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15 Minute Clear Ball Christmas Ornament

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15 Minute is all it takes to make these pretty DIY Clear Ball Christmas Ornament!

Make some as Christmas tree ornaments, teacher gifts, make for an ornament exchange party, make several and put in a big bowl as a holiday home decor idea or use when wrapping gifts as a present topper/gift bag topper!

This is such an inexpensive, quick and easy handmade Christmas craft to make with tweens and teens! 

I love keeping a bunch of clear ball ornaments on hand for last minute gifts and decor accents!

You can fill them with just about anything….I filled them with some white feathers I had on hand and topped it with a pretty bead jewel.

You don’t have to add the jewel but I love the sparkle and color it gives the ornament!

It really sparkles in a Christmas tree’s twinkle lights!

15 Minute is all it takes to make these pretty DIY Clear Ball Christmas Ornaments! It's a Christmas tree ornament, teacher gift, make for your ornament exchange party, make a bunch and put in a big bowl as a holiday home decor idea or use when wrapping gifts as a present topper/gift bag topper! This is such an inexpensive, quick and easy handmade Christmas craft to make with tweens and teens!


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How to make this creative clear ball Christmas ornament filled with feathers and topped with a gem jewel:

Clear glass ornament filled with feathers and topped with a jewel accent - see the tutorial to make this gorgeous DIY Christmas ball ornament!

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Clear ball Christmas ornament Supplies:

clear glass balls

white feathers

large jewel beads

small clear beads

wire head pins

silver cord – 8 inch pieces

Needle nose pliers

Make the clear ball ornament:

Add one small  clear bead and one large jewel bead to a wire head pin.

 15 Minute is all it takes to make these pretty DIY Clear Ball Holiday Ornaments! Hang on your tree or use as a present or gift bag topper! Great handmade Christmas craft and gift idea. | www.settingforfour.com

With needle nose pliers create a loop in the wire to secure the beads.

15 Minute is all it takes to make these pretty Clear Ball Holiday Ornaments! Hang on your tree or use as a present or gift bag topper! Great handmade Christmas craft and DIY gift idea.

15 Minute is all it takes to make these pretty DIY Jewel and Feather Ball Holiday Ornaments! Hang on your tree or use as a present or gift bag topper! Great handmade Christmas craft and gift idea. | www.settingforfour.com

 Insert one feather into clear glass ball.

15 Minute is all it takes to make these pretty Clear Ball Holiday Ornaments! Hang on your tree or use as a present or gift bag topper! Great handmade Christmas craft and gift idea. | www.settingforfour.com

Add Jewel bead to silver cord.

15 Minute is all it takes to make these pretty DIY Jewel and Feather Ball Holiday Ornaments! Hang on your tree or use as a present or gift bag topper! Great handmade Christmas craft and gift idea. | www.settingforfour.com

Add silver cord to the glass ball to hang. That’s it!

15 minutes is all it takes to make one! I love the simplicity of this ornament and of course the sparkle and shine!

15 Minute is all it takes to make these pretty DIY Jewel and Feather Ball Holiday Ornaments! Hang on your tree or use as a present or gift bag topper! Great handmade Christmas craft and gift idea. | www.settingforfour.com

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15 minute clear ball Christmas ornament filler idea! See the craft tutorial to make this beautiful DIY glass ball ornament for your holiday home decor, Christmas tree or make several for quick and easy gift ideas!

I hope you enjoyed my DIY clear ball Christmas ornament tutorial!

Have you started to make handmade decor crafts and gifts for the Holidays yet?

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These Snowball Cookies look like adorable mini snowballs! Fabulous DIY Christmas gift Idea, Christmas party idea and Santa Snack idea for the kids!

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heatherHeather is a Designer, True Color Expert® and proud military wife at Setting For Four Interiors. Heather offers online Interior Design and Paint Color Services. See all of our design tips & tricks on the blog and follow us on Instagram for more design and decor inspiration!

Comments

  1. Martha Durick says

    November 14, 2016 at 8:19 am

    The addition of the jewel bead is a fresh idea which I like!

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  2. Babette Thurston says

    November 14, 2016 at 8:47 am

    Love this idea, Heather! I have done this before, however, the addition of the jewel makes it even prettier! Great craft to get the Holidays started! Thank you!

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  3. Starr says

    November 14, 2016 at 8:55 am

    Beautiful and seems easy enough for me to complete. Thanks

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  4. Sally says

    November 14, 2016 at 10:16 am

    I use these clear balls, too, but never thought to add the extra glass on top for more sparkle. That’s my new tip for the day! Thanks!

    Reply
  5. Betty says

    November 14, 2016 at 10:54 am

    I am so disappointed in all the advertisement you have on you website. I am trying to read about the ornament but am ad a;ways pops up. You have so many ads top, bottom, middle, sides that it is frustrating to try and read you post. Even you signup pops up while I try to see some of your decorations. I have signed up with you months ago so why does it still pop up always. Not a fun website to look at. Sorry.

