Acrylic and Fabric Ornaments

Looking for an ornament with a personal touch? Customize these acrylic and fabric ornaments for the people in your life and use them as decor, gifts, or package tie-ons this Christmas.

Image is a collage of three ornaments made from acrylic blanks and assorted fabrics, intended for Pinterest.

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How to Make Acrylic and Fabric Ornaments

These ornaments are very quick to create, and can be personalized in so many ways! Each one is totally unique with its own combination of fabric and words. Choose your favorite fabrics, grab the materials below, and let’s get started.

Materials

Clear acrylic ornament blanks
5” fabric squares
paint pens
Fabric Mod Podge
sponge brush
scissors
twine

Instructions

Remove the protective film from one side of the acrylic blank.

Apply a thin coat of Fabric Mod Podge to the acrylic, then press it onto a fabric square.

If you don’t have Fabric Mod Podge, the regular matte formula will work too. Or, if you want some sparkle, try Glitter or Extreme Glitter Mod Podge! Let it dry for a few minutes before moving on.

Use fabric scissors to trim away the excess fabric.

Cut as close to the edges of the acrylic blank as you can.

If you are using fabric with a featured image, like this deer, you can choose to skip the next step and simply add your hanger.

Image contains a round ornament with a green background and a brown deer in the center.

Remove the protective cover from the top side of the acrylic blank.

Try not to touch the acrylic surface, because fingerprints will interfere with the paint pens.

Use a paint marker to hand letter a name or phrase on the top side of the ornament.

For tips and tricks on hand lettering, check out my super-easy beginner tutorial for faux calligraphy!

Image contains a round red ornament with the words, “Abigail’s 1st Christmas" in white lettering.

Feel free to add snowflakes, swirls, or any kind of embellishments you like to make your ornament one-of-a-kind. One of my favorite things is choosing fabric that is someone’s favorite color or has a special illustration, like these donuts that are absolutely perfect for my donut-loving son.

Image contains a round blue ornament with pink sprinkled donuts, and “Noah 2025” written on it.

Licensed fabrics that represent a sports team, a college, or a favorite character can be extra special.

Optional: Glue a bow at the top of the ornament for extra embellishment.

Use a sharp tool to poke a hole in the fabric where the hole is in the acrylic blank, then add a twine or cord hanger.

Then, your ornament is ready to display on the tree, or to tie onto a package.

Image contains a small faux Christmas tree decorated with handmade ornaments in a variety of styles and colors.

Crafting Tips

A thin coat of Mod Podge is all you need. Using too much may cause the ornament to appear cloudy.
Try this same technique, but substitute scrapbook paper for the fabric.
Instead of writing on the ornament top, you can also use stickers or vinyl decals (ie: cut with a Cricut).

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can I find acrylic ornament blanks?

I got mine in a 10 pack at Hobby Lobby. You can also find them at Amazon or other local craft stores.

What paint pens do you recommend?

My favorite are Artistro acrylic paint pens. White and metallics tend to show up best over most fabrics.

Where can I learn basic hand lettering?

Check out my beginner faux calligraphy tutorial, as well as my books!

More Ornament Ideas

If you liked this project, here are some more DIY ornament ideas and holiday projects to try!

If you try any of these projects, I’d love to see how they turn out! Make sure you’re part of the Amy Latta & Friends group on Facebook so you can share your latest creations and we can all inspire one another. Hope to see you there!