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Gumdrop Christmas Ornaments
Our original gumdrop ornaments are so quick and simple to make, you will want to make a whole tree full.
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Materials:
*In the container, crystal glitter looks much like white glitter but is more translucent
1) Using a serrated knife, cut a piece off of the Styrofoam ball to make a flat spot. The flat spot will be the bottom of the gumdrop.
3) Paint the bottom of the gumdrop with acrylic paint and while still wet, sprinkle with glitter. See out Hints and Tips section for hints on working with glitter. 4) Stick a toothpick into the bottom of the gumdrop. Hold your gumdrop by the toothpick and finish painting it. Again, while the paint is still wet, sprinkle with glitter. Stick the other end of the toothpick into a Styrofoam block, a Styrofoam plate or poke a hole into a cardboard box and stick the end of the toothpick in while your gumdrop dries.
Once your gumdrop is dry, attach an ornament hook to your hanger and it is ready for the tree.
Use different size Styrofoam balls to make Gumdrop Ornaments in a variety of sizes. Also, make Gumdrop Ornaments in a variety of colors!
For a beautiful gift, cover a piece of cardboard with foil, place several gumdrop ornaments on top and wrap with cellophane. Finish off with a bow.
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2)
Using your fingers, squeeze the ball into a
gumdrop shape.
5)
Take a piece of wire approximately 2 1/2" long
and fold it in half. Twist the ends
together forming a loop as pictured. Dip
the twisted end of the wire into white glue and
stick it into the top of your gumdrop as a
hanger.
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