How to Make Watercolor Christmas Ornaments Easy DIY

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.  The fun part is experimenting with analogous colors, blending liquid watercolors with clean water or even a little bit of warm water to create the watercolor effect you love.  You can paint soft washes, vibrant gradients, or delicate snowflake designs, adjusting the tones to a lighter color at the edge of the ornament for the desired effect.  Finish each piece with holiday words in elegant calligraphy for a professional, polish...

How to Make Walnut Mushrooms Christmas Ornament DIY

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. If you love walnut crafts, tiny dioramas, and creative ways to decorate your Christmas tree, today’s project is going to be a new favorite.  These miniature world Christmas ornaments—made from walnut halves, polymer clay mushrooms, bright colors, and soft moss—look like something plucked from a tiny fairytale forest.  They make a charming neighbor gift and they’re the kind of handmade pieces that always end up in your top posts of December. This project uses English walnuts, though empty shells from other varieties can work too.  The outside shape of these nuts is already naturally interesting—rustic, textured, and perfect for holding a small scene.   Let’s dive into the main content and get crafting! Supplies Needed for Walnut Mushroom Ornaments: Walnut Shells (halved, cleaned out and dried) Pol...

How to Make a Macrame Cinnamon Stick Ornament DIY

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. It’s a great way to use up scrap macrame cord, practice your basic macrame knots, and create a handmade piece that smells wonderful—and you can also add a few drops of essential oils to the cinnamon stick, like orange or pine!  This cute ornament looks adorable on a Christmas tree, tied to a gift, as a door knob hanger or added to a Christmas macrame wall display. Let's get started! Let me show you the step-by-step instructions for making your own mini macrame hanging using a cinnamon stick as the base and adding a sprig of pine with some holly berries for a pop of color! Whether you're brand-new to macrame or experienced with macrame projects like macrame feathers, a wood ring snowf...