Create your own DIY Christmas ornaments to decorate your tree in style. Here are 70+ ideas that are so fun to make for the holidays!
I’m excited to introduce you to the enchanting world of DIY Christmas ornaments, where every craft session feels like stepping into Santa’s workshop!
As the festive season twinkles into view, there’s nothing quite like the charm of handmade ornaments to add a personal touch to your holiday decor.
I mean, why settle for store-bought when you can create your own winter wonderland, one ornament at a time?
These aren’t just any ornaments; they’re like tiny ambassadors of cheer, ready to spread joy from the branches of your Christmas tree to every nook and cranny of your home.
But you don’t just have to make them for your own tree. These little beauties make for fabulous gifts.
Imagine the look of awe on your family’s faces, the admiration at holiday parties, or the intrigue in Secret Santa exchanges when you reveal that, yes, you made those dazzling ornaments yourself.
Don’t forget these DIY ornaments don’t need confined to a tree. Oh no, they’re free spirits, ready to adorn doorknobs, picture frames, and any spot in your home that needs a dash of Christmas magic.
So, what kind of ornaments are we talking about? The sky’s the limit!
From traditional baubles with a twist to innovative creations that defy the holiday norm, I’ve gathered over 70 DIY Christmas tree ornament ideas to spark your creativity.
Whether you fancy rustic charm, modern flair, or whimsical designs, there’s something here to suit every style and skill level.
Grab your glue gun, summon your holiday spirit, and let’s get crafting!
Scroll down to turn your Christmas tree into a testament to your creativity, and craft your way to a merry and bright holiday season. Happy holidays!
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Wood Bead Snowmen
Learn how to make a wood bead snowman ornament for your tree using simple craft supplies! Easy for both adults and kids.
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ohyaystudio.com
Christmas Bulbs
Turn pieces of felt into really cute bulb ornaments. Connect them to make a string of "lights" garland!
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lizoncall.com
Mickey Mouse
These rustic Mickey Mouse ornaments were made by painting wood slices. You could do MInnie very easily as well.
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DIY Gnome Ornaments
Learn how to make a DIY gnome ornament the easiest way possible! I love the fun fur beard.
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Sam Ushiro
Tasty Hamburgers
Okay, these "burgers" look so good they are making me hungry! Can you believe these food shaped Christmas ornaments are made from foam?
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Amy Buchanan
Vintage Christmas Postcards
Create stunning Shrinky Dinks ornaments using artwork from vintage postcards. Learn how to make them and get the free printable Shrinky Dinks at Amy's blog!
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Metallic Keys
Learn how to turn resin keys from the craft store into Christmas ornaments – with spray paint! This is so easy.
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Cross Stitch
Are you familiar with Home Alone? This ornament is based on the now classic film. Merry Christmas – ya filthy animal!
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cherishedbliss.com
3D Deer Head
These 3D deer heads were found at Michaels and then added to a wooden plaque. I love the stain and neutral colors for a very rustic look.
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Painted Mandalas
Learn how to make unique dot mandala ornaments for your Christmas tree! Making the patterns is easier than you think. These are so pretty.
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Paper Origami
Learn how to make origami ornaments using a paper folding technique! These are so easy and fun.Get more Christmas paper crafts for kids.
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Angie Holden
Red Truck with Christmas Tree
I love adding trucks with trees to my holiday decor! Just stain a little wooden truck and add the tree for this iconic homemade ornament.
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www.craft-e-corner.com
Trash To Nutcracker
Don’t throw away a burned out light bulb – paint it like a happy nutcracker.
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Photo Wreath
Learn how to make a photo Christmas ornament using a cute wreath theme! This is a very easy holiday craft.
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Beaded Star
Learn how to make a beautiful beaded star ornament that will look awesome in your Christmas home! Hang on your tree, in a window, and more.
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www.craftymorning.com
Snoopy & Charlie Brown
Here is another idea for light bulbs: Peanuts themed ornaments. Recycling light bulbs means you're a good man, Charlie Brown!
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Lolli and Grace
Noel Hoop
I like making ornaments that look great but aren’t a HUGE investment of time. I think this one certainly fits that description! Embroidery and felt come together to create this super cute hoop.
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Pretty Poinsettia
Learn how to make this ornament with a modern poinsettia design! It's a very easy holiday craft and there's a template to cut the petals.
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Cut Out Clay
Learn how to make Christmas ornaments using polymer clay! Cut any shapes that you like and paint any colors to match your holiday decor.
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Temporary Tattoo
These temporary tattoo ornaments are so cute! They are one of my favorite Christmas projects ever and the possibilities are endless.
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Elf Mini Hoop
If you know someone who loves the movie Elf, you have to make these DIY ornaments for them! They will definitely love such a unique gift.
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Wood Bead and Pine
Learn how to make a wood bead ornament that looks beautiful on your Christmas tree! You can make this holiday craft in four simple steps.
