Easy DIY CANDY CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
Repurpose and regift the Werthers, Peppermints, Butterscotch, and even Jolly Rancher candies you’ll get this holiday season.
Transform your leftover candy into ornaments, or gift tags, to decorate a gift basket or your tree. It’s easy and only takes minutes. All you’ll need is :
- hard candy
- parchment paper
- cookie cutter
- non stick cooking spray
- cookie sheet
Just spray parchment paper and cookie cutter and place candies evenly inside of the cookie cutter on the parchment paper.
Bake at 350 degrees for 6 to 10 mins or until melted together.
Poke holes in the top using a knife or toothpick 12 minutes after taking out of the oven and let cool.
Kids will think it’s magic, and adults will think you paid a bundle. If you put candy canes on your tree this is a must try.
SCENTED CINNAMON ORNAMENTS
These are so easy to make and will have your home smelling amazing!
All you’ll need is Cinnamon, Applesauce, string, and a cookie cutter. You’ll need a lot of cinnamon which you can find in large bags or tubs at Dollar stores or on amazon.
You can hang these on your tree, around your home, or make them for trinkets or gift tags to give to friends, family, coworkers, or even neighbors.
EASY DIY DOLLAR STORE RUSTIC JUTE TWINE ROPE OR STRING CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
The easy diy Rustic Farmhouse Christmas ornaments pictured above are made with wood beads, thick and thin Jute Twine Rope, burlap, wood slices or discs, and garland. We have seen many of the items at the Dollar Tree.
Use a hot glue gun or even elmer’s to glue it all together trimming the burlap circle with Jute Twine Rope!
Although we can’t find the exact tutorial for the diy Christmas ornaments pictured above, THIS tutorial will show you how to make the round disc.
We couldn’t find the tutorial for the above Farmhouse string Christmas tree ornaments but our guess is it’s cardboard wrapped in glued rope or string with jute rope or twine for the trunk and gold beads for the ornaments. You can find the little stars at Dollar Tree or Michaels.
CHRISTIAN NATIVITY DIY DOLLAR STORE ORNAMENTS
Almost anyone can make the super easy Dollar Store Christian Nativity Christmas ornaments pictured above! Use wood beads, twine, dollar store Tumbling Tower Game (Jenga blocks) (or any small wood blocks), burlap or fabric, a decorative star, glue, and this video tutorial.
DIY DOLLAR STORE TUMBLING TOWER GAME (JENGA) WOOD ORNAMENTS KIDS CAN MAKE
The Dollar Tree has it’s own version of the popular board game Jenga, it’s called the Tumbling Tower game. You can use the pieces to make beautiful DIY Christmas Ornaments that are so easy even kids can make them.
Paint them whatever color you’d like, sand paper the edges, write on them with marker, or decorate them with the many cut outs they have at the dollar store!
Use Dollar Store Jenga to easily make the adorable Santa Gnome Christmas ornaments (pictured above) for the tree.
DIY TASSEL CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENTS
Make the adorable tassel Christmas trees pictured above to attach to gifts, make into garland or hang on the tree!
DIY RUSTIC TEXTURED CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
It’s easy to recycle Christmas ornaments with these inexpensive techniques for a rustic distressed effect that’s often seen in high end department stores for much more $.
Just use either Cocoa powder or plaster of paris or baking soda, and some paints to make these beautiful earthy velvet looking ornaments.
You can choose how rusty or metallic looking you want them to be.
EASY DOLLAR STORE GRINCH CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS DECORATION WOOD
The easy DIY Grinch Christmas ornaments pictured above were made from Halloween ornament decorations at the Dollar Tree!
EASY DIY VINTAGE SHEET MUSIC ORNAMENTS
Turn your favorite Christmas carols, or Christmas books into ornaments! You can use card stock or wood Christmas ornaments from the Dollar Store.
You can use cookie cutters to trace and cut out shapes.
You can use this video tutorial to make the snowman ornaments above Get Creative and use stickers, beads, and paint!
