Give your Christmas tree a personal touch this holiday season with these homemade DIY Christmas ornaments.
From fillable DIY clear Christmas ornaments to easy ornament Christmas crafts for kids, there is a treasure trove of unique and budget-friendly Christmas tree decoration ideas that will transform your tree into a dazzling display of handmade holiday magic.
There are homemade ornaments of all shapes, sizes, and styles – from the elegantly simple to the wonderfully wacky. These Christmas crafts transform everyday items like paper, fabric scraps, wood, and popsicle sticks into stunning DIY Christmas decorations that sparkle and shine.
From rustic Christmas decorations to farmhouse Christmas decor ideas, there are DIY ornaments for every decor style. You will find tons of festive themes, including Santa, snowmen, reindeer, and many more.
Not only are these projects fun to make, but they’re also a fantastic way to get the whole family in the holiday spirit. Kids, grandparents, and everyone in between can make their own personal ornaments with this list of over two hundred ideas for inspiration because there’s something for everyone to make, regardless of skill level! They also make fun and festive Christmas crafts for adults and DIY Christmas gifts to give to loved ones!
So, grab your hot glue gun, and make some of your very own, one-of-a-kind ornaments!
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Rustic and Farmhouse DIY Christmas Ornaments
Popsicle Stick Sleds from Clean and Sensible
Jenga Ornaments from The Crazy Craft Lady
Rustic Wood Slice Snowmen (source unknown)
Scrap Ribbon Tree from Fireflies and Mudpies
Scrabble Tile Ornament from Crafts by Amanda
Wood Bead Snowmen from Creating Me
Mini Christmas Gnomes from Ruffles and Rain Boots
Wood Slice Photo Transfer from A Girl and Her Glue Gun
Mini Deer Pallet from Love Create Celebrate
Twig Christmas Tree Ornament from Michele Made Me
Stable Ornament from Adventures of a DIY Mom
Felt Christmas Trees from This Heart of Mine
Mini Pallet Sign from The Crafted Sparrow
Rustic Twig Arrows from Yellow Bliss Road
DIY Rustic Scrap Wood from Dream Design DIY
Etched Snowflakes on Wood Slices from Design Mom
Chalkboard Ornament from 36 Avenue
DIY Birch Initial Wood Slices from Shanty 2 Chic
Yarn Ornaments from Live Laugh Rowe
Wood Slice String Art from Happy Brown House
Christmas Looking Glass from Downtime Upcycle
Mason Jar Lid Ornaments from Clean and Sensible
Plaid Fabric Balls (source unknown)
plaid fabric scraps + foam ball + pins + red ribbon for hanging
Twig Snowflake (source unknown)
Burlap Ornament (source unknown)
Rustic Twigs from The DIY Dreamer
Twine Wrapped Ornaments from Diva of DIY
Chalkboard Art from Clean and Sensible
Mini Wood Slice Wreath from Thrifty and Chic
Easy Popsicle Stick Sled from Serendipity Refined
Glitter Twine Ball Tutorial from Thinking Closet
Mini Jute Twine Wreaths from Love Create Celebrate
Rustic Sweater Star Ornaments from Today’s Creative Life
Chalkboard Ornament from Rust and Sunshine
Grain Sack Star from Sew a Fine Seam
Mini Buffalo Plaid Embroidery Hoops from Hip2Save
Farmhouse Wood Slices from Inspire the Mom
3D Woodland Animal Wood Beads from DecoArt
Vintage and Natural DIY Ornaments
Vintage Style Ornaments from The Scrape Shoppe
Dried Citrus Ornament from A Clean Bee
Pipe Cleaner Wreath from Creative Green Living
Frosted Pine Cones from Miss Mustard Seed
Baking Soda and Cornstarch Ornaments from Sheep Shop
Napkin Wood Slice from Down Red Bud Drive
Twig Ornament from U Create Crafts
Cinnamon Stick Christmas Tree from Woman’s Day
Mini Mason Jar Lid Wreaths from Sadie Seasongoods
DIY Vintage Ornaments from Orphan with Make Up
Easy Bow Pinecone Ornament from Make it Love it
Bird Seed Ornaments from eHow
Natural Greenery (source unknown)
Twig Christmas Tree from Michele Made Me
Stamped Burlap Ornaments from Bliss Bloom
Acorn Cap Ornament from Sweet Something Design
Mini Wood Bead Wreaths from Kippi at Home
Vintage Paper Ornaments (source unknown)
Cover the ornaments in Mod Podge and add the vintage paper on top.
