I love sentimental ornaments. The best way to have ornaments that mean something to your family is to make your own DIY Christmas ornaments. I have rounded up 20 homemade ornament ideas to help you craft your own meaningful Christmas tree decorations.
20 HOMEMADE ORNAMENT IDEAS
DOLLAR STORE ORNAMENTS
QUICK & EASY DOLLAR STORE SNOW GLOBE ORNAMENT
The dollar store is a great place to look for craft supplies if you are making homemade ornaments or gifts. You can find all the supplies to make these dollar store snow globe ornaments for much less than it would cost at a traditional craft store.
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EASY HOT GLUE & SEQUIN ORNAMENT
Learn how to use two craft staples, hot glue and sequins, to make a beautiful sequin ornament!
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SPARKLE FILLED DOLLAR STORE ORNAMENTS
These sparkle filled ornaments use just two supplies from the dollar store.
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METALLIC PAINT POUR CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
I have had so much fun doing other paint pour projects this year, that I wanted to add some paint pour Christmas ornaments to this tree.
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HOW TO MAKE WIRE SQUIGGLE ORNAMENTS
I am calling these squiggle wire ornaments — coiled springs that break up the monotony of all the other spherical ornaments on this tree
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HOW TO MAKE SEQUINED DIPPED ORNAMENTS
These sequin dipped ornaments are simple and fun to DIY.
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10 MINUTE SEQUIN SNOW GLOBE ORNAMENT
This pretty snow globe ornament would look beautiful on any tree, and it would also make a thoughtful hostess gift this holiday season.
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PAPER CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT IDEAS
PAPER GINGERBREAD ORNAMENTS WITH TEMPLATE
You can complete this easy Christmas craft with your kids, or you can spend a little time making pretty paper ornaments yourself! With just a few supplies, you can make pretty painted paper gingerbread ornaments for your Christmas tree.
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GERMAN PAPER STAR TUTORIAL
German stars made from strips of paper make beautiful DIY Christmas decorations. They are a perfect complement to vintage decor.
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CLEAR SNOWFLAKE ORNAMENTS FROM COFFEE FILTERS
After a bit of experimentation, I discovered that with a very small amount of resin, you can make clear snowflake ornaments with coffee filters!
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CLAY HOMEMADE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
15 MINUTE SNOWFLAKE ORNAMENTS WITH LIQUID SCULPEY
I used a handful of supplies to make snowflake ornaments with Liquid Sculpey in just 15 minutes!
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LACE EMBOSSED CLAY ORNAMENTS
If you have ever made cut-out cookies, you have the skills necessary to make these pretty lace embossed clay ornaments.
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CORNSTARCH DOUGH ORNAMENTS
If you would like to get started on some sentimental ornaments of your own, I am sharing this very simple recipe to create cornstarch dough ornaments just like you make cutout cookies.
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DIY JEWELRY CLAY INITIAL ORNAMENTS
If you have never worked with jewelry clay before, you are in for a treat! It is an easy-to-use craft supply that lets you embed all kinds of beautiful elements into DIY jewelry. I used jewelry clay with some jewelry bevels to create elegant clay initial ornaments.
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CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS MADE WITH CRICUT
FA LA LA LLAMA ORNAMENT!
Get ready to deck the halls with this Fa La La Llama ornament! See the ornament tutorial get the free SVG file!
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MARBLED ALCOHOL INK CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT
Today I am going to show you how to use alcohol ink to create a beautiful stained glass look on clear plastic ornaments. You can make a marbled alcohol ink Christmas ornament with amazing results with little to no effort!
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DIY EPSOM SALT SNOWMAN ORNAMENT
These Epsom salt snowman ornaments are both pretty and practical. The recipient will get a relaxing bath AND a sweet ornament to hang on the tree afterward!
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OTHER DIY ORNAMENTS
SPARKLY, AND A LITTLE MESSY, TWINE BALLS
Have fun, and get a little messy, creating glitter-covered twine balls ornaments for your Christmas tree.
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15 MINUTE PLAID RAG ORNAMENTS
These plaid ball ornaments are so easy to make! All you need are scraps of fabric and a foam ball to make them.
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BLOWN GLASS INSPIRED ORNAMENTS
This spray paint technique will make plastic ornaments look like blown glass ornaments.
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