20 DIY Christmas Ornaments for Kids
These 20+ DIY Christmas ornaments for kids are some of the best crafts you can do this season! Make memories and art both with your child—you’ll love pulling them out year after year.
The Christmas season is so much fun. Not only do you get to eat yummy food and spend time with family, but there is so much more to look forward to—like crafting and making memories!
I especially love spending time with the kiddos in the family and creating projects to work on – like these Kid-Friendly DIY Ornaments!
Not only are they a blast to put together, but you also get to enjoy some good old-fashioned quality time together.
You can easily make these kid-friendly DIY ornaments to keep, or you can give them as gifts! Neighbors, teachers, friends, and other family members will greatly enjoy such a sweet and thoughtful memento.
20 DIY Christmas Ornaments for Kids
One thing is for sure: when you and the kids make these ornaments, they will be something to look back on in the years to come. They will make you smile and warm your heart, too.
Take a look at these charming DIY ornaments for inspiration.
Peanut Snowman Christmas Ornaments
These adorable peanut snowmen will put a smile on any kiddos face! They are simple to make, and you just need some basic supplies like peanuts, felt, paint, googly eyes, pom poms, and a few other items.
Popsicle Stick Christmas Trees
Craft stick ornaments are as classic as it gets, and these little popsicle stick Christmas trees are a SUPER fun variation!
Kids will enjoy customizing them with ALL the things – patterned paper, buttons, and pompoms galore!
Rudolph Christmas Ornaments
Isn’t Rudolph everyone’s favorite reindeer? It only makes sense to put together these super cute ornaments for Christmas this year.
Salt Dough Handprint Ornaments
They have 4 different ideas for you to make! Each one is perfect for getting everyone in the Christmas spirit. Plus, it will be fun to look back and see how tiny the kid’s hands were.
Old-Fashioned Cinnamon Ornaments
There is nothing better than the aroma of baking cinnamon ornaments. They are the perfect kid-friendly DIY ornament to start the season!
Easy Grinch Ornament Craft for Toddlers
Even the littlest kids can enjoy some DIY Christmas ornaments with this fantastic craft. Plus, these ornaments are so pretty and will look lovely on your tree too.
Wine Cork Christmas Classics
This is a project for you and the kids. You can sip on the wine, and they can turn the corks into adorable snowmen, mice, or angels. It’s a win for everyone!
Marbled Paint Ornaments
Perfect for kids (and adults!), these DIY marbled Christmas bulbs are SO easy to make and great for creative expression!
All you need is a fun assortment of acrylic paint, plastic bulbs, ribbon and some patience for this super easy kids ornament DIY!
Craft Stick Snowman
Gather some craft sticks, felt, paint, buttons, and ribbon, because you are in for a real treat. These craft stick snowmen ornaments are perfect for the holidays.
Wooden Santas
These terrific Santa ornaments would look lovely on your tree as well as decorations on packages. They are easy to make, and you just need some basic supplies and a little bit of imagination, and you will be well on your way.
DIY Mini Snowglobes
If you have children that are fans of Frozen, they will love these snow globes. They are easy to make and will bring a smile to your kid’s face when they are done. Plus, they are super pretty too.
Mason Jar Lid Ornament
You most likely already have the supplies needed lying around your craft room. Gather your twine, mason jar lid ring, ribbon, and buttons, and you’ll be ready to make these beauties.
Reindeer Tealight
These tealight ornaments are adorable, and when turned on, the nose will light up just like Rudolph. The kids will get a kick out of making these kid-friendly DIY ornaments for sure.
Popsicle Stick Nutcracker
Nutcrackers are always popular during the holidays and will be for a long time. They are a traditional look that people have been decorating with for years and years. Keep the traditions going by making these nutcrackers.
Cinnamon Stick Reindeer
Don’t you just love the smell of cinnamon sticks? I sure do, and Christmas and cinnamon go hand in hand. These ornaments are charming and add a lovely ambiance to your tree.
Clay Pot Christmas Trees
I love these clay pot Christmas tree ornaments for many reasons. They are entirely customizable, and you could even put the kid’s names on them or whatever colors they like.
Driftwood DIY Ornament
These ornaments are so much fun. You can even go on a walk to get the sticks and make a day out of it.
Cute Gumdrop Ornaments
I’ve seen a lot of adorable Christmas ornaments, but this one is one of the cutest ever. I love the bright colors, and you can enjoy a tasty snack while putting it together. The kids will go wild for this idea.
Reindeer Christmas Bulbs
You just need to gather some Christmas light bulbs, pipe cleaners, googly eyes, pom poms, wire hanger, and a glue gun for this project. It’s easy and entertaining.
Handprint Keepsake Snowmen
Nothing says winter like these adorable fingerprint snowmen. They will bring a smile to your face even when the kids are full-grown.
Scrabble Tile Craft
You can easily customize these ornaments by spelling all sorts of words. You could even use each child’s name!
Classic Snowflake Kids Craft
I love the look of white ornaments with glitter. It’s just a classic style that never gets old. These snowflakes are great for kids of all ages because they can decorate them and make each one special.
Woodslice Snowman
You’ll need some wood slices, colored felt, hot glue gun, scissors, paintbrush, paint, paint pens, twine, pom poms, pipe cleaners, and you can make these adorable ornaments.
As you can see, there are so many ways your children can get involved in making DIY ornaments of their own this year! I promise, you will treasure these keepsakes for years to come.
More Christmas Ideas For Kids:
- Elf on the Shelf Paper Plate Craft
- 3 Ways to Decorate a Cone Tree for Christmas
- How to Create a Christmas Table for Kids
Tania Griffis is an accomplished writer, blogger, and interior designer with a Journalism degree from the University of Oklahoma. She started her popular blog, Run to Radiance, in 2011, demonstrating her design expertise through the personal remodeling of six houses to millions of readers across the globe.
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