SUPER EASY MACRAME CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
Don’t the above ornaments look store bought? Find the complete video tutorial to the unique and ridiculously easy DIY macrame Christmas ornaments by clicking here.
DIY MACARON BOTTLE CAP ORNAMENTS
This is definitely something your husband, boyfriend, or best friend will be happy to help you with! Just make sure they remember to keep the bottle caps after those beers and soft drinks so you can make these adorable Macarons out of glue, glitter, and paint. You can also buy bottle caps in assorted colors on Amazon.
They’re also good to make for table top Christmas trees since they are smaller than traditional ornaments. They’d also make a great gift or gift ornament for the trendy macaron eater.
DIY CUPCAKE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
We’ve seen cupcake ornaments in countless stores for atleast $10, but by far the most beautiful ones are homemade.
The best part is all they require are items that you most likely already have lying around. Grab an old ball ornament, a cupcake liner, glue or glue gun, glitter, a bead, and ribbon to make this calorie free treat.
You can get fancy and use caulk for the frosting and beads for the sprinkles. You can also write on them with a sharpie for a bit of customization.
Gift them individually or make a half dozen variety box. The possibilities are endless and so are the variations.
You can make another faux cupcake version using a styrofoam ball rolled in glue and glitter topped with a red ball or bead, marbles work too.
Adults can use a hot glue gun, kids can use Elmer’s or fabric glue, one things for sure you’ll have some amazing ornament when you’re done. These are so difficult to mess up.
DIY CANDY LAND CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
Who doesn’t like the game Candy Land? Make your ball ornaments into ice cream cones easily with a little glue, party hat or card stock, and ribbon.
Kids and adults can make these mini cotton candy ornaments out of rolled up paper, pom poms, glue and string.
DIY GUMBALL MACHINE ORNAMENTS
Make these adorable easy gumball machine ornaments from clear ball ornaments dollar store items.
DIY UNICORN CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
Unicorns are all the rage. There are so many different styles and versions for the unicorn ornament to fit every craft level.
Decorate a styrofoam ball with Sharpie drawn eyes, felt ears, and craft flowers.
Make horns out of kid friendly homemade salt dough that you can bake in the oven and paint.
A glittery version can be made with a clear glass or plastic ornament and vinyl eyes made on a cricut machine but you can also use a Sharpie. It would make a beautiful gift.
Customize the back with a name, initials, a message, or date to make a truly magical keepsake ornament.
Cut felt into shapes and glue together to make an easy felt Unicorn. Use a sharpie marker for the face. You can also assemble it with stitches.
EASY DIY NINJA TURTLES CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
Ninja Turtles are just too easy NOT to make. Green ornaments, ribbon, and google eyes are all it takes to add ninja power to any tree. This is a great option if you’re throwing a Christmas ornament making party for kids.
DIY COMIC BOOK CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
As huge Marvel fans we’re obsessed with superheros! Luckily super hero ornaments are super easy to make!
Pour some acrylic paint into a clear glass or plastic ornament, swish around till coated, and let dry.
Print out a super hero symbol of your choice, cut out, glue to the front, and BAM you have your very own super hero ornament that looks store bought.
You can also paint the outside of a glass ornament with spray paint or acrylic paint.
Gift them individually or together in a group, both adults and kids will love them.
DIY PLEDGE GLITTER CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
This is one of the easy methods we use to make many of the glittery ornaments on this list. All you need is a clear ball ornament, Pledge floor cleaner and some glitter or pigment (bust out the old eyeshadows). It works like a charm.
The great thing about the Pledge method is you can make any color you want. The color customization allows you to make your very own designer tree color palette.
EASY DIY M&M CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS GIFTS
Use the above Pledge method to make easy DIY m&ms ornaments for gifts!
These make great gifts, crafts to sell, or Christmas kids craft! You can purchase the clear ornaments here on amazon and use the Pledge glitter method above o fill them. The faces are easy to make by uploading the face images and logo to a cricut machine that will print it out for you, or use paint or paint pens, and even markers!
