70+ Handmade Christmas Ornaments (Easy DIY Ideas)

The holiday season is the perfect time to gather around the baking sheet (for cookies) and also create handmade ornaments that make your Christmas tree feel truly personal.

Whether you're crafting cinnamon salt dough ornaments with an easy recipe for younger children or designing beautiful ornaments for a new tree, handmade pieces always bring charm.

From shaping cinnamon dough ornaments with Christmas cookie cutters or biscuit cutters, to adding a small detail on glass ornaments, every project adds to your desired look.

With just a flat surface, a quick trip to the craft store, or even digging into your craft bin, you can create handmade Christmas ornaments that celebrate your first year in a new home, honor family members, or simply elevate your Christmas decor.

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How to Make Honeycomb Paper Ornaments DIY Tutorial

If you love lightweight paper crafts and dimensional décor, these paper honeycomb ornaments are a magical project to try this season.

I’ll walk you through both of the methods I used this year: one with Kraft paper, printer paper, construction paper, tissue paper, or even book pages, and another made from simple coffee filters.

How to Make Honeycomb Paper Ornaments DIY Tutorial If you love lightweight paper crafts and dimensional décor, these paper honeycomb ornaments are a magical project to try this season. I’ll walk you through both of the methods I used this year: one with Kraft paper, printer paper, construction paper, tissue paper, or even book pages, and another made from simple coffee filters.

How to Make Miniature Book Tracker Christmas Ornament

If you’re an avid reader or someone who loves tracking yearly accomplishments, this miniature book tracker ornament is the perfect keepsake project.

Not only does it celebrate the number of books you’ve read throughout the year, but it also becomes a meaningful piece of holiday décor you’ll treasure for years to come.

After creating real, tiny hand-bound books—complete with individual pages—it felt only natural to turn them into something decorative, fun, and memory-packed. This project is a great follow-up if you’ve already made tiny books for garlands, dioramas, displays, or spring ornaments, because it uses the same adorable little volumes. The result is a personal, storytelling ornament that blends your love of reading with your love of crafting in a way that feels delightfully unique.

How to Mod Podge Napkins on Seashells (Ornaments DIY)

Learn how to make seashell ornaments with Crystal Clear Mod Podge and paper napkins!

This fun craft brings the whimsy of the beach life to the Winterscape of the Christmas tree.

How to Make Fallout Miniature Vault Door Ornament DIY

A Laser-Cut, Hand-Painted, Distressed, Post-Apocalyptic Fallout inspired Craft Project with Free Files Included at the end of post!

How to Make Walnut Mushrooms Christmas Ornament DIY

Learn how to make a whimsical holiday ornament using walnuts and polymer clay mushrooms in a cute and creative way.

How to Make Paint Palette Christmas Ornament Laser DIY

Make a charming handmade ornament to add to your Christmas tree holiday decor.

This DIY paint palette ornament is the perfect blend of creativity and holiday cheer.

Just transform simple laser-cut wood into a keepsake that celebrates the special talents of the artist in your life.

How to Make Paint Palette Christmas Ornament Laser DIY Make a charming handmade ornament to add to your Christmas tree holiday decor. This DIY paint palette ornament is the perfect blend of creativity and holiday cheer. Just transform simple laser-cut wood into a keepsake that celebrates the special talents of the artist in your life.

How to Make Glitter Ornaments with Mod Podge DIY

Learn how to make DIY glitter ornaments, the perfect Christmas craft using the absolute best methods of using Crystal Clear Mod Podge.

How to Make Jingle Bell Cork Ornaments for Christmas

Transform everyday wine corks into adorable Christmas ornaments that you can decorate with, give as gifts or attach like gift tags to a present.

How to Make Mushroom Cork Ornaments DIY (Easy Crafts)

Make colorful mushroom ornaments as easy cork crafts for holiday decorating.

Using champagne corks, which already have that rounded mushroom cap shape, you can turn an everyday object into adorable Christmas ornaments that look straight out of a fairy tale.

How to Make Crochet Thread Angel Ornament (Easy DIY)

Learn how to make a thread wrapped angel for an ornament or gift!

