This simple DIY Jack Skellington ornament is a delightful craft for holiday fun and more.
If you have Nightmare Before Christmas movie fans, this craft is a must-try. They’ll love the spooky charm of Halloween blended with the magic of the holidays. It’s simple, budget-friendly, and only requires a few supplies. Plus, it glows in the dark, bringing a fun and eerie touch to your holiday decorations!
Whether you’re decking out your Christmas tree with a little extra spooky flair or want a fun DIY activity, this easy project is sure to lighten up your holidays. Find out how you can create your own glowing Jack Skellington ornament!
Creative Way to Make Your Holidays Shine
Got fans of the Nightmare Before Christmas movie? This frugal and easy-to-make craft featuring Jack Skellington is sure to be a hit!
In our home, there’s a serious debate about the best holiday. Two of my boys pick Halloween because they love dressing up in costumes and all the spooky stuff. My other boys choose Christmas for a number of reasons – one of which is decorating.
My oldest is a natural born leader and organizer. And one of his favorite things to do is coordinate planning and preparing for holiday decorating with his brothers.
Around mid-October, he takes inventory of our holiday decorations and makes note of what needs replaced and what to add. Last year, he was thrown for a loop when one of his younger brothers started to protest, “It’s not even Halloween yet! Can’t we just enjoy our favorite holiday before you take over?”.
After a bit of back and forth, the boys arrived at a compromise. Each boy would make this DIY Jack Skellington ornament (and add their names) to combine Halloween and Christmas. They could use their ornaments for both holidays!
Supplies List for This Jack Skellington Craft
To enjoy this craft, you only need a few supplies. I’m sharing the basic recommendations. After this list, you’ll find my suggestions for tweaking the craft to best fit your needs.
If you prefer to add a few more DIY steps to your ornament, you can use glow-in-the-dark paint on regular ping pong balls or clear plastic ornaments. Using the ornament is a nice option if you’d rather not use a hot glue gun.
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How to Make This DIY Jack Skellington Ornament
01
Sketch face shapes
Optional: Draw Jack Skellington’s face on the ping pong ball with a pencil to help avoid mistakes.
Add eyes using black permanent marker.
02
Add nose
Use black permanent marker to add the nose shapes.
03
Add mouth
Use black permanent marker to add the mouth shape to the ornament.
04
Attach ribbon
Cut the ribbon to the size you want.
Hot glue the ends of the ribbon (or fishing line) to the top of the ping pong ball.
Tips:
- Draw Jack Skellington’s face with basic shapes like ovals and curved lines.
- Draw a happy face on one side and an angry face on the other.
- Look on the internet for reference pictures featuring Jack Skellington.
- You could also use fishing line instead of ribbon to make it look as if they are floating.
- Make sure the ping pong balls get plenty of light during the day so they glow at night.
Fun Ideas for Using This Nightmare Before Christmas-Inspired Craft
Need some inspiration on how to use your DIY Jack Skellington ornament? Here are a few ways that you can use them around the holidays and throughout the year:
- Use as part of a fun Nightmare Before Christmas move night
- Start a Halloween tree and make several ornaments to decorate
- Hang on your Christmas tree
- Make several ornaments to string and use as a garland
- Don’t add the ribbon or fishing line and use to decorate around candy bowls or centerpieces
- Add to a holiday wreath
- Make as a gift for your favorite Nightmare Before Christmas fan
Enjoy Interest-Led Themes for Your Celebration
I think it’s so cool when you can find and enjoy activities based on your kids’ interests. And it feels like bonus points when those activities can boost your holidays and celebrations around the year!
I hope you and your loved ones have a blast making this DIY Jack Skellington ornament for Nightmare Before Christmas fun!
What ideas do you have for making and enjoying these crafts with kids? I’d love to hear about your experiences and how you’ll use – please share in the comments area at the bottom of this post!
