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Outdoor Ice Ornaments

Outdoor Ice OrnamentsWe decorated out front yard for the winter solstice last year. We made different ice ornaments and hung them on our trees.

 

finished reindeer 1

Cork ReindeerWe have a huge bag of corks that we bought at a resale shop, so we have been trying to put them to good use. This adorable reindeer can be used as an ornament or even just set on a table top.

 

Gift Box Ornaments on Tree

Folded Paper Gift Box Christmas DecorationsMake shiny gift boxes to hang on Christmas trees, easily, using simple household items like blank papers and used gift-wraps.

 

Plastic Lid Photo Ornament

Recycled Plastic Lid Photo OrnamentPersonalized photo ornament for the perfect gift at Christmas time.

 

Completed stars, one iridescent silver and one red.

Folded Paper Christmas StarsMake stars to hang on Christmas trees, easily, recycling simple household items like blank papers and used gift-wraps.

 

Empty cone next to a completed Santa.

Santa Tree TopperThis is a cute little Santa tree topper made from an empty thread cone from a package of Peaches and Cream crochet cotton. Inexpensive and easy to make.

 

Completed tree topper star.

Skewer Star Tree TopperEvery time I opened my extra utensil drawer there was this bag of wooden skewers in the way so I decided to do something with them. I added some fuzzy yarn, a tongue depressor, a cardboard tube, and hot glue and ended up with a delicate, fuzzy, tree topper.

 

Completed train with hanger.

Candy Train Ornament (aka "The chocolate...Little Christmas train ornament any boy or girl would enjoy.

 

Ruddy Reindeer Ornament

Ruddy Reindeer OrnamentI saw one similar somewhere and took it a few steps further. The kids will really have fun making this quick ornament, a great teachers' gift or how about that neighbor you want to give a little something to.

 

Christmas ornaments made from jar rings. There are two Santas and snowman ornament.

Jar Ring OrnamentsAnother quick ornament that you can change between a snowman and a Santa.

 

snowman

Pinecone Christmas OrnamentsHere's a great holiday project using scrap felt pieces and a little bit of nature. The end result is a one of a kind ornament, wonderful as a small gift, or just to add to your own tree. You can also use them as tags on gifts.

 

red painted sled with snowflake decoration affixed to top side

Handmade Wooden Sled OrnamentThese are so very pretty when you make them yourself. This is not an easy project, but the results are stunning. It has been a tradition in my family to give the children each an ornament for Christmas to add to their collection.

 

Pudding ornament.

English Christmas Pudding OrnamentMake an English Pudding with a plain Styrofoam ball!

 

Bead Ornament

Beaded OrnamentTo make this bead ornament, all you need are strings of beads from the Dollar store, bits of ribbon, and a tiny rose or holly sprig. Let your imagination flow.

 

An angel pinecone Christmas ornament

Pinecone Angel OrnamentAdorn any tree with this darling angel ornament handmade and ready in minutes to spruce up your tree.

 

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Glitter ornament.

Gold Glitter Ball OrnamentCreate glittering holiday ornament to dress up your tree. Add bow and holly leaves for finishing touches.

 

full length photo of finished decoration

Felt and Beads DecorationWould you like to inject a fresh feel to your holiday decorations? If so, try making something with an Asian flavour for the festive season.

 

three ornaments

Tree Trunk OrnamentsChristmas ornaments made out of tree trunk slices. Great craft to do as a family, kids love it!

 

completed ornament

Tassel Angel OrnamentThese darling angels will make your Christmas tree very special. With only a few craft items you can make some wonderful ornaments for your tree or some very special package trims.

 

An ornament made from a juice can lid.

Juice Lid OrnamentsThrifty, easy, and lovely to behold! Let your kids or students help decorate the tree and house this year.

 

Book Pocket Ornament

Book Pocket OrnamentsI am a library director and we no longer use book pockets, but I notice scrapbooking companies sell them and people use them for photos, mementos, etc. I have used this idea for a versatile, quick ornament that most any age group would enjoy.

