Swirl-a-balls

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These ornaments are so much more than the sum of their parts: A flash of holiday alchemy transforms inexpensive glass globes and a few dropperfuls of paint into marbled masterpieces, and the guests at your ornament party will have a ball making them.

Tips
Experiment with dribbling paint down the sides or squirting it right into the bottom and tipping the ball upside down over a cup. (Most designs look great, but if a child is really unhappy with his or her ball, you can swirl the inside of the ornament with hot water and start over.)

Prep Time: Under 1 hour
What you need:
	Clear glass ball ornaments (available at craft stores) Acrylic or tempera paints Paper cups Plastic eyedroppers
Seasons: Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa
Materials: paints
Instructions:
1.	Remove the tops from the ornaments (a parent's job). You may want to inspect the tops of the ornaments for stray glass threads and smooth them with the side of a toothpick.
2.	Pour the paint into the cups, one color per cup, and stir a little water into each until it reaches the consistency of heavy cream. Put an eyedropper in each cup.
3.	To decorate a ball, squirt a few drops of paint into it and swirl before adding another color.
4.	Dry the balls upside down, perched on paper cups, and replace the tops when they're dry.