Tutorial: Painting a Wood Slice Ornament with Acrylics

This project is a great one to do on a snowy day at home, or with a class full of students! In this video, I'll walk through how to paint your very own wood slice ornament using acrylic paint. Its a great project for students of all ages and there are so many different ways to make it your own!
Note: If you opt to do a different landscape design than the one I've shown here, especially if it includes mountains, I recommend sketching it lightly with pencil first so you know where the paint should stop. Need ideas for your landscape design? Click below to download a free example sheet to help inspire you:
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[@awolff585]

I'm so glad to see another lefty doing videos! I love that you're calm & you actually explain things without the HUGE showmanship that all the youtubers try to have because it's so hard to follow. You're exact & I love pieces! Can't wait to try! Love ya, Fellow South Paw!

[@marywilber1346]

This looks so fun and such a great video! Thank you for your inspiration! I can't wait to do these! 💛👍🏆

[@sarahnichols3308]

Thank you for making this video. You are so clear with your explanation, which helps. I can’t wait to try with with my daughter.

[@No-op3om]

Thank You SOO much for this video I have been looking for a good video for painting on wood slices with acrylic paint. Like seriously I reallyyyy appreciate it I find this video really helpful!

[@margiesvanmori]

I love these! I am building out my 1988 chevy and I have so many pieces of wood that I miscut. I want to make my mistakes into something beautiful. Thank you for the inspiration!

[@dlaevastu]

WOW! I love this idea. I hope to make some this year.

[@aysebugur9087]

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[@clairewhetstone2775]

Excellent presentation!

[@johnpacker6078]

Fantastic you make it sound so easy I will be trying to do some myself it's never to late to try something new.I'm 73 years old/young

[@elzoniamccowan5648]

Intresting

[@michellebud234]

Lovely! Thank you!

[@adrianolivera6503]

I really like what you do, see you paint and create wonderful things, you are a genius! Greetings from Uruguay 😍🖌💙.

[@JenAranyi]

Aw thank you so much!

[@cherylwingert1298]

You are a very good teacher Jen!

[@JenAranyi]

thank you so much!

[@ashu03061]

This is so beautiful ♥️

[@JenAranyi]

thank you so much!

[@yaldaaal-ani1780]

You are the best ❤️

[@kristinefernandez8168]

Hi, do you need to prime the wood slice before painting?

[@ma_iii]

Thanks alot so beneficial video!!

[@Nicksmessi10]

You explain really well !

[@JenAranyi]

thank you, I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@raidengirl_4129]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@appleknocker56]

Love the way you do these & did one in water color! Do you gesso the wood as when paint w acrylics on wood without it (wood sucks in the paint)? Very beautiful & have two slices & want to try it!

[@jayapandey7769]

Hey! This looks stunning! Would you be kind enough to tell me whether priming the wood is necessary or not? I primed the wood and my paint ended up cracking in places 😭 how do I ensure there's no cracking on the finished product?

[@zz45pro57]

Brava grazie 👏👏🐞🌹

[@tracyverberkmoes4818]

Awesomely done! Thanks!! So, no need to "seal" it with anything?

[@roshiniwijerathna8565]

WoW

[@ilknur35]

👏👏👏😘

[@amlabdalla1966]

Wonderful 💋☺️

[@lisacooper6404]

I bought some wood slices varnished the edges and once the wood was painted and they all keep cracking I thought it was the heat in my conservatory how can you stop them cracking ? Thanks

[@totalanimalsoup]

Any recommendations for sealing something like this?

[@JenAranyi]

Hi! I'd recommend varnish for sealing. I typically use a matte spray sealant, but you could also do glossy depending on the finished look you're going for. You can also get the varnish that you apply with a paintbrush, but I prefer the spray since it gets a super clean finish without risk of any brush strokes

[@jericurtis449]

Hey, I tried this out with Sharpie and pigma micron pens for the trees/mountains and both went streaky :( do you recommend using something on the wood first to get clean black lines? Thanks!