If you’re looking for a beautiful angel to display on your Christmas tree this holiday season, this beautiful crochet thread angel ornament is simple, elegant, and takes less than an hour to make.

How to Make a Macrame Cinnamon Stick Ornament DIY

Learn how to tie gorgeous macrame to a cinnamon stick for the perfect scented Christmas tree ornament.

This charming cinnamon-stick design is the perfect easy DIY project to add to your holiday decor, with 3 varieties you can make gift sets as well.

How to Make a Macrame Cinnamon Stick Ornament DIY Learn how to tie gorgeous macrame to a cinnamon stick for the perfect scented Christmas tree ornament. This charming cinnamon-stick design is the perfect easy DIY project to add to your holiday decor, with 3 varieties you can make gift sets as well.

How to Make Faux Gingerbread Cookie Ornaments DIY

Make a sweet addition to your Christmas tree this year!

These faux gingerbread ornaments look just like the real thing—but last forever!

How to Make Grinch Heart Christmas Ornament Easy DIY

If you're a Grinch fan, love easy Christmas craft projects, or just enjoy creating unique keepsakes for your Christmas tree, this DIY is the perfect fun way to celebrate the holiday season.

This ornament is a nod to the Grinch heart scene from How the Grinch Stole Christmas—one of my favorite Christmas books and movies.

How to Make Nativity Christmas Ornament (Laser DIY)

The holiday season is the perfect time to create meaningful laser cutter creations that bring faith, beauty, and a heartfelt personal touch to your home.

I used my xTool S1 20W watt laser engraver and 1/8" basswood to make a layered Christmas nativity ornament design—a peaceful silhouette of the Holy Family on the top layer and engraved names for Jesus Christ, the Savior of the World on the bottom layer.

It turned out beautifully and makes one of my favorite Christmas ornaments of the year.

How to Make Nativity Christmas Ornament (Laser DIY) The holiday season is the perfect time to create meaningful laser cutter creations that bring faith, beauty, and a heartfelt personal touch to your home. I used my xTool S1 20W watt laser engraver and 1/8" basswood to make a layered Christmas nativity ornament design—a peaceful silhouette of the Holy Family on the top layer and engraved names for Jesus Christ, the Savior of the World on the bottom layer.

How to Make Twig Star Christmas Tree Ornaments DIY

Creating your own twig star ornaments is a perfect way to bring handmade warmth into your holiday decor.

These rustic stars are a fun eco-friendly activity that use natural materials, leftover sticks, or even small twigs gathered from the yard.

How to Make Twig Star Christmas Tree Ornaments DIY Creating your own twig star ornaments is a perfect way to bring handmade warmth into your holiday decor. These rustic stars are a fun eco-friendly activity that use natural materials, leftover sticks, or even small twigs gathered from the yard.

How to Make Vintage Picture Frame Photo Ornaments DIY

Make gorgeous gold, velvet and plaid ornaments with all the Ralph Lauren Christmas Vibes!

If you love DIY Christmas ornaments with a rich, vintage feel, you will adore these little gold ornate frames turned into sentimental keepsakes.

How to Make Waterslide Decal Ornaments DIY Tutorial

If you love DIY projects that look professionally made, creating ornaments with waterslide decals is a great idea!

Last week I experimented with printable waterslide paper from Koala and turned a few floral watercolor illustrations into a beautiful decal set of acrylic ornaments.

How to Make Watercolor Christmas Ornaments Easy DIY

Learn how to make watercolor Christmas ornaments an easy DIY project.

Creating your own watercolor ornaments is a magical way to add personal charm to your tree during the holiday season, and they’re one of the most fun ideas in any collection of creative Christmas arts.

Whether you're using ornament circles, acrylic blanks, or watercolor paper coated with watercolor ground, this project is simple enough for older kids (with a bit of adult supervision) but beautiful enough for adults to treasure.

How to Engrave an Acrylic Ornament!

Let me show you how to hand engrave an acrylic ornament with no expensive and big machinery needed.

Add custom lettering, dates, and art to metal, stone, plastic, glass and wood!

Make a custom engraved acrylic ornament for everyone on your list--makes a really great gift tag too!

How to Make DIY Marbled Christmas Ornaments with Easy Marble!

Deck the halls with this fun DIY project of marbling ornaments to give them the perfect marbled effect.

