. Thank you for sharing. Merry Christmas and blessed be!!!
I don't understand the thumbs down either, I guess there always has to be one in the crowd. lol really one in the crowd.
Dislikes were because of that kid. Should have done this video while it was sleeping !!!
Same here
@@SUGAR_XYLER She's a mom...kids will be kids. get over it!
The red and black is beautiful!
Totally doing this for one of our small Xmas trees, but with pics of our dogs we've had all our lives -- even the ones who've gone to the Rainbow Bridge. Great vid, thank you!
I love the red you accidentally mixed in! I can see mixing two or more colors on purpose ... red & green, colors from a wedding, school colors ... the possibilities are endless!
Love the photo balls! This seems like a great way to preserve and display pictures of the kids/grandkids with Santa that you collect over the years (or a lifetime). Thanks for sharing!
you are free kin, cute .I have 13 grandchildren, and ill i could listen to was your pride and joy .
God bless you and everything you touch .
Merry Christmas also .
Great , one hander you .
So, I'm posting my experience trying to make these ornaments. The floor polish is no longer made but a version of it is out there. I decided to try polyvinyl varnish as it was mentioned in another video as a substitute. I found that you must immediately get the moist photo into position as the placement time is short. Also, it doesn't dry crystal clear so next time I'm going to try the new version of the floor polish(not cleaner/polish) and see if it's easier to place the photo and then have it dry "clear." Best of luck everyone.
Did you post try the new version of the floor polish? I’d love to know if it worked out?
Thank you, you explained this so well. I will be doing this with my grand kids.😅
Just made two with my four year daughter. They turned out great and were easy to make. My husband was even impressed.
Did you use photo paper or regular paper ?
@@amberbanda4444 It has been so long I can't even remember. I think it was regular though.
I absolutely love this !!! I am making these today ! The black glitter is bad ass!! Black like my soul !! Haha love it !! Thanks for the video!! I appreciate it so much I love photos they are all over my house and I’m so excited it make these ! Christmas is my favorite time of the year!! These are also perfect gifts for family and friends!!! You rock !!
This has given me a great idea to make some for myself and to give my family as gifts- especially old pictures!
This was my first time watching one of your videos and I absolutely loved it!!! I loved the child in the background and your commentary. It made me believe that I can do this because you are just a mom like me!!❤️ Thank you I also loved the black with red coming through
The red and black looks nice in the ornament
"For this I decided to go black like my soul" Oh my God, I had to subscribe just because you had me laughing and this was a super cute idea. OMG
Dominique Soeldner lmbo and she's so nonchalant when she says it too lol!!!
I was laughing at that too! Thinking the same thing lol.
I clicked off. That kid is annoying as hell !!
Me too, just won a new subscriber.
Mine messed up. You didn't say how long to let the pitcher dr before adding the glitter. The glitter messed up my picture.
I loved the black with the red glitter in it.
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OMG! This is brilliant and you are so effing funny! "My husband looks like Quasimodo but whatever. It's not my face!" "Black like my soul." "I'm blaming all of you."
You have a plethora of comedic material! Thank you for sharing. Your family is beautiful!
Thank You so much for working one handed, and with your little foreman giving instruction in the background! These are lovely, and I think the red & black look fine together.
Omg I cannot wait time make these. They are so beautiful.
I think I’ll try the polycrylic though as that’s what I used for my first round of ornaments this year.
Thanks so much for your humour and great tutorial, from a fellow Canadian 🇨🇦
I just watched your blog looking for ideas for a Christmas Day craft with my adult children and their partners. you are awesome!! Thanks for making this easy and fun to watch and follow . and I agree, the black with red coming tru was beautiful!!
Yay!
I like the red in with the black...
GufYes yuh guy cry
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Thank you so much! This is the only one online that I have seen like this .I am going to make one to take to this lady that's like my grandmother. Her husband passed a couple of years ago then a couple of weeks before Christmas we found out she has a bone infection and will be in the hospital for at least six weeks ! I'm praying she'll be able to come home. She's loves Christmas so it's really hard! Her tree is up waiting for her !
I just saw this. She didn't come home she passed away right after Christmas!
