1 Christmas ball, 8 ways

Create a standout ornament by filling with glow-in-the-dark beads and decorating the outside with puffy paint. 

Skill level: Easy peasy

Carefully cut out the bottom of the ornament with an exacto knife (for parents only). Trace that piece onto cardboard and cut out. Paint cardboard with white glue, sprinkle on white glitter, and secure figurine with more glue. Hot-glue bottom back in place and cover edge with a sparkly garland.

Skill level: A bit more involved

Watch how this ornament is made: Snow globe ornament

Pour confetti, glitter and sequins into your ornament. Boom—you’re done.

Skill level: Easy peasy

Add all your scavenger-hunt treasures to a ball. 

Skill level: Easy peasy

Pour a bit of paint into your ball, coating the inside. Let dry for a day or two. Wrap cellophane around it, tying the ends with ribbon.

Skill level: Easy peasy

Use troll hair, felt and hot glue to make the spookiest ornament around.

Skill level: A bit more involved

Little shards of broken crayons and a blow-dryer are all you need for this speckled masterpiece. If you want a more marbleized look, heat up your bauble for another minute or two.

Skill level: A bit more involved

Just like you’d do on your bicep, apply temporary tattoos to your bauble.

Skill level: Easy peasy

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