Homemade Christmas Ornaments

Get crafty this holiday season with tons of artful homemade Christmas ornament ideas.

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Yarn Candy Cane

A neat twist on a classic, these canes are virtually indestructible Christmas ornaments.
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Winter Wonderland

This ornament lets kids assemble miniature figurines and novelty items into magical "through the looking glass" scenes.
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Colorful Christmas Cats

These curious-cat ornaments will make a purr-fect addition to your Christmas tree this season.
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Spoon Santa

Celebrate Santa with this easy-to-make tree ornament.
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Time Capsule Ornament

Commemorate your baby's first Noel -- and each one thereafter -- with a tree ornament that's filled with handwritten recollections of the year.
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A Felted Wreath

Share the warmth of the holidays by recycling thrift shop wool sweaters into sweet wreath ornaments.
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Beaded Ornaments

Shape strands of beads into easy-to-make dangling decorations.
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Build-Your-Own Snowman

Let the folks on your list have some fun with this greeting that moonlights as a DIY ornament. And don't worry, your friends and family don't need to be craft experts to assemble it!
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Buildable Bird

These two-piece avian ornaments can be tucked inside cards and assembled in seconds by the recipient.
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Candy Cane Signpost

Adorn your tree with this cute candy cane signpost.
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Classic Sled

Here is a classic sled Christmas ornament your kids can make to hang on the Christmas tree.
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Festive Photo

For that extra personalizing touch, use these homemade holiday cards to share a favorite photo.
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Joyful Tidings

Holiday decorations help you spell out your season's greetings loud and clear.
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Snappy Soldiers

Stand sentry around the tree with this colorful Christmas guard.
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Flying Bird Ornaments

Here's a great ornament that kids can make to brighten up the Christmas tree.
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Rudolph and Co. Holiday Ornaments

These reindeer ornaments are so easy to make, you'll have herds of them hanging around the Christmas tree when your little elves are done.
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Craft-Stick Snow Clan Holiday Ornaments

These fun, flaky folk have a lot of kid appeal as holiday ornaments, and with an ample selection of craft supplies, the variations are endless.
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Deck the Balls Holiday Ornaments

Here's a merry menagerie of animals your ornament designers will love to make — a sporty penguin, a pack of Yuletide pups, a snow-white mouse, and litter of Christmas kitties.
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Nutty Little Elves Holiday Ornaments

Kids can exercise their imaginations with this posable peanut gallery of holiday-ornament elves.
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Good Fortune Walnuts

Inspired by the Victorian tradition of hanging gilded walnuts on a tree, each ornament holds a special fortune in its empty shell.
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Pie Plate Ornaments

After the Thanksgiving pies have been eaten, turn those aluminum tins into shiny tree trimmings.
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Retro Ornaments

Recycle cardboard tubes and pipe cleaners into these simple yet sophisticated holiday decorations.
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Sizzling Snowboard

Celebrate the holidays with this sporty ornament that's simple to craft.
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Paper Drops

These graceful paper decorations are proof of elegance in simplicity.
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Wrapping Paper Stars

These stellar but surprisingly easy party decorations are made from all those odds and ends of holiday wrap you'd otherwise toss in the trash. Hang one or dozens to brighten up the house come party time.
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Dangling Snowman

It doesn't take a single flake to build this frosty character -- you can round him up with white foam, buttons, and ribbon.
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Wishing Spool

Forget about postage to the North Pole. When kids roll their wish lists onto these cute-as-a-button spools, Santa will snap to attention.
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Sparkling Ice Crystals

String up a few of these crystals, made of pipe cleaners and beads, and get ready for a flurry of compliments.
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Cool Cube Card

It arrives folded like a traditional holiday greeting, but when you follow the easy instructions for assembling it, it transforms into a photo-cube ornament to hang on the tree.
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Cloth Candy Canes

Fashioned from colorful fabrics, this sweet Christmas icon will last season after season.
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Downhill Racers

Gear up for your holiday decorating with these handmade tree trinkets.
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Family Tree Ornaments

Turn your Christmas tree into a family tree with heirloom photos in hanging frames.
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Penguin Ornament

Bring Antarctica inside by making this cute little guy and hanging him on your tree.
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Wired Star

Although cookie cutters are best known for their work in the kitchen, these fun-shaped baking utensils can also play a role in decorating your family's Christmas tree.
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Mice Ornaments

Sweeten up your tree with chocolate decorations.
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Ribbon Ornament

If you're lucky enough to live somewhere hot and humid this time of year, crank up the air conditioning before beginning to work: you'll get the best results making this elegant craft in a cool, dry environment.
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Holiday Bell and Reindeer Paper Ornaments

Print and cut this cute sleepy reindeer ornament.
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Festive Paper Pines

Kids will have fun layering colored papers to create these mini-evergreen tree ornaments.
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