How To Make Adorable DIY Unicorn Glitter Ornaments (2024)

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Make adorable DIY unicorn glitter ornaments that can be personalized with Cricut Joy.

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These super cute DIY glitter unicorn ornaments would make a great gift for the unicorn lover in your life.

These are for my nieces, Lori and Maggie. You can personalize them to make it even more special.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf ofCricut. All opinions are 100% mine.

I’ve been on a crafting frenzy as the countdown to Christmas begins. My Cricut Joy has been working overtime!

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If you are a crafter and have been wanting a cutting machine, but may not be ready to pull the trigger on a Maker yet, I definitely recommend the Joy.

You can read all about theCricut Joy here. My favorite thing about it is it’s portable size. I tend to move from crafting upstairs in my craft room, to crafting at my kitchen table.

It’s much easier to carry this little guy up and down the stairs. If you follow me onfacebook, you may have seen the live I did last week as part of the Christmas Craft-abration hosted by Tracey fromMy Sweet Home Living.

We made these adorable DIY unicorn ornaments. If you missed it, you can see the video link below:

Unicorn Glitter Ornament

I also have a printable tutorial at the bottom of this post to make it even easier.

Here are the supplies you need:

DIY Unicorn Glitter Ornaments

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I have a couple of tips for making glitter ornaments. I’ve tried making them before, but they came out a little streaky and I wasn’t completely satisfied.

When I checked out some of the ornaments onPinterest, polycrylic was used. I decided to give it a try and it worked great!

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Just pour a small amount into the ornament and roll it around until the entire ornament is covered.

Let it dry upside down in a plastic cup. It only takes about 15 minutes, as you want the coating to be tacky, not 100% dry.

Next up, pour the glitter in the ornament and shake it until it’s fully covered. You can cover the top with a paper towel when shaking.

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The glitter really adheres to the polycrylic. No streaking, or clumping. It’s definitely my favorite way to make these.

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Now you decorate the ornament. I cut out adorable eyelashes using the Joy, but you can use any cutting machine.

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I was able to easily pick up the lashes using the weeding tool and add them to the ornament.

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Cut out two felt triangles for the unicorn’s ears and attach them to either side of the cap with hot glue. I used DIY felt roses to decorate the top of the unicorn.

You can also use rhinestones, or yarn. I also added yarn to a second ornament and I love how it looks!

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The horn was made using white cardstock. You can also personalize the back of the ornament to make this a great gift.

I using the same black vinyl and the Joy to cut out letters for my niece, Lori.

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Here is the unicorn I made using yarn:

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The pink lashes are so cute and this one is for my 3 yo niece, Maggie. Of course both my nieces love pink and all thinks sparkly, so I know they will love these little cuties!

For the yarn unicorn, I added a “mane” to the back of the ornament for another option.

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Look how pretty these look on the tree:

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How To Make Adorable DIY Unicorn Glitter Ornaments

Yield: 1 Ornament

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Estimated Cost: $3

These DIY glitter ornaments are so cute, and really easy to make. You just need a few inexpensive supplies and you can make several of these for all the unicorn lovers in your life!

Materials

  • Clear Ornament
  • Glitter
  • Funnel
  • Felt
  • White Cardstock
  • Black Vinyl

Tools

  • Cricut, or other cutting machine

Instructions

  1. Remove any dust or fingerprints from the ornament.
  2. Remove the cap.
  3. Use the funnel to add polycrylic to the ornament.
  4. Swirl around the ornament to cover the entire inside of the ornament.
  5. Turn it upside down and place it in a plastic cup.
  6. Let it it dry about 15 minutes.
  7. Pour glitter into the ornament.
  8. Cover the opening with a paper towel and shake vigorously until the entire ornament is covered with glitter.
  9. Let dry about 10 minutes.
  10. Cut out eye lashes using black vinyl and your cutting machine.
  11. Weed the vinyl and place the eye lashes on the ornament.
  12. Place the cap back on the ornament.
  13. Cut two triangle shapes out of white felt to create ears.
  14. Hot glue the ears to either side of the ca, slightly bending.
  15. Pull apart a pink pompom and hot glue to the center of the ears.
  16. Roll a piece of white cardstock into a horn shape.
  17. Secure with hot glue to the top of the cap leaving room for the hanger.
  18. Decorate in front of the ears and horn with felt flowers, yarn, or rhinestones.
  19. Add a ribbon for hanging.
  20. Personalize the ornament with black vinyl.

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How To Make Adorable DIY Unicorn Glitter Ornaments (2024)

FAQs

How do you make glitter ornaments? ›

all you gonna do. is just put some polyacrylic inside of the ornament. and just kind of swirl it around, making sure to coat the entire surface. then you're gonna pour out any excess, and then you can just go in and add in your glitter.

How to make a unicorn bauble? ›

  1. STEP 1: Glitter bauble. Cover the inside of the bauble (both sides) with Bostik Paper Glue using a brush or your finger and leave to dry for +-30 mins. ...
  2. STEP 2: Unicorn horn. Activate a ball of Crazy Clay and divide into 4 equal balls. ...
  3. STEP 3: Roses. ...
  4. STEP 4: Unicorn ears. ...
  5. STEP 5: Assemble.

How long does it take for glitter ornaments to dry? ›

First, you need to add glitter to your ornaments! They need at least 24 hours to dry completely, so make sure you set aside time for drying. I am using 3" plastic ornaments for this tutorial, I suggest using the bigger ornaments for this project as it is easier to apply the vinyl to a large surface.

What liquid do you use to make glitter ornaments? ›

I have used all three now and am ready to share with you how they've ranked.
  1. Spray Adhesive. Spray directly into the bulb. ...
  2. Mop and Glo. Pour a generous amount of floor cleaner into the bulb and swirl around. ...
  3. Mod Podge. Pour a dollop of Mod Podge into a small container and mix with a tiny bit of water.
Oct 29, 2012

How to fill baubles with glitter? ›

Spray the inside of the ornament with your hairspray. Give it a nice even coat so it's going to cover the entire inside of the bauble. Be careful not to spray the outside because we don't want the glitter on the outside – we just want it on the inside.

Can you use hairspray for glitter ornaments? ›

Use clear glue spray, or hair spray to protect

If glitter rubs off a Christmas ornament then stop it from happening by coating it with a thin layer or spray on glue or hairspray. You can use these items to add extra protection and prevent the glitter from rubbing off in the first place.

Can I use Mod Podge to glitter inside ornaments? ›

First remove the silver tops from the ornament and then pour in Mod Podge. Swirl the adhesive around until the entire interior of the ornament is covered with glue. Pour out excess and then using a small funnel, pour glitter into the bulb.

What kind of glitter do you use for ornaments? ›

For the best results, we recommend using extra fine or ultra fine glitter to make your homemade ornaments. If you are using an adhesive that can handle the weight of chunkier/heavier glitter (see recommendations below), you may also choose to use those as well.

How do you seal glitter on ornaments? ›

Spray on a thin coat of acrylic

All you need is a can of transparent spray-on acrylic and some old newspaper. Lay out the newspaper on the area you're going to work in and gently spray a thin layer of the stuff with short, side-sweeping bursts on one side of the ornament's glittery portions.

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