14 Cute Homemade Christmas Ornaments to Make for a Holiday Craft Night

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Call the girls, pour the peppermint hot chocolate, and queue up the Christmas playlist—it’s time for the coziest holiday craft night ever. There’s just something so magical and fun this time of year, when you sit down with your favorite people and try your hand at a seasonal craft. Making homemade ornaments has always been one of my favorite craft ideas this time of year. Not only are they fun to make, but they’re a memento that you’ll have for years to come.

Whether you’re customizing clear baubles, creating clear ornaments, or making a gorgeous citrus ornament to hang on the tree, it’s time to get creative and make the most of the season. Here are some of the cute homemade Christmas ornaments to make with your friends this year. Keep reading to find the ones you’d like to recreate.

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1. Felt Ornaments

@lauren.lieser19 felt christmas ornament tutorial! perfect cozy holiday craft night idea! walking through everything step-by-step from cutting the pattern, adding bead + embroidery details to finishing with a blanket stitch #feltornaments #diychristmas #holidaycrafts #diychristmasdecor #creatorsearchinsights ♬ original sound – Lauren Lieser

We love the eclectic aesthetic of felt ornaments. They are so adorable, and you can customize them to make whatever item you want. Everything from a felt pretzel ornament, a felt pizza ornament, to a cute felt candy cane. Get creative with it, and see all the designs you can make!

2. DIY Salt Dough Ornaments

@minaelleskitchen

DIY salt dough ornaments, the cutest craft!! 🎄🎨🐾 INGREDIENTS 2 cups flour 1 cup salt 1 cup water *Makes about 20-30 ornaments METHOD Mix together ingredients then roll into a 1/4 inch dough. Cut into shapes then bake at 200F for 1.5-2 hours until firm (not necessarily rock hard, but just not squishy). Paint, then add sealant and string/ribbon!

♬ Twinkling Lights (Reimagined) – Auni

Salt dough ornaments are so simple and easy to make for a girls’ craft night. You make the dough with just three ingredients: flour, salt, and water. Roll out the dough and use cookie cutters to make different shapes. You can even imprint the paw of your dog or cat if you’d like. Bake them and paint them to further customize them for your Christmas tree.

3. Embroidered Ornaments

@highcrafting This kit comes with everything you need to create 3 hand embroidered holiday wreath ornaments! Completely beginner friendly and comes with a video tutorial!
@High Crafting #embroiderytutorial #whippedbackstitch #stitchtutorial #holidaycrafts #diyholidaycraft #candycane #embroiderykit #christmascrafts #christmaswreath #newhobby ♬ Carol of the Bells8008 – Aura Classica

If you and your friends love to embroider and cross-stitch, then this homemade ornament idea is perfect to try. We love the fun candy cane stitch that makes this even more holiday-themed.

4. Star Anise Wreath Ornaments

@jessica.pezalla I made these simple holiday decorations using star anise and paper covered wire. I plan to mix them with dried oranges on my tree! #holidaycraft #christmascrafts #wreath #naturalchristmasdecor #diyornaments ♬ Juna – Clairo

Looking for a natural-minimalist ornament to add to your tree this year? These wreath ornaments are made of star anise and make a gorgeous addition to your tree.

5. DIY Snow Globe Ornament

@craftybudgetqueen So fun to make this easy DIY Cristmas ornament with DT supplies🎄 Thanks Shelly @shellydoesdiy👏😍 #letsdothis #diy #diychristmas #homemade #ornaments #christmasdecor #dollartree #4U ♬ original sound – Connie ✨✂️🧵

We are suckers for. Snow globe during the holidays. They are just so magical! This homemade ornament idea would be so fun to create. Plus, you can customize the inside to the aesthetic you’d like on your Christmas tree — change out the color of the trees to white, green, or multicolored.

6. Painted Bauble Ornaments

@hauskris ORNAMENT DIY TUTORIAL 🌲 #paintshakingornaments #christmas #diy #christmastok #fypシ #tutorial #xmas #christmastree #christmasdiy ♬ original sound – hauskris

Choose a color scheme you’d like for your ornaments, and you can create the perfect look for your home. Whether it’s neutral tones, colorful, or red and green traditional color schemes, these ornaments are so easy to make and will look beautiful on your tree.

