Learn how to make a simple DIY ornament from a Dollar Tree gumball machine.
Y’all know I love to find a good craft idea from the dollar tree. It’s almost a game to me to find something to repurpose as I walk through the store. Oh the possibilities of Christmas crafts with items that only cost one dollar! Today I’m sharing one of those ideas that hit me as I strolled through the dollar tree. It involves an easy ornament from a dollar tree gum ball machine!
I’m all about creating memories for holiday season with easy and fun crafts the entire family can do.
Speaking of fun crafts, I recently created a DIY snow globe from a mason jar. My kids had a ball creating their own.
Let’s get back to creating our own Dollar Tree ornaments with gum ball machines I found for one dollar! This is one of my favorite Dollar Tree crafts of all time!
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Supply list:
1) gumball machine – I got one from Dollar Tree but you can also find similar gum ball machines on Amazon.
2) Cotton balls or white snow filler
3) Hot glue gun and hot glue
4) Spray paint (if desired)
5) small Christmas figure to glue inside the globe
Below is the gum ball machine I purchased! They came in a variety of colors and I got the last red one.
How to make an ornament from a Dollar Tree Gum Ball Machine
- The first thing I did was take it apart so I could spray paint it white. Red would have looked good too, but I was going for a more neutral look.
- I used a hot glue gun, cotton balls, and an old tree we had from our snow village.
- Glue the cotton ball on the inside base of the gum ball machine
- Glue the tree (or any festive item) to the inside above the cotton ball
- Add a hole to the top of the globe and add wire so it will hang like an ornament
- Add glitter inside the globe if desired (this was my 3 year old daughters idea)
- Place the globe over the base and viola!
DIY ornament from a Dollar Tree gum ball machine
With a little creativity, the craft ideas from dollar stores are endless! One day I plan to write a blog post (or maybe a series) on craft ideas from repurposed items. Would you enjoy that? Let me know in the comments if you would.
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Now it’s time to share a few other very talented bloggers ornament transformations from the dollar store! Click on their blogs to check out their crafty DIY Ornaments too!
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