Learn how to make a DIY Santa Cam Christmas ornament as an alternative to Elf on the Shelf in this fun craft for the holiday season.
Prep Time0 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Drying Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr20 minutesmins
Course: Craft
Cuisine: Christmas Ornament
Servings: 1Ornament
Author: Chrystal Johnson
Equipment
Red paint pen
White paint pen
Hot glue gun and hot glue sticks
Black craft paint
Disposable cups
Ingredients
Clear disc ornaments
½” to 1” washers
Ribbon or ornament hooks
Instructions
The first thing you want to do is remove the hanger/cap portion of your ornament, set it aside and squeeze about 1 tablespoon of black paint inside of the ornament.
Cover the end with tape then your finger. Shake the ornament and roll it to coat the whole inside with paint. Add more paint if needed. Set the ornament in a plastic cup with the opening side down and allow excess paint to drip out for several hours. Touch up any bare spots when it dries.
Hot glue the washer to the center of ornament (it should look like the camera lens).
Add a red “button” with a paint pen, or you can also use a sticker or anything that looks like a button.
Use a white paint pen to write “Santa’s Camera” in a pretty handwriting, then allow the ornament to dry completely.
Replace your ornament cap and attach a ribbon, string or hook to hang on your tree.