10 Simple DIY Christmas Ornaments To Make For Your Tree

by John Griffith
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Decorating the Christmas tree is one of the best experiences of the holiday season. You get to personalize it and make it any way you like, so it brings you joy every time to look at it. And while you probably have a ton of baubles you put on every year, it’s nice to some new ones to the collection. Even though you can go out to buy some, we think making your own can be a great experience. Not only does it create memories, you also add meaning to those ornaments and sentimental value. Plus, you also get a really cute ornament out of it. So, let us show you some of our favorite DIY Christmas ornaments you can make this holiday season.

Decorating the Christmas tree is one of the best experiences of the holiday season

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DIY Christmas Ornaments

No matter if your tree is real or artificial, filling it up with a variety of beautiful baubles and ornaments sparks joy! Especially, if you have made most of them with your own two hands, or maybe you made them with your loved ones. Either way, looking at them will bring you a warm fuzzy feeling inside. Making your own ornaments can be a great tradition in your family as well. And you can also gift them. That’s why we’ve collected some easy DIY’s you can try.

Filling your tree with a variety of beautiful baubles and ornaments sparks joy

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#Twig Ornaments

It’s time to gather everyone for a DIY. This simple craft is a fun activity for both grown-ups and little ones. If you are into nature inspired decor, then this one is for you. Just grab some twigs from outside and together with some embroidery thread and a hot glue gun create shapes and patterns of your liking.

This simple craft is a fun activity for both grown-ups and little ones

twig ornaments on a blue background

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#Painted Ornaments with Copper Foil

Are you a fan of colorful ornaments? Then you will love this idea. You can make some beautiful ornaments with some paint and copper foil tape. They will shine and bring a pop of color to your Christmas tree.

Find the tutorial at Design Improvised.

Are you a fan of colorful ornaments?

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#Bejewel Old Ornaments

This is a super easy DIY to make. Just take some of your old ornaments, some pretty rhinestones and your hot glue gun. Then go crazy! Make whatever shapes and patterns your heart desires.

This is a super easy DIY to make

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#Popscicle Snowflakes

These ornaments are a kid-friendly craft, as they only call for some popsicle or crafts sticks, some embroidery thread and some white or blue paint. Then you just need to paint the sticks and let them dry. After that arrange them by matching sizes into an X shape. Then arrange two different size X’s diagonally on top of each other and glue them in the middle. Then just weave some thread around the craft sticks to make either an X or a grid pattern. Tie the thread at the back and then just trim off any excess thread. Glue a ribbon loop and hang it on your tree.

These DIY ornaments are a kid-friendly craft

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#Sprinkle Ornaments

If you like to have bright and colorful ornaments on your tree, this is a really simple DIY you can try. You need some of your favorite sprinkles, some clear varnish, some clear ornaments and hangers. Then you fill up the clear ornaments with varnish on the inside, then sprinkles, and you’ve got yourself some bright, beautiful ornaments.

Find the tutorial at Gimme Some Oven.

Who said sprinkles are only for cooking?

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#Mini Easel Ornament

A little masterpiece for your beautiful tree. All you need for it is a mini canvas, a mini easel, some paint, a ribbon, a hot glue gun and some inspiration. You can let your loved ones draw something or draw it yourself. Then add a ribbon with the hot glue gun and hang in on the tree.

Find the tutorial at A Beautiful Mess.

A little masterpiece for your beautiful tree

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#Scrabble Tiles

If you’ve got an old scrabble lying around with some missing pieces, now you can put the rest of the letters to good use. Make a cute, simple scrabble tile ornament. You can spell out whatever you like. It can be a name, a phrase, or just a word you like. This craft is pretty simple, so you can make these with your kids as well.

Find the tutorial at Crafts By Amanda.

Make a cute, simple scrabble tile ornament

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#3D Paper Snowman

What’s Christmas without snow and more importantly snowmen? These 3D paper snowmen are super cute and easy to make, so you can include your little ones into the diy-ing. All you need to make them is some white, orange, brown card stock and willingness.

Find the tutorial at White House Crafts.

What’s Christmas without snow and more importantly snowmen?

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#Retro Ornaments

If you want to add a nostalgic hint to your Christmas tree, or you are just a sucker for retro designs, these printable retro ornaments are just for you. Buying actual ones may cost you a fortune and these paper ones are just as effective, so why not add them to your tree?

Find the tutorial at The House That Lars Built.

These printable retro ornaments will bring pizzazz to your tree

printable retro ornaments

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#Wool Felt Mittens

Okay, but these ornaments are absolutely adorable. And you can make a unique one for each family member! Plus, these ornaments are a great choice if you have pets that like to attack your tree, as they won’t break.

Find the tutorial at Polkadot Chair.

You can make a unique one for each family member

diy christmas ornaments felt mittens made by hand

@Polkadot Chair

These were some of our favorite DIY Christmas ornaments you can make this holiday season. Which ones did you like? We hope you enjoyed this article and found some inspiration. Now roll up your sleeve and let’s start crafting!

These were some of our favorite DIY Christmas ornaments

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John Griffith

John Griffith is a young, passionate journalist. Writing has been John’s hobby ever since he was a boy. He has worked in some of the UK’s most successful news portals over the course of his professional career but found his forever home at Archzine.