DIY Christmas Ornaments: 24 Festive Projects to Try

Is it even Christmas without a box full of homemade ornaments?

There’s something so lovely about hanging DIY Christmas ornaments on the tree, especially when they’re pieces you’ve made yourself or with the kids. Many of these DIY Christmas ornament ideas use recycled materials too, so they’re budget friendly and eco-conscious as well as festive.

Whether you want quick and easy crafts or special handmade keepsakes, this round up is packed with inspiration to make your tree feel truly personal.

Easy Macrame Christmas Trees

Charming and beautiful macrame Christmas ornaments are so easy to make! These pretty little woven Christmas trees make lovely decor, present toppers, or gifts for family and friends.

Felt Gingerbread Stars

These easy to make, hand sewn gingerbread stars are ADORABLE, and would make a great craft for teens or older children who want to make some DIY Christmas ornaments for the tree, or to gift to friends.

Empty Tape Roll Holder Christmas Ornament

This step by step tutorial will show you how to turn an empty tape roll holder into a beautiful handmade Christmas ornament, using a few craft staples.

Easy Ugly Sweater Christmas Ornaments

This is a quick and easy no-sew craft project that you can make with the kids, using some felt and some simple craft supplies.

Easy Clothes Pin Poinsettia Flower

Create a gorgeous Christmas DIY clothespin Poinsettia ornament in 30 minutes! Using simple wooden spring-style clothespins and limited supplies, make these quick and easy floral-inspired decorations

DIY Christmas Cracker Ornament

Upcycle an old pill bottle and some basic craft supplies into a fun Christmas cracker tree decoration! This simple DIY Christmas decoration is easy enough for the kids to make.

Scandi Style Christmas Decorations

Make these simple Scandinavian inspired Christmas decorations using scrap fabric and a few basic craft supplies for a truly personalized Christmas tree this festive period.

Popsicle Stick Photo Frames

Create a lovely keepsake Christmas ornament with some recycled popsicle sticks and basic craft supplies! These photo frame Christmas decorations will be perfect to hang on your tree year after year.

Gingerbread Family Ornament

Add a little sweetness to your Christmas Tree with a personalized Gingerbread Family Cookie Sheet Ornament! This craft uses a laser cutter to create an adorable keepsake.

Homemade Scrabble Christmas Tree Ornament

Homemade Scrabble Christmas Ornaments make such a fun craft project. These custom ornaments with scrabble tiles will look great for Christmas!

Popsicle Stick Nativity Star

These are a super simple Nativity Star Craft that kids of all ages can make and love. They make great ornament keepsakes to gift to grandparents too.

Easy Paper Honeycomb Baubles

These paper honeycomb baubles look complicated but they’re actually quite simple to make! This would be a great craft for teens, and the baubles look good hanging on a tree or as gift tags.

Simple Cinnamon Stick Decorations

These easy cinnamon stick Christmas decorations look adorable and will smell amazing! This tutorial will show you how to make a reindeer or a Christmas tree ornament using cinnamon sticks and simple craft supplies.

Wood Slice Snowman Ornaments

A lot of kid-made ornaments aren’t very durable, but these sturdy wood slice snowman ornaments are meant to last! They’re a cute Christmas keepsake that kids can make for their own tree, or to gift to family, friends, and teachers.

Cinnamon Applesauce Ornaments

These aromatic cinnamon ornaments are easy to make with just 2 ingredients: applesauce and ground cinnamon. And these DIY Christmas ornaments last for years!

Quick and Easy Letter to Santa Ornament

This easy letter to Santa ornament is so sweet and so meaningful and also is a great keepsake to snap a picture in time. An adorable clear Christmas ornament idea, this is a quick holiday craft for all ages – you can whip this up in less than 15 minutes!

DIY Woodland Deer Ornament

This adorable woodland deer ornament is made from wood slice rounds, a bit of felt, and a little paint. This fun and quick Christmas craft is a great one to make with the kids!

Handprint Christmas Bauble

Have fun with your child making a handprint Christmas tree ornament. The ornaments turn out so cute and make great decorations, gifts and keepsakes.

Felt Gingerbread Man Ornament

How sweet are these gingerbread men ornaments? You only need a few simple supplies to make your own DIY Christmas ornament. This is a fun crafting project that’s great for the Christmas holidays.

Easy DIY Upcycled Sweater Christmas Ornament

Looking for an easy Christmas craft while upcycling some things you have laying around the house? Try this DIY repurposed sweater Christmas ornament! It’s easy, cheap, and looks so classy, especially if you love rustic or farmhouse style!

Vintage Style Ornaments

Creating your own DIY vintage ornaments is a fantastic way to add a personalized, nostalgic touch to your Christmas decor. This tutorial will walk you through transforming old holiday ornaments into beautiful, vintage-style treasures.

DIY Felt Wreath Christmas Decorations

These easy Felt Wreath Ornaments are simply adorable! This is one of the easiest Christmas crafts you could ever make! Truly simple, and yet so cute. The tutorial shows these wreaths using three different colors.

Mini Crochet Christmas Stockings

These mini crochet Christmas stockings are quick to make and perfect for giving your home a festive look. You can even use them to decorate gifts, slip them into Christmas cards as small gifts, use them as gift card holders, or string them together to make a garland for the mantle

DIY Wrapped Rope Santa Ornament

This beginner, wrapped rope Santa ornament is a fun holiday craft. You don’t have to even know a single macrame knot to get started making these DIY Christmas ornaments!

Upcycled Christmas Baubles

Discover 3 ways to upcycle your existing baubles to create new Christmas decorations! Tastes change, and these 3 tutorials will show you how to update your old baubles and create new ones using simple craft supplies.

I hope this post has given you some ideas, and inspired you to make your own DIY Christmas ornaments!

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