10 Easy Diy Christmas Ornaments for a Personalized Tree Decor
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60 DIY Christmas Ornaments For a Truly One-of-a-Kind Tree
Save money and create memories as you make these homemade baubles.
Danielle Daly
As you and your family start decorating your Christmas tree, you may find that a lot of your ornaments are store-bought and/or are looking a little less festive than you'd like. And since Christmas is all about creating traditions, and baubles are often a great way to pass down stories from one generation to the next, 2021 might be the time that you decide that DIY Christmas ornaments are the way to go.
Whether you want something truly unique to make your tree stand out, or you're looking for an easier craft (like salt-dough ornaments) that you can do with the kids, there's a homemade idea on our list that will be perfect for your family. And many of them use items you likely already have in your house (think: sprinkles, glitter, yarn). If your tree is more elegant, we've got an idea for that. Really retro? Yep, there's something for you. Seriously, the options or endless.
As you explore the ideas below, don't be afraid to put your own spin on these handmade Christmas ornaments — the more personalized, they are the better. And soon enough they'll become some of your family's favorite pieces to put on the tree each year.
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Mason Jar Ornament
You can add a small bottle brush Christmas tree in a mason jar to add a little gloss to your tree.
Get the tutorial at Simply Ciani »
SHOP BOTTLE BRUSH TREES
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Painted Copper Foil Ornaments
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Iridescent Gold Splatter Ornaments
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Butter Cookie Ornaments
Okay, kind of our favorite idea ever. All you have to do is bake some cookies (or you can buy 'em!). Then, slip some ribbon on them so you can easily hang. Just don't hang too far down if you have toddlers or pets.
We got this idea from our friends at Good Housekeeping, click here to see more ways to personalize your tree.
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Bejeweled Ornament
Okay, get your hot glue gun and rhinestones out for a bedazzling project that's sure to wow. You can decorate however you'd like!
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Cookie Cutter Ornaments
Gather up some Christmas-themed ornaments to make a few DIY'd ornaments. Trace the cookie cutters onto patterned paper and cut them out. Place a small line of glue around the edge of the cookie cutter and place cut paper on top, lining up all of the edges and let it dry. Attach a small loop of cord to the back of the ornament, let dry, and hang.
SHOP PATTERNED PAPER
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Honeycomb Paper Ornaments
Draw half a bell or oval onto folded paper balls (we used ones 8" in diameter) in mixed colors and carefully cut out the shape. Then unfold the paper ball and use doublestick tape to attach both ends.
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Reindeer Ornament
On a gold ornament, paint two circles of white where they overlap for an area for the eyes and let dry. Paint two black dots for eyes in the center of the two white circles and let dry. Paint a black (or red for Rudolph) nose in the center where the two white circles meet and add a little mouth shape underneath the nose and let dry. Attach the twig antlers to the top of the ornament with hot glue. Cut out a triangle ear shape from brown construction paper and bend inwards slightly and put a thin line of hot glue right in front of the twig antler and glue down.
SHOP GOLD ORNAMENTS
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Santa Ornament
On a red ornament, paint a thick line of black paint around the middle of the ornament and let dry. Cut out a small rectangle of the gold glitter paper and cut a smaller rectangle in the middle to make it look like a belt buckle. Then hot glue the buckle to the center of the black line to look like a Santa belt.
SHOP RED ORNAMENTS
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Dangling Star Ornaments
Baking up a simple salt dough is a kid-friendly activity.
1. Mix 1 cup of salt, 2 cups of flour, and 3/4 cups of water (and optional food coloring). Knead until mixed.
2. Roll out dough and cut with star-shaped cookie cutters.
3. Use a skewer to poke a hole in the top.
4. Bake at 350ยบ for 10 minutes. Hot glue decorative sequins.
SHOP COOKIE CUTTERS
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Fluffy Santa Ornament
A giant pom pom makes for one soft and cuddly Santa.
