A Snowy Christmas Ornament You’ll Love to Create

Have you ever wanted to make a snowy Christmas ornament that looks like it came from a specialty boutique? This sweet DIY project shows how to turn a simple plastic egg ornament into a charming snowman couple—perfect for your tree, a gift, or winter décor.

Our talented friend Donna from Mason Creations etc. walks us through each step, blending decoupage, paint, clay, faux snow, and glitter into one magical holiday keepsake.

Watch the video below to follow along.

Step 1 – Prep the Ornament for Paint & Decoupage

Donna begins by gluing the two plastic halves together using Aleene’s Tacky Glue and taping them until dry. Because plastic is slick, she brushes on Polyvine Multi-Surface Lacquer (Dead Flat) to create a strong gripping layer. After drying overnight, she paints the entire piece with Dixie Belle Cotton Chalk Paint to give the rice paper a bright base.

Step 2 – Prepare & Tear the Snowman Rice Paper

Donna selects two complimentary snowman rice paper images and uses a water brush to tear around them. Tearing creates soft, feathered edges that blend beautifully later—far easier than trying to hide sharp scissor lines. She also tears off any factory white borders.

Step 3 – Wrinkle-Free Decoupage on a Curved Surface

Since the ornament is rounded, Donna gently tears small slits around the image so it can lay flat. Using Polyvine Heavy Duty Wood Varnish, she decoupages the rice paper and smooths it with a misted piece of plastic for a smooth, wrinkle-free finish. Once one side dries, she repeats the process on the other.

Step 4 – Seal and Prepare for Paint Blending

She applies a coat of Polyvine Satin Varnish over the entire ornament to seal the rice paper and create a smooth surface for blending. This shiny layer prevents the paint from grabbing too hard, allowing soft transitions between paper and paint.

Step 5 – Blend the Paint to Match the Rice Paper

Donna mixes Pentart and Dixie Belle paints to match shades in the rice paper—peach, turquoise, blue, purple, and gray. She taps the colors with a sponge, blending them right up onto the rice paper edges for a seamless look.

Step 6 – Clay Embellishments & Antique Details

Using Das clay, Donna molds decorative ribbons and freezes them for 20 minutes so they pop out perfectly. While still slightly damp, she glues them to the ornament with Aleene’s Tacky Glue, allowing the clay to conform naturally to the curve. She paints the ribbons red and antiques them with a thin glaze of Wooden Bucket Brown, wiping away the excess to reveal depth.

Step 7 – Frosty Highlights & Glitter

After sealing the antiquing, Donna lightly brushes white pearl metallic wax on the raised edges of the clay ribbons to give them a frosty glow. Then comes the sparkle—she brushes Polyvine Satin Varnish around the ornament and sprinkles clear glitter to create shimmering snow.

Step 8 – Add Ball Chain, Snow, and Finishing Touches

She glues silver ball chain trim along the seam to disguise the join. Next, she applies Aleene’s True Snow with a palette knife, icing it like cake frosting and adding glitter while wet. She finishes with greenery, a red ribbon hanger, and tiny snowy touches on the scarves and hat.

This adorable snowman ornament captures everything we love about handmade Christmas décor—warmth, creativity, shimmer, and charm.

✨ Thank you to Donna at Mason Creations etc. for sharing this magical winter project with us!

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