Ornaments are one of the most satisfying holiday crafts. You can make them out of any material or design – there are no rules, anything goes! And ornaments are perfect for making while watching Christmas movies in your pajamas. This list was hard to pick but here are my 25 most impressive DIY Christmas ornaments.
25 Stunning DIY Christmas Ornaments You Should Make
1. DIY Glitter Ornaments from Hello Nest
You can’t go wrong with glitter, especially during the holiday season! Use plain glass ornaments, glitter and Mod Podge to make these beauties in no longer than drying time.
2. DIY Rainbow Clay Ornaments from Alice and Lois
Modern colored rainbows are all the rage this year! These cuties are easy to make by painting clay half circles and adding some string.
3. Printable Retro Ornaments from The House That Lars Built
If you’re a fan of mid century modern design but can’t afford vintage ornaments, these printables will do the trick! Adorn them with bells, tassels and beads to complete the look.
4. Natural, Botanical Salt Dough Ornaments from Compost and Cava
If you want a natural look while also using natural, zero waste materials, you’ll love these ornaments. They’re made from salt dough and decorated with pretty herbs.
5. Stovetop Potpourri Ornaments from Brittany Goldwin
These potpourri ornaments take on double duty: they look pretty and they can make your whole home smell like the holidays when opened.
6. Modern Christmas Ornaments from The Monster Circus
These beaded felt mushroom ornaments do take a little patience to make, but they look so impressively beautiful!
7. Terazzo Tile Ornaments from Idle Hands Awake
The terazzo trend is not going anywhere! Design enthusiasts will be happy to bring it to their Christmas tree this year.
8. Color Blocked Wood Beads Christmas Ornaments from Sisters, What!
A little goes a long way with these wooden bead ornaments – some masking tape and paint in pale colors are the basic supplies you will use.
9. DIY House Cookie Cutter Ornaments from The Merrythought
Upcycle house-shaped cookie cutters into lovely Scandinavian-style ornaments with this easy-to-follow tutorial.
10. Five Golden Rings from Handmade Charlotte
On the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me… five golden rings! And this is how you can make your own, to hang around the house.
11. Painted Deer Fur Christmas Ornaments from Craftberry Bush
Hang these deer fur painted ornaments if you want – but we’d keep them in a bowl, just as the picture! It looks brilliant on the table or a dresser.
12. DIY Bath Salt Ornaments With Dried Rose Petals And Lavender from Why Don’t You Make Me?
We just love a functional ornament, and this one does one of our favorite things: helps us relax in the bath tub.
13. Color Blocked Ornaments from A Kailo Chic Life
These ornaments are fun as can be in bright colors and a shiny golden strip at the middle. They would look great on a white tree!
14. Gold Marbled Ornaments from Lovely Indeed
Use spray paint and liquid guilding to make these pretty marbled ornaments.
15. Simple Pink Ornaments from A Bubbly Life
Don’t you just love the look of this soft pink ornament with white hand-drawn rainbows on it?
16. Homemade Cinnamon Ornaments from Hello Glow
This tutorial uses salt dough and classic cookie cutters. But the twist is that these ornaments smell amazing, too – like cinnamon!
17. Simple DIY Farmhouse Style Fabric Holiday Ornaments from Northern Feeling
Get that rustic, Nordic look with these simple fabric ornaments, which are actually made by upcycling Ikea kitchen towels.
18. Glitter Scallop Ornaments from Sarah Hearts
Glitter adds just enough texture and sparkle to these simple, colored baubles, and they look gorgeous!
19. Retro Paper Ornaments from Lia Griffith
These 3D paper ornaments look festive and fun, and we’re happy to announce they’re not at all hard to make!
20. Marbled Star Christmas Ornaments from Lark & Linen
Stars always look pretty in a Christmas tree, but even prettier when they’re marbled!
21. DIY Photo Transfer Clay Gift Tags from Hello Glow
Use the prettiest pictures you took this year to make very personal and very pretty ornaments or gift tags.
22. Diamond terracotta clay Christmas ornaments from Make and Tell
These terracotta clay ornaments look darling with thier diamond shape. And the nice thing about terracotta is that you can use it to diffuse oils, if you’d like!
23. DIY Clay Bauble Outline Ornament from Fall For DIY
This bauble outline ornament looks like it’s made of ceramic, but it’s actually easy to make with clay!
24. Snowflake Natural Beeswax Ornament DIY from Jojostatic
Make good use of your leftover beeswax sheets by making these pretty DIY Christmas ornaments!
25. Hardware Store Ornaments from Hello Nest
Who knew the hardware store could be so romantic? Here’s how to use hex nuts, wing nuts, and more to decorate for Christmas.
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Janine Evans says
So many cute craft ideas. I am a bit partial to the cinnamon ornaments.
Thegiftsguy says
Those look awesome and will be fun to make with the kids.
Thanks for sharing.
Emma @ gathering beauty says
Hi, thanks so much for including me in the round up. There are so many great ideas here but I think my favourites are the paint splattered ornaments and the mini snow globes. So clever.
Emma @ gathering beauty says
Hi, thanks so much for including me in the round up. There are so many great ideas here but I think my favourites are the paint splatter ornaments and the mini snow globes. So clever. Love them.
Angie@Angie's Recipes says
Very creative and festive!
Claire @ Claire K Creations says
These all look so wonderful! The decorations I have made have always looked a little too amateur 🙁 Maybe one year I’ll find one that makes me look like a pro!
Susanna says
Beautiful! Love the splatter ornaments and the glittered ones!