Easy Napkin Decoupage Christmas Ornaments

If you want unique ornaments for your Christmas tree, you need to make these decoupage Christmas Ornaments made using napkins.

I added the napkins to these inexpensive ornaments from The Dollar Tree and ta-da; I have one-of-a-kind ornaments.

I’ve done several napkin decoupage DIY projects, and when I saw these Cardinal napkins, I decided to try them on ornaments.

I use red birds on my screened porch and always look for additional decorations for that area.

I can’t wait for you to see how they turn out.

How To Make Napkin Decoupage Christmas Ornaments

First, you need to find a napkin that will work with your Christmas Decor. There are so many options, so your decorating can be as creative as you wish.

Next, you need old ball ornaments or pick up inexpensive ones at The Dollar Tree or online like these. You may also find some cheap used ornaments at Thrift Stores this time of year.

Note: I used clear ornaments. If you use old ornaments, choose carefully because the color may seep through. The napkin is very thin, and once you apply it, you can see the original color.

This time of year, I love to look for thrift store Christmas decor, and here are some tips for what to look for.

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Supplies for Decoupage Christmas Ornaments

• Cardinal Paper Napkins
• Old or Cheap Ornaments
• Mod Podge Gloss Finish
• Paint Brush
• Jute Twine Or Velvet Ribbon

Prepare Napkins

First, you need to separate the layers of the napkin.

Most are 3 plies, and you only want the one-ply with the design.

The easiest way to separate the napkin is to use tape to pull the layers apart. Just attach a small piece of tape to the napkin’s underside, then pull the tape while gently holding the top layer.

Next, cut the napkin into four separate pieces. You will want to trim the pieces to fit and achieve the desired design for your ornament.

Apply Napkin to Ornaments

Begin by removing the ornament hanger and applying a coat of Mod Podge to the ornament with a brush.

Add the first piece of napkin at the top of the ornament and press it onto the ball. You may need to cut or fold some areas, but that’s okay!

Use more Mod Podge and brush the napkin into place.

Continue to add pieces of the napkins until your ornament is covered completely.

It is okay to overlap and fold where needed.

Allow the ornament to dry thoroughly before reattaching the hanger.

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Yield: 4

Easy Napkin Decoupage Christmas Ornaments

Print

Prep Time 1 minute

Active Time 15 minutes

Additional Time 2 hours

Total Time 2 hours 16 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Materials

• 4 Glass Ornaments
• 4 Napkins
• Mod Podge

Tools

• Small Paint Brush

Instructions

1. Separate the napkin leaving only 1 ply with the design
2. Remove the hanger from the ornaments
3. Cut the Napkin into 4 pieces
4. Paint mod podge over the ornament
5. Apply napkin pieces to the ornament, smoothing and folding to apply.
6. Brush an additional mod podge over the surface of the napkin to get it to lie flat.
7. Repeat until the ornament is covered. Over lapping and folded areas are okay.
8. Allow the mod podge to dry for a few hours.
9. Reattach the hangers and decorate your tree.

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Unique One-of-a-kind Decoupage Christmas Ornaments

The unique one-of-a-kind decoupage Christmas ornaments look great on the tree.

Let your imagination sour, and create ornaments to match your aesthetics this Christmas.

If you want a more opaque ornament, use white ornaments or paint them white before applying the napkin. Here is one I painted, and you can see there is a noticeable difference.

I also painted the ornament cap with gold metallic paint.

Other Napkin Decoupage Tutorials

Here are a few of my previous Napkin Decoupage Tutorials that you might enjoy.

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Resources

Below are the items used for this project, plus some other napkins that would be lovely for this project.

• Holly Berry Napkins
• Nutcracker Napkins
• Forest with Elk Napkins
• Red and White Gingham Napkins
• Blue and Green Christmas Trees Napkins
• Merry Jolly Christmas Napkins
• Vintage Ornament Napkins
• Dogs with Packages Napkins

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