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Ashley Hackshaw
Vintage Camping Lantern
Ashley made these cute camping lantern ornaments for her vintage themed tree – using three supplies from the craft store in addition to paint! I love how they turned out.
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Faux Concrete
Create modern concrete ornaments for Christmas without the weight of actual cement! These are so easy to make and look great on your tree.
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thecraftingnook.com
Plaid Mittens
Use up some scrap fabric and make these mitten ornaments with a bit of rustic charm! These would also make cute gift tags or housewarming/hostess gifts.
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Aki Altuna
Salt Dough Gingerbread
Use this recipe to make salt dough ornaments that double as gift tags – both kids and adults will love this EASY craft. Preserve the ornaments with Mod Podge.
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Amy Anderson
Painted Wood
Learn how to paint wooden ornaments using adhesive stencils, glitter, and Mod Podge! These is easy to personalize, and these are perfect for gifts.
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thesweetestoccasion.com
Painted Gold Leaf
These beautiful DIY painted gold leaf ornaments are perfect for tree trimming or gift giving this holiday season. Make them with glass balls, paint, and gold leaf sheets.
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www.hwtm.com
Yarn & Candy Canes
Use yarn and mini candy canes to make these fun and whimsical ornaments. Perfectly cute, especially for a knitting or crochet lover.
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www.petscribbles.com
Wood Slice
Stamps and colored pencils on a wood slice. So many possibilities! Using stamps on wood slice ornaments is simple, fun, and a great way to decorate for Christmas.
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Stephanie Woodson
Upcycled Jeans Pocket
This sewing project is pretty easy if you use the pattern Stephanie provides in this post. This cute little house Christmas ornament makes me want to squeal.Get more recycled denim ideas.
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Linda Smith
Photo Blocks
Make these personalized ornaments with your favorite photos and wood blocks from the craft store.
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madeinaday.com
Evergreen Sprig Clay
Use polymer clay and bake up some farmhouse style ornaments! I love the use of the wood beads. Perfect for rustic decor as well.
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sugarandcloth.com
Gold Monogram
This beautiful gold leafed monogram is so easy to accomplish with an adhesive pen! Make a bunch of this to give as gifts. Who doesn't like their monogram on something?
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Amy Bell
Rolled Paper
If you follow this tutorial, you won't know exactly what your ornament will look like until you're done. It will all depend on the pattern you choose for the scrapbook paper in these ornaments!
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Cookie Cutters
Learn how to make cookie cutter ornaments with dollar store finds and scrapbook paper.
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Custom Glitter
Glitter ornaments are fun to make. With the 15 free svg cut files that Abbi provides, they are also easy to customize!
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Fabric Candy Canes
Learn how to make candy cane ornaments you can hang from a tree with wire and fabric scraps! Easy and reusable.
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happiestinparis.blogspot.com
Vinyl Letters
Use vinyl letters and spray paint to create simple, personalized ornaments that make a big statement.
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www.lovelyetc.com
Farmhouse Signs
These cute sign ornaments are super easy with craft store wooden plaques and the free printables Carrie provides.
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thecraftedlife.com
Mini Terrarium
Terrariums can be made in just about anything – even a Christmas ornaments. Learn how Rachel makes the coolest ornaments with some pretty plant life inside!
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Linda Smith
Personalized Letter
Use wood or paper mache to create these fun, personalized letter ornaments. These are easy to make with Mod Podge Gloss.
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heyletsmakestuff.com
Cut Paper
These cut paper ornaments are made with an array of cute papers and cut on the Cricut Maker or other electronic cutting machine! Get the free SVG cut files and learn how to assemble these beautiful 3D paper ornaments.
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Justine Abbott
Night Light Bulbs
Don’t throw away burned out night light bulbs. Turn them into bulb Christmas ornaments with Mod Podge and glitter!
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Burned Wood Slices
Learn how to make beautiful wood slice ornaments for your rustic or farmhouse Christmas tree! You can burn, paint, or stencil them any way you like.
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www.craftymorning.com
Clothespin Snowflakes
Make some beautiful ornaments for your Christmas tree this year using supplies from the Dollar Tree. Deconstruct dollar store clothespins to make beautiful snowflake ornaments!
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thesweetestoccasion.com
Melted Crayons
Don't throw away those tiny pieces of leftover crayons. Use them to make these ornaments instead!
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Abbey deHart
Snowman Wood Block
With three simple, unfinished wood blocks, you can create these rotating snowman ornaments for your tree! You'll just need basic painting skills to accomplish this project.
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Washer Stars
Use small washers from the hardware store to make these cute DIY star ornaments. Kids will love making them with you, and they are so inexpensive!Get more star Christmas crafts.
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www.cleanandscentsible.com
Popsicle Stick Sleds
This is an easy craft that both kids and adults can make! Use popsicle sticks to make some farmhouse, rustic style sled Christmas ornaments.
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Shannon Grimley
Sparkly Seashells
These seashell ornaments are simple . . just use glitter and Mod Podge to make pretty Christmas decor.
