19+ Fabulous Ideas for Christmas Decorated Glass Blocks
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Looking for a fabulous decoration that you can make for the Holidays? Why not try making Christmas decorated glass blocks?
Available to purchase in hardware stores, in craft stores and online, this relatively inexpensive item can be made to look festive in so many different ways.
Here are 19+ fabulous ideas for Christmas glass blocks to inspire you!
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Decorated Glass Blocks
Included in this roundup of decorated glass block ideas is the one that I made and shared on my blog.
Get the tutorial for my Christmas Glass Block here.
It is ridiculously easy to do and you don’t even need a cutting machine!
My Merry Christmas block is pictured above.
When I made my decoration I didn’t have my Cricut Explore or Cricut Maker, so I was “forced” to cut by hand.
And even though I used a script font, I was still able to do it!
Don’t feel like you can’t make a decorated glass block if you don’t have a cutting machine!
If you don’t have a designing bone in your body, you can also check out Etsy for designs that you can purchase and cut at home. SVG files will work with most cutting machines – check if yours can use them.
You can also buy vinyl decals that you can then place onto your glass block.
Alternatively, if you don’t have a cutting machine, and the design isn’t too tricky to cut by hand, see if you can buy a PNG file that you can print in reverse on the back of some vinyl, and cut by hand with a craft knife.
Intricate designs are best done using a cutting machine such as the Cricut Explore Air™ 2 and using it with your own designs
You can also purchase Cricut Access Premium which has unlimited use of over 100,000 covet‑worthy, cut‑ready premium Cricut images. Don’t forget the vinyl!
Throughout the list of awesome ideas are also links to where you can buy supplies for decorating glass blocks. Have fun!
If you do purchase from the list below, make sure you read the seller’s Item Details to understand what it is you are buying – a downloadable file, a decal, or the whole decorated block.
Decorated Glass Blocks Ideas & Supplies
Snowman Family
Hand-painted, snowman, lighted, glass block. Nightlight. Perfect winter gift or decoration.
Snowman Face
Christmas and Winter Vinyl Lettering for Glass Blocks - Holiday Craft Decals
Christmas Scrapbook Paper
Pattern Paper Pack - Christmas Basics - Scrapbook Premium Specialty Paper Single-Sided 12"x12" Collection Includes 16 Sheets - by Miss Kate Cuttables
Christmas Stencils
Christmas Stencils Template - Reusable Plastic Craft for Art Drawing Painting Spraying Window Glass Door Car Body Wood Journaling Scrapbook Holiday Xmas Snowflake DIY Decoration 5x5 inch
Christmas Ribbon
12Pcs Christmas Ribbon, Satin Ribbons for Crafts Decorations, Xmas Ribbon Set for Christmas Gift Box Wrapping, Sewing, Hair Banding, Wedding, DIY Crafts (12 Colors, 60 Yards 3/8 Inch)
24 Fabulous and Free Christmas Fonts
A list of my favourite Christmas fonts that a free and fabulous!
LED Fairy String Lights
12 Pack Led Fairy Lights Battery Operated String Lights Waterproof for DIY Christmas (Warm White)
Snowflake Paper Punch
Bira 1.5 inch Snowflake punch, Christmas Punch, Lever Action Craft Punch for Paper Crafting Scrapbooking Cards Arts
Red Truck & Christmas Tree
Merry Christmas Glass Block with Truck and Christmas Tree
Illuminated Gift Block
How to Make an Illuminated Glass Block Christmas Present Decoration
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
DIY Christmas Decoration Glass Block Vinyl Decal
Santa Please Stop Here!
Personalised Santa stop here...glass block with lights
Elf SurveillanceÂ
This house is under Elf Surveillance! Great for fans of Elf on theShelf!
Merry Christmas To All
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night - with Santa's sleigh and reindeer
Old Fashioned Christmas
Christmas Vinyl Decal for Glass Block Sticker - Vintage Red Truck Old Fashioned Christmas
This post is part of my long-running Create the Holidays series on The Purple Pumpkin Blog. Since 2012, I’ve shared free printables, crafts, recipes, and more for Christmas and the Winter Holidays. While I don’t officially run the series anymore, seasonal inspiration will still be here! Browse past Create the Holidays (formerly Create Christmas) years: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2012.
Mary Ann Brown
December 26, 2018 @ 6:09 pm
I have a problem. I have in my possession 4 glass blocks that came from my high school which was built in 1954. My husband and I have cleaned them – removed all the mortar, etc and they turned out beautifully. I want to fill them with something and give one to each of my childen. My problem is that I cannot find anyone who will drill a hole into the bottom of the glass so that I can insert something into them. HELP!
Michelle Ordever
January 2, 2019 @ 3:22 pm
Wow – if they’re vintage glass blocks they may be more susceptible to breaking than the ones that are built for this sort of craft? Is there a local builder’s merchants who might be able to help drill through?
Jennifer Bynum
November 10, 2018 @ 1:11 am
i love your blocks have made some myself and other diy project
thanks
Barbara
June 3, 2016 @ 1:10 am
I would like instructions on how to do these.
Michelle Ordever
June 3, 2016 @ 11:01 am
Here is my glass block https://www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk/2012/12/decorated-glass-block-craft-december.html and the links for the other ones featured are below each image. Some are Etsy stores, and some are other blogs.
Gemma Allen
October 7, 2015 @ 12:16 pm
These are great!
Katy
November 30, 2014 @ 1:37 pm
Hey! What font did you use for the word Christmas?