Christmas is almost here but there is still time to create a new family tradition. Each year I make new ornaments for our tree and spend time reminiscing over the handmade ornaments from years past. Christmas Eve is the perfect night to start a family tradition. Have each family member make an ornament and hang it on the tree. This will create warm and happy memories for years to come. Check out these 4 simple do it yourself ornament ideas!
Cupcake Ornament
Materials
- Plastic ornament ball
- Cupcake liner
- sprinkles
- Puff paint
- Hot glue gun and glue
- Ribbon
- funnel
Directions:
- Heat hot glue gun and glue the bottom of the ornament to the bottom interior of the cupcake liner.
- Use the funnel to pour sprinkles into the ornament and replace ornament top.
- Draw icing on the top with puffy paint and let dry for 30 minutes.
- Add a ribbon to hang on the tree.
Birch Slice Photo Ornament
I featured this one on the site earlier this month. Check out the instructions.
Snow Globe Ornaments
Materials:
- Plastic ornament
- Thin cardboard (cardboard coaster works well)
- Small trinkets
- Hot glue
- Pipe cleaners
- White tissue paper
- Scissors
- Ribbon
- Xacto knife
Directions:
- Using the Xacto knife cut a circle out of the bottom of the ornament.
- Cut a piece of cardboard into a circle a little larger than the circle you cut out of the ornament.
- Glue trinkets to the cardboard circle.
- Place the ornament over the trinkets resting it on the cardboard.
- Use hot glue to secure the ornament to the cardboard.
- Glue a pipe cleaner around the base of the ornament to hide the glue.
- Remove the top from the ornament.
- Cut tiny pieces of white tissue paper and stuff through the top of the ornament and replace the lid. This is the snow.
- Add a ribbon and pipe cleaners to the top.
Rudolph Ornament
Materials:
- Large glass or plastic ornament
- Brown felt or construction paper
- Googly eyes
- Red pom pom
- Hot glue gun and glue
- Brown pipe cleaners
- Ribbon
- Scissors
Directions:
- Cut felt into strips and stuff inside the ornament.
- Glue eyes and nose on the front of the ornament with the hot glue gun.
- Cut two 6 inch pipe cleaners and two 3 inch pipe cleaners. Twist the smaller pipe around the larger ones to create antlers
- Remove the top from the ornament and place the ends of the pipe cleaner antlers under the top and secure. The top will hold the pipe cleaners in place.
- Add ribbon to hang.
Happy Holidays!!
xoxo- LL