 

Photo of Holiday Heart Ornament

Holiday Heart OrnamentsMake several in different colors and scatter on your tree. Easy for kids to do too. If you visit with older folk, like at convalescent homes, it is a craft most can do without help.

 

3D Paper Ball Ornaments

3D Paper Ball OrnamentsThese darling inexpensive ornaments can be put on your tree or used as the topping of a gift. Easy to make and a great personal gift for someone on your gift list.

 

Faceted paper ornament made from recycled Christmas cards.

Christmas Card Ball OrnamentBall shaped tree decoration made from recycled Christmas cards. Draw a circle 1 and one quarter inches in diameter on a piece of cardboard

 

A sachet designed to look like a wrapped gift.

Sachet OrnamentsThese sweet scented ornaments are great for decorating the tree or for giving as gifts. They are also great bazaar sellers.

 

Fabric Christmas Tree Ornament

Fabric Christmas Tree OrnamentFashion Christmas trees from fabric scraps to use as ornaments or gift tags on presents.

 

Tin Can Lid Ornament Finished

Can Lid Christmas OrnamentCreate unique Christmas tree ornaments using metal lids with pull-tabs!

 

lace covered Styrofoam ball

Lace OrnamentMake lace ornaments for your own tree or give as gifts to others. Since you have to wait for the glue to dry between layers, it's best to make several ornaments at the same time.

 

A Tootsie Pop tree ornament.

Tootsie Pop Tree OrnamentVery easy and cute ornaments :-) Have made dozens of these over the past quarter of a century and love seeing them on the trees of friends and family's homes who have kept them and still hang them :-)

 

White ice skate ornamant.

Skate OrnamentWhite felt figure skate tree ornament. Cut out two pieces of felt using the pattern shown.

 

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3-D Paper Ornament in tree

3-D Paper OrnamentFold the paper in half to make a triangle, then fold again. Starting from the folded edge, but parallel to the long side of the triangle, make 5 equal cuts, stopping about 1/4 inch from the opposite side.

 

Beaded Christmas Ornaments

Beaded Christmas OrnamentsLovely beaded Christmas Tree ornaments or package decorations. Great for reflecting the many colors from your Christmas trees lights and very easy to assemble. Start now and have enough to share with friends and relatives.

 

Ornament with snowflake motif paper.

Spool Christmas OrnamentStart now and make ornaments for your tree. A lovely way to use up your empty thread spools! Works equally well with plastic or wooden spools, big or small. Great to use as package decorations or to give as gifts to friends/co-workers!

 

An ornament made from a tin can lid.

Can Lid OrnamentsI bought a Pampered Chef can opener and my husband and I had a time figuring out how to use it! When we did, I found a new source of craft materials - can lids! With this can opener, the edges are smooth. You could also use lids from frozen fruit juice concentrate.

 

Gold Rose Ornament

Gold Rose OrnamentThis charming, round Christmas ornament is fun and easy to make yourself. It comes out as a fancy golden rose ball with a traditional bow.

 

Bead Snowflake

Bead SnowflakeSnowflake made from beads and pipe cleaners.

 

front and back of angel

Pasta AngelThis is an ornament that the kids can help make. A nice addition to the tree. My version is rather unique since I use a tree branch for the body, a bead from an old car seat for the head, and popcorn for the hair.

 

Santa belt ornament

Santa Belly OrnamentThis cute Santa ornament is created with classic red balls, glue and glitter. They will add a festive touch to any Christmas tree or decoration.

 

Felt Gingerbread Man

Plaid and Felt Gingerbread ManFelt and shiny plaid gingerbread ornament with topstitching, glitter face and ribbon bow.

 

Plastic Canvas Snowflakes

Plastic Canvas SnowflakesCut plastic canvas snowflakes with yarn and beads. You can find just about any plastic canvas shape nowadays. I found these at a thrift store and "fancied" them up.

