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DIY Princess Elsa Ornament

November 15, 2014 By Dusty Rogers 60 Comments

It has been All Things Elsa up in this house lately!

If you follow me on Facebook you’re familiar with The Great Elsa Halloween Debacle of 2014, which has since led to a regular discussion on how many days in a row you can wear the same pair of pajamas.

To school.

More proof to my point?  Kate turns 5 in January and she’s decided she wants a Frozen themed party for her birthday.  She’s been planning the details of this for the last 4 months and insists we have a discussion about this every night at bedtime.  (“I want JUST ELSA things at the party, Mom – no Anna.”)

She is refusing to have her hair cut until she has a long braid like Elsa.

She literally wakes up in the morning singing “Let it Go!” at the top of her lungs.

(This also occurs at Costco when she sees anything Elsa.)

Oh, I could go all day.

Shortly after I started making handmade ornaments for this 12 Days of Christmas series I got the idea of surprising Kate with a super special ornament just for her, and I knew she’d go nuts if I could somehow figure out how to make an Elsa ornament.  I originally thought of doing something with Elsa stickers, but then I found a package of Frozen tattoos at Target’s Dollar Spot and decided to give them a try.

Did you know you can tattoo glass??

Neither did I – until I did it!

DIY Princess Elsa Ornament made using stickers and a tattoo - it couldn't be easier! | www.allthingsgd.com #Elsa #Frozen #ElsaOrnament #FrozenOrnament

To make, I used a plain glass flattened circle ornament from Michael’s and placed the cut out Princess Elsa tattoo face down on the glass.

DIY Princess Elsa Ornament made using stickers and a tattoo - it couldn't be easier! | www.allthingsgd.com #Elsa #Frozen #ElsaOrnament #FrozenOrnament

I then covered it with a wet rag to transfer the tattoo to the glass.

DIY Princess Elsa Ornament made using stickers and a tattoo - it couldn't be easier! | www.allthingsgd.com #Elsa #Frozen #ElsaOrnament #FrozenOrnament

I used a q-tip dipped in rubbing alcohol to clean up any excess clear tattoo material around the outside of Elsa’s body and then filled the ornament with faux snow (of course!) to really make Elsa pop.

DIY Princess Elsa Ornament made using stickers and a tattoo - it couldn't be easier! | www.allthingsgd.com #Elsa #Frozen #ElsaOrnament #FrozenOrnament

To finish it off I added some sparkly snowflake stickers and gems, and a ribbon for hanging.

DIY Princess Elsa Ornament made using stickers and a tattoo - it couldn't be easier! | www.allthingsgd.com #Elsa #Frozen #ElsaOrnament #FrozenOrnament

Kate loved her Princess Elsa Ornament so much she gasped in awe the first time she saw it.

Totally worth having to hear “Let It Go” for a little bit longer.

DIY Princess Elsa Ornament made using stickers and a tattoo - it couldn't be easier! | www.allthingsgd.com #Elsa #Frozen #ElsaOrnament #FrozenOrnament

 

Like this project?  Check out the rest of my DIY Frozen Ornaments!

DIY Princess Anna Ornament made using tattoos - it couldn't be easier! | www.allthingsgd.com #PrincessAnna #Frozen #AnnaOrnament #FrozenOrnament

 

DIY Olaf Ornament made using stickers and a tattoo - it couldn't be easier! | www.allthingsgd.com #Olaf #Frozen #OlafOrnament #FrozenOrnament

 

Catch up on my DIY ornaments so far at the links below!

This DIY mini gift bow ornament is the easiest thing you'll make this holiday season. Enjoy it on your tree or tape to a present for added (and reusable!) flair! | www.allthingsgd.com

Day 1

Monogrammed-Wood-Slice-Ornament

Day 2

Ribbon-Stick-Christmas-Tree-Ornament

Day 3

Four handmade ornaments down – 8 more to go!

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Comments

  1. 1
    Linda @ It All Started With Paint says:
    November 15, 2014 at 3:12 pm

    I’m gasping in awe that you can transfer a tattoo onto glass – and that you had the genius idea to try it!!! What a great gift for your Elsa-loving daughter! My daughter (now 14) was all about Cinderella …

    :) Linda

    Reply
    • 2
      Dusty Rogers says:
      November 23, 2014 at 9:34 am

      Thank you so much, Linda! I was so surprised, too! I was holding my breath as I peeled that paper backing off just hoping it would work and it did – woohoo!!

