Cactus Ornament Craft for Christmas
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There are so many fun ways to use mini flower pots and they are perfect for making a Christmas cactus ornament craft. This easy ornament DIY is something that kids or adults could make for a fun craft. It would also make an adorable handmade gift!
Related: See all my flower pot crafts here.
Supplies for Cactus Ornament Craft (affiliate links provided for convenience)
- Mini Terra Cotta Pots – 1.5″″ pots (If you have 2″ pots, add some air dry clay to the base to build up height. You could even use brown to look like dirt).
- Mini Ornaments Balls – glass 50mm (2″) ornaments balls or you could use plastic. I used white balls because that’s what I made on hand, but clear works just the same.
- Acrylic Paint Pens- I like both these Tooli Art extra fine acrylic paint pens and these Artistro extra fine paint pens.
- Acrylic Paint – This is a great paint with a lot of color options Arteza acrylic paint.
- Hot Glue GunÂ
- Flower Embellishment
How to Make a Cactus Christmas Tree Ornament Craft Step by Step
Making this cactus craft ornament is easy! If you watch the video and need a quick step by step to follow along, here’s the quick instructions. Or scroll down for more detailed written directions.
- Paint the Christmas tree ornament bauble with two coats of green acrylic paint.
- Once it’s dry, add the face details using paint pens.
- Glue the ornament inside the mini flower pot.
- Add embellishments with hot glue.
1. Paint the Christmas Ornaments
Start by painting your ornaments shade of green with acrylic paint. I mixed several different shades since I was making more than one ornament.
NOTE: I did two coats of paint so that there would be no streaks and the ornament would have full coverage.
2. Add Face Details
Once your ornament is completely dry, add face details and a cactus pattern using paint pens.
3. Glue To Mini Flower Pot
Add hot glue to your mini flower pot and add the ornament.
NOTE: I would remove then hot glue the silver top of the ornament just to be sure the hold is strong.
4. Add Embellishments
Add a small flower embellishment using hot glue.
See how easy it is to create your own cactus ornament for Christmas! This would make an adorable gift for a friend who loves cacti. You can add a cute message on the flower pot as well using paint pens.
I’d love to see your finished cactus ornaments! Come share with me a picture on Instagram or Facebook! I love showing examples of my tutorials being made!
