Traditional Light Bulb Ornaments for Christmas

Traditional Light Bulb Ornaments for Christmas

Posted by DecoArt on Nov 29th 2018

Light bulb ornaments, made with Americana® Gloss Enamels™, are a fun and easy Christmas craft project.

SUPPLIES

    • water container
    • palette or plastic plate
    • paper towels
    • rubbing alcohol
    • scissors
    • light bulbs
    • decorative ribbon
    • Americana Gloss Enamels Basic Glass Brush Set

    INSTRUCTIONS

    NOTES:

    Wipe all the light bulbs with rubbing alcohol before painting.

    Let dry completely between painting steps.

    1. Paint the light bulb in Foliage Green.
    2. Instruction #1
    3. Paint the light bulb in Lavender.
    4. Instruction #2
    5. Paint the light bulb in Citron Green.
    6. Instruction #3
    7. With the handle end of a paintbrush, add rows of Baby Pink dots to the Citron Green light bulb. Add a teardrop or balloon shape in each long row, extending from the row of dots, as well as a dot between the longer rows of dots. (See photo for placement.)
    8. Instruction #4
    9. Paint three teardrop shapes in the round near the metal part of the Lavender light bulb in Royal Fuchsia. Add three dots extending from the teardrop shapes. Paint a simple flower shape between each one, with three dots extending from that shape as well. (See photo for placement.)
    10. Instruction #5
    11. Paint rows of four Calypso Blue dots on the Foliage Green light bulb. Paint a simple teardrop shape extending from those dots and three more dots extending from that shape. (See photo for placement.)
    12. Instruction #6
    13. Cut and tie a decorative ribbon to each.
    14. Instruction #7