Update plain plastic "cheap looking" ornaments with Easy Marble in just a few minutes and transform them into stunning DIY marble ornaments.

The best part is that this fun Christmas ornament craft will have you looking around the house thinking of what else you can marble, let's get started!

How to Make DIY Marbled Christmas Ornaments with Easy Marble! Deck the halls with this fun DIY project of marbling ornaments to give them the perfect marbled effect. Update plain plastic "cheap looking" ornaments with Easy Marble in just a few minutes and transform them into stunning DIY marble ornaments. The best part is that this fun Christmas ornament craft will have you looking around the house thinking of what else you can marble, let's get started!

How to Make Sublimation Ornaments Ceramic Blanks DIY

Learn how easy it is to make ceramic sublimation ornaments, perfect for Christmas in July or holiday gift giving!

Custom ceramic ornaments are high quality and give such a personal touch to holiday decorating.

Learn all about sublimation ornament blanks and other sublimation projects in this tutorial, let's get started!

How to Make a Grinch Ornament (Easy DIY with Cricut)

Make a darling Grinch inspired ornament, filled with green candy for the perfect finishing touch!

This is great for neighbor or friend gifts, a loving teacher--maybe filled with some cash, or family members.

This cute DIY Grinch ornament takes less than 30 minutes, so it's the perfect Christmas tree decoration or last minute gift!

You're a mean one, Mr. Grinch! I love the Dr. Seuss story "How the Grinch Stole Christmas". I even love all three movie adaptations. Honestly, I love the newest, The Grinch Movie the most. I love the end when he is invited to dinner and realizes that he didn't hate Christmas, he just hated being alone. He toasts "To kindness and love, the things we need most!" If ever this was true, it's today. This year, 2020, has been lonely and isolating to so many people.

How to Make Clay Cardinal Christmas Ornaments DIY

Learn how to make clay cardinal Christmas tree ornaments with air dry clay and some easy tools.

These cardinals are a symbol of loved ones, a good omen and bring lots of joy to all that see them and they make the perfect Christmas craft.

Air dry clay dries to a ceramic-like finish and is a great family craft, great for handmade gifts and for DIY holiday decor this Christmas season.

How to Make Clay Cardinal Christmas Ornaments DIY Learn how to make clay cardinal Christmas tree ornaments with air dry clay and some easy tools. These cardinals are a symbol of loved ones, a good omen and bring lots of joy to all that see them and they make the perfect Christmas craft. Air dry clay dries to a ceramic-like finish and is a great family craft, great for handmade gifts and for DIY holiday decor this Christmas season.

Rhinestone Encrusted Star Ornament

Turn a metal star from the dollar store into a gorgeous rhinestone encrusted ornament!

This sparkly ornament encrusted with bling is the perfect addition to the tree, an ornament on the table or a opulent handmade gift for a friend!

Let me show you how easy and fun it is to make this rhinestone encrusted star ornament!

You could make this with just the outline, using cookie cutters!

How to Make a Rhinestone Encrusted Star Ornament! Turn a metal star from the dollar store into a gorgeous rhinestone encrusted ornament! This sparkly ornament encrusted with bling is the perfect addition to the tree, an ornament on the table or a oppulent handmade gift for a friend! Let me show you how easy and fun it is to make this rhinestone encrusted star ornament!

Sublimation Ceramic Ornaments

Learn how to make custom sublimation ceramic ornaments for the perfect Christmas tree addition, handmade gift or heirloom keepsake.

I love ornaments. There can never be too many! I love turning art, treasures and childhood trinkets into ornaments. Today I am showing how to turn custom art into high quality ceramic ornaments, easily!

These can be used for decorating the tree, of course, but also work great for gift toppers, drink charms, teacher or neighbor gifts, custom merchandise or heirlooms for grandparents, parents and children.

How to Make Sublimation Ceramic Ornaments! Learn how to make custom sublimation ceramic ornaments for the perfect Christmas tree addition, handmade gift or heirloom keepsake. I love ornaments. There can never be too many! I love turning art, treasures and childhood trinkets into ornaments. Today I am showing how to turn custom art into high quality ceramic ornaments, easily! These can be used for decorating the tree, of course, but also work great for gift toppers, drink charms, teacher or neighbor gifts, custom merchandise or heirlooms for grandparents, parents and children.