7. Paper Mâché Ornaments

@terraloomstudio I’ve been wanting Indian block print patterned ornaments to match the colors in my home so I decided to make my own for the holidays ✨ and here’s how I did it: DIY Paper Mâché Ornaments 🎄✨ 1. Remove the tops from plastic ornaments (I found mine half off at hobby lobby) 2. Find downloadable paper prints and print on printer 3. Brush on Mod Podge and press paper pieces onto the ornament 4. Seal with another Mod Podge coat and let dry 5. Spray-paint the tops gold 6. Add velvet ribbon to hang #diyChristmas #bohemianchristmas #bohemianhome #christmasdecor #papermacheornament ♬ original sound – Hollie Freeman

We absolutely love any craft that involves paper mâché. It’s so simple to do, making it a no-fuss craft for the holiday season. Choose block print patterned paper or other patterned paper and Mod Podge to create the look you’re trying to achieve.

8. Spackled Ornaments

@mintandpine Who knew spackling could be so cute?! 😍 An easy way to upgrade your old ornaments! 🙌🏼 #holidaycrafts #craftymoms #christmascrafts #crafts #ornaments ♬ Elf – Main Theme – Geek Music

Looking for a rustic, yet elegant, homemade ornament craft to try? These spackled ornaments are easy to make and only require two materials — a bauble ornament and DryDex spackle.

9. Clothespin People Ornaments

@miahiramatsu On part 3 of my Homemade for the Holidays series ❄️, we are making personalized clothespin people ornaments! You can go wild with your imagination personalizing these wooden clothespin diy with pompoms, wood beads, yarn, ribbon, craft paint and more! I made one for each member of my family, but it would be so cute to do the cast of the nutcracker 🩰 or other characters as well. Handmade ornaments are so special, rarely perfect but full of memories #handmadechristmas #christmascrafts #christmas #holidaycrafts #christmastime ♬ In a Sentimental Mood – Benny Goodman

How adorable are these clothespin people ornaments? They remind us of childhood Christmas crafts, and they think they would be so fun to make as adults, too. Plus, you can give each ornament a different personality for Christmas — go for a Nutcracker theme, Elf theme, or whichever theme you fancy.

10. Mini Pipe Cleaner Wreath Ornaments

@megmazcreates Another crafty Christmas idea: Mini wreath ornaments 🎄#diychristmas #craftychristmas #christmasinspo #holidaycrafts #ornaments ♬ Sleigh Ride – Ella Fitzgerald

These pipe cleaner wreath ornaments are so cute and easy to recreate. All you need are an assortment of pipe cleaners and some festive, tiny detail pieces to add to your wreaths.

11. DIY Rhinestone Ornaments

@clarezhou_ a perfect girls night in 🎀🤍 #girlsnight #girlsnightideas #girlsparty #christmasparty #ornaments #holidayparty #christmas #crafts #craftideas #cozy #minivlog #videodiary @sar🧸 @reb’s video diary @vic ♬ original sound – م

We think that these DIY rhinestone ornaments are such a fun craft to make for a girl’s night. You can buy the craft supplies pack on Amazon, which makes it even easier to plan and pull together.

12. Homemade Pine Cone Ornaments

@devinedwelling #CapCut #christmasornaments #homemade #homemadechristmasgifts ♬ Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree – Brenda Lee

Looking for a cheap ornament idea that’s still beautiful? Pine cone ornaments are our favorite way to do just that. You can use pine cones you’ve collected from a park or buy some cinnamon pine cones from your local grocery store.

13. DIY Felt Picture Frame Ornaments

@morgan.jane.makes.things DIY felt picture frame ornament 💗✨🌲 Huge thank you to @Mel 🪡 for the inspo 💗💗💗 supplies: – felt – scissors – beads – needle – embroidery thread – ribbon #crafts #crafttok #christmas #christmascrafts #ornaments #diy #diyornament #felt #feltcraft ♬ original sound – christmas sounds 🎄

We grew up making different versions of picture frame ornaments, so these types of crafts are always special to us. Add pictures of you and your friends, you and your boyfriend, or anyone special to you this holiday season.

14. Citrus Slice Ornaments

@tinascucina For that vintage Christmas aesthetic 🥰🎄 #aestheticchristmas #driedorangeslices #driedorangegarland #christmastreedecorating ♬ Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! – Dean Martin

Citrus slice ornaments are so easy to make, and they look stunning on a Christmas tree or garland for the holiday season. You can choose to slice navel oranges, blood oranges, or any citrus fruit to bake and dry. When the slices are ready to go, poke a hole and tie a ribbon or twine to create a hanging loop.