Paint brush Santa ornaments are such a unique decoration for the Christmas tree. It’s an easy and inexpensive holiday craft, with no special skills required!
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What size paint brush works best for a Santa paintbrush ornament?
We used a 2 inch chip brush to make this paintbrush Santa craft. Our brushes were 2 inches across and 7 inches tall. If you want to hang your paint brush Santa Claus on the Christmas tree I wouldn’t recommend a larger brush (unless your tree is very large!). But this craft will definitely work with any size chip brush.
What type of paint should I use on this paint brush Santa Claus?
We used inexpensive crafter’s acrylic paint to paint the chip brush and it worked really well with only one coat! The stamped black writing on the back of the paint brush still showed through the paint, even after a few coats of red paint. Thankfully you can’t see the back anyway! Just make sure you don’t buy brushes that have black writing on both the front and the back.
How else can I decorate my paint brush Santa?
There are so many ways you can customize this paint brush Santa and make it you own! Here are some ideas:
Add different fake berries or greenery to the hat, or even substitute miniature wooden or plastic decorations, like a candy cane Use red beads instead of rhinestones for the holly berries Glue mini pom poms to the handle instead of painting the dots Use a rhinestone or a sequin for the nose Wrap chunky chenille yarn around the brush instead of using faux fur, or cut out a rectangle from a fuzzy chenille sock Dip the brush bristles in white paint to tint Santa’s beard
This Christmas craft is fun for both the young and the young at heart. I love when an everyday object can be upcycled into something whimsical and creative!
Here’s even more DIY Christmas ornament ideas:
Popsicle Stick Santas
Jingle Bell Ornaments
Peanut Christmas Ornaments
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