Homemade Ornament Projects

Being the creative decorator and thoughtful gifter that my mom is, you can imagine what the holidays were like when I was growing up. The wreaths, the pine-draped banisters, the twinkling tree with a cranberry and popcorn garland…her homemade touches made every year’s holiday season special.

Every year my mom would come up with a creative homemade ornament that we could give to all our aunts and uncles. From popsicle stick photo frames to salt dough snowflakes and miniature walnut sledders, every year’s ornament was a fun and festive craft for me and my siblings to do once we went on winter break.

Try your hand at a homemade ornaments- for your tree, and your friends’ and family’s trees. No matter your holiday decorating scheme, I’ve got a homemade ornament for you…

Updated Classic: Wrap a Styrofoam ball with a scrap of fabric, secure with a rubber band and add ribbon and holly. Photo by: Kate Mathis

Modern: Screw eye hooks into plastic animals and spray paint in bright fun colors. Photo by: Sherry Petersik

Rustic: A snowflake made with twigs, pine, buttons and hot glue. Photo by: Katie Miller

Crafty: Wrap chunky yarn around a Styrofoam ball covered in tacky glue– great for display or on a tree! Photo by: Danielle Wilson

Kid-friendly: Jingle all the way with a stacked jingle bell snowman ornament. Photo by: Amanda Formaro

Find even more homemade ornament projects here: Simply Ornaments.
And if you need a gift in a hurry, shop the affordable and unique Katie Brown Simply at Meijer ornament collection!