      Reply
  2. 3
    Trish Davenport says:
    November 16, 2014 at 10:10 am

    YOur “Elsa” ornament is one of the most beautiful ideas I’ve seen so far. Every little girls dream.

    Reply
    • 4
      Dusty Rogers says:
      November 23, 2014 at 10:59 am

      What a wonderful compliment! Thank you so much, Trish!

      Reply
  3. 5
    Ashley Thurman says:
    November 16, 2014 at 5:24 pm

    Ok, this is ADORABLE! I would so love to do a frozen themed tree for my daughter! We’ll see if I can squeeze it in ; )

    Reply
    • 6
      Dusty Rogers says:
      November 23, 2014 at 11:17 am

      Add it to the list, Ashley, haha!

      Reply
  4. 7
    WUHS says:
    November 17, 2014 at 8:55 am

    This is going to be such a hit with my friends’kids who are Frozen obsessed!

    Reply
    • 8
      Dusty Rogers says:
      November 23, 2014 at 11:17 am

      Thank you, Vidya – ours too!

      Reply
  5. 9
    Stephanie says:
    November 17, 2014 at 10:27 am

    Love love this idea. Just made 4 of these! Thank you so much for this adorable idea!

    Reply
    • 10
      Dusty Rogers says:
      November 23, 2014 at 11:17 am

      I LOVE hearing that – thank you so much, Stephanie! So happy you decided to give these a try!

      Reply
  6. 11
    Kristant says:
    November 17, 2014 at 12:46 pm

    GORGEOUS!!!! Do you think you could tattoo the inside of the ornament then cover in modge podge? I’m wondering about longevity, although I’m sure there’ll be some new fad for next year…

    Reply
    • 12
      Dusty Rogers says:
      November 23, 2014 at 11:15 am

      Thank you, Kristant! I’m sure you could if you could get your tattoo (and a wet rag) in there. The tattoos are surprisingly durable. Kate has been carrying this ornament and her Princess Anna ornament everywhere she goes and they’re still in perfect condition.

      Reply
  7. 13
    Marilyn Outler says:
    November 23, 2014 at 12:35 pm

    Where do you buy the tattoo? I have all the other supplies on hand. It is so cute and I know my great g/daughter will love it.

    Reply
    • 14
      Dusty Rogers says:
      November 23, 2014 at 9:20 pm

      Thank you so much, Marilyn! I purchased the tattoos at Target – in their dollar section.

      Reply
      • 15
        Marilyn Outler says:
        November 24, 2014 at 12:15 pm

        Thank you.

        Reply
        • 16
          Dusty Rogers says:
          November 26, 2014 at 11:56 am

          My pleasure, Marilyn!

          Reply
  8. 17
    Liz says:
    November 23, 2014 at 10:46 pm

    Love this, I made a few but am worried about the tattoo coming off if it’s not sealed? Has anyone tried to spray anything over the ornament?

    Reply
    • 18
      Dusty Rogers says:
      November 24, 2014 at 9:14 am

      Thank you, Liz! Kate has been carrying her ornaments all over the house and they haven’t so much as scratched so I think they should be good, but if you want extra protection I’m sure you can lightly coat the top with a clear finish like Mod Podge or a super light coat of clear spray paint.

      Reply
      • 19
        Liz says:
        November 30, 2014 at 5:50 am

        Word of warning, the Frozen Tattos from the party section in a Target (pack of 50) do NOT work very well!! The dollar section tattoos work so well! I’m not sure what the difference is?!

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        • 20
          Dusty Rogers says:
          December 1, 2014 at 8:03 am

          Hi Liz, thanks so much for the tip! The only tattoos our Target had were the ones in their dollar section and that’s what we used. They worked great!

          Reply
          • 21
            Melanie says:
            December 6, 2017 at 9:04 pm

            Love this idea but couldn’t find the tattoos at my target so ordered online and they won’t stick to the glass, they just peel right off! Did I buy the wrong ones or do something wrong??

