What are some crafty uses for glass Christmas ornaments, besides hanging them on the tree?

Question

I have LOADS AND LOADS of round glass Christmas ornaments and a fairly small tree this year. I've used some in bowls on the end tables, and filled the inside of a glass cake stand with them, and still have a ton left. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Buy a metal 'wreath frame' or whatever they're called -- sold at craft stores; round, stiff wire thing -- and some reasonably flexible wire, and make a wreath out of them.

If at least some are the little ones -- you need 'em to fill in the spaces -- and the colours go well together, the finished effect is quite nice.

This gives some idea, though I was thinking of it without the greenery:

http://www.michaels.com/art/online/projectsheet?pid=24213a

This is okay, too; a bit disco:

http://scribblesnbits.typepad.com/.shared/image.html?/photos/uncategorized/multicolored_kissing_ball

Unless you're getting a larger tree next year, making something semi-permanent with them will save you having to tack up and take down every single last one wherever...

Answer 2

I did three different things with left over christmas ornaments this year. I had a bunch of mini ball shaped ornaments so I filled up some big marinti glasses and lined the mantel with them. Then in the small windows of my entry way I hung them on clear wire, so it looked like they were falling down at different levels from the curtain rod. It looks so cute. Then I did a similar effect around the edges of the ceiling walking into my parlor were I have the tree set up. I really think it adds a cute and festive touch, if you can picture it.

Answer 3

In my bathrooms, I bought some really nice baskets and filled them with pine cones, and ornaments...tying a nice bow with some wired ribbon on them. Just a small touch without the need for a tree.

Answer 4

How about decorating a wreath or a garland with your Christmas ornaments? Or, if you have a ceiling fan or a chandelier, you can attach a small wreath to it and the hanging ornaments to the wreath. Make sure that the ceiling fan is turned off :)

Answer 5

You could donate them to a local homeless shelter. They put up Christmas trees and always gladly accept donations. Give the gift of being Merry and Bright to those less fortunate this holiday season.

Answer 6

one year i cut silver garland all different lengths,then tied an ornament to each piece.
then i hung them up randomly from the ceiling in the living room with thumb tacks. looked really pretty and different hope this helps

Answer 7

Besides using them in really pretty bowls everywhere (including my bathrooms), I place them on my mantel, mixed in with my garland and snow globes. I also put them in one of the very biggest bowls or silver tubs I have, and put them on the floor in front of the fireplace. They always look so beautiful when the lights are shining on them.

Answer 8

you could make them into candles maybe. its a good arts and crafts activity for kids too. all you gotta do is cut pieces of tissue paper (different colors) then glue them on the glass. then put one of those small candles ( the ones that are round and are in a metal outside ) and it looks really pretty xD

Answer 9

get some nice ribbon/garland/ or fishing wire and hang them at all lengths from your light fixture above the diningroom table OR hang them about 6 inches apart at defferent lengths from the top of your front window frame. so it looks like a curtain/garland.

Answer 10

hang them on the outside, on your trees and shrubs along with the christmas lights
hang them around your home like dangling dececorations
hang one on your rear-view mirror in your vehicle