DIY Hot Air Balloon Ornament

Do you make personalized Christmas crafts? Let’s upgrade old ball ornaments and make a DIY hot air balloon ornament. It is a fun way to add a whimsical touch to your Christmas holiday decorating. You can add as much or as little decorations as you like.

For more fun I’ve joined my friend Kippi’s blog hop to share more DIY ornament ideas. Please visit the others posts at the end of this article.

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DIY Hot Air Balloon Ornament

Step 1. Gather materials to make the hot air balloon ornament.

I love projects where I use up extra materials from other crafts, like these decoupage ornaments.

You may already have some of these items in your craft stash.

Materials:

1. Round Christmas ornament
2. String and ribbon
3. Hot glue gun and/or craft glue
4. Scissors
5. Small basket (you can use a small wicker basket or make one from paper)

Step 2. Place a dot of hot glue on top of the ornament.

Place a dot of hot glue or your preferred craft glue on top of the ornament, near the hook.

Step 3. Secure string with the hot glue.

Next, attach the string to the ornament where the glue sits.

Repeat these steps until you have four strings evenly placed.

Then glue the strings to the ornament at the bottom center point.

Step 4. Glue string to the basket.

With the string attached to the ornament, glue the ends of the string to the basket.

You may need to cut excess length off the string to get the correct proportions.

Step 5. Add additional decorations

Once the strings are in place, decorate the ornament with any other details you like.

Brush a bit of Rub ‘n Buff over the basket. Or a swipe of white wash, depending on the color of your ornament.

To conceal some of the clumpy glue I added a bit of moss in the basket. Then a piece of a ribbon cut like flag, hides the glue on the strings.

Check out how Kippi transforms an old pair of jeans into a keepsake ornament: Pocket Angel Ornament

Kristin shares how to make a lovely ornament with paint and baking soda: Modern Rustic Matte Textured Ornaments

See how Karin of Karin’s Kottage creates a beautiful, unique antique ornament: Transforming Old Christmas Ornaments into Antique Treasures

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If you don’t have time to DIY, here are some cute hot air balloon ornament options. Just click on the image to shop!