Marbled Wood Slice Ornaments with Plaid Crafts

Marbling is the most amazing craft and it's easy! These show-stopping wood slice cute ornaments take just 15-20 minutes, minus the drying time. Plaid makes it easy with their awesome line of Marbling Paints and pour paints.

Plaid Marbling Paints are mixed and ready to pour. They don't blend together, so all the individual colors stay bright and vivid.

Marbled Wood Slice Ornaments with Plaid Crafts! Marbling is the most amazing craft and it's easy! These show-stopping wood slice ornaments take just 15-20 minutes, minus the drying time. Plaid makes it easy with their awesome line of Marbling Paints. Plaid Marbling Paints are mixed and ready to pour. They don't blend together, so all the individual colors stay bright and vivid.

Josephine Knot Macrame Ornaments

Learn how to tie a Josephine knot!

Macrame is all the rage and a fun project for the holidays. This is the perfect macrame craft for beginners--that totally shouts "not made by a beginner!" You will love this--once confident with this knot, you can go big!

This cute knot makes the perfect little handmade ornament. Great to give as a handmade gift, use as a gift tag or just decorate your Christmas tree with the finished products.

Just a couple supplies and a few minutes to make each one. Great for a tween/teenager craft too! Fill the Christmas tree with these gorgeous ornaments for a natural look!

How to Make a Macrame Josephine Knot Ornament! Learn how to tie a Josephine knot! Macrame is all the rage and the perfect look for the holidays. This is the perfect macrame craft for beginners--that totally shouts "not made by a beginner!" You will love this--once confident with this knot, you can go big! This cute knot makes the perfect little handmade ornament. Great to give as a handmade gift, use as a gift tag or just decorate your Christmas tree. Just a couple supplies and a few minutes to make each one. Great for a tween/teenager craft too! Fill the Christmas tree with these gorgeous ornaments for a natural look!

How to Make Merry and Married Acrylic Ornaments!

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Merry and Married!

Make the perfect acrylic ornament with vinyl for anyone that got married this year!

Laser Cut Snowflake Name Ornaments!

Make custom name snowflake ornaments for your Christmas tree, Gift tags or Stocking Tags this year!

These unique and eye catching patterns will look amazing unfinished or painted!

Plus, I'm giving you all the FREE files to make monogram snowflakes--at the end of the post!

Laser Cut Snowflake Name Ornaments! Make custom name snowflake ornaments for your Christmas tree, Gift tags or Stocking Tags this year! These unique and eye catching patterns will look amazing unfinished or painted! Plus, I'm giving you all the FREE files to make monogram snowflakes--at the end of the post!

How to Laser Cut Wooden Cardinal Christmas Ornaments

Cardinals are such a beloved sign of Christmas, a reminder of loved ones long passed and a good omen.

Learn how to make laser cut wooden cardinal Christmas ornaments using the xTool S1.

Make a bunch of laser cut ornaments for family, friends and neighbor gifts.

How to Laser Cut Wooden Cardinal Christmas Ornaments Cardinals are such a beloved sign of Christmas, a reminder of loved ones long passed and a good omen. Learn how to make laser cut wooden cardinal Christmas ornaments using the xTool S1. Make a bunch of laser cut ornaments for family, friends and neighbor gifts.

How to Make Cardinal Wood Slice Ornaments (Easy DIY)

Learn how to make easy DIY Cardinal wood slice ornaments for decorating the Christmas tree, adding to gift bags as gift tags or as neighbor and friend gifts to pass out this holiday season.

These diy wood slice ornaments are easy to make, take really no artistic skill and are fast.

Just a few supplies and you can make cardinal ornaments or other varieties, just add stamps!

Laser Cut Gnome Macrame Ornaments

Make laser cut ornaments and add some loops of macrame cord for the perfect gnome beards.

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Alcohol Ink on Acrylic Ornaments with Metallic Gold Paint

Make gorgeous ornaments by splashing alcohol inks on an acrylic ornament cut out and then use a mini heat gun to dry and shape the ink.

