12 DIY Christmas Ornaments For The Tree Or Gift Giving

Do you have a themed ornament tree, or do you just go all eclectic? I’m an eclectic decorator myself. I like to make unique Christmas ornaments using things in my junk drawer, garage, workshop, closet….you get the idea. These are some of my more whimsical and fun ornaments…..

1. Jello Mold Ornaments

These silver bell Christmas ornaments are made with mini jello molds, a template/stencil, white spray paint, and super simple hangers.

2. Christmas Card Ornaments

Make unique upcycled Christmas card tree ornaments this year using your favorite cards from friends and relatives or pretty vintage Christmas cards you have saved over the years. This would be a fun activity for Thanksgiving afternoon or Christmas day. Get family, friends, and neighbors involved.

3. Gift Tag Ornaments

Create special DIY Christmas wrapping paper and it might just be the best part of the gift. You can make Christmas gift tags that do double duty as ornaments.

4. Recycled Checker Snowman Ornament

Look at this cute little snowman ornament I made using a single checker and a sewing machine bobbin. You will never believe what I used for his top hat.

5. Upcycled Junk Snowmen Ornaments

I made a whole host (gaggle….pride…..flock….I crack me up sometimes) of snowmen using everything from metal washers to door hardware to poker chips.

6. Quilt Christmas Tree Ornaments

The first step in the project is to cut the tree shapes. You guys know me. I don’t get all the exact measurements and stuff like that, which means no measuring required for this project. I just grabbed the scissors and started cutting. These cute little trees can be used as ornaments or hung on twine to make a garland or banner.

7. Recycled Jewelry Ornaments

I took some of my old jewelry pieces and made ornaments. I selected these black and white pieces to work with. I cut or pulled the backs off of the earrings using a pair of wire cutters.

8. Card And Jewelry Ornaments

Another ornament created from Christmas cards but topped with jewelry this time. You can find this makeover and the jewelry ornament makeover here….8 Christmas Projects You Can Make In Just Minutes

9. Snowman Face Ornaments

The Snowmen Ornaments took no time at all to make. Waiting for the spray paint to dry was time-consuming, but I can always find things to do while the paint dries. I’m not one to sit around and watch paint dry.

10. Button Snowmen Ornaments

The backdrop for this snowman is a metal plate. The little metal rectangle came from the bottom of a cabinet (earlier project). I removed all four of the plates from the cabinet and stored them away in my junk stash.

11. Vintage Teacup Ornaments

Make one-of-a-kindteacup Christmas ornaments to hang on your tree or for gift-giving. The ornaments can be personalized to fit your decor style or the gift recipient’s occupation, hobbies, etc.

12. Sparkly Teacup Ornament

I made 3 of these teacup ornaments but I’m just sharing my two favorites here. I bought a bunch of little sparkly silver trees on clearance last Christmas, but they were too big for the cup. I just snipped off the tops and used those.

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