1. Cut a 3" x 3" square of red felt into 2 triangles, then use hot glue to attach on 2 sides.
2. Hot-glue faux-fur trim around the bottom and a small white pom-pom.
3. Twist silver craft wire into 2 loops and trim edges to create Santa's glasses.
4. Hot-glue the glasses and a small pink pom-pom nose to make his face.
SHOP WIRE
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Twig Ornament
Gather up the kids and head outside to collect some twigs and then use twine and colorful wire to tie together beautiful nature-inspired ornaments for your tree.
SHOP TWINE
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Snowflake Ornament
Use a Cricut cutting machine to create these intricate snowflake ornaments, or if you're particularly skilled with a pair of scissors cut them out by hand. And if you mess up, no worries because no two snowflakes are the same.
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Cross Stitch Ornament
Practice your cross stitching with these tiny ornament projects. It's the perfect way to warm up before you attempt a big project, and the ornaments look adorably handmade and homey on your tree.
Get the tutorial at Country Living.
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Matchstick Star
Whoever said "Don't play with matches" didn't know how much fun it would be to make Christmas ornaments out of them. All you need are matches, glue, and your imagination to make some fun geometric Christmas designs this year.
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Wood Bead Snowflake Ornament
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Cinnamon Ornament
Cinnamon sticks aren't just for mulled wine and Christmas desserts. They're also useful for these DIY ornaments that look like adorable Christmas trees and smell like all your best holiday memories.
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Salt Dough Ornaments
Mix together salt, flour, and water to make these salt dough creations. Roll them out and use Christmas-themed cookie cutters to make all your favorite shapes.
SHOP COOKIE CUTTERS
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Party Cactus Ornament
Warm-weather vibes are welcome even if there's snow on the ground.
1. Trace a cactus onto 2 pieces of green felt and cut.
2. Sew rows of white thread in an embroidery stitch onto 1 side of green felt. Then, sew the pieces together, leaving the bottom open.
3. Next, stuff Poly-Fil inside and sew closed.
4. Thread a neutral string through a needle and poke through pom-poms.
5. Wrap string around cactus arms and tie in the pack.
SHOP POLY-FIL
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Sparkling Angel Ornament
This tinsel-fied trinket is a sweet gift — if you can part with it!
1. Cut body and wings out of decorative paper.
2. Hot-glue 1" doll pin head to 4.25" doll pin. Draw face with colored pencils.
3. Wrap paper in cone shape around doll pin and hot-glue closed.
4. Cut slits to insert wings into body, securing with hot glue.
5. Curl a piece of craft wire into a halo and hot-glue onto head.
SHOP DOLL PINS
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Colorblocked Finials
Give your Christmas tree a pop of color with these fun wooden ornaments painted in vibrant hues. There's only one rule when it comes to painting them: have fun!
SHOP ACRYLIC PAINTS
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Elf Door Ornament
Adding a few embellishments to an adorable store-bought dollhouse staple takes just minutes.
1. Shape a twig of faux evergreen into a circle and wrap the end tightly around the stem to close.
2. Tie a small bow in plaid ribbon and hot-glue to bottom of wreath.
3. Attach to a fairy door with hot glue.
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Itty-Bitty Luggage Ornament
Tiny suitcases are just the ticket for a travel lover's tree.
1. Trace an Altoids tin on a sheet of glitter paper to create front and back panels. Cut a thin strip (0.88" x 11.5") to cover the sides of the tin.
2. Cut 2 pieces of cloth ribbon 11" long to make the handles and hot-glue to the top of the tin while wrapping it around to make a handle on each side.
3. Attach tiny stickers or travel-sized print outs.
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Kissing Ball
Hang this mistletoe from your tree if you're feeling romantic this Christmas. All you have to do is wrap a foam ball with the fabric of your choice, and secure with a rubberband. Add ribbon and some leaves to create a festive look.
SHOP FOAM BALLS
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