17 DIY Christmas Ornaments to Add a Personal Touch to Your Tree

Here are 17 DIY Christmas ornaments perfect for adding a personal touch to your tree. What a great tradition to start with your family!

Get crafty this holiday season! Whether you’re looking for rustic DIY Christmas ornaments, DIY Christmas ornaments for kids, or DIY Christmas ornaments gifts, these ideas make great family traditions and thoughtful presents. From cinnamon stick stars to personalized photo ornaments, there’s something for everyone to enjoy and create in this list. Start your holiday season with these creative, festive projects that are sure to brighten up your tree and make wonderful gifts!

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DIY Christmas Ornaments for Kids to Make

Making ornaments with your kids is a fun and hands-on way to celebrate the holiday season. Here are a few creative ideas to get you started: salt dough ornaments, cinnamon stick stars, painted swirl ornaments, and handprints. These simple DIY projects are perfect for bonding while making personalized holiday decorations!

1. Salt Dough Christmas Ornaments: My family makes and paints salt dough ornaments every single Christmas season! All you need is flour, salt and water to make them! For full details, visit the original post here: 3-Ingredient Salt Dough Ornaments.
2. Cinnamon Stick Stars: All Christmas crafts should involve cinnamon because it’s the most delightful scent of the season. Glue some cinnamon sticks into a star shape and you will have the most perfect ornament for your tree.
3. Pom-Pom Wreaths: Glue some green pom-poms to some type of wreath form like a piece of cardboard or foam. Add red or other colorful smaller pom-poms, gems or rhinestones to mimic a wreath.
4. Painted Swirl Ornament: Fill a plastic or glass ornament with paint and swirl it around until fully coated. Let it dry, and then hang it with a ribbon for a colorful, unique decoration.
5. Handprint Ornaments: Handprints are the best ways to capture the size of your child in their current season. You use paint, ink or salt dough mentioned above.

DIY Christmas Ornaments to Sell

These unique, handcrafted ornaments make great holiday gifts and can easily be sold. Personalizing items with names, festive sayings, or flowers from special events can add a sentimental touch that will attract buyers looking for meaningful gifts. These DIY projects are both fun to make and profitable!

1. Personalized Wood Slices: If you’re not keen on using your own handwriting and have a Cricut, try creating personalized ornaments to sell. Try using this DIY stocking tags tutorial we shared previously. Personalized ornaments are always a hit, and people love the personal touch.
2. Dried Flowers and Resin: Dried flowers are trending in the craft world right now, so why not turn them into an ornament?! You can add a personal touch by using flowers from special occasions like weddings and selling them as “memory floral ornaments.”
3. Embroidery Hoops: Customize embroidery hoops by stitching names, birth announcements, or festive sayings like “Believe” or “Merry Christmas.” These simple yet personal ornaments are perfect for selling during the holiday season, offering a charming, handmade touch to your Christmas decor.

Rustic DIY Christmas Ornaments

Are you wanting to add a more cozy and natural look to your tree? Try some of these DIY rustic Christmas ornament ideas to your tree. They will bring a handcrafted, cozy vibe to your Christmas decor!

1. Scrap Fabric: Rag balls make the perfect ornaments! These simple, homemade ornaments are easy to create and add the perfect cozy, rustic touch to your tree. They are so easy to make and will add the perfect rustic touch to your tree.
2. Pinecones: Pinecones are a simple and natural way to add a rustic touch to your Christmas tree. You can paint them in festive colors or dip them in sparkly glitter to give them a snowy effect, making them perfect for your holiday decor. Their earthy texture complements a rustic theme beautifully!
3. Jute or Yarn: Wrap jute or yarn around some simple cardboard Christmas shapes to add warmth and texture to your tree.
4. Twigs: Like the cinnamon stick stars mentioned above, you can do the same thing with twigs.
5. Mason Jar Lids: Repurpose some lids by gluing some festive and Christmas-y fabric to inside of some mason jar lids to create a cute and rustic ornament.
6. Buttons: My Mom makes the cutest Christmas tree ornaments by stacking several buttons together in a shape of a tree. I love them!

DIY Christmas Ornaments Gifts

DIY Christmas Ornaments are a thoughtful, personalized way to share the holiday spirit. You can create custom ornaments that are unique for friends, family and coworkers. It’s also a great way to get creative during this time of year.

1. Photo Ornaments: Capture a favorite memory by transferring a photo to a wooden ornament—perfect for making someone smile! The process is easier than you think, and it adds a personalized, meaningful touch to your Christmas tree. For detailed instructions, check out our full guide on how to transfer photos here.
2. Memory Keepsake: Fill a plastic or glass ball ornament with tickets, wedding mementos, or sand from your last family vacation. Memory ornaments make the perfect Christmas gift.
3. Destination Ornaments: Destination Ornaments are a creative and fun way to surprise someone with an adventure! You can make an ornament to reveal exciting trips, like a concert ticket ornament or a beach-themed ornament for a family vacation. These personalized gifts make great keepsakes and are a unique way to announce a special trip or experience.

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