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itsalwaysautumn.com
Wood Slice Snowman
This snowman ornament made from wood slices is so cute! I love the orange toothpick nose and the dainty little scarf.
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modpodgerocksblog.com
Crystal Pendant Family Photo
Learn how to make pretty family photo ornaments using crystal pendants from a chandelier! Perfect for Christmas, a wedding, or baby gift idea.
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Shannon Grimley
Sparkling Mirrors
Use white glitter and adhesive stencils to make these pretty and simple mirror ornaments for your Christmas tree! So striking in person.
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modpodgerocksblog.com
Spools & Baker’s Twine
These simple wood spool ornaments are as cute as can be, and are so easy to make with baker’s twine and Mod Podge. So cute on your Christmas tree!
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Crystal Owens
Harry Potter
Get out your cutting machine for these cute Harry Potter themed Christmas ornaments! You'll use vinyl and gold paint to create them.
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www.kenarry.com
Fabric Covered
Have some old ornaments that are no longer your style? Follow this tutorial for an easy DIY Christmas ornament to make using old ones and some on trend fabric.
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Jessica Welling
Easy Kintsugi
Make these gorgeous modern kintsugi glass ball Christmas ornaments in five minutes with gold leaf paint! DIY Christmas ornaments have never been this easy.
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thesoccermomblog.com
Salt Shaker Snow Globe
These salt shaker snow globe ornaments are a uniquely beautiful handmade Christmas ornament and holiday keepsake. It's also perfect to make in the classroom as a take-home gift for parents or at crafting parties!
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Steve Carrell
Shadow Box
Use Mod Podge, holiday minis, and a paper mache box to create unique Christmas shadow box ornaments.
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Sweet Cupcakes
These handmade cupcakes for Christmas are regular ornaments painted to look just like delicious treats! Have you ever seen anything so sweet?
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Christmas Stars
Who knew cardboard, yarn, and scrapbook paper could look so good? If you can wrap, you'll be able to make these cute ornaments!
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Amy Buchanan
Red Front Door
Recycle some legal pads and in 15 minutes you will have these cute ornaments that look like a snowy front door!
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ohhappyday.com
Painted Paper Mache
A little effort goes a long way with these acrylic painted paper mache ornaments. They look beautiful in a large grouping!
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www.houseofhawthornes.com
Vintage Camper
Download Pam's free template and get to cutting your felt camper! You have to check out the themed tree she put these on.
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thevanderveenhouse.com
Spray Painted
Update your old decorations with a new coat of paint! Get the how-to to make these stunning Christmas ornaments. It's easier than you think.
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sugarbeecrafts.com
Faux Chalk Embroidery
Learn how to make embroidery hoop ornaments that look like chalk designs. I love the pom-poms around the edge.
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Heidi Kundin
Felt Candy
Find out how pieces of felt can be turned into sweet candy Christmas ornaments! These are super quick and easy to make. It only takes around 30 minutes to make six of them.
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asthebunnyhops.com
Disney Princess-Inspired
Elsa, Tiana, Snow White, Cinderella and Rapunzel get the glitter ball treatment. Amy also has other Disney princess ornaments linked on this post.
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sarahhearts.com
Paint Filled
Can't find ball ornaments in the color you want? Fill clear ones with acrylic paint, then fill in those empty spaces on the Christmas tree that need a bit of color.
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Family Silhouettes
This homemade silhouette ornament is super easy to create and makes such a special keepsake.
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If you enjoyed this post, I hope you’ll check out these other awesome Christmas ideas!
MandaEss
Saturday 23rd of November 2013
Hi Amy! As a huge admirer of yours, and frequent reader of your many blogs, I wanted to let you know that DIY CANDY glitches on my smartphone for some reason. I want to read it SO BAD without pulling out my laptop. I'm not sure if it happens to anyone else? I use one of the largest smart phones available (Samsung Galaxy Note 2, soon to be a Note 3) on the super fast, Verizon Network. I very rarely have issues with viewing, accessing, lagging or slow loading. Scrolling up or down, images and links change size, and the "next" or "previous" arrows on the picture appear/disappear. When I go to touch a thumbnail it often jumps sizes and I end up touching the wrong link, lol! That's probably the most bothersome part. I'm not sure if this is something you can fix, maybe its due to the size of my screen? or if it happens to anyone else, and possibly on tablets maybe? My phone is the size of a small tablet...but I just wanted to bring it to your attention. I LOVE your blogs, your SO dedicated, and I just want to enjoy them :)
Thanks for listening Amy, Much love! Manda
(Unless you want, its cool if you dont approve my comment as Im not writing to cause any confusion, bring attention to myself or further conversations about it)
Amy
Saturday 23rd of November 2013
Hi Manda! Thank you for letting me know - I'll do some investigation. Sorry you are having issues and I will check into it. Thank you for being so devoted - I really appreciate it!! xo