4 DIY Ornaments

by Lynn Lilly, Dec 21 2016

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

Cupcake Ornament

Materials

  • Plastic ornament ball
  • Cupcake liner
  • sprinkles
  • Puff paint
  • Hot glue gun and glue
  • Ribbon
  • funnel

Directions:

  1. Heat hot glue gun and glue the bottom of the ornament to the bottom interior of the cupcake liner. 
  2. Use the funnel to pour sprinkles into the ornament and replace ornament top.
  3. Draw icing on the top with puffy paint and let dry for 30 minutes.
  4. 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

Birch Slice Photo Ornmanet

Snow Globe Ornaments

DIY Snow Globe Ornament

Materials:

  • Plastic ornament
  • Thin cardboard (cardboard coaster works well)
  • Small trinkets 
  • Hot glue
  • Pipe cleaners
  • White tissue paper
  • Scissors
  • Ribbon
  • Xacto knife

Directions:

  1. Using the Xacto knife cut a circle out of the bottom of the ornament. 
  2. Cut a piece of cardboard into a circle a little larger than the circle you cut out of the ornament. 
  3. Glue trinkets to the cardboard circle. 
  4. Place the ornament over the trinkets resting it on the cardboard.
  5. Use hot glue to secure the ornament to the cardboard.
  6. Glue a pipe cleaner around the base of the ornament to hide the glue. 
  7. Remove the top from the ornament. 
  8. Cut tiny pieces of white tissue paper and stuff through the top of the ornament and replace the lid. This is the snow. 
  9. Add a ribbon and pipe cleaners to the top. 

Rudolph Ornament

DIY Rudolph Ornament

Materials: 

  1. Large glass or plastic ornament
  2. Brown felt or construction paper
  3. Googly eyes
  4. Red pom pom
  5. Hot glue gun and glue
  6. Brown pipe cleaners
  7. Ribbon
  8. Scissors

Directions:

  1. Cut felt into strips and stuff inside the ornament.
  2. Glue eyes and nose on the front of the ornament with the hot glue gun.
  3. Cut two 6 inch pipe cleaners and two 3 inch pipe cleaners. Twist the smaller pipe around the larger ones to create antlers
  4. 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. 
  5. Add ribbon to hang.

Happy Holidays!! 

xoxo- LL

 



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