 

red and silver ball ornament ornaments

Glitter Holiday BallsI found 25 of each silver and gold glitter balls in a bag at the Salvation Army in Tucson, AZ. If you can't find something similar, don't worry. Sometimes you can find them covered in shiny surfaces, and you can add your own touches.

 

finished heart-faced Christmas ornament

Heart-Faced Christmas OrnamentThis adorable doll-faced, heart, Christmas tree ornament is easy to make and a great gift for kids. It only requires some paint, ribbon, glue and a cheap wooden heart. Well maybe a pencil and some doll hair too, but that's it!

 

Crocheted Snowflake

Crocheted SnowflakeAnother of the original 9 or so I am submitting this week. Again, I used a sisle type yarn for a country effect.

 

Angels made from milkweed pods.

Milkweed Ornaments (Angel Pods)This project, using milkweed pods, is a little tricky and probably more suitable for adults or teens. It is somewhat time consuming because of all the paint drying time, unless you leave it natural (see photo).

 

An angel ornament made with hot glue.

Hot Glue OrnamentsAbout 6 years ago, I came across an idea that was so simple and yet so darned cute, I saved the photo and will be making some of these this Holiday.

 

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Milkweed Ornaments (Shadow Pods)

Craft Project: Milkweed Ornaments (Shadow Pods)I used milkweed pods from the woods around my house for this ornament idea. You may have other types of pods in your area or you may be able to find something similar in the dried flower section of the craft store.

 

Blue crochet heart shaped ornament.

Crocheted Heart OrnamentI used a coarse, almost sisle yarn for this, as it gave it a wonderful country feel. You can use any yarn you like. To make it fast, I suggest two strands and a size "N" hook.

 

Milkweed pods painted like Santa.

Milkweed Ornaments (Santa Pods)This one is easy enough for kids. It's cheap and quick so kids in Scouts or groups can make several for gifts. I wrapped mine, using red and white tulle which comes on a roll. I closed the ends with tinsel pipe cleaners and added beads on the end.

 

Milkweed Ornaments

Milkweed Ornaments (Tiny Holy Village)It's not too late to scan your woods for dried materials to use in crafting. In western PA, I discovered a treasure trove of milkweed pods this year and have found the teardrop shape lends itself to many things.

 

heart ornament

Plaid HeartHere is another ornament I made and am sharing with you. This one is a Plaid Heart.

 

pipe cleaner wrapped milk jug ring

Craft: Milk Jug Ring WreathRecycled milk jug lids for a Christmas wreath ornament. Save the circle portion of your milk jugs. All you need are some pipecleaners and some ribbon. Simply wrap the pipecleaner around the lids and add some ribbon to hang your wreath. Cute and simple craft for school.

 

Lightbulb Ornament

Recycled Light Bulb Christmas OrnamentsUse old burned out light bulbs for this craft. Wash and dry, use acrylic paints, paint light bulb white, let dry about 25 minutes.

 

Rigitoni Reindeer

Rigatoni Reindeer Ornament or PinThis is a good craft for the kiddies. They will need a little help with the hot glue gun, or you could substitute thick Tacky Glue. They can make it to hang on the tree or as a lapel pin.

 

Stocking Cap Ornament

Stocking Cap OrnamentThis is a recycled kids craft. The little ones can really get into this craft, and make something pretty to hang on the tree. Supplies are few.

 

soda can Rudolph

Soda Can Rudolph OrnamentThis Rudolph ornament is made from a soda can. Bend the top of the can so the opening is in front and looks like a mouth. The top of the can is now the bottom of Rudolph's face. Spray paint brown. Paint on eyes and inside of mouth, let dry, then spray on a sealer.

 

Chinese Happiness Ornament

Chinese "Double Happiness" OrnamentThis is a modern version of the Chinese "Double Happiness" icon. It is considered good luck to display it in your home. It makes a nice Christmas ornament when cross stitched with black thread onto red 11 gauge material.

