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Craft unique DIY Gold Animal Ornaments for your Christmas tree with our simple guide. Perfect for any holiday decor, easy and fun for all crafters!
Every Christmas, my family has a cherished tradition: a handmade ornament exchange.
This year, my DIY ornament is a slightly unconventional project, much to my husband's bemusement.
As we filled our arms with plastic animals at the store, even the staff couldn't help but comment on our unusual haul. But I had a vision for these ornaments, and I'm thrilled to say they turned out wonderfully!
Join me as I share a step-by-step tutorial to create these stunning DIY Gold Christmas Ornaments.
Supply List:
These plastic animal toys came from my local dollar store, but they can be found at most department stores as well.
Instructions:
Twist a small eye screw into the top of each plastic toy before you paint. This will give you a loop to hang your new ornament.
Apply 2 coats of metallic gold spray paint letting it dry between coats.
Look at how gorgeous this elephant is. I never realized all of the detail on these little plastic toys until they were painted.
I picked out some deep red ribbon I had on hand and tied a little bow around that screw loop.
Then used a green ornament wire and hooked it through the loop to hang it on the tree.
I absolutely love how they look hanging on the tree and they really aren't very heavy at all, so they stay right where I put them.
Crafting Essentials
- The Cricut Cutting Machine is easily my favorite crafting tool. We use it in so many of our tutorials!
- These MakerX Crafting Tools are perfect for keeping in the craft room and are always ready when needed!
- This Fiskars Paper Trimmer is easy to use and cuts nicely without frayed edges.
- These Scotch Precision Scissors cut like a dream, and you get multiple pairs in a pack!
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Merrit
I love this idea!! So adorable (and easy!!) Thanks for the idea 🙂
Havalah Turner
I love this, I need to do this with little dinosaurs for my little boy.
Rachelle Kelly
Love this idea!
Melissa French, The More With Less Mom
Aww those are precious. Thanks for posting. Hello from Treasure Box Tuesday.
Jamie | anderson + grant
What a nice idea to have a Christmas ornament swap! It must be so fun to see what everyone creates each year. This idea is super cute and so simple! Thanks for sharing with us at Your Turn to Shine!
Electra
These animal ornaments are an awesome idea! They came out great!
Electra
Thanks!
Raquel
This is super cute, and great for the kids. Wish I have seen this post before! Now I'll have to wait for next Christmas 😉
Audra @ Renewed Projects
What a fun way to re-purpose old toys. I'm mentally going thru my kids rooms' to see what neglected forgotten toys would look good in gold. Of course, as soon as they are spray painted and hung my kiddos would whine how I ruined their "favorite" toy, lol.
Katie
Ha ha! Isn't that how it goes! I love the idea of turning those past favorite toys into ornaments. Great idea! I bought mine new. 🙂
Terrie
You made the festive ornaments. So adorable !