DIY CHRISTMAS VINTAGE LIGHT BULB ORNAMENTS
Make an easy and cheap yet thoughtful gift for friends using clear bulbs and the Pledge Glitter or Paint method.
You can customize your ornament with vinyl using a Cricut machine, you can also use puffy paint to draw on names or initials.
ACRYLIC PAINT MARBLE ORNAMENTS
Pour acrylic paint into a glass ornament to make these easy marble ornaments for a chic Christmas tree decor idea.
DIY GRINCH GLITTER ORNAMENT
With the animated Big Screen version coming out for Christmas this is sure to be a hit for all ages. You can use an old green ornament or use the Pledge glitter method on a clear ornament along with a sharpie ( or an alcohol or gel marker), some acrylic paint, and feathers. That’s basically it. If you want to use a Cricut, you can do that as well.
DIY MINNIE & MICKEY MOUSE DISNEY CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
You can also use the Pledge method to coat the inside of a glass ornament with black glitter, and dip the bottom half of the ornament in red glitter.
Roll the ears in black glitter after painting. Add a bow and polka dots for Minnie Mouse or two buttons for Mickey.
DISNEY STRING ORNAMENT TUTORIAL
Kids can make, sell, or gift these easy Dollar Store Disney Mouse ornaments in both rustic and glam designs.
DIY FINGERPRINT CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT
rnament and the outcome is adorable and festive. Use any color ornament you want
You can use any type of beads (even pre school beads) and supplies you may have around the house; from sequins to pipe cleaners to push pins
These would be a great activity at a party that even pre schoolers can make for the tree or as gift labels!
If you chose color lights on your tree this year you can easily make beautiful colorful ornaments by baking kids opaque Pony beads in the oven.
It’s the perfect way to keep all of those beads after your kids out grow them and makes a beautiful keepsake gift for family and friends.
The plastic Pony beads can give off a smell when baking, if this is a concern for you you can bake them even faster using the outdoor grill. Some people have even taken their toaster oven and baked them outside.
If you use clear or transparent Pony beads they’ll have a stained glass effect when baked and look beautiful when illuminated by Christmas tree lights. You can bake them in many shapes and sizes easily by using a cookie cutter.
They can also be used to make sun catchers for summer making them the perfect gift.
Load beads on to wire and shape around a wooden spoon handle to make spirals.
Hang them by bending excess wire at the top into a hook to hang on the tree, or make a small loop at the top and thread it with clear string or even fishing wire.
You can make some ridiculously easy beaded ornaments with cookie cutters. Just use some wire (the one pictured uses copper wire) and thread with beads. Shape it around a cookie cutter, add string and you’re done.
Make an easy yet beautiful beaded snowflake to gift or use as a Christmas decoration. All you need are beads, glue, and wire.
Whip out your glue gun (or elmer’s for kids) and any beads, pearls, sequins or glitter you have lying around. Any old ornament will do or styrofoam ball.
When our puppy ripped up our favorite beaded purse we put the beads to good use making beautiful ornaments. Use different size beads for an elegant vintage look that you can even use for December wedding decor.
You can even use a glass ball ornament instead of styrofoam. Paint the glass ball ornament first before gluing on beads if you’d like, or just fill the glass ball ornament with the beads or pearls!
Don’t have balls? Glue pearls and beads on cardboard using a glue gun (or craft glue). Paint the back or glue more to the back to make it double sided. This is a fool proof method even kids can do.
DIY SEQUIN DECCO PUSH PIN CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
Don’t stop at pearls, use sequins, beads, and anything you can stick a push pin through. When layering sequin or push pin ornaments place your first sequin or push pin at either the top center or bottom center and start layering from there.
You can use multiple colors for a more dynamic look. There is so much freedom with these. You can make different colored patterns with the sequins and push pins.
These ornaments can take time and patience to make but it’s up to you to decide if the results are worth it.
The possibilities are endless with these push pin ornaments, but the results are always extraordinary. They are honestly jaw dropping and look not only store bought but expensive. Play around with different shapes and patterns.