          • 22
            Dusty Rogers says:
            December 9, 2017 at 1:41 pm

            Hi Melanie! So sorry to hear the tattoos you got didn’t work! The kind I used were not peel-off. They were the kind that you need to put over skin (or in this case, glass) and put a wet cloth over for a minute to get them to transfer/stick. Hope that helps, and good luck!

  9. 23
    Stacey says:
    November 24, 2014 at 12:32 pm

    Love Love love this!!!! Saw your idea yesterday….bought the supplies and making them with my nieces today!!!!! What a hit! should I spray with a sealer or would that ruin the tattoo?

    Reply
    • 24
      Dusty Rogers says:
      November 26, 2014 at 11:57 am

      Oh how fun, Stacey! I hope your nieces loved the project and they turned out well. I’ve found there is no need to spray the ornaments with anything to protect them, but I suppose you could do a coat of clear spray paint or Mod Podge if you wanted to.

      Reply
  10. 25
    Fawn says:
    November 28, 2014 at 4:55 pm

    Very cute. My daughter wanted an Elsa party for her 5th last week too. She informed me that “Elsa makes me happy, if Anna makes someone else happy they can have her at their party”

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    • 26
      Dusty Rogers says:
      December 1, 2014 at 8:01 am

      Oh that’s hysterical, Fawn, lol! Love that!

      Reply
  11. 27
    Susan johnson says:
    November 30, 2014 at 2:11 pm

    I don’ t understand the concept of a flattened circle and then the snow after can you explain this process further? Sorry

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    • 28
      Dusty Rogers says:
      December 1, 2014 at 8:10 am

      Sure, Susan! The shape of the glass ornament isn’t a round ball – it looks more like a flattened ball. So the front and back of it has a flat surface which makes it perfect for transferring a picture to it. After I transferred the tattoos to the glass, I removed the little silver hook thing at the top (which reveals a circle opening to the inside of the ornament) and filled the inside of the ornament with faux snow. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  12. 29
    Rachael says:
    November 30, 2014 at 8:04 pm

    Will this work on a plastic surface?

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    • 30
      Dusty Rogers says:
      December 1, 2014 at 8:11 am

      I’m actually not sure, Rachel. Has anyone tried this with plastic?

      Reply
      • 31
        Katy says:
        December 29, 2014 at 7:50 pm

        Yes! It worked on plastic for me:)

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        • 32
          Dusty Rogers says:
          December 31, 2014 at 10:49 am

          So happy to hear it, Katy!

          Reply
  13. 33
    Carin says:
    December 1, 2014 at 2:08 am

    This is such a wonderful idea! I can think of quite a few little girls who would be over the moon with this ornament (and I never would have thought to try tattoos on glass- clever you!)

    Reply
    • 34
      Dusty Rogers says:
      December 1, 2014 at 8:11 am

      Thank you so much, Carin!

      Reply
  14. 35
    Karol Boushey says:
    December 1, 2014 at 8:54 pm

    I am not near a Target store. Anyone know if the Dollar Store or Walmart have the tattoos?

    Reply
    • 36
      Dusty Rogers says:
      December 16, 2014 at 8:34 pm

      I’m not sure, Karol, but its certainly worth a try to look. Maybe also online? Amazon? Party City?

      Reply
      • 37
        aurora says:
        November 28, 2015 at 2:19 am

        Hi
        I buy the Frozen tattoos on Ebay

        Reply
  15. 38
    Colleen Maroney says:
    December 3, 2014 at 7:09 am

    I did it with the plastic version, and it did work!! I also tried this with the Target dollar section stickers, and the tattoos work far better. The stickers kind of crease up a bit.

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    • 39
      Dusty Rogers says:
      December 16, 2014 at 8:38 pm

      So great to hear feedback regarding the plastic ornaments – thank you, Colleen!
      I’ve also tried using stickers to make Kate a Disney princess ornament and it didn’t turn out so well. Tattoos are definitely the way to go!

      Reply
  16. 40
    Darlene says:
    December 5, 2014 at 11:04 pm

    Does anyone know where I can get this sticker. I have tried several Target stores and no luck.

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    • 41
      Dusty Rogers says:
      December 16, 2014 at 8:40 pm

      Hi Darlene – I’ve found that stickers do not work as well, so I recommend looking for Frozen tattoos. You can continue checking Target as I’ve noticed sometimes they are out of stock, but they do restock. Online may be another option (Amazon? Ebay?) and maybe Party City? Good luck!