 

A yarn Snoopy ornament

Snoopy Tree OrnamentThis little yarn Snoopy is dressed up with a Santa Hat, and ready to hang on your tree. Or you could add him as trim to a package, or make a lapel pin.

 

Snowman spool ornament.

Spool Snowman OrnamentEvery year my kids and I make a handmade ornament for their tree and one extra for the family tree. This is what we came up with this year.

 

Photo of four homemade Christmas tree ornaments.

Craft: Four Homemade Christmas OrnamentsHere are Christmas ornaments that I made at different items. For the icicle, take a white or silver pipe cleaner as long as you want. Take the crystal beads and start with the smaller ones on the bottom.

 

paper doily in shape of fan

Doily Fan OrnamentsYou'll want to make several of these beautiful Victorian fans for your tree. Doilies come in a variety of colors, so choose one that works with the color and theme of your tree. The metallic silver and gold ones reflect the lights and are very pretty.

 

juice can drum ornament

Drum OrnamentLittle drum is made from frozen juice can, ribbon, toothpicks and cord. Cut can in two about an inch and a half from one end, or as deep as the ribbon is wide

 

three ornaments

Paper Mache Ornament BallsMake your own special ornaments for your tree this year. These ornament balls are fun to make, a bit messy, and look absolutely beautiful when done.

 

Snow filled glass ornaments with snowflake stickers.

Homemade Snowflake Glass OrnamentsThese are so easy to make and look so elegant. All you do is remove the lid from each ball ornament and fill each ornament about 1/2 way to 1/3 way with the artificial snow.

 

CD Elf

CD Christmas ElfIn order to make the picture of this craft work, without an intense reflection, I have covered the CD with invisible tape. Your actual project will allow the shine of the CD to show and reflect holiday lights.

 

Wooden ornaments.

Wooden Gingerbread OrnamentsDrill hole first if you need to do that, paint shapes if you want, let dry. Take ice cream stick and apply snow to look like cookie frosting.

 

Easy Snowman Ornaments

Easy Snowman OrnamentsHere's a quick and easy way to dress up to those plain glass ornaments in your Christmas box. While you're at it, make several.

 

Jingle Bell Ornament

Jingle Bell Ring OrnamentTake the wire and cut the length you want for however big you want the wreath. String the bells on until you get to end of wire.

 

Craft Stick Ornaments

Easy Craft Stick OrnamentsKids will enjoy making these cute craft stick ornaments that are so quick and easy to make. They are great to tie on packages too.

 

Ornaments hanging on rack.

Snowman OrnamentClear glass ornaments and styrofoam balls makes this cute snowman ornament. You can either use a bigger glass clear ball ornament or a smaller one, just make what size you use, have the head part smaller.

 

Glass ornaments with paint on the inside.

Glass Holiday OrbsThese beautiful ornaments would make a lovely addition to any holiday tree. You can make them to keep or give away. You have to make them in stages, over the course of a few days only because the paint is on the inside and needs time to dry completely.

 

Popsicle Stick Tree Ornament

Popsicle Stick Tree OrnamentHere's a cute tree ornament that is made from buttons, Popsicle sticks, and a little ribbon. Take 2 Popsicle sticks and form an x and glue where the two sticks connect. Take other 2 and form a + and glue where two sticks connect.

 

Jigsaw Puzzle Ornaments

Ornaments Made from Jigsaw Puzzle PiecesI made these ornaments in 1992, and they still look new except for a bit of wear on the bows. They were so much fun, I gave them to business associates as well as friends.

 

Closeup.

Photo Christmas Keepsake OrnamentI had photo made on transparency film at Kinko's. Then I cut it out in a 3 inch circle. Rolled it up and inserted into the top of clear glass ball. It flattens out by itself. I added some angel (or glitter) hair, poking it down with a pencil, on each side of the film.

