If you are between the ages of 18 and 49, you are likely watching the post-apocalyptic show The Walking Dead. While you are anticipating the start of the 9th season, make The Walking Dead Ornaments to show off your favorite TV show on your Christmas tree. Makes a great fan gift for the zombie lover on your Christmas shopping list.
DIY The Walking Dead ornaments are easy to make but require a few steps to be able to get it right. However, you won’t be disappointed in the outcome and it will get you off the couch and away from binge-watching seasons 1 through 8 over again while you wait for the new season.
How To Make The Walking Dead Ornaments
The Walking Dead ornaments are neat holiday gifts for fans, but be sure to make one for yourself too!
Supplies:
- Clear glass ball ornament
- Black paint
- Pale blue paint
- Pale purple paint
- Skeleton hand charms
- Gray card stock paper
- Glue
- Jewelry wire
- Staples
- Black marker
- Black felt
- Ribbon
- Scissors
The Walking Dead Ornaments Steps 1 – 5
Step 1: First, remove the ornament cap and then pour some black paint inside of the glass ball ornament. Swirl around until completely coated and pour out any remaining black paint. Let it dry.
Step 2: While the paint is drying, mix together some of the purple and blue paint as well as a drop or two of black paint to get an eerie grey zombie color and paint the skeleton hand charms on one side. Let dry on a paper towel.
Step 3: While the paint is drying, cut two rectangular strips (about even in size) out of the black felt.
Step 4: Cut a piece of thin wire and thread through the black felt, bending the end to secure. Repeat this process for the second piece of black felt.
Note: This step helps keep the shape of your doors on the ornament and the wire makes it easier to mold to the glass ball ornament later.
Step 5: Now it’s time to glue the zombie hands onto the door. Make sure you use a strong glue for this step as the hands will weigh much more than the felt and you want to make sure they are adhered properly.
The Walking Dead Ornaments Steps 6 – 11
Step 6: Cut two pieces of gray card stock paper the same size as the black felt rectangles.
Step 7: First personalize the paper with Don’t Open and Dead Inside with the black marker. Color a small black rectangle on the door where the handles will go. Break off a group of staples 2-3 thick and glue them onto the doors as the handles. Let this dry.
Step 8: Glue the cardstock pieces to the felt pieces with the hands sandwiched between the two.
Step 9: Trim the tops of the doors so they are angled and appear to be opening.
Step 10: Glue the doors to the glass ball ornament. It’s OK if they aren’t completely flush as it will give it a bulging out feel as if the zombies are forcing their way out.
Step 11: Finally, cut a piece of ribbon and secure to the top to finish off the look.
That’s it! Now you have made The Walking Dead ornaments that are sure to be a hit for anyone that is a fan of the AMC show. Makes a great gift for an ornament exchange among a group of friends that are addicted to the show. Have a “start of the dead season” viewing party with friends and make The Walking Dead ornaments before the show starts and everyone will go home with a little party favor.
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