      Reply
  17. 42
    carol says:
    December 6, 2014 at 5:39 am

    Oh, I LOVE this!!!! I can’t wait to make these with y granddaughters! Thank you for sharing such a beautiful .. and simple!… craft.

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    • 43
      Dusty Rogers says:
      December 16, 2014 at 8:40 pm

      My pleasure, Carol – thank you so much!

      Reply
  18. 44
    Maria says:
    December 11, 2014 at 6:49 pm

    Need help….I bought the tattoo’s from the $1 bin from Target and I’m using glass ornaments, I can’t the tattoo to transfer. How along did you leave the wet rag on?

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    • 45
      Dusty Rogers says:
      December 16, 2014 at 8:48 am

      I left the rag on for about a minute. I made sure it was pretty wet – not dripping, but also not well rung out – to do the transfer. I hope you’re able to make yours work!

      Reply
  19. 46
    Jocelyn says:
    December 21, 2014 at 6:50 am

    I didn’t find the tattoos at Walmart either but Amazon does have them. I’m going to try a plastic ball ornament, I’ll keep u posted on whether or not it works.

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  20. 47
    Amy says:
    December 21, 2014 at 7:12 am

    Any chance you have any other ornaments made with the rest of the characters I could see for visual? Like Anna, olaf, Sven? This ornament is great I love it.

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    • 48
      Dusty Rogers says:
      December 24, 2014 at 7:35 am

      Thank you, Amy! And I do have additional Frozen ornaments! I also have a Princess Anna ornament and an Olaf Ornament. I’ve linked them up in the post above. Enjoy!

      Reply
  21. 49
    Jocelyn says:
    December 22, 2014 at 7:22 pm

    This works on plastic as well as completely round ornaments. Just be careful.

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    • 50
      Dusty Rogers says:
      December 24, 2014 at 7:37 am

      Thank you so much for the feedback, Jocelyn!

      Reply
  22. 51
    Cheddar08 says:
    December 27, 2014 at 1:36 pm

    So do these work on the plastic ornaments?

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    • 52
      Dusty Rogers says:
      December 31, 2014 at 10:45 am

      I have not tried this on plastic, but a couple of readers have and have reported that it works great!

      Reply
  23. 53
    Jennifer says:
    January 2, 2015 at 4:01 pm

    I love this idea!!!! My youngest daughter loves Frozen we even had a Frozen Birthday party for her. I want to do these next Christmas! but I have two toddlers and prefer not to use glass ornaments I found this out 10 years ago with my oldest daughter who is now 14 that glass isn’t a great idea couldn’t get her to leave the ornaments alone until they were broke. So I’m gonna try it with plastic, and hope for the best. Thanks you for the wonderful idea!.

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    • 54
      Jennifer says:
      January 2, 2015 at 8:31 pm

      Also what is the brand of fake snow you used I’ve seen so many not sure which would look most realistic inside of an ornament.

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      • 55
        Dusty Rogers says:
        January 6, 2015 at 8:32 pm

        Oh gosh, I’m really not sure. I bought it at Michael’s, but I do think anything will work. I actually just used white cotton stuffing (like pillow fill) for the Olaf ornament I made and that looks great as well!

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    • 56
      Dusty Rogers says:
      January 6, 2015 at 8:31 pm

      It sounds like it works great with plastic too, Jennifer, so you should be in luck! I’m currently in the middle of decorating our home for a Frozen 5th birthday party for my little girl. She’s obsessed as well! Pics of her party will hopefully be posted next week, so please check back if you’re interested. Good luck with your ornament!

      Reply
  24. 57
    Deb Barksdale says:
    June 30, 2015 at 8:03 pm

    Can you tell me where to find the snowflakes used on Olaf’s ornament. I love the look of them.

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    • 58
      Dusty Rogers says:
      December 4, 2015 at 9:24 am

      Thank you, Deb! That is just the faux snow you can purchase by the bag from a craft store. I believe I got mine at Michaels. Hope that helps!

      Reply
  25. 59
    Rachael F. says:
    December 8, 2015 at 10:32 pm

    I cant get the Elsa tattoo to stick to the glass :(

    Reply

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