Christmas DIY Ornaments Ideas and Tutorials
If you love to make your own Christmas ornaments, you’ll love all of these Christmas DIY ornament ideas. Making handmade ornaments is a fun tradition and a great way to make your Christmas tree more personal and unique.
From DIY photo Christmas ornaments to easy paper ornaments, you’re sure to find homemade Christmas DIY ornaments you’ll love. Put your spin on things by changing colors to fit your Christmas decorating theme this year or fill clear ornaments to make unique snow globe ornaments.
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DIY Homemade Christmas Ornaments To Make
Make these adorable yarn gnome ornaments.
Choose from several styles of book page ornaments to make.
Make simple star ornaments with drinking straws.
These snow globe ornaments are so pretty and easy to make!
DIY beach glass ornaments using wood slices.
If you love gnomes, these beach-themed gnome ornaments are fun to make.
These homemade gingerbread man ornaments are fun to make with the family.
Decoupage ornaments are easy to make and you can use free printables to make them.
Theses unicorn ornaments are so cute.
Wooden bead ornaments can be made in many shapes.
Decoupage ornaments to make with napkins.
These felt ornaments can be made in several colors.
DIY Christmas ball ornaments can be decorated with words or sayings.
Natural ornaments you can gather from outside make beautiful Christmas DIY ornaments.lea
Try your hand at paper mache Christmas ornaments.
These silver leaf ornaments aer so pretty. You could use gold leaf as well.
The kids will love these DIY hot cocoa ornaments. They also make great gifts.
I love these unique copper ornaments.
Use embroidery hoops to make beautiful ornaments for the Christmas tree.
Cut leather on a Cricut or using snipe to make these pretty ornaments.
These ornaments remind me of stained glass!
Collect wooden spools to make these vintage-inspired DIY ornaments.
Using repurposed glasses is so clever and they're gorgeous!
You'll love this DIY Christmas countdown ornament.
Stockings aren't just for the mantel. Make some for your tree.
Dried citrus slices make beautiful, traditional ornaments.
Here's a cute beach themed snow globe ornament.
Another pretty Christmas ball ornament to make.
Wine Cork Planter Ornament | DIY Tutorial For Your Christmas Tree
These DIY ornaments with wine corks are so cute.
These unique ornaments ar made with cement!
Make handmade ornaments out os clay.
Learn how to make tassel ornaments with your favorite yarn.
Stack buttons to make little Christmas tree ornaments.
I love these beautiful stamped spoon ornaments.
DIY Angel ornaments to make.
I like that you can use original art for these or add a family picture ot make a picture ornament.
These handmade Christmas ornaments are perfect for a vintage-inspired Christmas theme.
Make handmade Christmas ornaments with paintbrushes.
Making cinnamon ornaments is fun and makes the house smell so good.
These cute gnomes were made with craft rope from Dollar Tree.
These ornaments made from Jenga pieces is so cute and festive.
These Christmas ornaments made with keys would be fun to leave hanging on a door for Santa.
Make gnome ornaments with macrame cord.
These 3D Mason jar lid ornaments are adorbale.
Make cute gnome ornaments out of pinecones.
These DIY Christmas ornaments made with wine corks are so pretty.
These modern felt ornaments are inexpensive and so pretty.
DIY clay ornaments can be made with several patterns and I love the Peace signs!
These hand-painted Christmas ornaments look so classy with the gold leaf.
Make vintage-inspired baubles with this tutorial.
DIY Christmas ornaments you can make using napkins.
Personalized Christmas ornaments you can make with words or names.
Air-dry clay Christmas ornaments can me made in several shapes and can even be hand-painted.
Dollar Tree Christmas Scottie dog ornaments for Scottie lovers.
DIY Pom Pom Gnomes – A Beginner Gnome Ornament That Only Takes Minutes!
Here are some cute gnome ornaments to make.
Easy DIY Santa and Mrs Claus Ornaments are a Fun Holiday Craft!
Learn how to make Santa and Mrs. Claus ornaments with this tutorial.
I Love How Easy These DIY Scandinavian Ornaments from Felt Turned Out!
These Scandinavian style ornaments are so cute!
More fun DIY gnome ornaments to add to your tree.
Christmas spice ornaments that the kids can help make.
Beautiful book page ornaments to make.
Beautiful Christmas ornaments that are cheap to make with leftover toilet paper rolls.
Make paper honeycomb ornaments.
Beach themed Christmas ornaments to make.
This is a great way to use clear ornaments and popular bottle-brush trees.
This is perfect for a couple's first Christmas ornament.
Here's a fun way to make an ornament from a picture.
More DIY beach themed ornaments using sea glass.
Make glitter ornaments with Mop & Glo! How creative!
I love these natural-looking ornaments and they would be so easy to make.
Painted DIY Ball ornaments.
Nautical-themed Christmas ornaments to make.
Christmas ornaments to make that would be cute in a little girls room.
Make homemade Christmas ornaments that look like fluffy snow balls.
DIY Marvel Christmas ornaments for Marvel enthusiasts.
Letter ornaments can be made to spell words or names. You can also string them together to make a garland.
Easy pinecone ornaments that are so classic and pretty.
Pretty macrame ornaments to make for boho-style Christmas ornaments
These are so cute with leather. I've made them with yarn but I'm looking forward to making DIY leather ornaments.
Supplies
Most supplies for Christmas DIY ornaments can be found at Dollar Tree, Michael’s, or Hobby Lobby. Many items can be found around your home or in your craft stash.
Yarn
Yarn adds a different texture to your decor. The softness of the ornaments is a good mix with your other textures.
Wooden Beads
Wooden beads can be used to make handmade ornaments and also a pretty DIY beaded garland.
Scented Ornaments
Cinnamon ornaments or scented pinecones make your home smell festive for the holiday season.
Christmas Balls
Basic round Christmas ball ornaments can be customized with names, painted uniquely, or embellished with beads or rhinestones. Clear ones can be used to make snow globe ornaments.
Instructions
The tutorials for making each ornament can be found on the linked post.
Here’s a summary of the types of ornaments you can make:
DIY Christmas Ball Ornaments
Christmas ball ornaments can be made with paper or round bauble ornaments to hand-paint them to make something unique.
DIY Paper Christmas Ornaments
I love making ornaments from paper. They’re inexpensive and can be made with construction paper, book pages, or tissue paper.
Wooden Bead Ornaments
Use wooden beads to make ornaments in all shapes and sizes. They can be painted to match your home decor and Christmas theme or left natural.
Dried Citrus Fruit Ornaments
You can use dried citrus fruits like lemons, limes, oranges, and grapefruits to create natural-looking ornaments that make the house smell amazing.
DIY Cinnamon or Salt Dough Ornaments
Cinnamon and salt dough ornaments can be made by cutting the dough with cookie cutters. These are great ornaments to make with the kids.
Felt Christmas Ornaments
Felt ornaments can be made with hot glue, and a sewing machine or sew them by hand. These are more easy DIY ornaments to make.
Decoupaged Wood Ornaments
Decoupage napkins or fabric onto wooden shapes to create beautiful and unique ornaments.
DIY Snow Globe Ornaments
Making snowglobes is fun and the kids will love them. Choose from one of the styles in this post or create your own.
DIY Photo Ornaments
Making memories with annual photo ornaments is a great project for the family and something you’ll cherish for years to come.
I hope you’ve found something in this list to inspire you.
Happy crafting,
Denise
