200 Homemade DIY Christmas Ornaments (2025)

Give your Christmas tree a personal touch this holiday season with these homemade DIY Christmas ornaments.

From fillable DIY clear Christmas ornaments to easy ornament Christmas crafts for kids, there is a treasure trove of unique and budget-friendly Christmas tree decoration ideas that will transform your tree into a dazzling display of handmade holiday magic.

There are homemade ornaments of all shapes, sizes, and styles – from the elegantly simple to the wonderfully wacky. These Christmas crafts transform everyday items like paper, fabric scraps, wood, and popsicle sticks into stunning DIY Christmas decorations that sparkle and shine.

From rustic Christmas decorations to farmhouse Christmas decor ideas, there are DIY ornaments for every decor style. You will find tons of festive themes, including Santa, snowmen, reindeer, and many more.

Not only are these projects fun to make, but they’re also a fantastic way to get the whole family in the holiday spirit. Kids, grandparents, and everyone in between can make their own personal ornaments with this list of over two hundred ideas for inspiration because there’s something for everyone to make, regardless of skill level! They also make fun and festive Christmas crafts for adults and DIY Christmas gifts to give to loved ones!

So, grab your hot glue gun, and make some of your very own, one-of-a-kind ornaments!

Rustic and Farmhouse DIY Christmas Ornaments

Popsicle Stick Sledsfrom Clean and Sensible

Jenga Ornaments from The Crazy Craft Lady

Rustic Wood Slice Snowmen (source unknown)

Scrap Ribbon Treefrom Fireflies and Mudpies

Scrabble Tile Ornamentfrom Crafts by Amanda

Wood Bead Snowmen from Creating Me

Mini Christmas Gnomes from Ruffles and Rain Boots

Wood Slice Photo Transferfrom A Girl and Her Glue Gun

Mini Deer Palletfrom Love Create Celebrate

Twig Christmas Tree Ornamentfrom Michele Made Me

Stable Ornamentfrom Adventures of a DIY Mom

Felt Christmas Treesfrom This Heart of Mine

Mini Pallet Signfrom The Crafted Sparrow

Rustic Twig Arrowsfrom Yellow Bliss Road

DIY Rustic Scrap Woodfrom Dream Design DIY

Etched Snowflakes on Wood Slicesfrom Design Mom

Chalkboard Ornamentfrom 36 Avenue

DIY Birch Initial Wood Slicesfrom Shanty 2 Chic

Yarn Ornamentsfrom Live Laugh Rowe

Wood Slice String Artfrom Happy Brown House

Christmas Looking Glassfrom Downtime Upcycle

Mason Jar Lid Ornamentsfrom Clean and Sensible

Plaid Fabric Balls (source unknown)
plaid fabric scraps + foam ball + pins + red ribbon for hanging

Twig Snowflake (source unknown)

Burlap Ornament (source unknown)

Rustic Twigsfrom The DIY Dreamer

Twine Wrapped Ornamentsfrom Diva of DIY

Chalkboard Artfrom Clean and Sensible

Mini Wood Slice Wreathfrom Thrifty and Chic

Easy Popsicle Stick Sledfrom Serendipity Refined

Glitter Twine Ball Tutorialfrom Thinking Closet

Mini Jute Twine Wreathsfrom Love Create Celebrate

Rustic Sweater Star Ornamentsfrom Today’s Creative Life

Chalkboard Ornament from Rust and Sunshine

Grain Sack Starfrom Sew a Fine Seam

Mini Buffalo Plaid Embroidery Hoops from Hip2Save

Farmhouse Wood Slices from Inspire the Mom

3D Woodland Animal Wood Beads from DecoArt

Vintage and Natural DIY Ornaments

Vintage Style Ornaments from The Scrape Shoppe

Dried Citrus Ornament from A Clean Bee

Pipe Cleaner Wreathfrom Creative Green Living

Frosted Pine Conesfrom Miss Mustard Seed

Baking Soda and Cornstarch Ornaments from Sheep Shop

Napkin Wood Slice from Down Red Bud Drive

Twig Ornamentfrom U Create Crafts

Cinnamon Stick Christmas Treefrom Woman’s Day

Mini Mason Jar Lid Wreathsfrom Sadie Seasongoods

DIY Vintage Ornaments from Orphan with Make Up

Easy Bow Pinecone Ornamentfrom Make it Love it

Bird Seed Ornamentsfrom eHow

Natural Greenery (source unknown)

Twig Christmas Treefrom Michele Made Me

Stamped Burlap Ornamentsfrom Bliss Bloom

Acorn Cap Ornamentfrom Sweet Something Design

Mini Wood Bead Wreaths from Kippi at Home

Vintage Paper Ornaments (source unknown)
Cover the ornaments in Mod Podge and add thevintage paper on top.

