How to Paint Glass Ornaments

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Clean the interior with rubbing alcohol or vinegar.. Pour acrylic paint into the ornament's opening.. Cover the opening with a paper towel and swirl the paint around.

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1

Clean the interior with rubbing alcohol or vinegar.

Step 1

Clean the interior with rubbing alcohol or vinegar.

2

Pour acrylic paint into the ornament's opening.

Step 2

Pour acrylic paint into the ornament's opening.

3

Cover the opening with a paper towel and swirl the paint around.

Step 3

Cover the opening with a paper towel and swirl the paint around.

4

Squirt in additional colors, if desired.

Step 4

Squirt in additional colors, if desired.

5

Shake the ornament to completely cover the interior.

Step 5

Shake the ornament to completely cover the interior.

6

Set the ornament in a paper cup and let it dry for 24 hours.

Step 6

Set the ornament in a paper cup and let it dry for 24 hours.

7

Spray the inside of the ornament with spray paint.

Step 7

Spray the inside of the ornament with spray paint.

8

Swirl the spray paint around the interior.

Step 8

Swirl the spray paint around the interior.

9

Mist the inside with a water-vinegar solution.

Step 9

Mist the inside with a water-vinegar solution.

10

Apply 2-3 more coats of spray paint and let the ornament dry.

Step 10

Apply 2-3 more coats of spray paint and let the ornament dry.

11

Pour glitter inside for a sparkly look.

Step 11

Pour glitter inside for a sparkly look.

12

Fill the ornament with pom poms, beads, or other decorations.

Step 12

Fill the ornament with pom poms, beads, or other decorations.

13

Spray paint a stencil on the outside for more intricate patterns.

Step 13

Spray paint a stencil on the outside for more intricate patterns.

14

Attach a ribbon to the top for easy hanging.

Step 14

Attach a ribbon to the top for easy hanging.

15

Tie yarn around the ornament for a rustic, handmade flair.

Step 15

Tie yarn around the ornament for a rustic, handmade flair.

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