When I first saw this video I knew that I wanted to try it. They looked awesome. Reading all the posts definitely helped get it right. I was surprised how nice mine turned out considering it was my first try. It got better after each one I did...practice makes perfect. I started with the flat clear plastic ornaments and I can tell you that those were definitely easier to work with than the round ball shape ones. Round is much more difficult to reach with a brush to smooth out the wrinkles. The other trick I read was about waiting until the floor polish dried a bit to get just tacky. I had no problems with the fine glitter adhering to inside evenly. Also stayed away from the darker glitter, as mentioned. I did try my first time with regular photo paper laser jet copies...paper much too stiff and would not soak up the polish. Switched to regular laser jet paper copies from Kinko. Perfect!!! Oh and luckily I did buy the correct polish. Thanks for posting such an awesome DYI video. Yours are beautiful. I hope to get it perfect one day.
I wonder if you could share exactly what you used for the 'polish'. What's the difference between what she wants to use as 'polish' and what is sold in stores as GLOSS. I can't find that bottle that she shows in the video. All I find in stores is gloss. I used the Minwax Polycrylic and the glitter bled through. What weight is the paper you got your copies on? Someone said in here somewhere to use 28 weight paper. Any help is appreciated. I don't know if Clutterbug is reading everything posted here. Thanks.
@@laurar7441 I'm using Pledge floor care finish. I wish I could send you a picture. I'm having good results with color laser pics on 28lb paper.
hi would you know why my picture wont stick to the ornament im using exactly what is in the video wipe on poly.. i have a ink jet printer but I copied the picture i want to use.
@@jacminsalcedo4007 same with me... tried plastic and glass ornaments. Guessing this is not the correct kind.
These are so unique and turned out beautifully. Thank you for sharing.
"I used black, like my soul." I died laughing!!! Great idea, never would have thought to use floor polish. I need to give this a try. Thanks so much for sharing!
EXACTLY what I was looking for! It is super easy and absolutely gorgeous!
Is there a certain way to order the pics when you send them to staples? Like special instructions? Could you order from Walgreens?
These are the sweetest ways to keep fun family memories each year!!!
Great tutorial! One question, are the pictures printed on photo paper or regular paper?
What i need to know
I love these pictures and I am love the idea that you can have them forever. .
OMG!!! I'm so doing this!! Thanks so much. They're beautiful!
Black like my soul...just "F" ing this up...you are so awesome! I want to make these! I think the black with red looks great.
It might be nice to add a year for the recipient. I have been looking like a mad woman for a photo ornament and I love how easy and in expensive this is
I love the red and black together.
To those asking what to use rather than floor polish - Minwax Polycrylic Apparently the secret to using the Minwax is turn the ornament over on foil and let all extra polish is out before glittering.
Mary Cherry hi just watching your video really like to try this project but I have poly acrylic not sure what you mean by using the foil parts work a colleague just suddenly past I want to this project for my colleagues at work for them I am in Australia
I don't understand what you mean, turn it over on foil
@@michellependergrass8479 it doesn’t have to be on foil I turn my ball upside down in a cup it just needs to drain any access before you glitter
Where do you purchase this at?
If you turn the ornament over.. does that mean upside down or on it's side?
I actually liked the way it looked with the red in there.
As nice as this video is, I would recommend just using adhesive for the picture/glitter. I made my friends gifts using this tutorial and by the time I gave it to them, the picture detached completely >_
What kind of adhesive would you recommend? I want to get a jump start on my christmas presents!
@@nicolehoover1633 I might suggest a mod podge type product!
I get such warm mom/aunt vibes i really like this channel and wish it the best.
Hello! I am attempting to do this myself. If I use an inkjet printer and then seal it with modem podge sealant, would I then be able to use my photo like you have done yours? Also, I use polycrylic inside of my ornaments, would that make a difference?
I am asking the same question!
This was a stellar idea !!! Going to make a double sided one...
You always make me laugh... "black like my soul.... I'm just effing this all up!!!" 😂
Might be fun to paint a date on the back as well. Great idea!!
LOVE THESE! CANT WAIT TO MAKE SOME!!!
I’m very inspired! These turned out sooo pretty and easy to make. Thank you for sharing and caring. Here’s to happy crafting…Enjoy your holidays 🙏🏽😊❤
I’m trying to make these but I don’t know what type of paper to print the picture on. 😩 was it regular or glossy paper? I love these.
I used regular printer paper and let the photo completely dry once in place and bubbles out. Then added a little floor polish to coat ornament again and added glitter once polish dumped out. Seemed to work a little better. I just had a hard time getting the bubbles out.
Jodi C oh ok. Thank you. I’m trying to make some. These are so great.
