Categories: DIY crafts-Published On: November 30, 2022-

Gorgeous Faux Velvet DIY Ornaments

Gorgeous Faux Velvet DIY Ornaments

Gorgeous Faux Velvet DIY Ornaments

Did you ever have one of those sweet little jewelry boxes with the ballerina that twirled in front of the mirror, and it played music?! It was on my wish list for several years as a child, and I remember my eyes welling up with tears when I finally got one. I just loved that miniature ballerina with the real tulle skirt. Too bad her face was painted so poorly, but I still loved it. I’m sure most of these are lined with a simple velvet paper, but some of the nicer jewelry boxes are flocked to create that velvety smooth surface. Well, instead of buying velvet ornaments, I decided to make these gorgeous faux velvet DIY ornaments using the timeless flocking technique. I can’t even believe I found this stuff on Amazon – it was meant to be.


I will add that there are some less expensive supplies on Etsy (see below), but I’m not sure if they are as effective. The flocking powder linked below if from an Etsy shop that also seemingly sells craft acrylic paint as the undercoat for the flocking process. For all I know, acrylic paint is very effective, but I haven’t tested it. There are also inexpensive plastic bottles (looks like the ones for at-home hair coloring) to apply the flocking powder, but I don’t know how well it works either. The good news is that I made a video to show the simple two-step process that I can attest to working. If I wasn’t so busy this season, I’d be half tempted to try the paint just to see. The basic steps to create these gorgeous faux velvet DIY ornaments is to paint on an even layer of the undercoat, then apply the flocking powder using a flocking applicator. You will need to set up a drying station and allow them to dry for 72 hours. Three days seems like a long time, but I just set the entire drying station in the garage and didn’t think about it. This way, no one was tempted to touch it either. That’s another tip, DO NOT touch the drying flocked bulbs before the three days – it won’t be pretty.


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The flocking technique is so easy to do, but make sure to wear a mask and eye protection when you do the technique outside. It gets pretty dusty, but when you apply the flocking within a box, it’s easy to collect and reuse. I used some foam and pencils to create my drying station and it worked perfectly. I cannot tell you how fun these were to make and I can’t stop thinking about other things that I could flock! I would love it if you had a moment to watch my YouTube video and left me a comment. It’s so fun to put these together and then to add ribbon instead of a hook makes them all the better. I hope you are inspired by this technique and have fun decorating your Christmas tree this year!


Gorgeous Faux Velvet DIY Ornaments

Gorgeous Faux Velvet DIY Ornaments

Gorgeous Faux Velvet DIY Ornaments

Gorgeous Faux Velvet DIY Ornaments

Gorgeous Faux Velvet DIY Ornaments

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