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27/11/2025

WABEL Co. Painted Ornaments – A Free Folk-Art Tutorial

A Folk-Art Touch for Your Holiday Decor

Welcome to this joyful holiday tutorial — where everyday ornaments become little canvases for quiet painting hours. Whether you're using glass baubles, wooden rounds, or even paper mache — this tutorial shows you how to transform simple surfaces into festive folk-art treasures. With just a few brushes, a small palette of colors, and a bit of peaceful time, you’ll create something meaningful — to keep, to gift, or to hang on your tree as a memory.

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Color Palette

VELVET BLACKDaler-Rowney Designers Gouache

PERMANENT WHITEWinsor & Newton Designers Gouache

ASH GREEN (D157)Holbein Acryla Gouache

ASH YELLOW (D156)Holbein Acryla Gouache

ORANGE LAKE DEEP — Winsor & Newton Designers Gouache or VERMILION RED Daler-Rowney Designers Gouache

RAW SIENNA (D138)Holbein Acryla Gouache

STEP 5: Branches, Leaves & Berries — Let Your Brush Wander

Now let your ornament bloom. Begin near the flowers you've already painted — let a stem grow, add a pair of leaves, a small curve with winter berries… and just keep going. Let your brush move slowly and intuitively.

There's no need to cover the entire ornament — you might leave space for a name, a heart, or a special message on the back.

Explore the photo gallery for ideas, but most of all — trust your own rhythm and sense of beauty:

Wishing you peaceful evenings with a brush in hand and soft music in the background. May this little bird bring joy to your winter days — and maybe even become a part of your family's festive traditions. 

With love, Ivana

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