It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! In the past, I created meticulously color coordinated Christmas trees with delicate ornaments. I’d spend the majority of the holidays trying to keep the kids away from said tree because of all those breakable ornaments. This year, I’m embracing the stage of life we’re in with a preschooler who loves to craft and a toddler who loves to destroy. We’ll be making all of our ornaments this year, with a mishmash of colors and creativity. It may not be worthy of a Pottery Barn magazine, but I couldn’t be more excited to put up a tree full of memories this year. I’ve rounded up over 40 handmade ornament ideas, so you can get crafty this holiday season too! Join the Kid Friendly Crafts, Recipes and Activities group on Facebook, where I’ll be posting more information about an upcoming handmade ornament swap for kids.
DIY Sprinkle Ornaments – Gimme Some Oven
Fingerprint Reindeer Ornament – Little Bit Funky
Paper Ball Ornament – Nalle’s House
Dried Citrus Ornament – My Nearest and Dearest
Duct Tape Rosette Ornament – Notable Nest
Melted Pony Bead Ornaments – Danya Banya
DIY Marbleized Ornaments – Confetti Sunshine
Donut Ornaments – Studio DIY
Wood & Vinyl Ornaments – Poofy Cheeks
Bird Seed Ornament – See Vanessa Craft
Mini Snow Glove Ornament – No Biggie
Paper Straw Ornaments – Notable Nest
Clay Macaroon Ornaments – Get Creative Juice
Ribbon Wreath Ornament – One Artsy Mama
Mini Snow Globe Ornaments – Crafts Unleashed
Thread of Spool Ornament – Eclectic Momsense
Melted Snowman Ornament – Occasionally Crafty
Candy Cane Reindeer Ornaments – Mom Endeavors
Paper Mache Ornament – Buggy and Buddy
Stamped Silverware Ornament – 52 Mantels
Baby’s First Christmas Memory Ornament – Fireflies and Mudpies
Mitten Ornament – Adventure In A Box
Peppermint Candy Ornaments – Hello Homebody
Christmas Card Ornaments – The Chaos and The Clutter
DIY Glitter Ornaments – Hello Natural
Seashell Ornaments – I Can Teach My Child
Button Wreath Ornament – Artsy Fartsy Mama
Bottle Cap Ornaments – Country Chic Cottage
ABC Kids Ornaments – A Night Owl
Handprint Photo Ornament – Teach Me Mommy
Slime Ornaments – Learning Through Play
Twig and Cranberry Ornaments – My Nearest and Dearest
Almond Salt Dough Ornaments – Sugar Aunts
Cinnamon Dough Ornaments – Happy Hour Projects
Homemade Block Ornaments – Crafting Chicks
Christmas List Ornament – Honeybear Lane
Felt Christmas Tree Ornament – This Heart of Mine
Cinnamon Stick Tree Ornament – Sussle
Simple Card Stock Ornaments – It Happens in a Blink
Rudolph and Santa Ornaments – My Sister’s Suitcase
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