Clear Glass Ornaments

Mercury Glass Ornamentsfrom The Frugal Homemaker

Glitter Christmas Ornamentsfrom Create and Babble

Snow Globefrom Darice

Epson Salt Ornamentfrom My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

Easy Santas and Snowmen (source unknown)

Snow Globe Photofrom Busy Kids Happy Mom

Melted Crayon Ornamentsfrom Heathered Nest

DIY Personalized Ornamentfrom Pizzazzerie

Grinch Ornamentfrom Mom 4 Real

Cricut Grinch Ornament from Simple Easy Creative

Easy Melted Snowmanfrom My Creative Days

Monogrammed Glass Ornament (source unknown)
clear ornament + stencil + gold metallic acrylic paint + thin red ribbon for hanging

Paper Ornaments

Paper Candles from The House That Lars Built

Snowflakesfrom Stylowi

Paper Baublesfrom Homemade Gifts Made Easy

K Cup Snowman Hatsfrom Pitter and Glink

DIY Cardboard Starfrom Minted Strawberry

Paper Straw Starsfrom The Happier Homemaker

Photo Ornamentfrom Tom Kat Studio

Easy Paper Towel Starfrom Blog Ala Cart

Mason Jar Lid Ornamentsfrom Erin Spain

Rolled Paper Christmas Treefrom Hometalk

Toilet Paper Roll Ornamentfrom Design Dazzle

Paper Christmas Treefrom The Sweetest Occasion

Kraft Paper Snowflake Ornament (source unknown)

Cardboard Starfrom Good Housekeeping

Other DIY Christmas Ornaments

Easy Styrofoam Ball Snowman from Prudent Penny Pincher

Clay Ornaments from A Beautiful Mess

Dollar Store Ornament Makeoverfrom Debis Design Diary

Christmas Listfrom Honey Bear Lane

Snowmanfrom One Little Project

Scrabble Tile Ornament from Crafty Morning

Snowball Pail Tutorialfrom Creative Green Living

DIY Jingle Bellsfrom The Crafting Chics

Gold Leaf Ornamentfrom The Sweet Occasion

DIY Pearl Ornamentfrom Two Sisters Crafting

Red Felt Coffee Cupfrom One Artsy Mama

Dollar Store String Ballfrom Coupon Closet

Snowman Lightbulbfrom Kelsey Bang

Wood Slice Rudolphs from Sugar Spice and Glitter

Mini Jingle Bell Wreathfrom Satori Design for Living

Paw PrintfromDogvills

Iced Cinnamon Ornamentfrom Creative Me Inspired You

Cinnamon Salt Dough Ornamentsfrom Growing a Jeweled Rose

Melted Bead Starsfrom One Little Project

Indigo Marbled Ornamentsfrom Alice and Lois

Felt Gingerbread House from Cutesy Crafts

Cute Felt Mittens from Home for the Harvest

Glitter and Sequin Ornaments

Glitter Monogramfrom A Homemade Living

Gem Studded Designs (source unknown)
round ornaments + shiny gem stickers
You can get both at Dollar Tree

Hope Letters (source unknown)
Glitter Letters + Twine
You can get the words pre-glittered at Walmart for $0.97 each and glue them across jute twine

DIY Sequin Ornamentfrom The 3 R’s Blog

Dipped Glitter Ornamentsfrom A Joyful Riot

Kade Spade Christmas Ornaments from Hi Sugarplum

Easy Sequin Ribbon Ornament (source unknown)

Glass Glitter Pearfrom A Pumpkin and A Princess

Glitter Letters (source unknown)
cardboard + silver metallic acrylic paint + twine + glitter

Broken CD Ornamentfrom Creme da la Craft

DIY Christmas Ornaments for Kids

Button and Felt Snowmen from Cutesy Crafts

Felt Christmas Bearfrom Lia Griffith

Mini Gift Bow Ball (source unknown)

Cute Bear Ornament (source unknown)

Mini Yarn Hatsfrom Easy Peasy Fun

Pom Poms and Pineconesfrom One Little Project

Popsicle Stick Christmas Treesfrom One Little Project

Snowman Hatfrom Fireflies and Mudpies

Santa’s Sleigh Mapfrom Gym Craft Laundry

Disney Princessfrom As the Bunny Hops

Sesame Street Charactersfrom Hey Let’s Make Stuff

Wine Cork Angelfrom One Little Project

Burlap Reindeerfrom The Resourceful Mama

Wine Corn Reindeerfrom Remodelando La Casa

Wine Cork Rudolphfrom The Homeless Finch

Bottle Cap Reindeerfrom Make Great

Bottle Cap Snowmenfrom One Artsy Mama

Snowmen Peanut from Evermine

Pom Pom Ballsfrom North Story

Ninja Turtlefrom A Few Shortcuts

Frozen Snowflakesfrom Fireflies and Mudpies

Popsicle Stick Snowmenfrom She Knows

Reindeer Puzzle Piecefrom For What It’s Worth

Candy and Food-Themed Ornaments

Hot Cocoa Mix from Sprinkle Some Fun

DIY Donut Ornamentfrom 365 Designs

Giant Gumdropsfrom Dream a Little Bigger

French Macaronfrom Get Creative Juice

Christmas Candy Ornamentsfrom Frugal Mom Eh

Fun Popcorn Glass Ballfrom Crafts a la Mode

Sprinkle Filled Ornamentsfrom Gimme Some Oven

Butter Cookie Ornaments (source unknown)
butter cookies + ribbon for hanging

Salt Dough Gingerbread Menfrom Where Your Treasure Is

Gum Drop Ornamentsfrom My Blessed Life

Melted Peppermint Starfrom Hello Homebody

“Cupcake” Ornamentsfrom Miss Nelson’s Got The Camera

Styrofoam Ball Cupcakesfrom Factory Direct Crafts

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