Some of my favorite holiday decorations are ornaments kids can make. Creating art that can be hung on a Christmas tree can be a fun way to spend time together as a family during the holidays.
From filling plastic globes to painting tin foil ornaments, there are so many ornaments kids can make. We’ve included some of our favorite ideas below, and you can also check out our Homemade Ornaments series on YouTube for even more!
Ornaments Kids Can Make
Kids will love making these ornaments with just a few supplies from your kitchen cabinet. via Kids Activities Blog
Colorful pom-poms transform a simple pinecone into a cute ornament for your tree. via The Nerd’s Wife
Super simple and smells amazing! These dried orange slices are one of the easiest DIY ornaments. –via Red Ted Art
These yarn embossed ornaments will add lots of color to your tree. “ via Babble Dabble Do
Trace a coloring book page for unique ornaments created by kids! “ via Kids Activities Blog
It’s so easy to turn ribbons into beautiful ornaments. “ via Teach Me Mommy
Cover a small toy with glue and clear nail polish for a sparkly addition to the tree. “ via Kids Activities Blog
Make ornaments with seashells from your vacation. “ via I Can Teach My Child
Grab some play dough and let kids create a self portrait as a fun ornament. “ via Kids Activities Blog
Practice pattern-making with these candy cane ornaments. “ via From Play Dough to Plato
Use what you find in nature to make these Montessori twig tree ornaments. “ via That Kids Craft Site
Make angels out of pipe cleaners and feathers. “ via Powerful Mothering
STEM Ornaments for Kids
These beautiful icicle ornaments double as a science experiment. via Happy Hooligans
Kids can build their own LED ornament with this easy tutorial. via Planet Smarty
Trees made from nuts and bolts would be such a unique ornament. via Left Brain Craft Brain
Discover chromatography by creating these fun ornaments. via Inspiration Laboratories
Erupting ornaments are a fun science experiment. via Little Bins for Little Hands
Practice shapes with these simple sewing card ornaments. via Mr Printables
Make slime and add it to ornaments — is it a liquid? Is it a solid? Who knows? via Little Bins for Little Hands
Snowman Ornaments
This cute snowman ornament is made out of corks! via Kids Activities Blog
Make a snowman out of your child’s fingerprint and save it as an ornament! via The Nerd’s Wife
Turn old CDs into snowman faces. via Happy Hooligans
Kids can decorate craft sticks to look like snowmen for this adorable ornaments. via Happy Hooligans
Make a snowman ornament out of thread spools. via Learning and Exploring Through Play
Fans of FROZEN will love this easy Olaf ornament from a coaster. via Crafts by Courtney
Use plastic lids to create cute snowman ornaments. via Kids Craft Room
Recycled can lids make adorable snowman ornaments! via Things to Share and Remember
Loop together washers for these snowman ornaments. via How Wee Learn
Use bottle caps to create these snowman ornaments. via One Artsy Mama
Ornaments You Can Bake
You can eat these stained-glass ornaments straight off the tree! via The Nerd’s Wife
Dried orange slices smell amazing and are beautiful, too. via Premeditated Leftovers
Homemade clay ornaments are perfect for saving handprints. via Tips From a Typical Mom Blog
Cinnamon ornaments will last for years — spray with water to refresh their scent. via Completely Delicious
Melt peppermint candies inside cookie cutters. via Hello Homebody
Add dried flowers to baked ornaments for a natural look. via Twig and Toadstool
Bake perler beads in cookie cutters for fun and colorful ornaments. via Meet the Dubiens
Santa Ornaments
Count down the days until Santa visits with this cute chalkboard ornament. via Three Different Directions
Turn your child’s handprint into a Santa ornament. via Messy Little Monster
Make Santa Hat ornaments from craft sticks and cotton balls. via Buggy and Buddy
Decorate wood slices for cute Santa ornaments. via The Eyes of a Boy
A paintbrush can be turned into a Santa ornament with just a few supplies. via Glittering Muffins
This Santa ornament is made out of a paper star. CUTE! via Buggy and Buddy
Make a Santa ornament from a lightbulb! via Mama Papa Bubba
These Santa hats just might be the easiest ornaments ever. via Creative Family Fun
Globe Ornaments
You just need three supplies to make gorgeous glitter ornaments that don’t leave a mess. via The Nerd’s Wife
Make your house smell AH-MAZING with a DIY oil-diffusing ornament. via Kids Activities Blog
Fill globe ornaments with just about anything for a one-minute craft. via No Time For Flash Cards
This “I Spy” ornament doubles as a fun way to keep kids busy during the holidays. via Busy Kids Happy Mom
Turn your child’s baby things into a beautiful ornament you’ll cherish for years. via Fireflies and Mud Pies
Paint thumbprints onto ornaments to create reindeer. via Little Bit Funky
Character Ornaments
Everyone’s favorite snowman, Olaf, is so cute made from pom poms. via Kids Activities Blog
You won’t believe how easy these Minecraft Creeper ornaments are. via Totally the Bomb
Make Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle ornaments from toilet paper rolls. via Happy Hooligans
Little ones can fill plastic ornaments with paper to create Sesame Street characters. via Heart of Deborah
Turn your child’s footprint into a minion ornament! via I Heart Arts N Crafts
Gorgeous Frozen-inspired ornaments are really simple. via Undercover Tourist
Make a Baymax ornament by painting a white ornament. via Mom Endeavors
Create Darth Vader and Storm Trooper ornaments from craft sticks. via Vicky Barone
Salt Dough Ornaments
These marbled rainbow salt dough ornaments are beautiful. via Two Daloo
Twist salt dough to create candy canes you can hang on the tree. via Fun at Home With Kids
Make fun salt dough ornaments that glow in the dark! via Growing a Jeweled Rose
Gingerbread clay is a fun twist on traditional salt dough ornaments. via The Imagination Tree
Turn a footprint into an Olaf ornament with this salt dough craft. via I Heart Arts and Crafts
Make a Christmas Tree out of your child’s handprint in salt dough. via The Imagination Tree
Sparkly beaded salt dough ornaments would be so pretty with the tree lights behind it. via The Artful Parent
Spell out season’s greetings with Christmas salt dough letters. via Nurture Store
Toddler painted salt dough ornaments are beautiful art. via Alisa Burke
Recycled Ornaments
Make a Christmas tree out of corks. via Kids Activities Blog
You won’t believe what these penguin ornaments are made out of! via The Nerd’s Wife
Use noodles to make beautiful angel ornaments. via Your Modern Family
An old puzzle becomes beautiful snowflakes. via Play Dough and Popsicles
When kids button ornaments on this cute Christmas tree, they’re practicing fine motor skills. via Buggy and Buddy
Turn all those holiday cards into ornaments that you’ll keep for years to come. via The Chaos and The Clutter
Make a paper mache tree ornament from old newspaper. via Buggy and Buddy
Paint dried pasta for beautiful and interesting ornaments. via Cutting Tiny Bits
Whew! Now that list has a lot of fabulous ornaments kids can make. Which ones do you plan to make first?
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