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DIY Gumball Machine Ornament Tutorial

Gumball Machine Ornament Tutorial

This DIY Gumball Machine Ornament is totally easy and fun to make for the holidays! It’s a simple, creative craft that’s perfect for kids to make.

Handmade ornaments make great gifts for the holiday season! I love how easy this is to make with only a few simple supplies.

This year I decided to host the Twelve Days of Christmas Crafts on Instagram and we had so much fun!!  We’ve made a ton of crafts to go along with my DIY Tree Collar and Holiday Ribbon Picks

Gumball Machine Ornament Tutorial

Be sure to check out this Wine Cork Garland, Sweater Ornament tutorial, Clay Farmhouse Ornaments or Wood Plank Tree Signs too!

Gumball Machine Ornament Tutorial

This gumball ornament is so fun and whimsical, perfect for kids! They would be so much fun paired with a gift card and gifted to friends or family.

How to make these DIY ornaments:

Too busy to make this right away?! Pin it for later! Pin this holiday craft to your favorite board on Pinterest and it will be there when you’re ready.

Gumball Machine Ornament Supplies

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Get the supplies:

Tip: colorful pom poms, or sprinkles can be used for gumballs instead of berries.

Gumball Machine Ornament Process

Directions:

  1. Cut the berries from a festive floral stem. I think that these shiny berries totally look like gumballs!
Gumball Machine Ornament Process

2. Half fill the clear ornament with berries.

Gumball Machine Ornament Process

3. Use the black sharpie marker to color in a “door” at the base of the cup.

Gumball Machine Ornament Process

4. Glue the soda can tab to the bottom of the cup to create a door.

Gumball Machine Ornament Process

5. Glue the bottom of the clear ornament to the top of the cup.

Gumball Machine Ornament Tutorial

6. Tie with a loop of bakers twine for hanging.

Gumball Machine Ornament Tutorial

Super cute right?! So easy and versatile, this would make a great craft for kids at school. They could all fill the ornaments with different colored gumballs.

Gumball Machine Ornament Tutorial

Seriously, how darling are these Gumball Christmas ornaments?!  I can see them on the Christmas tree or used as gift tags to embellish gifts!

Gumball Machine Ornament Tutorial

Have you made a Christmas craft like this? More of our favorite DIY Christmas ornaments include: this Reindeer Ornament, these DIY Wood Slice ornaments and this Dried Orange Garland.

Gumball Machine Ornament Tutorial

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More of my crafting essentials for holiday crafts:

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Hello, I’m Heather!

I'm an active mom of twin boys who is always looking for opportunities to inspire creativity through fun crafts, do-it-yourself projects and delicious recipes. This blog has been an integral part of supporting my little family and I am so grateful to have you become a part of our journey! Let's create together... Read more...

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