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15 Easy And Festive DIY Christmas Ornaments

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Christmas is coming! With it comes loads of crafts, homemade candies, cookies, and other yummies, and even gifts that you can make yourself.

15 Easy And Festive DIY Christmas Ornaments collage.

Ornaments are always fun to make, so we have collected a few DIY ornaments that you can get started on to have ready when you decorate your tree this year.

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1. Scrabble Ornaments

DIY Scrabble Ornaments

Scrabble pieces are the perfect size for making little messages around your tree. By taking just a few of those letters, you can create a number of festive messages. You can drill tiny holes in the wooden letter pieces and then attach decorations or ribbons to hang them all together. Imagine the fun you will have decorating your tree with messages that you have created yourself.

2. Easy Painted Ornaments

Easy Painted Ornaments

It’s so hard sometimes to find ornaments in the exact color that you want. You can paint those ornaments yourself and make sure that you have the perfect colors. You just need a few clear ornaments and the paint colors that you want. Just remove the metal cap and then add a bit of paint in the color that you want, rolling the ornament around so that it coats the entire inside. You can mix and match paint colors to create something completely unique.

3. Cupcake Ornaments

DIY Cupcake Ornament

Nothing says Christmas quite like sugary treats and these cupcake ornaments are a beautiful addition to any tree. You just need standard ornaments, tin cupcake holders, and a bit of imagination. You can decorate the “cupcakes” however you want and add ribbon or other decorations to really make them festive. This is an adorable idea and will give a really “sweet” look to your Christmas tree.

Cookie Cutters and Other Ornament Ideas poster.

From cookie cutters to tiny birdhouses, you can find loads of ways to decorate your tree. If you are looking to create a really traditional-looking tree, you can find many ways to incorporate homemade ornaments, which are the epitome of tradition. Tie ribbons at the top of metal cookie cutters or bake old-fashioned cookie ornaments. The kids will love making decorations for the tree, and you will save a fortune when you make them yourself.

5. Colorful Glass Ornaments

Colorful Glass Ornaments

A few colored yarn balls and some clear glass ornaments give you the perfect start to colorful glass ornaments. You can find craft balls at any hobby store or Wal-Mart. You just need to remove the metal cap from the glass ornament and then fill it with the number of balls that you want. Fill them up completely or leave a little clear glass showing. This is a great craft for the kids to help with.

6. DIY Baby’s First Christmas Ornament

DIY Baby’s First Christmas Ornament

You can preserve a baby’s first Christmas by making an ornament special for the occasion. You just need a frosted glass ornament – or you can use one in any color that you want. Trace the baby’s feet on the ornament with a pen or narrow Sharpie, and then add glue and glitter. You can write in the name, date, and age to make it really customized.

7. Mosaic Ornaments

Mosaic Ornaments

Using old CDs, you can create glittery, beautiful ornaments for your tree. You just have to break the CDs, so make sure that they are useless first, and then glue them onto ornaments. A hot glue gun and a little glitter will give you shiny and shimmery ornaments that you can make in all sizes. This is a great craft and an excellent way to get rid of those old CDs that you have lying around.

8. Pom Pom Yarn Ornaments

Pom Pom Yarn Ornament

A great craft for kids, these pom pom ornaments are really easy to make. You just have to wrap the yarn, tie it off, cut it, and then fluff it up. You can do several of these in one day and do them in any color that you like. Choose thicker yarn for a fuller pom pom if you want. The kids will love this craft, and if you knit or crochet, this is a great way to use up extra yarn that you have left over from other projects.

9. Shimmer Cinnamon Ornaments

Shimmer Cinnamon Ornament

These shimmer cinnamon ornaments are decorative ornaments made from a mixture of cinnamon, applesauce, and glitter. These ornaments not only add a touch of warmth and fragrance to holiday decorations but also bring a festive sparkle to any space.

10. Old-Fashioned Salt Dough Ornaments

Old-Fashioned Salt Dough Ornaments

Remember those old ornaments that you used to make in school? Well, here is the recipe. You can make them with your own kids. They are really easy to make and so flexible that you can create whatever ornament you want. Just use cookie cutters to get the shape that you want and then paint.

11. Filled Beaded Ornaments

Filled Beaded Ornaments

Create beautiful winter-inspired ornaments using clear glass or plastic ornaments, some Epsom salts, and a hot glue gun. You just remove the metal cap and fill the ornament with Epsom salts, which looks like snow. You could also use small white beads if you want. Then just hot glue the cap back on and decorate however you want.

12. Wood Sice Ornaments

Wood Sice Ornaments

Speaking of old-fashioned, these wood slice ornaments are really great, easy to make, and vintage-looking. You just need some small wood slices and an idea of where you want to go with your project. You can add beautiful Christmas sentiments, do pictures, or whatever you want. Just decorate with paint, ribbon, or anything else that you have on hand.

13. Delicious Cupcake Ornaments

Delicious Cupcake Ornaments

Give your tree that “visions of sugarplums” look with yummy cupcakes. Note that you can’t really eat these, but they will really sweeten up your tree. You will need some regular ornaments. Just remove the top and decorate with sprinkles, glitter, or whatever you want for the icing portion of the cupcake. Then, glue the top back on and add the cupcake holder. If you add red glitter to the cap, it looks like a cherry sitting atop the cupcake.

14. Hand Sewn Ornaments

Hand Sewn Ornaments

If you like to sew, you can create gingerbread men, trees, or anything else you prefer and use them for decorations. There are many patterns online, and you can find loads of ideas for unique ornaments that can quickly and easily be sewn together. If you aren’t really a fan of sewing, use fabric glue to hold fabric ornaments together.

15. Heart-Warming Ornaments

Heart-Warming Ornaments

Red and pink paper globes make wonderful Christmas ornaments. Who says those colors are just for Valentine’s Day? You can use whatever colors you like when decorating your tree, so if you want it to have loads of red and pink, go for it. Globe ornaments are really easy to make and will hold together well with just a glue stick, so there is really no hot glue required, making this the perfect project for smaller children.

Whether you like traditional ornaments or you want something a bit more modern, you are sure to find something that you will love. Making ornaments is fun and a craft that you can get the whole family involved in doing. Let the kids help and make a weekend out of it. This is a great craft project for those cold days ahead, and homemade Christmas ornaments make great gifts for teachers, grandparents, or just anyone that you want to have a special gift.

You can create lovely ornaments out of just about anything and most of these items are things that you may already have around the house. Get ready to be wowed by this collection of creative and easy DIY Christmas ornaments.

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  1. Loret

    I'm loving the diy crafts!

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