Make black ones for a man tree or glam tree and gold ones using brass thumbtacks for a New years Eve party decoration.
We used egg shaped styrofoam balls and brass thumbtacks to make gorgeous dragon egg ornaments.
Beaded and push pin ornaments would make beautiful Christmas filler to put in an apothecary jar for your mantle or table.
Get creative and layer beads and smaller sequins on top of larger sequins. Don’t be afraid to use contrasting colors.
You don’t even need to use them as ornaments, they would be gorgeous in a bowl on the table to enjoy year round.
You can use any pattern or design you want, not to mention modeling it after any character. You could probably easily make a Jack Skellington push pin ornament.
WOOD BEAD CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS DIY
Wooden beads on string or twine make adorable Farmhouse snowmen ornaments. Just use sharpies for the face and string for the scarf.
Add a tassel to the bottom with the twine and add different color beads to suit your tree!
Wood beads from Michael’s and Dollar Tree board were used to make this adorable FarmHouse DIY Christmas Ornament with an uplifting word!
Wood beads of various sizes make rustic elegance.
Add a Farmhouse Christmas flair with ribbon and bells.
Purchase Top Ornament HERE, Purchase Bottom Ornament Here
You can purchase these adorable rustic wood bead ornaments online or try and make them yourself with wood beads, twine, and a chalk pen.
Use ribbon and beads to make this creative ornament. Here is an excellent tutorial.
EASY DIY FELT CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
We have many of these that we added rhinestones and sequins to. They’re cheap and an easy sewing project even for beginners, not to mention fun.
DIY White Berry Felt Christmas Ornaments
These adorable Farmhouse Christmas ornaments are easy and cheap to make and can be swapped for red berries instead of white.
These beautiful stuffed felt Christmas ornaments are brought to life with gold stitching.
BURLAP CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT PHOTO CREDIT
Use burlap, popsicle sticks, and buttons to make the perfect rustic tree ornament.
Make these adorable felt ornaments with simple stitching technique.
PEANUTS GANG DIY CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
Peanuts characters are ridiculously easy to make. Take a clear ball ornaments, pour acrylic paint inside of the ornament to coat it, turn over and drain, and use a black Sharpie to draw the face!
BEACH THEMED DIY CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
Do you dream of the beach in winter? Nautical themed ornaments are not only very popular but easy to make!
Glue your seashells to styrofoam balls to make ball ornaments. A little tip, to make an easy hoop for string to hang the ornament, just stick in a safety pin upside down.
You can make star fish out of easy, kid friendly, salt clay you can bake in the oven. Leave plain or decorate with glitter and rhinestones, they can even be painted. Use these as garland or ornaments. We’ve had friends who even used these ideas for their wedding decor.
SUPER SIMPLE CAT ORNAMENTS CHRISTMAS
You could also make them with a clear glass ornament and acrylic white paint (or your cat color of choice), along with gel markers or black Sharpies.
Just pour the acrylic paint into a clear glass ornament, coat, turnover to drain, and use a gel marker or Sharpie to draw the face.
You can can use the super easy mop and glow glitter technique to make them yourself. Use a cricut or alcohol, gel, or Sharpie marker for the face. The ears can be made out of felt.
Have seashells lying around? All you need are 4 seashells, glue, paint, and ribbon to put your cat on an ornament. You can customize it right down to your cat’s eye color.
KIDS POPSICLE STICK CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
Popsicle ornaments are perfect for kids. They’re cheap and easy to glue together.
All you need are popsicle sticks, glitter star stickers, glue, rhinestones, and paint–all of which you can find at the dollar store.
You can make a bunch of designs, from Christmas trees to snowflakes. Even though they’re super simple they can still come out looking so elegant.
Kids can use markers, paint, or even food coloring to color popsicles. Just cut and glue into different shapes.
You can make a larger version that can be decorated or left plain for a farmhouse rustic look. You can also dress it up with paint, rhinestones, and glitter. Hang them as an ornament, on the wall as decor, or in front of a window.
