Personalize Your Tree: A Guide to DIY Christmas Ornaments that’ll Wow Your Guests!
Christmas ornaments are a classic holiday tradition, and there’s nothing quite like the feeling of creating something special with your own two hands. Whether you want to make decorations for your own tree or as gifts for your family and friends, crafting DIY Christmas ornaments is an easy and fun way to get into the holiday spirit. Here, we’ll provide step-by-step instructions for making custom Christmas ornaments that are both beautiful and meaningful.
First, collect your materials. To get started on any of the projects below, you’ll need a few basic supplies: scissors, glue gun and glue sticks, craft paint in festive colors (red, green, silver/gold), plus markers or pens if you plan on adding text or designs. If you need to purchase these items separately, check out your local dollar store or craft store for some great deals!
Get Creative this Holiday Season: How to Make Handcrafted Christmas Ornaments with Ease
Once you have gathered all of the materials needed for each project below, it’s time to start crafting!
Glitter Photo Ornament
Start by cutting a 2 inch x 2 inch square from a sheet of cardstock paper. Next, select a favorite photo and cut it down to size so that it fits within the 2 inch square frame. Using a glue gun, attach the photo onto the center of the cardstock paper square – this will be the front side of your ornament. Now use craft paint to decorate around the photo with an abstract shape (such as a snowflake), then add glitter directly onto all painted areas until they are completely covered. Finally use ribbon or twine to hang up your new ornament!
Wood Slice Ornament
For this project you will need wood slices (which can often be found at craft stores). Start by painting one side of each wood slice with desired colors – feel free to create designs such as polka dots or stripes if desired! Once dry, write initials or other words/phrases onto each slice using markers/pens (here you could also incorporate festive icons such as mini wreaths). Finally use hot glue to attach jute string/ribbon along the top edge of each slice so that it can be hung up afterwards.
Felt Ball Garland Ornament
This one is pretty simple yet still makes an impactful statement! All you need is felt balls in various sizes (can be found at most craft stores), plus twine/ribbon and needle & thread. Begin by threading needle & thread through each felt ball in alternating sizes until garland measures 18-24 inches long – here feel free to add wooden beads between felt balls if desired. Once done threading balls through needle & thread tie off both ends tightly together; then attach ribbon/twine loop at top section for easy hanging purposes afterwards.
With these three DIY projects for making custom Christmas Ornaments you will be able not only enjoy festive décor during this holiday season but also create special memories that last a lifetime! Beyond supplies listed earlier in this post you may find other materials such as mini bells, sequins etc., helpful when crafting these decorations – however don’t forget that imagination goes a long way when creating unique pieces with sentimental value attached! So go ahead – give crafting custom Christmas Ornaments a try this year – we bet it won’t take too much time yet the end result will leave a lasting impression amongst those surrounding us during these joyous holidays!
