Help with making ornaments

OK - that page is too funny!

Love it!

Jessica

I have heard of people using that decorative shredded paper in the bottom of the ornament to keep the photo in place. Not sure about the rub-ons.

~Crystal l

Chrissy,

Have you tried cleaning the glass with alcohol first? When I make the ornaments filled with paint swirls I have to rinse them out with alcohol so that the paint adheres better.

Will the rub-ons you bought rub onto paper with very little pressure? I have heard that rubons can get "old" making them harder to work with. You might have to try a different brand. I know I have used some from Sandylion once that took a a lot of elbow grease to get them to transfer to paper!

I also found this site for the photo ornaments -

I can't help you with any rubon suggestions, but I can suggest shredded paper to help with the pictures inside the ornaments. Also, if you cut the picture the same size/shape as the ornament, that will help too. Then you can roll them up and slip them in the ornament. I've done that with transperancy sheets that I stamped on then put them in the ornament. (Just read that sentence...LOL...not that I put the whole transparency sheet in there, but cut it the same size/shape as the ornament.) HTH!

Use water with vinegard to clean the surface. Than if you want paint it you should cover the glass with thin layer of wood elmers glue. Will dry transparent. this will form surface your acrylic paint will stick to. Any other questions.? Send me e-mail from contact page at