How to Make Acrylic Ornaments 3 Ways!

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How to Make Acrylic Ornaments 3 Ways!

Hey friends, I've just discovered acrylic blanks and I love them. Let me show you three ways to create an acrylic ornament. Which ornament is your favorite?

Decorate your Christmas tree, make gifts for the neighbors or make a few to sell for the holidays! These ornaments are minimalistic and classy. Let's get started!

Acrylic Ornaments done 3 ways:

#1: Hand Lettering with Marker and Paint

#2: Permanent Vinyl cut with Cricut

#3: Engraving with Cricut Maker

Supplies Needed for Acrylic Ornaments:

Acrylic Circle Blanks 1/8"

Ribbon

Paint/Paintbrush

Permanent Marker

Permanent Vinyl

Cricut Maker

Engraving Tool

Acrylic Ornament #1: Hand Lettering with Marker and Paint

Begin by peeling off the protective layers on the front and back of the acrylic blank.

Then brush a little paint, very sparingly on the backside of the ornament. Leave it really brushy and don't cover the entire blank. Then let the paint dry completely.

Next, turn the acrylic blank over and use a permanent marker to add a last name, funny phrase, monogram or other hand lettering to the ornament.

Finally, add some ribbon to tie it on the Christmas tree. These custom ornaments are great gifts for neighbors or family...especially highlighting 2020 as such a wonderfully unusual year.

Acrylic Ornament #2: Permanent Vinyl cut with Cricut

Begin by peeling the protective covering off the top of the acrylic blank.

Then use the Cricut cutting machine to cut the vinyl. I picked the word Merry! The diameter of the blank is just under 2 inches, so the vinyl needs to be small--but pick a big word so it's less delicate weeding. Then weed the excess vinyl.

Now transfer the vinyl to the acrylic blank using transfer tape and the Cricut scraping tool.

Then remove the transfer tape. Peel off the backing on the acrylic blank and tie a ribbon on the ornament.

Again, perfect for customized ornaments, neighbor gifts, gift tags, and commemorative ornaments.

Acrylic Ornament #3: Engraving with Cricut Maker

Last ornament is my newest favorite obsession. Check out these acrylic keychains I made last week. Begin by removing the covering off the top of the acrylic blank.

Design the image in Cricut Design Space. Select the "engrave" option. I find it works best to pick a "draw" image and a "writing" font.

Acrylic Ornament #3: Engraving with Cricut Maker Last ornament is my newest favorite obsession. Check out these acrylic keychains I made last week. Begin by removing the covering off the top of the acrylic blank. Design the image in Cricut Design Space. Select the "engrave" option. I find it works best to pick a "draw" image and a "writing" font.

Then align the image on the mat and tape down the edges, insert the engraving tool and click go.

Then remove the tape and see how cool the engraving is! I love how this turned out. It's subtle and classy. Add some paint to the backside like the first ornament if you want it to pop!