While preparing your home for the holiday season, you may have noticed that many of the decorations were purchased (rather than made) and don’t seem as festive as you’d like. However, it’s not hard to track down DIY holiday decorations that don’t look like they were made at home.
Making your own Christmas ornaments in 2021 is a great idea because the holiday is all about traditions and the ornaments are a great way to pass down family tales.
There is a do-it-yourself ornament idea on our list that is suited for you, whether you’re looking for something truly original or a simple activity to do with the kids.
Primitive ornaments made of paper
Unlike the original Shiny Brites, these replacements won’t break easily. It’s easy to construct your own using templates you print online and then trace onto cardstock. After cutting out the shapes with scissors or a craft knife, use craft punches to generate smaller forms for embellishments.
Use the craft glue to secure the pipe cleaners to the ornaments. To hang your ornament from the tree, drill a hole in the top and thread some string or ribbon through it.
Snowflake Decorations Made From Popsicle Sticks
These kid-friendly DIY Christmas masterpieces take their cue from traditional Scandinavian straw ornaments, but are made with Popsicle sticks, embroidery thread, and paint instead.
White paint on popsicle sticks is the first step. After that, arrange like sizes in an X formation and adhere them together. Glue the middle of two Xs diagonally on top of each other to make a snowflake, then let dry.
Wrap the popsicle sticks with contrasting embroidery thread to create an X or grid pattern. Cut off the surplus string and secure it behind the snowflake. Attach a ribbon loop to the back of the snowflake so it may be hung.
Ornaments shaped like snowflakes
Making snowflake ornaments with a cutting machine and hanging them on a tree is the easiest and most beautiful holiday decoration you can imagine if you enjoy crafting.
Decorated Sticks
You can make this with the kids, and it will turn out looking great if you’re going for a rustic or natural style. Grab a handful of sticks, some glue, and some embroidery thread, and you can make all sorts of beautiful and imaginative patterns and forms (like trees and stars!).
Salt Dough Decorations
The process of creating salt dough ornaments is straightforward and time-saving. All you need is some salt, wheat, and water to create these cute festive shapes.
Knitted Cap Decoration
Pet owners and parents alike can benefit greatly from having soft ornaments, as they will not break if accidentally dropped. For the ring, you’ll need 50 yarn strands of 14 inches in length and a 1 inch ring made from a paper towel tube.
A length of yarn can be used to secure a ring by pulling its doubled end through and around the ring. It should be done until the ring is completely covered. Collect the yarn tails and thread them through the ring’s center. Knot a length of yarn about 10 inches above the ring, and use the rest of the yarn for hanging. Create a pom-pom for the crown and insert a cotton ball inside to give the hat structure.