Here’s a cute pink train that looks store bought!
Kids can make adorable sled ornaments that look store bought out of popsicle sticks for the tree or as a gift tag.
You can make store bought looking nutcrackers out of popsicle sticks glue and paint! Click on the word “Source” underneath the picture above for the tutorial.
25. Easy Pipe Cleaner Snowflakes
Pipe cleaner snowflakes are surprisingly easy to make and can be made as simple or as intricate as you’d like. The few supplies this craft uses can be found at the dollar store. Pipe cleaner, scissors, glue, and a rhinestone are all you need.
Make them in all sizes, and designs. Hang them on the wall, decorate the tree, hang them from the ceiling, or string them and hang as garland.
26.) Family Photo Heirloom Ornaments
Make a photo heirloom ornament for friends and family using only a glass ornament and Mod Podge glue! You can spray a sealant on the outside or some have even used clear nail polish or hair spray.
Slip a photo into a clear glass ornament for a quick photo heirloom idea.
This Rudolph pinecone ornament is easy for kids to make yet beautiful enough to proudly place on the tree!! You’ll need:
- Pipe cleaners for the loop
- Googley eyes size depends on the size of the pinecones used.
- Red bells for the nose, size depends on size of pinecones used.
- Twigs for the antlers
- Brown felt for the ears
- Pinecones
Pinecones and pom poms with a bit of rope is one Christmas craft kids can make that is beautiful and useful this season.
CRAYON BALL ORNAMENTS
This is a great hack to do with your broken crayons and all it really takes is a glass ball ornament, hair dryer and crayons
EASY DIY DOLLAR TREE BELL ORNAMENTS
Use a sharpie to write names on a dollar store bell for an INSTANT Farmhouse Christmas ornament for your family tree or to gift, or use a cricut machine.
Buy it on etsy
You can purchase these farmhouse bell ornaments for your tree on etsy or make them yourself with a Sharpie, and a glue gun or use a cricut to cut vinyl letters. These would also make a great gift!
WOOD SLICE RUSTIC CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
These easy DIY rustic tree slice ornaments have many uses! Slice up a tree branch if you’re in the country or order tree slices off of Amazon.com if you’re in the city. Paint on some chalk or acrylic paint and use either chalk, a chalk pen, or paint pen to write on them for gift tags, gifts, ornaments, coasters, or even name tags for a wedding!
Let your imagination run wild with the design. Use different colors, glitter, and Sharpies! Kids would have a ball designing these with snowmen, reindeer, or even a customized message. These would also make great coasters for a customized gift!
You don’t even need paint, just use Sharpies! This would make a great gift idea for friends, boyfriends, neighbors, teachers and family!
Use the popular Ray Dunn style writing without paying Pottery Barn prices!
These farmhouse Rae Dunn inspired ornaments were found on etsy but they can easily be made with a sharpie!
MASON JAR LID DIY CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT
Need something to do with those mason jar lids? Try this quick, easy, and clever craft even kids can make! Just use little figures and glue. You can make virtually any scene or use any theme.
CLEAR GLASS CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT GIFT
Make this out of a clear glass ornament and use an ink pen, sharpie, or a cricut for the writing. Fill with dollar store erasers and you have an instant pun teachers gift.
Kids and adults can make these super easy clear ball snowman ornaments for a tree decor craft or gift.
WOOD SCRABBLE PERSONALIZED RUSTIC ORNAMENTS
Easy Rustic ornament gift idea for the family using scrabble pieces, burlap, rope, and glue! Spell out anything for any loved one!
These would make beautiful gifts for friends and family!
DOUGH AND CLAY CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS DIY
Use polymer clay and gold acrylic paint to make these adorable keepsakes that would make great gifts using the kids fingerprints!
Use the leftover flour salt dough from the stain glass ornaments to make these glitter dough ornaments! Just simply paint and dip in glitter after baking.