Then paint some metallic gold leaves on the ornaments with metallic gold craft paint.

Tie them off with gold ribbon and hang on your Christmas tree!

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Gingerbread House Acrylic Ornament DIY

Paint with white paint marker on a brown acrylic ornament for the perfect gingerbread house-like ornament!

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How to Make UV Resin Ornaments DIY with Lightwish Glitter

Learn how easy it is to make stunning glitter ornaments using Lightwish Glitter UV Resin.

It has a subtle color tint and tiny sparkles of glitter that make the perfect resin base for jewelry, small trinkets and ornament DIY.

I love working with UV resin because the resin craft projects are done in minutes instead of days.
Let's get started!

How to Make UV Resin Ornaments DIY with Lightwish Glitter Learn how easy it is to make stunning glitter ornaments using Lightwish Glitter UV Resin. It has a subtle color tint and tiny sparkles of glitter that make the perfect resin base for jewelry, small trinkets and ornament DIY. I love working with UV resin because the resin craft projects are done in minutes instead of days. Let's get started!

How to Make Resin Candy Cane Heart Ornament Easy DIY

Tis the season to get started on handmade gifts and crafts that just say cheery holiday season.

Make a heart shaped candy cane using EasySculpt Epoxy, then filled with glittered EasyCast resin, reminiscent of a snow globe or stained glass for the perfect ornament for the Christmas tree.

This is a two phase craft utilizing two types of epoxy...drilling small holes and stringing with twine.

Let's get started with these crystal candy cane ornaments!

Ribbon Word ornaments with air dry clay

Simply roll out some clay about 1/4 inch thick.

Then use alphabet stamps to impress letters into it.

Poke a hole with a straw and let the air dry clay dry completely.

Paint and decorate however you like.

This is a great craft for stocking tags too with individual names stamped on them!

Make darling Ribbon Word ornaments with air dry clay: Simply roll out some clay about 1/4 inch thick. Then use alphabet stamps to impress letters into it. Poke a hole with a straw and let the air dry clay dry completely. Paint and decorate however you like.

How to Make Resin Snowflake Ornaments DIY Tutorial

Learn how to make the perfect snowflake ornament or pendant made with FastCast Resin.

Whether it's for hanging and decorating a Christmas tree or party favors for a Frozen Ice Princess themed birthday party, this fun Snowflake Pendant Necklace craft that takes less than 30 minutes to finish!

FastCast resin is so fast, working time is under a minute and it hardens completely in about 10 minutes, just follow this simple tutorial.

Peace on Earth Acrylic Ornament

Make an acrylic star ornament with some metallic craft paint on the back of the ornament and some hand-lettering on top of the ornament for the perfect peaceful ornament.

Acrylic cut out star is from Soto Laser Cutting, perfect for bulk acrylic cutouts and engraving.

Jar Lid Ornaments

Learn how to make ornaments using materials that are on their way into the dumpster.

These ornaments are made with cardboard and jar lids...and just an acrylic paint marker!

Great craft for kids of all ages or the whole family to make and create together.

How to Make Jar Lid Ornaments! Let me show you how fun, easy and practically free it is to make layered jar lid ornaments. These are the perfect craft for big groups; church activity, school/class craft, Girl or Boy Scouts, Girls Craft Night, paint nights and more. Gather a few supplies you probably already have--which makes these festive jar lid ornaments--FREE!

Wood Slice Winter Scene Ornaments

Watch the full paint-along tutorial for these wood slice ornaments painted with a Winter scene and snow.

Wood slices are great, but you can paint on anything with a flat surface!

Resin Alcohol Ink Christmas Tree Ornaments DIY

Let me show you how to make resin alcohol ink Christmas tree ornaments.

They are stunning and especially colorful, plus they add a dream catcher/stain glass quality to the Christmas decorations.

Resin alcohol ink ornaments are easy to make and are great for resin beginners to experts.

Make Resin Alcohol Ink Christmas Tree Ornaments DIY

Rubber Stamp Painted Santa Ornaments

Use rubber stamps and paint to make fun wood slice ornaments for everyone to enjoy!

rubber stamp and painted wood slice ornaments with Stampin up Vision of Santa

Keepsake Military Memento Ornament

Use vinyl on the outside of plastic ornaments that can be filled with mementos, this ornament contains a mini flag that was taken and carried on deployment by our hero.