Jodi C how long did you have to wait for them to dry? Did you notice any of the color bleeding out?
@@ashleyp143 When all done, I let them sit overnight. The colors didn't bleed out. If you're asking before adding the glitter, I let them dry for a few hours then added more polish to re-coat, dumped out then added the glitter.
I loved this video and you are SO down to earth, which made it even better. I too liked the red with the black by the way. I am going to try making these for sure. Enjoy your 2 year old as they grow so darn quickly!! You seem like a fun mum 😊
You are hilarious!! No worries I have 4 kids I really didnt hear your 2 year old until you mentioned it. i will be making the photo balls. i hope they are as easy as it seemed with your one hand!lol tfs
Angelina Fernandez lol. I too have 4 and didn't notice Milo's noise.
Absolutely beautiful. I got the ornaments from Michaels last year and had no idea what I was going to do with them. Thank you so, so much for the video.
Great vid vas! I live in the UK but can will figure out where I can get the clear empty baubles from. Just a quick question - why floor polish? Great job xx
I tried Mod Podge and everything else. This just works the best and lasts for year and years
You can also use a glue called, "Glitterit". But I am sure that the floor polish is probably a lot cheaper.
Hi there what do i use to make the glitter stick.
what an exciting craft for the holiday
thank you for this tutorial. These ornament will make wonderful gifts
for Christmas
You are so welcome!
so its the start of aug and im looking at christmas stuff already! omg! 🙈 i have no life! haha
these ornaments are amazing! and look so professional as well.. im totally gunna try these! however im kinda lazy so i may just glue my pictures on the front and glitter the inside... hopfully that will work? lol x
Sure that will work!
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These are the most gorgeous ornaments ever
I have school pictures can I use that without sending to Staples for printing
I tried to use regular pictures but the paper is too thick. They have to be on copy paper (laser printed) so they are malleable. Hope that helps!
They are very pretty. Thanks for sharing your tips.
Has anyone tried using ink jet printed pictures with this project ? Will it still work? Or do they have to be laser jet printed pictures ?
PS love your video thank you for sharing!!
Searching for the same answer...
I am doing them now. The quality of the picture is not good, I made 2 and decided to wait until I print on different printer or use glossy paper.
I tried on glossy paper and it didn’t stick to ornament
Going to try this. Love the F up's as you call them. lol & love the black & red.
why floor polish?. can you use something that is not toxic?
Snugs2002 Brocks Yes i was wondering the same.....wouldn't elmers glue or even mod podge work since tge dry clear?????
Snugs2002 Brocks I watched another video as well & that person used polycrylic I am not sure how it works with a picture but she said it works better with the glitter to keep over the years the floor polish will streak if kept in a warm place like during summer month
What size photo are you using? Love the video..
I would try mineral oil. I will test it to see if it affects the photo
I absolutely love these!!! Thank you for sharing!!!💕 God bless you and your creativity!
clutterbug, how long did the picture hold in place? would the polyacrylic hold better?
bluelilelp, did you ever you tried using the polyacrylic? Did it work better?
Tania Sanchez I am going to try this with Polycrylic today. Did you ever try it?
Elvira Gulla I did. So far the picture has held up.
It’s 2018 I’m just now watching this and I just want you know that this video gives me so much peace to know that you’re human just like the rest of us that You f up projects just like we do oh it’s so nice to know I have to do a project first and then do a second one just to make it look good I love you so much!!!!!!!!!
In the video the paper looked like regular photo paper because it looked thicker when you rolled it. I am sending the photos over to Walgreens to print them and they will print on photo paper. When you say regular paper do you mean regular photo paper or just regular thin print paper? Sorry, I plan to make a lot for family and want to get it right. :)
Is there a trick to pushing out all the bubbles? I'm having trouble seeing them when it's still wet & getting them pushed out. Help?
I am wondering how yours turn out using Walgreen print?
I want to know too. Did you use photo prints? Or printer paper?
I printed out $34 worth of pictures at walgreens and the photos would not stick so had to return photos. Im getting frustrated trying to find out what kind of paper to use and trying to figure out if there's a way I can use my inkjet printer. All the videos out there never tell you what paper and just to use Laser printer. UGH maybe Ill make my own video.@@perla7387
Those photo balls are incredibly fabulous and fun! Love the beautiful colors and sparkly glitter❣️
My red glitter keeps changing my picture colour. My green too. Has this happened to you? It is the quality of the glitter?