[@JenAranyi]

oh no!! Do you know the type of wood you used? I've found that the wood type and how porous it is can definitely have an effect on the amount that it absorbs/bleeds

[@mystery7000]

My art teacher used one of your drawings of those mountains and the watercolor background for our art project😄(and yes she gave you credit)

[@JenAranyi]

aww that is awesome! I'd love to see your finished pieces :)

[@mystery7000]

Jen Aranyi hmm ... I don’t know if I have a way too because I’m only in 4th grade so I’ll have to tell my teacher and see if she can.

[@mystery7000]

@Jen Aranyi she told me that she texted something to you on Instagram or send you a picture I forgot what was it

[@Maria-sx4uk]

Where did you purchase the wood slices? I called all my local craft stores and nobody has them in stock! I love the shape and size of the ones you had and would love to know where you got them!

[@melodyeilts6283]

I got mine at Joannes! They called them wood rounds there

[@JenAranyi]

Local craft stores usually have them, but some may be out of stock since I know this is a super popular project with teachers in the wintertime! I buy mine in bulk from a company called Walnut Hollow (which is the brand that Michaels and JoAnns both carry), but there are also some great options on Amazon too if your local stores are sold out. This link has my supplies list for this project on Amazon, the wood slices included here are Pine which also work well! www.amazon.com/shop/jenaranyi?listId=24W1RLFVVSPZZ

[@rubendario2609]

Es con pintura acrílica lo puedo hacer, lo que tengo son pinturas al óleo (al aceite).

[@kylieshuman4791]

I noticed you did not use gesso. Do you ever use it?

[@JenAranyi]

I do sometimes! It just depends on the design I'm creating. For these, I've found that gesso doesn't tend to make much of a difference so I just paint straight on the wood, but with more complex designs I'll use gesso :)

[@kathytincler2446]

When I decided I wanted to learn to paint I grabbed an acrylic paint box. Then when I went looking for tutorials I noticed everyone is using the tubes of which I knew nothing about so haven't done any painting yet. I have some wood rounds to paint on. How does that work with pan paints....just wet and go or....? Thanks. Your are very nice and also informative. Very late to the party.....sigh

[@KitsCreations]

nice

[@radhu1986]

Can we use varnish on top? Would Varnish on the black marker smudge?

[@JenAranyi]

Sure, you could use a sealant over this once its dry! Sharpies are waterproof though, and acrylic won't budge so you shouldn't have any issues with smudging with or without a top coat. In instances where I use a sealant, I find the spray kinds are the easiest to work with!

[@janveeshah9528]

Isn't there any need to apply a primer before painting on the wooden slices?

[@JenAranyi]

You absolutely can (though its not necessarily required). Applying a coat of gesso will give you a smoother surface to work on. In this case, I just paint straight onto the wood with the acrylics because I haven't found that I needed it (and also means one less supply thats needed), but especially if you have wood that you cut yourself, priming it with gesso may help give you a smoother surface to paint on.

[@komalpuruswani7563]

Is itwater proof???

[@naturevillage1746]

Where did you get the wood? What is the price?

[@JenAranyi]

Hi! You can typically find wood rounds like this in your local art supply store (Michaels and Joanns both carry them) or if you prefer to shop online, Amazon has some good options too! This supplies list includes all of the materials you need for this project, they aren't all the exact same items I used, but they are all similar and work just as well! www.amazon.com/shop/jenaranyi?listId=24W1RLFVVSPZZ

[@GaryPrice2668]

If my ornament cracks, do you consider it damaged. I sell my art at vendor events.

[@chancreativeexplorer2393]

What's the diameter?

[@hiyam2love]

What size is the wood slice?

[@JenAranyi]

You can use any size you want! Typically with ornaments I'll stick to anywhere between 1.5 to 4 inches. These I believe are about 3 inches.

[@bloxburgbuilderLxy]

damn My school Shows dis video to me:)

[@lpar1967]

Very strange grip on your brush and pen