65 Handmade Christmas Ornaments To Make This Weekend

Making Handmade Christmas Ornaments are one of the most fun projects during the holiday season.  They are fun to make with kids or for gifts.

When I decorate my Christmas tree, it brings back wonderful memories.  Many of the ornaments were handmade by loved ones or have other special meanings to me.

I always get “warm fuzzies” when I unpack the musical crochet snowman ornament.  My grandmother made it twenty years ago for my kids when they were small.  It has a music button on the bottom of it that I have to push before hanging it on my Christmas tree.

Another favorite is a small handmade clay angel that the 4-H club gave me daughter when she was diagnose with Type 1 diabetes. It reminds me of the thoughtful people in our community.

Here are some Handmade Christmas Ornaments that you can craft to create a lasting memory.

Handmade Christmas Ornaments That Kids Can Create

Kids LOVE crafts.  They love to paint, glue, and glitter everything imaginable.  The simplest crafts can make your little ones feel like artists.

The holidays aren’t just about Christmas and presents.  It’s also about spending time together and teaching the spirit of giving.

Spend a few hours making Christmas Ornaments with the kids that they can give to friends and family.

 

This hand print Snowman Christmas Ball by C’mon, Get Crafty is in the Kids’ section, but darned if I don’t want to make one myself!  These are pretty easy Homemade Christmas Ornaments with a little but of patience and adult supervision.

 

 

This gumball machine Christmas Ornament is great for older kids to make or younger kids with adult help.

 

This might be THE PERFECT kid’s craft EVER!  It’s easy, it’s not mess, toddlers can do it, there’s no mess, and you don’t need any special crafting skills.

This super easy Pom Pom Christmas Ball by The Inspiration Vault doesn’t require any special tools, and there’s no clean up.

Oh…and if you want to turn this project into a learning experience, you can have the kids sort the pom poms by color and size.

 

Here’s an inexpensive craft to make with the kids.  The Joys of Boys will show you how to make these Easy Candy Cane Ornaments.

 

Handmade Salt Dough Ornaments are often one of the first hands on crafts for little fingers.  Kids love making their hand prints and using cookie cutters.  Kim at Singing Through the Rain gives you the recipe and instructions on how to make them.

 

Make colorful Homemade Ornaments using Crayola’s Model Magic.  I’ve seen Model Magic in the store, but I’ve never used it.  MaryAnne with Mama Smiles will tell you all about it.

 

This Star of Bethlehem Christmas Ornament is fun to make with the kids at home or at church.  Even the youngest crafters will enjoy it with a little help.

 

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have been popular since my grown son was little.  This Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Ornament is a great project for the boys, but I bet there are lots of girls would will love them too.

 

Here are 7 Christmas Ornaments for Kids to Make including this shimmer Santa made with Fimo Clay.  With these great ideas from Kids Creative Chaos, you can plan an afternoon of crafts for kids.

Homemade Felt Christmas Ornaments

I made felt Christmas Ornaments years ago, but none of them were as elaborate or as beautiful as these.

Cutesy Crafts uses buttons and felt to make these sweet snowman and reindeer Christmas Ornaments.  What a great little project to learn how to hand stitch.

 

These deer and fox felt ornaments are just too cute!!!  I love the detail of the stitches.

 

These puffy felt ice skates are the perfect accent for your Christmas Tree.  The silver metallic makes the perfect laces.  You can get the FREE Pattern for these skates over a Swoodson Says.

Handmade Wine Cork Christmas Ornaments

If you drink wine (or have a wine drinking friend), you have the base for lots of different Christmas Ornaments.  With the addition of a few other supplies, you can make wonderful Christmas Creations.

This DIY Cork Snowflake Ornament by Ann’s Entitled Life has just the right amount of sparkle.  Cork is so easy to work with, making this an easy project!

 

A Wine Cork Reindeer ornament would be adorable on a kid’s Christmas Tree.  You only need a few supplies to make up a batch of these for your friends.

Fill Clear Christmas Balls For Personalized Ornaments

Clear Christmas Balls can be filled with anything and everything imagined and can be a momento from a special occasion.  Here are some great ideas for easy Christmas Ornaments.

 

 

Make Glitter Christmas Balls with Pledge Floor Care.  Yes, you read that correctly!  Add names and dates to the balls to personalize them.

 

White glitter pom poms, black buttons, and a few extra tidbits turn a plain clear ball into a cute Frosty the Snowman Ornament.  You can let the kiddos help with this one.

 

 

What did you do with your tassel after graduation?  I have no idea where mine is!  A Graduation Tassel Ornament is a wonderful way to keep your tassel and relive the fun memories of graduation every year when you decorate your tree.