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Snowman in Summer

Use a plastic ornament and fill it with a little fake snow, a few pieces of coal and a carrot nose.

Then add some vinyl to the front, snowman in Summer.

Great idea for a Frozen fan!

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Pom Pom Ornament with a secret...

Cover the outside of a fillable ornament with pom poms, then use the inside of the ornament as a time capsule!

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Beach Memento Ornament!

Fill a plastic fillable ornament with found treasures from some time at the beach during the summer.

A handful of sand, some seashells and rocks!

Plus add the name of the beach on the front of the ornament with vinyl--it's a great way to remember a Summer vacation every year in the Winter.

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I Spy with my Little Eye Ornament

Fill an ornament with holiday spirit, a bunch of little things for a child to spy.

It's a fun way to admire the Christmas tree and asking a child what things they can find in the little ornament.

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Photograph Ornaments!

Fill a blank ornament with photographs printed on flexible plastic sheets for a fun translucent vibe.

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Cotton Blossom Ornaments

When we lived in the South during Christmas, my husband brough me home a bouquet of cotton he picked off the side of the road.

Blossoming cotton is Southern snow!

I make a couple of the blossoms into ornaments using these fillable ornaments.

How to make a cotton blossom ornament! Southern snow is seeing the cotton fields white and ready to harvest

Hot Chocolate Fillable Ornament Gift

Fill an ornament with hot cocoa mix, serving size for one!

Perfect Christmas ornament ideas to give as friend, teacher or neighbor gifts!

Make a hot chocolate filled ornament for a great neighbor, friend or teacher gift.

Cinnamon Spice Potpourri Ornaments

Move over gingerbread house and make some cinnamon ornaments!

This dough is made of mostly cinnamon, so it smells like cinnamon stick Christmas tree ornaments, and they are cut with cookie cutters!

These cookie cutter ornaments are dehydrated and then hung to add that fragrance oil to the holiday tree.

Cinnamon Applesauce Spice Potpourri Ornaments!!! This is the most amazing way to make your home smell like the holidays!

Stained Glass Ornaments with Gallery Glass

Paint right on a clear glass or plastic ornament with Plaid's Gallery Glass paint for the perfect DIY Christmas decorations.

Stained Glass Ornaments with Plaid Gallery Glass Paints

Rae Dunn Inspired Ornaments

Cut out some super thin vinyl letters and stick them to ornaments for the perfect DIY Christmas decorations!

Rae Dunn Inspired Christmas Tree Ornaments with Vinyl! This is the perfect Christmas craft! Guys, these are cheap, plastic ornaments from the dollar store! Can you believe that they look so gorgeous and high end with just a little bit of black vinyl!? The best part is that this project takes just 15 minutes or less! These Rae Dunn inspired ornaments make great holiday gifts or add the perfect touch to a fabulous Christmas tree...or even in a cute egg tray on the counter, like mine!

Lego Wreath Ornament

Wreath ornaments are so fun and pretty to make--and a fun way to do it is with Lego bricks!

How to Make Stained Glass with Gallery Glass Paint

Learn how to make the perfect faux stained glass using Plaid's Gallery Glass and Gallery Glass Leading Sheets.

It's easy to create a suncatcher, glass frame or even add special elements to a glass window in your home, or the glass side panels on the front door.

Stained glass suncatchers are beautiful and popular, and Gallery Glass is a great alternative to the huge investment and skill it takes to cut and solder real stained glass.

How to Make Stained Glass with Gallery Glass Paint Learn how to make the perfect faux stained glass using Plaid's Gallery Glass and Gallery Glass Leading Sheets. It's easy to create a suncatcher, glass frame or even add special elements to a glass window in your home, or the glass side panels on the front door. Stained glass suncatchers are beautiful and popular, and Gallery Glass is a great alternative to the huge investment and skill it takes to cut and solder real stained glass.

Lego Unicorn

This cute Lego Unicorn isn't actually an ornament but could easily be made into one!

Lego Train

Learn how easy and cute it is to make a Lego Train Ornament!