Clear Glass Ornaments
Mercury Glass Ornaments from The Frugal Homemaker
Glitter Christmas Ornaments from Create and Babble
Snow Globe from Darice
Epson Salt Ornament from My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
Easy Santas and Snowmen (source unknown)
Snow Globe Photo from Busy Kids Happy Mom
Melted Crayon Ornaments from Heathered Nest
DIY Personalized Ornament from Pizzazzerie
Grinch Ornament from Mom 4 Real
Cricut Grinch Ornament from Simple Easy Creative
Easy Melted Snowman from My Creative Days
Monogrammed Glass Ornament (source unknown)
clear ornament + stencil + gold metallic acrylic paint + thin red ribbon for hanging
Paper Ornaments
Paper Candles from The House That Lars Built
Snowflakes from Stylowi
Paper Baubles from Homemade Gifts Made Easy
K Cup Snowman Hats from Pitter and Glink
DIY Cardboard Star from Minted Strawberry
Paper Straw Stars from The Happier Homemaker
Photo Ornament from Tom Kat Studio
Easy Paper Towel Star from Blog Ala Cart
Mason Jar Lid Ornaments from Erin Spain
Rolled Paper Christmas Tree from Hometalk
Toilet Paper Roll Ornament from Design Dazzle
Paper Christmas Tree from The Sweetest Occasion
Kraft Paper Snowflake Ornament (source unknown)
Cardboard Star from Good Housekeeping
Other DIY Christmas Ornaments
Easy Styrofoam Ball Snowman from Prudent Penny Pincher
Clay Ornaments from A Beautiful Mess
Dollar Store Ornament Makeover from Debis Design Diary
Christmas List from Honey Bear Lane
Snowman from One Little Project
Scrabble Tile Ornament from Crafty Morning
Snowball Pail Tutorial from Creative Green Living
DIY Jingle Bells from The Crafting Chics
Gold Leaf Ornament from The Sweet Occasion
DIY Pearl Ornament from Two Sisters Crafting
Red Felt Coffee Cup from One Artsy Mama
Dollar Store String Ball from Coupon Closet
Snowman Lightbulb from Kelsey Bang
Wood Slice Rudolphs from Sugar Spice and Glitter
Mini Jingle Bell Wreath from Satori Design for Living
Paw Print from Dogvills
Iced Cinnamon Ornament from Creative Me Inspired You
Cinnamon Salt Dough Ornaments from Growing a Jeweled Rose
Melted Bead Stars from One Little Project
Indigo Marbled Ornaments from Alice and Lois
Felt Gingerbread House from Cutesy Crafts
Cute Felt Mittens from Home for the Harvest
Glitter and Sequin Ornaments
Glitter Monogram from A Homemade Living
Gem Studded Designs (source unknown)
round ornaments + shiny gem stickers
You can get both at Dollar Tree
Hope Letters (source unknown)
Glitter Letters + Twine
You can get the words pre-glittered at Walmart for $0.97 each and glue them across jute twine
DIY Sequin Ornament from The 3 R’s Blog
Dipped Glitter Ornaments from A Joyful Riot
Kade Spade Christmas Ornaments from Hi Sugarplum
Easy Sequin Ribbon Ornament (source unknown)
Glass Glitter Pear from A Pumpkin and A Princess
Glitter Letters (source unknown)
cardboard + silver metallic acrylic paint + twine + glitter
Broken CD Ornament from Creme da la Craft
DIY Christmas Ornaments for Kids
Button and Felt Snowmen from Cutesy Crafts
Felt Christmas Bear from Lia Griffith
Mini Gift Bow Ball (source unknown)
Cute Bear Ornament (source unknown)
Mini Yarn Hats from Easy Peasy Fun
Pom Poms and Pinecones from One Little Project
Popsicle Stick Christmas Trees from One Little Project
Snowman Hat from Fireflies and Mudpies
Santa’s Sleigh Map from Gym Craft Laundry
Disney Princess from As the Bunny Hops
Sesame Street Characters from Hey Let’s Make Stuff
Wine Cork Angel from One Little Project
Burlap Reindeer from The Resourceful Mama
Wine Corn Reindeer from Remodelando La Casa
Wine Cork Rudolph from The Homeless Finch
Bottle Cap Reindeer from Make Great
Bottle Cap Snowmen from One Artsy Mama
Snowmen Peanut from Evermine
Pom Pom Balls from North Story
Ninja Turtle from A Few Shortcuts
Frozen Snowflakes from Fireflies and Mudpies
Popsicle Stick Snowmen from She Knows
Reindeer Puzzle Piece from For What It’s Worth
Candy and Food-Themed Ornaments
Hot Cocoa Mix from Sprinkle Some Fun
DIY Donut Ornament from 365 Designs
Giant Gumdrops from Dream a Little Bigger
French Macaron from Get Creative Juice
Christmas Candy Ornaments from Frugal Mom Eh
Fun Popcorn Glass Ball from Crafts a la Mode
Sprinkle Filled Ornaments from Gimme Some Oven
Butter Cookie Ornaments (source unknown)
butter cookies + ribbon for hanging
Salt Dough Gingerbread Men from Where Your Treasure Is
Gum Drop Ornaments from My Blessed Life
Melted Peppermint Star from Hello Homebody
“Cupcake” Ornaments from Miss Nelson’s Got The Camera
Styrofoam Ball Cupcakes from Factory Direct Crafts
Susan Gilligan says
I love making crafts thank you for your ideas any more would b easy ones would be appreciated thank s from Susan Gilligan
Sarah | I Heart Frugal says
These are very cute ideas! I’m going to link this to my Christmas budget post!