Here’s another version of the Graduation Tassel Christmas Ball.

 

Old Fashioned Hard Candy Christmas Ornaments is a fun way to decorate your tree, but it’s also a fun way to give a sweet treat.  Make sure to read the post for tips for making this great Christmas ball.

 

Here’s another Christmas Ornament with Wedding Keepsakes inside.  What a wonderful way to save a few flowers from your wedding bouquet.

I made this First Christmas Together Ornament for my daughter and son-in-law.  I used their wedding colors and leftover brooches from her bouquet.

Fill a clear Christmas Ball with sequins, glitter, and words made from small wooden letters to create a DIY Secret Message Ornament.  You could make your kids’ names.  How fun would that be for the kids to make!

 

A Bride on a Budget has a great idea for remembering your Wedding Day….a Wedding Invitation Ornament.  You could also do this with your program and other paper supplies from your special day.

Decorated Christmas Balls

Silver and gold temporary tattoos and border stickers are great for decorating Christmas Balls.  I would have never thought about using temporary tattoos, but they work perfectly!

 

Glitter Christmas Balls are a fun craft for kids.  Of course, mixing glue and glitter is the perfect storm for a HUGE MESS, but oh my goodness it’s so much fun!!

 

Chrysa with Thrifty Jinxy used ribbon, puffy paint, and a clean ornament to make this awesome Santa Claus Ornament.  There are so many Christmas Ornament ideas for kids to help.

Sahana with Vikalpah made this Travel Inspired Christmas Ball for a Christmas Ornament Exchange.  She will show you have to combine a little bit of techy knowledge with traditional crafting to make this great project.

Rustic and Country Handmade Christmas Ornaments

I don’t know if it’s because I live in a rural area or whether it’s a growing trend, but everywhere I go, I see Rustic and Country Inspired Christmas decorations.

I have friends who live in a log cabin, and wood, plaid, and natural materials are so pretty in their house during the winter.

Small wood slices make pretty Christmas Ornaments for a rustic themed Christmas Tree.   This deer stamped on it is suitable for the hunters and wildlife enthusiasts in your life.  Pine cone, wild animal, and woodsy rubber stamps would work great for his Easy Stamped Christmas Ornament.

 

If you need a large quantity of Christmas Ornaments, these only cost $1.00 each to make!  Animal lovers will think these are great.  The details were added using a wood burning tool to make these DIY Wood Animal Ornaments.

These Vintage Bottle Christmas Ornaments are easy to make and have a fun country look to them.

 

Nothing says Country like these Plaid Mason Jar Lid Christmas Ornaments.  Add these to a Christmas Tree with the wood slice ornaments, and you’ll have the perfect decoration for a Log Cabin or lodge.

 

What did people do in the “olden days” when you couldn’t just go to Target and buy ornaments or buy supplies at Michael’s?  Here are Old Fashioned Christmas Ornaments to make, using basic household supplies.

 

Make Your Own Plaid Christmas Ornaments for a Farm House Christmas Tree with Angie at the Country Chic Cottage.  She cut these shapes with the Cricut, but you could use scissors, felt, and fabric.

 

Here’s a great way to use up fabric scraps.  Make a Rag Wreath Christmas Ornaments.  These are economical and easy to make to decorate a whole tree.

 

Here’s another fun way to decorate wood slices.  You can use stencils, permanent pens, or stickers to add words and designs to them.  Simply {Darr}ling used the Silhouette to make these pretty Wood Slice Christmas Ornaments.

More Fun Christmas Ornaments to Make

Now here’s a clever Christmas Ornament.  Make this Bringing Home the Tree Ornament with Thrifty Jinxy.  I’ve never seen something sooo cute, but so easy!!!

 

Have you tried decorating blown eggs?  My mother-in-law used to make gorgeous decorated Egg Christmas Ornaments.  Thrifty T’s Treasures will tell you everything you need to know to make these beautiful ornaments.

 

My local thrift store always has bags and bags of buttons.  These Button Candy Cane Ornaments would be a great way to use the red and white ones.

 

A toddler’s first craft is often Salt Dough Christmas Ornaments.  These Paw Print Ornaments are so sweet and easy to make for those with little fingers.

 

Scrabble has always been one of my favorite games.  These Festive Scrabble Tile Christmas Ornaments are easy to make, and you can gather the supplies at thrift stores.

 

 

If you need more Homemade Christmas Ornament Ideas, here are 24 more at Uncommon Designs.

Handmade Christmas Ornaments are fun to make and great for gifts.  Go to the Craft Store or Thrift store today and get the supplies to make some for this holiday season.