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    • heather says

      November 15, 2016 at 10:01 pm

      Hello Betty – thank you so much for subscribing to my website – I really do appreciate that! In terms of the ads on my website – they are they to pay for my military family’s bills, the necessities of life, our mortgage and provide for my children. My blog is my registered business that I work on 66 hours a week – minimum – to deliver free decor ideas, free DIY projects (which I pay the supplies for out of my pocket) and free recipes on my website and social media pages. My website comes with many expenses such as my website’s hosting fees, website back up fees, photo editing software expenses and many other expenses that my blog requires in order to provide this free content. That is why I have ads on my website. Thank you for notifying my that the pop up ad still appears even after you signed up – I’ve asked my tech advisor (that I have to pay for as well) to look into it and fix that. I’m sorry that you don’t find it a fun website to look at. I pour my heart and soul- as well as 66 hours per week – into my website to create an inspirational community for others that are as passionate about design, decor and DIY projects as I am. I hope to have the pop up fixed as soon as my tech adviser get’s back to me with a solution. I hope you have a beautiful week.

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  6. Dawn Kuc says

    November 14, 2016 at 1:51 pm

    I will be making the feather ball ornament soo. It’s a beautiful idea!!!

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  7. Suzanne says

    November 14, 2016 at 6:23 pm

    These are such great ideas for gifts on a budget, And, they’re made with love!

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  8. Kay says

    November 14, 2016 at 8:09 pm

    It is a pretty ornament to add to a gift.. Nice idea to add the jewel.
    Thanks, Kay

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  9. Deb Harris says

    November 14, 2016 at 9:22 pm

    Love these clear ornaments. There are so many ways to decorate the inside but the simple idea of a jewel at the top adds so much to it. So simple but so pretty.

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  10. amanda whitley says

    November 15, 2016 at 9:47 am

    this is very cute and creative! i get clear bulbs marked down after Christmas to decorate the following year.

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    • heather says

      November 15, 2016 at 9:28 pm

      Thank you Amanda!! Great idea to get the balls on clearance!

      Reply
  11. Felicity J. says

    November 16, 2016 at 12:06 pm

    So pretty! I have a bunch of clear glass ornaments that need to be fancied up and gifted. Love this idea because how pretty to hang on a mirror or in the middle of a wreath…thank you for the lovely idea!

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    • heather says

      November 16, 2016 at 8:15 pm

      I LOVE your idea of hanging them on a mirror and in the middle of a wreath Felicity! Thank you for sharing those great decor tips!! So glad you like my holiday ball project – xo Heather

      Reply
  12. Sue Moore says

    November 16, 2016 at 2:23 pm

    Thank you Heather for all you do to provide us your inspirations free! I am a mom of 4 boys and also a teacher. I enjoy your posts so very much! They give me great ideas and helpful hints that as busy as I am, don’t have time to think of on my own!

    I just love your glass ball ornament! I have had a set of them for a couple years now and each year I promise myself I am going to make something homemade for gifts. But then the rush and the madness of the holidays creep in and I never get them done. Well, you certainly have given me a great idea what to do with them this year! And I really liked the mason jar hot chocolate idea too!

    Wishing you and your family a blessed Thanksgiving and joyous holiday season!

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    • heather says

      November 16, 2016 at 8:18 pm

      Thank you SO SO much Sue for sharing your appreciation and enjoyment of my decor and DIY ideas Sue! I’m so glad you found inspiration to make some of these ornaments for the holidays and happy holidays to you too!! Wow – you are super super busy with 4 boys and as a teacher – such an AMAZING job you have cultivating and nurturing our children’s minds for the future! xo Heather

      Reply
  13. Tammie Nagy says

    November 20, 2016 at 1:34 pm

    Definitely want to try to the Snowball Cookies and Mason Jar Gift idea. They’ll be great treats for my coworkers!

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    • heather says

      November 21, 2016 at 2:37 pm

      That’s such a sweet idea Tammie to make these for your coworkers!

      Reply
  14. Mari Torre says

    November 21, 2016 at 7:48 am

    Love how simple and easy it is to make! Ty for the inspiration! Have a great week!

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  15. Sherry Fram says

    November 21, 2016 at 6:06 pm

    What a great idea! I have several of the glass balls leftover from another project and some pretty peacock feathers that would make a pretty ornament. Well now I know what I’ll be doing later!

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  16. Sandra Smith says

    November 28, 2016 at 6:16 am

    Such a lovely idea

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  17. SONJA HANSEN says

    November 30, 2016 at 3:14 pm

    II am so impressed that a “15 minute” quickie gift is so enchanting. I am going to look for clear balls at Michael’s tomorrow.

    Reply
  18. Nancy Shaw says

    October 4, 2018 at 7:56 am

    Love this idea! It will look beautiful on my small tree and the addition of the colored jewel just perfect.

    Reply
    • heather says

      October 4, 2018 at 7:23 pm

      Oh wonderful Nancy! I’m so glad you like this ornament idea! 🙂 xo Heather

      Reply

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