How To Easily Make Farmhouse Christmas Ornaments

How To Easily Make Farmhouse Christmas Ornaments

When I saw some farmhouse Christmas Ornaments on Pinterest, I knew this is a project everyone will love.  Farmhouse decor is really big now, especially black and white.   My first thought is how my oldest daughter, Danielle, would love these and so I made some.   

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Supplies Needed for Farmhouse Christmas Ornaments

How To Easily Make Farmhouse Christmas Ornaments
Supplies Needed for Farmhouse Ornament

 

How To Make Farmhouse Christmas Ornaments

First, you will need plain white Christmas balls.  The ornaments I bought for this project are shatterproof.  You can also use glass ornaments.  These were in a large container with red ornaments.  There are 10 of each style in this container from Hobby Lobby. 

Knob Transfer Sheet
Knob Transfer Sheet

Next, take out the farmhouse transfer sheet.  These are actually made for transferring onto drawer knobs but they can be applied to a variety of objects.  These should not be applied to freshly painted objects though.  Make sure to allow at least 48 hours and up to a week for the paint to dry. Notice that the transfer has two sheets.  One is the matte release paper.  The other contains the printed adhesive transfer.  With these transfers, a wood application tool is included.  The tool is used to rub the design onto the chosen surface.

How To Add The Farmhouse Transfer

How To Easily Make Farmhouse Christmas Ornaments
Cut out one of the transfer images.

Cut out your choice of transfer designs and lift the protective matte release paper from the design.  Be careful to keep your fingers away from the design on the sticky side!

Lift the protective matte release paper backing.
Lift the protective matte release paper backing

Carefully, position the transfer onto the ball ornament.  These balls have two slight ridges where the two halves are glued together.  You’ll want to center the transfer between those slight ridges. 

Starting in the middle of the transfer, rub gently with your fingertips to adhere the design to the ball.  Rub from the middle to the top, from the middle to each side, and from the middle to the bottom.

How To Easily Make Farmhouse Christmas Ornaments
Start in the middle of the transfer and rub outward gently.

Then, on top of the protective sheet, use the wood applicator, and gently rub the design onto the ball. Lastly, carefully remove the protective backer sheet.

How To Easily Make Farmhouse Christmas Ornaments
Spray a clear protective topcoat.

Just to be safe, it is probably a good idea to spray a protective coat on top of the transfer.  I used Rust-Oleum Clear Durable Topcoat – Semi-Gloss.  You can use that or another like ► Krylon Acrylic Spray Paint Crystal Clear.

How To Make Wooden Snowflake Farmhouse Christmas Ornaments

This snowflake ornament is even easier than the ball ornament!  First, apply one or two coats of thinned down white acrylic paint.  Allow the paint to dry.

How To Easily Make Farmhouse Christmas Ornaments
Apply the transfer to the wooden snowflake

Using a little piece of a paper bag, ‘sand‘ over the painted surface.  This smooths the painted wood.   Next, gently lay the transfer in the center of the snowflake.  Rub the transfer with your fingertips.  Then, use the wooden tool provided to rub over the protective sheet.  Gently, remove the protective backer sheet.  Pull up the corner and make sure the design has transferred.  If not, lay it back down and rub it again. Use Rust-Oleum Clear Durable Topcoat – Semi-Gloss or another like ► Krylon Acrylic Spray Paint Crystal Clear to spray a light protective coat.

How To Easily Make Farmhouse Christmas Ornaments
Snowflake ornament place setting

Aside from hanging on the Christmas tree, these are perfect for adding to your Christmas table settings as a cute take-home gift. Are these the cutest, or what?

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How To Easily Make Farmhouse Christmas Ornaments
How To Easily Make Farmhouse Christmas Ornaments

 

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16 comments / Add your comment below

  1. I love how you’ve used these farmhouse transfers, Debra! I’ve used them on wooden furniture knobs and still have several in my stash. They look so pretty as ornaments and I especially love them on the snowflakes too!

  2. Very nice, I like them! Thanks so much for linking up with me at my #UnlimitedMonthlyLinkParty 18, open until November 26. Shared.

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