--- title: Polka Dot Gilded Ornament description: The bright twinkling lights of your Christmas tree will bring out the best in these ornament made by Alecia from Chicken Scratch NY. image: https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/glue-dots-gold-polk-dot-ornament-alecia-cropped-300x221.jpg --- [![Glue Dots Adhesives](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/glue-dots-logo-3.png)](https://gluedots.com/for-everyday/) [Inspiration Home](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration) Subscribe Topics - [4th of July - Patriotic Crafts](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/topic/4th-of-july-patriotic-crafts) - [Advanced](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/topic/advanced) - [Autumn](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/topic/autumn) - [Baby Shower](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/topic/baby-shower) - [Back-to-School](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/topic/back-to-school) - [Beginner](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/topic/beginner) - [Birthday](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/topic/birthday) - 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The bright twinkling lights of your Christmas tree will bring out the best in these ornaments. **Here's what you need:** - [XL Glue Dots®](http://catalog.gluedots.com/item/consumer-products/craft-hobby/1012?plpver=1002)[![Gold Polka Dot Ornament](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/glue-dots-gold-polk-dot-ornament-alecia-cropped-300x221.jpg?width=300&height=221&name=glue-dots-gold-polk-dot-ornament-alecia-cropped-300x221.jpg)](http://catalog.gluedots.com/item/consumer-products/craft-hobby/1012?plpver=1002) - [Mini Glue Dot®](http://catalog.gluedots.com/item/consumer-products/craft-hobby/item-1001?plpver=1002) - 4” Clear Glass Ornament - Gold Flakes - Red Bow - Stiff Paint Brush (A stenciling brush works well) - Plate - Cotton rag **Here's what you do:** 1. Place a large pinch of gold flakes on a shallow plate. 2. Apply an XL Glue Dots to the bulb, taking care not to fold or distort it. 3. 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