24 DIY Glass Ball Ornaments to Make Your Tree a Wintry Wonder

If it's starting to feel pretty menial year after year when it comes to decorating your Christmas tree and hanging up your lights, let us help you revamp! We've searched high and low, from pole to pole, to find you the coolest tree ornaments that you can create yourself. . . . And don't worry, none of them are too difficult. Each of these projects involve plain glass ball ornaments — the kind you can buy from Michaels or Walmart for cheap! Curl up next to your fire, pour yourself a cup of hot cocoa, and get to DIY-ing!

— Additional reporting by Hilary White

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Mercury Ornaments
The Frugal Homemaker

Mercury Ornaments

Give your tree an antique feel with these mercury glass ornaments.

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Button Ornaments
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Button Ornaments

This button ornament is an easy way to make an ornament that will stand out.

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Terrarium Ornaments
The Thrifty Crafter

Terrarium Ornaments

This terrarium ornament is perfect for your tree, and you can also repurpose it as a hanging terrarium after the holidays.

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Sprinkles Ornaments
Little Gray Fox

Sprinkles Ornaments

Use rainbow sprinkles to create a colorful and cute ornament.

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Ombré Ornaments
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Ombré Ornaments

Get inspired by a cool color trend, and make these ombré ornaments.

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Alcohol Ink Ornaments
Ranger Ink

Alcohol Ink Ornaments

These vibrant alcohol ink ornaments will give your tree a cool watercolor look.

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Glitter Ornaments
Henry Happened

Glitter Ornaments

Cover clear ornaments in glitter for a gilded, glittery spectacle.

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Monogrammed Ornaments
Love Bug Living

Monogrammed Ornaments

Decorate your tree with your family's initials on monogrammed ornaments for an personalized touch.

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Melted-Crayon Ornaments
Swell Designer

Melted-Crayon Ornaments

Melt crayons in the ornaments to create these whimsical Christmas tree adornments.

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Melted Snowman Ornaments
It All Started With Paint

Melted Snowman Ornaments

Don't be sad about your melted snowman; at least you can keep it encased forever in an ornament!

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Painted Glass Ball Ornaments
Little Gray Fox

Painted Glass Ball Ornaments

Swish around some paint in a glass ball ornament for a simple ornament in any color of your choosing. Mix and match colors, and give your tree a major pop of vibrance!

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Snowcapped Ornaments
Young House Love

Snowcapped Ornaments

Enchant your tree admirers with these easy snowy ornaments.

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Glitter-Filled Ornaments
Greenbean's Crafterole

Glitter-Filled Ornaments

If you want your Christmas tree to stand out, this glitter ornament will do the job.

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CD Ornaments
Crème de la Craft

CD Ornaments

Have any old CDs you never listen to? Pull them out of storage, cut them up into smaller pieces, and, using a glue gun, secure them onto glass ornaments. They make a great alternative to mosaic tiles, and they'll make your tree shine!

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Snow Globe Ornaments
Practically Functional

Snow Globe Ornaments

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Winter Wonderland Ornaments
Downtime. Upcycle.

Winter Wonderland Ornaments

This ornament is like a Winter wonderland in a bottle!

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Washi Tape Ornaments
Odessa May Society

Washi Tape Ornaments

These washi tape ornaments are unbelievably simple to put together.

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Feather-Filled Ornaments
Young House Love

Feather-Filled Ornaments

These feather ornaments are the absolute easiest DIY out there.

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Ornament Vases
Gimme Some Oven

Ornament Vases

While this one can't go up on the tree, we are still obsessed with this ornament vase idea!

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Popcorn Ornaments
The Ornament Girl

Popcorn Ornaments

If the thought of creating a popcorn garland sounds daunting to you, this simple popcorn ornament is a great alternative.

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Tinsel Ornaments
Happy Hooligans

Tinsel Ornaments

This tinsel ornament is filled to the brim with Christmassy vibes.

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Coffee and Burlap Ornaments
Newby Art

Coffee and Burlap Ornaments

If you're going for a rustic atmosphere this Christmas, you might like these coffee and burlap ornaments.