This is the best homemade air dry clay recipe for ornaments. It uses few ingredients and dries quickly!
DIY CARDBOARD CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
Recycle those cardboard boxes with a paint pen for beautiful star ornaments or Christmas decorations!
Cut out cardboard triangles so kids can make aluminum foil Christmas trees that glisten in the lights.
GNOME CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS DIY
This is the perfect idea for your pinecones that even grandkids can make! Just use this tutorial for inspiration!
Pinecone Gnome Santa’s are ridiculously easy to make with kids to sell using this tutorial (CLICK HERE).
You can tie a bushel of scrap yarn in the middle, fold it in half, and glue to the inside of the clay pot. You can paint the clay pot any color you want, write a name on the front with a sharpie, OR cover it in fabric to make the gnome hat! You can also use mini plastic planters. We’re going to add a round bead to the top to make it look like a snow cap!
These easy gnome ornaments take only 30 mins to make! They just require cardboard, yarn, fabric, string, styrofoam balls or pom poms, and string!
The super easy DIY no sew Gnome Christmas ornaments Ppictured above can be quickly made with just glue!
CROCHET ORNAMENTS DIY
If you or someone you know crochets, you’re in luck! There are so many free crochet patterns for adorable Christmas ornaments to suit every theme and style.
There are also great patterns to purchase for fairly cheap like this peppermint candy Christmas ornament that would be perfect for the popular “Candyland” Christmas tree theme this year.
The easy crochet star Christmas ornaments above have farmhouse cottage written all over them.
RUSTIC TWINE OR JUTE ROPE ORNAMENTS
Twine + Balloon + Mod Podge Glue = Easy Rustic DIY Twin Ball Ornaments. These are GORGEOUS and versatile. There is a fantastic video on how to make these.
Use glue, twine, and cardboard to make beautiful rustic star ornaments.
You can also make a glitter farmhouse glam version with yarn and glitter.
BOTTOM DISNEY ORNAMENT TUTORIAL
Kids can make, sell, or gift these easy Dollar Store Disney Mouse ornaments in both rustic and glam designs.
MINI WREATH CHRISTMAS TREE ORNAMENT
Use cardboard or even the plastic rings from mason jars and gatorade bottles to make these mini wreaths. Decorate with pipe cleaners, beads, pom poms, or sequins.
WOOD STICK TWIG CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS
Snowflake Stick Branch Ornament
Have the kids collect fallen twigs and branches outside to create these easy snowflake ornaments using glue. It’s the perfect rustic Christmas tree idea.
Twig Stick Christmas Tree Tutorial
These branch Christmas trees are ridiculously simple to make yet gorgeous enough to gift or sell.
STICK TWIG STAR CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT TUTORIAL
These rustic stars are easier to make than they look. They not only make an excellent Christmas tree ornament idea but also can double as a tree topper and garland.
RIBBON STICK CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT TUTORIAL
These are ridiculously easy for even the smallest kids to make.
DIY EMBROIDERY HOOP CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT
Use embroidery hoops to make these adorable ornaments that can be customized.
PANDEMIC ORNAMENTS
PHOTO CREDIT
Use cardstock or cardboard, or easy DIY salt dough to make a disc with a hole in it (you can also make it in the shape of a toilet paper roll) and with a Sharpie write the 2020 pandemic quote of your choice on it for a quick DIY 2020 Pandemic ornament.
Here are some ideas for Pandemic ornament quotes:
- 2020 Our First Pandemic
- 2020 The One with the Pandemic
- What a F*cking Year 2020
- Oh the news is so frightful but wearing pajamas to work is delightful 2020
- Homeschooling and Day Drinking Perfect Together 2020
This concludes our list of easy DIY ornaments that look store bought. We hope we sparked a bunch of amazing ideas you’re excited to try.
The kids will have a gift they can give to their parents, grandparents or even teacher, or an ornament they can keep forever.
We keep adding more ornaments to make for our niece and nephew as we discover them so keep checking back.
We hope you have a Merry Christmas and the best New Year yet!
