How to Paint Easy DIY Christmas Ornaments | Mixed Media Ornaments Tutorial

Get ready to paint with me! In today’s video, I’m creating three different handmade wood ornaments using acrylic paint, gesso, metallic accents, and simple mixed media techniques. Whether you're filling your Christmas tree, making gifts, or just want a relaxing creative break, these projects are quick, fun, and beginner-friendly. We'll paint a gold Christmas tree tag ornament, a sunflower ornament, and a lavender field ornament—each one unique, colorful, and full of personality. I’m sharing the exact steps, tips, tricks, color choices, and finishing details I use to make each ornament shine. What you'll learn: • How to prep wood ornaments with gesso • How to paint floral ornaments (sunflower + lavender!) • How to create metallic tree ornaments using Extreme Sheen • Easy outlining + detail techniques • How to assemble framed ornaments • Tricks for finishing edges, sealing, and adding hangers • How to fix “mistakes” and turn them into creative effects 00:00 Intro 3:01 Lavender Field Ornament 34:57 Sunflower Ornament 01:00:22 Christmas Tree Ornament 👉 Subscribe for more watercolor art journal ideas, beginner-friendly painting projects, and mixed media fun every week! Thank you for joining in on the creative fun. Join us LIVE every Wednesday at 5:30 pm PST on Facebook at Tracy Weinzapfel Studios. Be sure to follow me on social as well! Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/tracyweinzapfelstudios Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/twstudios/ Pinterest - https://www.pinterest.com/tracyweinzapfel/ Join the waitlist for Your Artful Journey - https://www.yourartfuljourney.com/membership This is my exclusive creative membership where you can explore the world of art journaling! Join a community of support and inspiration with interactive art sessions full of tips and tricks, conversation, Q & As, and most of all, FUN! Supply List: - Wood Ornaments - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/search?q=wood+ornaments&options%5Bprefix%5D=last - Decoart Media Paints - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/search?q=decoart+media+paints&options%5Bprefix%5D=last - DecoArt Extreme Sheen: Vintage Brass - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/decoart-extreme-sheen-metallic-acrylics-vintage-brass?_pos=1&_sid=d18620005&_ss=r - Adhesive: Zip Dry - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/beacon-mini-zip-dry-tube?_pos=1&_sid=5db8061f7&_ss=r - Brushes: Tracy Weinzapfel Sets - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/search?q=tracy+weinzapfel+brush+sets&options%5Bprefix%5D=last - Decoart Duraclear (Satin) - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/search?q=curaclear&options%5Bprefix%5D=last - White Gesso - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/decoart-media-gesso-4-oz?_pos=1&_sid=f1dea87a8&_ss=r Check out Tracy’s Art Journal Starter Kit - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/products/art-journaling-starter-kit?_pos=2&_sid=deb63830f&_ss=r Tracy’s Resources Page - https://tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/resources/ Visit Tracy’s Shop - https://shop.tracyweinzapfelstudios.com/ #christmasornamentsdiy #handpainted #christmascrafts #acrylicpaintingtutorial