Love the beach? Add a coastal feel to your Christmas tree with these easy to make DIY sand ball ornaments!

I love decorating with a Coastal Christmas theme – in fact, we have a whole beachy Christmas tree every year!

So, when I signed up for a handmade ornament exchange, I knew that I wanted to make something coastal to represent Charleston.

Here are a TON of ideas for DIY ornaments you can make and sell!

These sand ball ornaments were actually inspired by art that I saw on our trip to Bermuda. Specifically, there were picture frames covered in sand for sale at a market. I made a note in my phone to try out the technique for a Christmas ornament! 

You could do this project with the sand inside the ornament as well, but we already did that! I wanted to try a different technique for an all-over sand look. 

This ornament is a great way to remember a trip to the beach. How cool would it be to make one a year from your summer vacation sand? 

Want more DIY Coastal Christmas ornaments? Here’s our DIY Sea Glass Ball Ornament and DIY Sand Beach Ball Ornament! 

DIY Sand Ball Ornament

What you need to make the DIY sand ball ornaments:

• Fillable ornament balls, glass or plastic
• Sand
• Tacky glue
• Foam paint brush
• Ribbon of choice
• Spray sealant in a clear matte

How to make the sandy beach ball ornament:

1. To prepare – you need you sand in a cup or glass and a paper plate.
2. Apply tacky glue to the outside of the ornament and use a brush to paint it on to completely cover the ball. 
   

   

   

3. Hold the glue-covered ornament over a paper plate. Slowly rotate the ornament as you pour sand over the surface. Continue until you cover the entire ornament. Tap off any excess sand into the paper plate.
   

   

4. Fold the paper plate slightly in half to easily pour the excess sand back into your cup. 
5. Allow the glue to dry for at least one hour. 
6. Tap off any excess sand.
7. Spray the ornament with a clear sealant. Allow to dry. 
   

   

8. Add a ribbon for hanging if desired. Enjoy your beach memory ornament! 

   

Yield: 1 sand ball ornament

How to make a DIY beach sand ball ornament

Active Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Difficulty: Easy

Going for a beachy look with your Christmas tree this year? Try making these simple DIY beach sand ball ornaments!

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Materials

• Fillable ornament balls, glass or plastic
• Sand
• Tacky glue
• Ribbon of choice
• Spray sealant in a clear matte

Tools

• Foam paint brush
• Plastic cup
• Paper plate

Instructions

1. Pour sand into the plastic cup. Have paper plate handy.
2. Use brush to paint tacky glue all over ornament ball.
3. Hold glue covered ornament over paper plate. Slowly rotate the ornament as you pour sand onto it. Continue until fully covered.
4. Tap off excess sand onto paper plate.
5. Slightly fold paper plate and pour excess sand back into plastic cup. Repeat.
6. Allow to dry at least one hour.
7. Tap off excess sand again.
8. Spray with sealant.
9. Allow to dry and enjoy!

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• How to make beach ornaments
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Morgan

Hello, I’m Morgan, half of the creative force behind CharlestonCrafted.com! With a passion for DIY that dates back to 2012, I’ve transformed three homes and now I’m dedicated to helping others craft their dream spaces. Let’s turn your house into a home together!