Easy-to-Make Paint-Dipped Wooden Ornaments
Craving a more modern holiday look this year? These dipped wooden ornaments are stunning and simple to make.
![Painted Wooden Spheres wood sphere ornaments displayed on mini twig Christmas tree](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/9/19/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House-2016_Painted-Wood-Sphere-Ornaments_COVER-h.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1474334147422.webp)
Photographer: Christina Wedge
Materials Needed
- wooden spheres (various diameters)
- small eye hooks
- small finish nail
- hammer
- painter's tape
- acrylic paints (white, copper, gold)
- paint palette or dish
- paintbrush
- string
- scissors
Add Hanging Hook
Create a pilot hole for the eye hook by tapping in a nail about 1/4" at the top/center of the sphere using a hammer (Image 1). Next, screw the eye hook into the pilot hole (Image 2).
![Step 1- Add Hanging HookCreate a pilot hole for the eye hook by tapping in a nail about a quarter of an inch at the top/center of the sphere using a hammer. Next, screw the eye hook into the pilot hole.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/9/19/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House-2016_Painted-Wood-Sphere-Ornaments_Step1-Add-Hanging-Hook_01.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1474334147087.webp)
Tomas Espinoza
Image 1
![Step 1- Add Hanging HookCreate a pilot hole for the eye hook by tapping in a nail about a quarter of an inch at the top/center of the sphere using a hammer. Next, screw the eye hook into the pilot hole.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/9/19/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House-2016_Painted-Wood-Sphere-Ornaments_Step1-Add-Hanging-Hook_02.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1474334147811.webp)
Tomas Espinoza
Image 2
Add Tape
Place painter's tape along the bottom 1/2 or 1/3 of each sphere. Make sure you get a tight seal on the painter's tape along the middle of the sphere.
![Painted Wooden Spheres hand wrapping bottom half of wood sphere with blue painter's tape](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/9/19/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House-2016_Painted-Wood-Sphere-Ornaments_Step2-Add-Tape.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1474334147122.webp)
Tomas Espinoza
Paint Sphere
Using a paintbrush, paint the bottom half of the sphere in your desired color.
![Painted Wooden Spheres Step 3- Paint Bottom of Sphere
Using a paintbrush, paint the bottom half of the sphere in the desired color.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/9/19/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House-2016_Painted-Wood-Sphere-Ornaments_Step3-Paint%20Bottom-of-Sphere.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1474334147323.webp)
Tomas Espinoza
Remove Tape
While the paint is still damp, carefully remove the tape from the sphere. Prop it in a glass upside down and allow to dry, approximately 10 minutes.
![Painted Wooden Spheres hand removing blue tape from wood sphere ornament](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/9/19/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House-2016_Painted-Wood-Sphere-Ornaments_Step4-Remove-Tape.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1474334147432.webp)
Tomas Espinoza
Add String
Once the ornament is dry to the touch, loop a 6 to 8" section of string or ribbon through the hook and tie off in a knot to create a hanger.
![Painted Wooden Spheres hand looping a piece of tried through metal eye hook on wood sphere ornament](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/9/19/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House-2016_Painted-Wood-Sphere-Ornaments_Step5-Add-String.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1474334147409.webp)
Tomas Espinoza
Display
Hang several on a miniature tree to create a striking and modern look.
![Painted Wooden Spheres wood sphere ornmanets displayed on twig mini Christmas tree](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/9/19/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House-2016_Painted-Wood-Sphere-Ornaments_COVER-v_02.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1474334146952.webp)
Photographer: Christina Wedge