Handmade Christmas Ornaments Make Great Gifts

Welcome to my Handmade Ornaments Holiday Gift Guide!

We love making handmade Christmas ornaments every year. We usually make one for our own tree, signed and dated on the back of course, and we usually make a few more for grandparents and friends.

Handmade Christmas ornaments make wonderful gift ideas, they also create wonderful family memories while you're creating them. They'll be cherished by the recipient (especially if it's a grandparent) way more than a purchased ornament ever would.

Easy Snowman Handmade Ornament

handmade snowman ornament

Here's a snowman ornament that's super simple to make! Just take a clear glass ornament, fill it with shredded paper, and add an orange felt carrot nose, a red felt scarf and stocking hat, and some felt circles to look like coal for a mouth and eyes.

It will look adorable hanging from a Christmas package, or tucked in a stocking on Christmas day.

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Peacock Pine Cone Ornament

Handmade peacock pine cone christmas ornament

Here's a super fun and easy handmade ornament you can make and use up some of those pine cones in the front yard. Click here for the instructions to make this ornament:
Pine Cone Peacock Ornament Craft

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Pine Cone Reindeer Ornament Craft

pine cone reindeer handmade ornament craft

With some pipe cleaners and a pine cone you can make this cute pine cone reindeer ornament craft for a fun handmade gift this year. Check out the full instructions on how to make it by clicking here:
Pine Cone Reindeer Ornament Craft

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Handmade Photo Ornament

handmade photo ornament craft

Here's an easy handmade photo ornament idea, all you need is a wood block (I used a heart shaped one here), from your local craft store, some extra buttons, and a photo to make this easy ornament. Check out the complete instructions by clicking here:
Handmade Photo Ornament Craft

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Are Handmade Ornaments A Christmas Tradition In Your Family?

Happy holidays!

  • scraps2treasures Nov 28, 2011 @ 9:37 am | delete
    Love the snowman one! Might have to make that with the kids this year.
  • rlmodranski Nov 27, 2011 @ 12:08 am | delete
    I used to make them with my girls every year and now with the grandkids. We make enough for all of the aunts and uncles. In fact, I'm browsing right now for an idea for 2011. thanks for sharing. I'll add you to my www.squidoo.com/handmade-german-star-ornaments page!
  • gonzalezdenise Sep 27, 2011 @ 4:09 pm | delete
    Great lens.
  • artyfax Sep 20, 2011 @ 5:51 pm | delete
    yes, although we have a set of ornaments added to year by year, we always have some handmade ones on the tree. Last year it was all hand-made with a victorian theme.
  • fanfreluche Dec 1, 2010 @ 12:21 pm | delete
    That peacock ornament! I want one, it's so cute
  • JenOfChicago Dec 1, 2010 @ 11:45 am | delete
    Cute! The reindeer is my favorite!
  • Janet21 Dec 1, 2010 @ 11:38 am | delete
    love the peacock ornament. Adorable!
  • JaguarJulie Dec 1, 2010 @ 10:13 am | delete
    Oh you are so right that handmade makes the best gift(s)!

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