The Best DIY Christmas Ornaments to Make

Make your own DIY Christmas ornaments this holiday season. All handmade Christmas ornament ideas on this list include tutorials.

I love handmade ornaments! We have one Christmas tree dedicated to all of the special ornaments my grandma gave me, all the ones the kids made at school and the memory ornaments we’ve collected during our travels and special occasions and it is my absolute favorite thing at Christmas! Pretty themed trees are nice, don’t get me wrong. But the memory tree will always have my heart.

Plus it’s just dang fun to craft up cute ornaments at Christmas!

So I thought I’d share some of my absolute favorite DIY ornament ideas that I’ve seen so you can get some creative inspiration if you are wanting to make Christmas ornaments this holiday season. Take a look and find something that gets you excited to make!

Handmade Christmas Ornament Ideas

Beaded Wreath Christmas Ornament

Make a pretty ornament by stringing colorful beads onto pipe cleaner, then bending them into a wreath shape. This is a great one for little hands.

Stamped Ornaments Two Ways

If you have a bunch of cute stamps in your craft stash, try using them to make these adorable handmade ornaments. Stamp with ink onto a wood slice or use the stamp to imprint the design onto oven-bake clay. Both ideas turn out so cute!

Popsicle Stick Airplane Ornament

This adorable miniature airplane is made from popsicle sticks and a wooden clothespin, but my favorite feature by far is the tiny photo of a child flying the plane! LOL. So cute.

Popsicle Stick Sled Ornaments

Make the cutest miniature sleds out of wooden craft sticks. Add a photo and they become a treasured holiday keepsake.

Letter To Santa Ornament

Make a tiny copy of your child’s letter to Santa, roll it up, and hang it on the tree to look back on for years to come. What a sweet, sentimental idea!

DIY Gold Leaf Ornaments

Add gold leaf to any color of ornament to instantly make them look upscale. These add so much shine to a tree.

DIY Rag Wreath Ornament

Use a mini embroidery hoop or a canning ring and strips of scrap fabric to make this adorable little wreath ornament. This is a great way to use up fabric scraps!

DIY Baby Handprint Ornament

Cherish that sweet baby handprint or footprint forever with this simple DIY clay ornament. I love the addition of the bows and the initial charm.

Thread Spool Scroll Ornaments

Turn old wooden thread spools into sweet Christmas carol scrolls. You could also type out a favorite scripture. Cute!

Woven Ribbon Christmas Ornament

Weave together pretty Christmas ribbon and frame it inside of a wooden embroidery hoop for an easy DIY ornament that really packs a visual punch. Love it!

Yarn-Wrapped Letter Ornaments

Cut out cardboard letters, then wrap them in cozy yarn to make personalized ornaments that are inexpensive and easy!

Scrabble Tile DIY Christmas Ornaments

Glue together letter tiles to spell festive holiday words, add ribbon for hanging, then you have fun and customizable Christmas ornaments to add to your tree this year!

Tea Light Snowman Ornaments

Turn a battery operated tea light into the most darling little snowman ornament. The pom pom ear muffs are adorable!

So many cute handmade Christmas ornament ideas, right?! I hope you found something that peaks your interest so you can make your own holiday magic this year. Happy crafting!