Easy and Homemade Christmas Ornaments

Wood Burned Snowflake

1. To create this rustic ornament, paint a wood slice gold, then use a wood burner to draw a pretty snowflake. .....

Wine Cork Reindeers

2. Wine corks make the best reindeers for Christmas ornaments. .....

Rustic Boho Twig Arrows

3. Take a more bohemian approach with your ornaments by making arrows with twigs, feathers, and wooden beads. .....

Etched Birch Snowflakes

4. Using an etching tool, draw a small snowflake onto wood slices. Tie on a red ribbon to complete the look. .....

Photo Transfer Ornaments

5. Fill your Christmas tree with fond memories by transferring photos onto wooden ornaments. .....

Mason Jar Lid Tree Ornaments

6. Bet you never thought to use your Mason jar lids for ornaments! .....

Scrabble Tile Ornament

7. Add the title of your favorite Christmas tune to your tree by using Scrabble tiles. .....

Mini Woodland Wreath

8. This adorable woodland wreath requires a few birch discs, a small flower, and some berries. .....

Recycled K Cup Snowman Hat Ornaments

9. Turn K cups into the cutest little to hats. .....

Simple Popsicle Stick Sled

10. Your children will love these! Grab six popsicle sticks to create a miniature version of Santa s sleigh. .....

Red Nose Reindeer Ornament

11. Use two and a half wine corks and a little bit of fabric scrap to create a miniature Rudolph. .....

Mini Mittens

12. These adorable mini mittens are a perfect addition to a wintry Christmas tree. .....

Paint by Numbers

13. A dime a dozen at flea markets, a few of these amateur paintings can yield scads of one of a kind tree trimmers. I ve always been inspired by the shape of vintage ornaments, says the creator, who cut out the silhouettes using heavy duty scissors. .....

Campfire and S mores

14. Create a picturesque camping scene with mini campfire and s more ornaments, made using felt, cardboard, cotton balls, and a foam marshmallow. .....

3D Deer Head Ornament

15. Turn a three dimensional paper craft from Michaels into a hanging ornament by mounting it to a plaque ornament, then using woodstain to finish. .....

Bottle Cap Snowmen

16. This easy craft is perfect for kids?simply paint old bottle caps white, glue to a single strand of ribbon, and embellish. .....

Paper Mach Ornament

17. As long as you can paper mach, you can pull off these adorable ornaments. Finish the look off by paper mach ing a jute string to your bauble, and hanging from your tree. .....

Deer Wood Slice Ornament

18. Use odds and ends from past craft projects to embellish wood slices and set the mood for a rustic Christmas. .....

French Macaron Ornament

19. Give your tree a French twist by adding these colorful sweets! These faux macaron ornaments can be made using either polymer clay or fondant. .....

Rustic Twig Arrows

20. Add colorful wooden beads to these nature inspired ornaments to help them stand out against the branches of your Christmas tree. .....

Glitter Twine Ornament

21. Wrap twine around a blown up balloon and set the shape in place using Mod Podge. Remove the balloon after your project dries to create a glittery Christmas ornament for your lights to shine through. .....

Snowflake Clothespin Ornament

22. Turn old clothespins into snowflake ornaments by taking them apart, and reassembling with a glue gun. .....

Vintage Map Ornament

23. Recycle your old paper maps by turning them into ornaments! Simply follow this blogger s surprisingly easy folding technique, then loop with a ribbon to finish. .....

Sparkling Ornaments

24. We turned old night light bulbs into festive ornaments, but any size will do. Just brush on glittering glue, roll the bulb in glitter, and let dry for 15 minutes. Then hot glue a loop of metallic embroidery floss to the bulb s base. .....

Frame Ornaments

25. Scraps of wrapping paper look pretty as a picture when tucked inside nickel frames. .....

Homemade Bird Seed Ornament

26. Attract blue jays and goldfinches in winter with this frozen birdseed ornament, adapted from Ernst Kirchsteiger s Swedish Christmas Traditions .....

Baking Molds

27. Vintage baking molds add a sweet touch to any tree; simply hot glue ribbon loops to their backs and hang. .....

Upgrade a Plain Glass Ornament

28. At around a dollar each, these empty orbs offer an affordable catalyst for creativity. Fill one with small wooden chips, another with a single stunning peacock feather (attached to the ornament s top with hot glue). Or compose a more obvious Christmas scene by dropping a model fir tree into a globe dusted with artificial snow. You can also use tweezers to position branches inside and even hot glue a tiny cardinal in place. .....

From A to Z

29. A tree is trimmed with vintage letters found from old signs, printers type, and alphabet teaching aids. .....

Red and White Bows

30. Grosgrain ribbons become eye catching bows. .....

Hanging Pincushions

31. The stems of tomato pincushions make for easy hanging. .....

Keys

32. Coated in glossy white spray paint, skeleton keys feel fresh. .....

Sparkly Star Cookie

33. Buy ready made dough ? it s sturdier than homemade. Knead in 2/3 cup flour until smooth to increase dough s density, making it suitable for ornaments. Roll dough. Cut shapes. Make holes for hanging. Chill and bake per manufacturer s instructions. .....

Pinecone Ornaments

34. Spray painted white, pinecones really pop against evergreen boughs. .....

Bird Ornaments

35. A vintage Audubon book yielded these images. We turned them into tree trimmers by color copying them onto card stock, then cutting out the birds and punching holes at the tops. .....

Victorian Santa

36. A nod to Christmases past, these antique Santa images are from the 1860s, when the Victorians really began celebrating Christmas. If you can t get your hands on originals, or don t want to put any valuables on display, consider making a color copy of the print, mount it to a piece of cardboard, then decorate with glitter and gold tinsel! .....

Hanging Bud Vase

37. Put flower buds in small jars outfitted with wire for hanging. .....

Pocket Watch Ornaments

38. Craft unique ornaments using old photos and pocket watch cases. .....

Charming Tree

39. Create personalized name tags for your dinner guests to hang on your tree. Spritz paper labels with instant coffee to acheive a perfectly imperfect patina, then stamp on the name of each guest. .....

Folk Art Ornaments

40. Frame fabric in embroidery hoops to create homespun ornaments with graphic good looks. .....

Calla Lily

41. Silk calla lilies lend a surprising note of spring. Bright idea: Let the basic style and colors of your home guide your holiday decorating, advises interior designer Rollande. The idea is to enhance, not overwhelm, the spaces you live in. .....

Pizzelle Candy Cones

42. Decorated then filled with holiday treats, these nostalgic cones spread sweet holiday cheer. .....

Peace on Earth

43. Pure white doves flock en masse to the miniature tree s branches, proclaiming peace on Earth. Cut your own from white card stock and hang from lengths of ribbon, or use dove shaped gift tags for a quicker solution. In keeping with the humble theme, the tree sits inside a pale blue painted galvanized bucket. .....