Let’s make pretty button ornaments with the kids to hang on the Christmas tree!

We have so many wonderful December activities for you to enjoy with your children. This DIY ornament is the perfect craft for kids and they look so sweet on the tree. We hope you enjoy this and the other great family activity ideas here at Kids Activities Blog.

diy homemade button ornaments — These button ornaments are so much fun for kids to make this Christmas.

How to Make Button Ornaments

Each week I put together art projects for a group of 3 to 5-year-old children. So I find myself wandering the aisles in an arts and crafts supply store often. You probably have most of the items required to make these ornaments already, and it’s a great excuse to dive into that jar of buttons you have.

We love these homemade ornaments because they are fun and easy to make, and you can make them in whatever color matches your Christmas colors.

You need paper mache balls, buttons, paint, and mod podge to make button ornaments — Gather paper mache balls, buttons, paint, and Mod Podge.

Supplies needed to make button ornaments

Paper mache ball
Paint
Buttons
Mod Podge
Paintbrush
Eye screws (small)
String or ribbon

We found paper mache balls in the paper mache section at our craft store.

Instructions for making button ornaments

Step 1

Wind eye screws into the paper mache balls. Tie a loop of string to each one. You can use this loop to hang the ornaments while painting and gluing buttons to them. After you are finished, replace the string if it has paint or glue on it before hanging the ornament on the tree.

Step 2

Paint your paper mache balls in the colors of the buttons you are going to be gluing to the ornament. Set them aside to dry before moving onto the next step. You should only need one coat of paint.

Step 3

Using Mod Podge, glue buttons to the painted paper mache ball. We used buttons of various shades and shapes. For the white ball, we included silver buttons and snowflakes too. Set the ornaments aside until they are dry before hanging them on the Christmas tree.

homemade paper mache ball ornaments with buttons on them — Make fun colorful ornaments with buttons on them like these.

Our finished button ornaments

paper mache balls covered in buttons to make ornaments — These paper mache ball ornaments covered in buttons are fun for kids to make.

Be sure to add this to your December activities list! Working together on a DIY ornament or a homemade Christmas gift is a wonderful family activity. Be sure to check out our other great family and kids activities too.

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DIY Button Ornaments

Make these pretty button ornaments with kids to hang on your Christmas tree.

Prep Time 5 minutes

Active Time 45 minutes

Total Time 50 minutes

Difficulty Medium

Estimated Cost $10

Materials

Paper mache ball
Paint
Buttons
Mod Podge
String or ribbon

Tools

Paintbrush
Eye screws (small)

Instructions

Wind the eye screws into the paper mache ball. Attach a piece of string to it for hanging your ornament while you are decorating it.
Paint the paper mache ball in a color that matches the buttons you've chosen. Set it aside to dry.
Attach buttons all over the painted ball using Mod Podge.
Set the ball aside to dry before you hang it on your tree.

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Have you made these paper mache ball button ornaments for your Christmas tree?

DIY Button Ornaments For Your Christmas Tree