+Kelly O'Donnell Thats been happening to mine too and I can't figure out how hers are so perfect.
Same here. I don't know what I'm doing wrong
+Kelly O'Donnell Mine, too! I went in with the paint brush and did the best I could to wipe the glitter off the back of the photo, but she obviously didn't do this step in the video, so I am wondering if she uses photo paper? or a thicker paper?
That's my problem too... Wondering if paper needs to be thicker...
@@mkc6753 hello did you ever figure out what kind of paper she used
I actually love the Red mixed in and might do a few mixed lol
What kind of paper are you using?
+Angee Martinez Regular paper!
Regular white sheet of paper? It doesn’t have to be a laser printable paper?
@@arianareyes7597 If you're printing at Kinkos, FedEx, Office Depot, Staples, Office Max or wherever they will have the paper already in their printers.
I did lots of these last year and I used Pledge Floor Care. They looked great but the pictures started falling off inside. Did anyone else have this issue and is there a fix for it?
exact thing happened to me, I made 5 a couple of weeks ago, and 3 of the pictures are already totally off. I'm hoping someone else has the fix. :(
I just read she uses the lowest weight of card stock, I'm going to try that.
I made several of these and they looked fantastic until the pictures started falling in. I used a color laser print. Looking for a fix as well.
U have to use mod podge there’s no alternative
I bought some of these clear ornaments a couple of years ago at Wal Mart and haven't used them..yet! THANKS so much for the tutorial and the idea! You ROCK!!
Two words: Tripod. Naptime. Otherwise, super nice video.
Alchemist Persians wow you're rude
We found the person who doesn't have kids!
He wasn't being loud, I didn't even hear him until she pointed it out. You must not have kids
I like the red! it's like a little surprise. Great idea.
Girl.... you need a tripod ;)
and a sedative for that brat !!!
Beautiful! And I love your personality 💜
You're HILARIOUS!! Love these ornaments, too 😍
Love this, love you and love your channel. You always have the best content and I love your humor too.
Lmaooooo. You said “black like my soul” without missing a beat. My fiancé and i are laughing so hard
Wow I love those they are beautiful 👏👏 definitely going to try making them thank you great tutorial love your lil one in the background 🤭💕
Hi have you thought about getting a tripod stand for your phone they are great and will make it easier for you . I love the red and black glitter x
It turned out amazing I love it and the black with a pinch of red looks awesome love it will definitely be trying these tfs
I made these tonight, so simple and fast!! Love them! And the possibilities are endless. Thanks for the great video!!
Catherine Molony did you encounter any issues with wrinkles? I can’t seem to keep wrinkles out of the picture!!
breath of fresh air, good, informative, fun and REAL tutorial xx
I absolutely love your energy!!!! They look great.
I love this idea! Thanks for sharing!!
I wish I could post a picture of the ornaments. I love the scripture in them.
Love this idea. Great for my grandchildren 's pictures.
Those are cool. Love the kid in the background. My daughter who is four loves to make noise too.
I like the black with red!
I want to try to make these this year! I know im a bit late, but these are super cute! I just have a few questions. What size photos do you print for these? The glitter you use is it just the flakey glitter? Anout how long till they dry? Thanks!
Omg......what a great video I love that you can laugh at yourself and still get the job done. Great job
Loved your funny video, making one for my little grandson who was born in the Channel Islands, Jersey xxx
I’m trying these this weekend although I’ve completed my tree I think these will be great to add very simple and fun to make with the older kids thanks
Love these ornaments. What a great gift idea!
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I love these. So cute.... Do you print on regular paper? Also, have you personally tried with the wipe on poly? What was the outcome?
The purple looks so pretty! I'm definitely going to try these out.
I love this so much! I need to cover my tree with nothing but ornaments of my kids as they have grown up...think they'd love it!...lol
it's not bad with that red in it I think it's cute
You made this demo lotsa fun. Your ornaments are beautiful.
i had to subscribe. I love this. One handed crafts for toddler mommies!
Do you use photo paper or regular paper and do you elimwhatever you use. Also what are your measurements of floor Polish and you recommend using a specific kind I'm definitely gonna make them for Christmas presents I wanna be frugal and also I work with apoxy resin so do you know anything about making them with that or that what you do is easier?
This is an amazing idea! Thank you so much for sharing I can’t wait to get started on making my own.