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28 Handmade Holiday Ornament Ideas To Craft
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I’ve made & collected so many handmade ornaments over the years! Let’s take a look and get some crafty ideas...
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Print out mini sheet music or vintage postcards and attach to cardboard for super easy lightweight ornaments.
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Yarn isn’t just for pom poms! Every year I make or purchase a dove ornament for my family, last year I found a tutorial for yarn birds.
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Stained glass is a beautiful medium for holiday ornaments if you’ve got those skills! I purchased this one from Krista Stained Glass in Brooklyn.
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Here I painted a dove stained glass motif on a clear plastic ornament, then cut a hole in the bottom to insert an LED candle.
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These are my latest handmade dove ornaments! Check out my earlier tutorial on making these with clay & cookie cutters.
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Salt dough ornaments are a fun one for all skill levels. Customize them for any and all holidays you celebrate!
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Mini embroidery hoops work really well for ornaments. Embroider any design you’d like, then I hot glue felt to the back to cover up messy stitches.
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Embroidered felt ornaments are my favorite to make! Check out my embroidery tutorials for stitch ideas.
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This beautiful beaded ornament was made by my mom. Search for beaded ornaments to find patterns & ideas.
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Purchase snowflake beading wire in multiple sizes to make these beaded ornaments!
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I made this wreath with wire, painted wood beads, lava beads & a little velvet bow. Add essential oils to the lava beads for a scented ornament.
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Pinecone ornaments are a classic for all ages. I made this one as a kid and still have it! Attach handmade paper beads for extra craftiness.
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You can make more refined pinecones as well adding just a bit of metallic paint & glitter to the edges, then screwing in a ribbon bow.
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Beaded pom poms are an easy ornament, even if you’re not a crafter. My husband made this one!
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Fold cardstock diamonds then paint with metallic & pearlized acrylic paint. I followed a balsa wood diamond pattern from A Beautiful Mess.
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This store bought ornament can inspire you to make paper mache ornaments from old book or magazine pages!
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This is another store bought ornament that can inspire you to make your own with yarn & cardboard! My grandma got this at Disney World decades ago.
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This heart is made of regular elmers glue! Draw a heart with glue on wax paper & cover with glitter. When dry just peel off & add string to hang.
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I got this ornament from a church fair when I was little. He’s made with fabric yo-yos, a wooden bead, pipe cleaners, and the cutest pom pom balloons!
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This ornament was made with yarn on plastic mesh canvas. It’s like cross stitch Aida cloth, but plastic! You can fill the cone with candy.
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We celebrate multiple winter holidays, so I always grew up including Hanukkah decor on our tree. Check out my tutorial for these 3D dreidels.
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Fill a clear ornament with anything you’d like and add custom lettering with a paint pen! This was made by Danielle of Rothbyrns Creative.
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Sharpies and Mod Podge Gloss can turn a blank ceramic ornament into a commemorative keepsake. This was from a holiday trip with my college roommates!
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Form any shaped ornaments you’d like with polymer clay. My dad made this interpretation of a bicycle.
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I honestly don’t know how this ornament was made, but my neighbor made one for me and my brother as kids and I love it!
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If you’ve got some wood carving skills, carve vintage inspired ornaments like this one that was purchased at a craft fair!
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Snowflakes cut from vellum paper add beautiful texture to a tree. They look best placed near lights.
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Last but not least, a handmade tree topper! The base is a cardboard circle covered in fabric, with painted clothespins added around the edge.
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I hope this inspires you to start making or collecting your own handmade ornaments! Every year it’s such a treat to relive these memories.
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