 

Personalized Christmas Balls

Personalized Christmas Ball OrnamentsCreating a personalized, ornamental ball for the tree can be as individual as you like. Mine are red balls with golden glass paint depicting a design and each loved one's name.

 

Finished ornament.

Wrapping Paper Starburst OrnamentRecycle gift wrap to make unique tree ornaments or assemble a beautiful mobile.

 

Sequined Ornaments

Sequined OrnamentI know there have been similar posts about this, but I am proud of my ornament creations from a satin ball, sequins and pearls, and you can make these for next year still!

 

Aluminum Ornament

Punched Aluminum OrnamentIf you like the look of punched tin ornaments, but think they're too much work, try punched aluminum. Cut the bottom out of a small aluminum pan (like a pot pie pan).

 

Snowman Ornament

Miniature Snowmen OrnamentsTiny little snowmen bundled up in scarves and hats. Perfect for your Christmas tree.

 

Closeup of ornament on tree.

Jingle Bell OrnamentsThis is simple but children love it. Decorate silver or gold store bought jingle bells with a sparkling ribbon and ring accordingly!

 

Red Riding Hood ornament on tree.

Red Riding Hood OrnamentsFew can resist these tiny ornaments - cheerful ladies with red head kerchiefs and hazelnut skirts dancing on an evergreen bough.

 

Tongue Depressor Ornament

Christmas Ornaments Made From Tongue...These ornaments are made from tongue depressors and are very easy to make. Instructions for Snowman and Angel ornaments are included.

 

Candy cane decorated with pipe cleaner, google eyes, and a pom pom.

Candy Cane ReindeerHere's a wonderfully easy craft idea for kids and adults alike. You can use it for your tree, a gift to give, or anything you want! All you need are some candy canes, googly eyes, small pom poms, and brown pipe cleaner. One candy cane makes one reindeer.

 

A glass ornament with ribbon inside.

Decorated Glass OrnamentsThese ornaments are a simple, but elegant way to dress up your tree. They also make great keepsake gifts for friends and family. You can make the ornaments with your family, too.

 

toilet paper roll santa

Toilet Paper Roll Santa ClausToilet paper rolls usually make their way into the garbage, but they can be useful in making great craft items. One item is the annual favorite - Santa Claus. This simple craft has the ability to be a Christmas tree topper (for a very small tree), an ornament, or a stand alone decoration.

 

Finished red and white paper pinecone.

Paper Pinecone OrnamentThis is a very lovely ornament and would make a great gift. It does take some time to cut, fold, and pin everything together, but the outcome is well worth the time spent.

 

Wooden snowflakes painted white.

Wooden SnowflakesIntricate wooden snowflakes are painted white and hung on the tree with silver thread. An optional touch of glitter provides extra pizzazz for those who like their holidays to sparkle!

 

Finished angels.

Macaroni (Pasta) Angel OrnamentsThese are a lot of fun to make. These are instructions for making macaroni angel Christmas ornaments. My mom Susan made these for all of her children and friends many years ago. Ornaments like these adorn our trees to this day.

 

A Christmas ornament made from a recycled CD.

Recycled CD OrnamentMake a beautiful ornament with an old CD. This is very simple and easy to do. Let your imagination soar!

 

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Light Bulb Santa OrnamentsHere's a great way to recycle light bulbs! Make a bunch of them to hang on the tree or give as gifts. This also is a great craft to sit down and do with the kids.

 

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Juice Box Book Tree OrnamentsTo make these cute Christmas tree ornaments, an adult should cut across the bottom of an empty juice box to open it up. Rinse well and dry. Tape the slit back up. For a Bible, have your child cover the box with black construction or tissue paper. Wrap it like a little gift.

 

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Photo Tree OrnamentThis is a great Christmas present for people that you don't want to spend much money on or just to include with your Christmas cards. Completed, this makes a beautiful unique ornament for your tree.

 

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