Lego Standing Tree

Transform some Lego pieces into a Christmas tree as the perfect homemade ornaments.

Involve the whole family in making Lego ornaments!

Lego Candy Cane

Make a Lego Candy Cane to deck the halls with!

Lego Gifts

Make a stack of Lego gifts for a darling little Christmas tree ornaments!

Lego Nutcracker

Make a simple Nutcracker ornament out of Lego pieces!

Lego Christmas Tree

Make a sparkly Christmas tree out of Lego pieces--super fun Christmas crafts with kids!

Lego Vintage Ornament

Make a vintage style ornament with Lego bricks!

Lego Santa and Sleigh

Get out all those Lego bricks and make a bunch of fun homemade Christmas ornaments with them!

Bonus: Super simple Lego Ball Ornament! Can you guess how I made this?

Wood Slice Ornaments with Tombow ABT PRO

Make darling wood slice ornaments with stamps and markers!

They make great ornaments, gift tags and handmade gifts.

Make darling wood slice ornaments with stamps from Dare 2B Artzy and Tombow ABT PRO Alcohol-Based Markers. They make great ornaments, gift tags and handmade gifts. Did you know you can use ABT PRO Markers on surfaces other than paper? It’s true! They are alcohol-based and work great on fabric, like these face masks. They also work great on wood. Wood slices make the perfect ornaments. You can cut your own or find them at craft stores or online.

How to Make a Handwriting Ornament with Sublimation

Turn a loved ones handwriting into a treasured ornament using sublimation.

When a person passes away, everything they worte, said or made becomes a treasure. My mom passed away from cancer in January 1998 and I decided to turn her handwriting into ornaments this year.

I scoured through all my old notes, pictures and papers to find the perfect sample of her writing.

I found the last line in a letter she wrote me, when she knew she was going to die, and it was such a wonderful letter legacy.

Turn a loved ones handwriting into a cherished keepsake ornament using sublimation!

How to Make a Handwriting Ornament with Sublimation Turn a loved ones handwriting into a treasured ornament using sublimation. When a person passes away, everything they worte, said or made becomes a treasure. My mom passed away from cancer in January 1998 and I decided to turn her handwriting into ornaments this year. I scoured through all my old notes, pictures and papers to find the perfect sample of her writing. I found the last line in a letter she wrote me, when she knew she was going to die, and it was such a wonderful letter legacy.

Christmas Gift Tags with artPOP Markers (Easy DIY)

Make mushroom themed Christmas gift tags with artPOP Infinity Brush Markers.

These easy DIY gift tags are easy to make a bunch and then use the holiday gift tags as they are needed during the holiday season.

The cottage-core vibe of the mushrooms in a cloche or bottle are perfection and the crowning piece to the perfect gift, let's get started!

Supplies Needed for Mushroom Christmas Gift Tags: affiliate links artPOP! Infinity Brush Marker Sets (set of 24) Blick Studio Bristol Pads Mushroom Stamp Set Memento Black Ink Pad Black and White Bakers Twine Hole Punch Paper Cutter

How to Make Miniature Cats in Boxes

Cats love boxes!

See how easy it is to make a little miniature version of your cat in a box.

It's the perfect handmade gift for a cat lover, ornament for the Christmas tree, or miniature display on the shelf.

How to Engrave Acrylic Keychains with Cricut Maker

Did you know the Cricut Maker can engrave acrylic? It's true, you need the Maker in your life. It does so many things, you'll never run out of projects to make.

Learn how to engrave acrylic with the Cricut Maker to make custom keychains perfect for a handmade gift! This is the best time to get a Cricut Maker, best price you'll find!

That's it!

Hopefully these more than 70 homemade ornaments have inspired you to make neighbor gifts or a little handmade element for your tree this year.

No matter your skill level, making homemade ornaments is a great way to embrace a Christmas theme while creating sentimental ornaments that last for years.

From carefully painting the top of the ornaments to crafting homemade gifts that loved ones will treasure, the process is just as meaningful as the final results.

With a few easy steps and simple supplies, you can create décor that looks beautiful on your tree and warms the hearts of everyone who sees it.

This season, celebrate creativity, connection, and the joy of making something by hand—your holiday memories will shine as brightly as your ornaments.