Introduction: Add a Personal Touch to your Home Decorations with DIY Christmas Ornaments

After the Thanksgiving decorations are packed away and the Christmas trees are put up in the house, there comes a time when you want to add a little something extra to your home decor. This is where DIY Christmas ornaments come into play.

There are so many different types of ornaments out there, and they all have their unique features and designs. But if you’re looking for some DIY ideas, then the following ideas will surely inspire you. These DIY Christmas ornaments can be made using scrapbooking materials, old jars, buttons and other craft supplies. You can even use things that you already have lying around the house. Whatever your budget is, these projects are guaranteed to make your tree look amazing.

Wood Slice Ornaments

This easy but beautiful wooden slice ornament can be easily made at home using just a few basic tools and supplies. You will need a 1-inch thick slice of wood (walnut), paint brush, glue gun and hot glue sticks, ribbon or twine and 2 small nails (to hang it).

Paper Star Ornament

This cute paper star ornament can be easily made by cutting out paper stars from various colored papers and gluing them together on a string. These paper star ornaments look great when hung in windows or doorways during the festive season.

Pinecone Christmas trees

If you love pinecones, then this DIY ornament is perfect for you. You can decorate your home with these pinecone Christmas trees by adding beads and other decorative items on them.

Photo snowflakes

If you have a lot of old photos that you don’t want anymore, then why not turn them into photo snowflakes? This is a great way to recycle old pictures while creating something beautiful at the same time.

Mason Jar Snow Globe Ornaments

This one is easy to make, only need a few materials, such as mason jar, white paper towel roll, glittery paper strips and some ribbons or yarns for decoration. You can use the snow globe to put other small things inside, such as small toys or candies.

Starfish Ornament

You can make a starfish ornament with some sea shells and beads which will look very beautiful on your Christmas tree. You just need to glue two sea shells together with hot glue so that it looks like one big shell and then attach some beads on its body parts to give it more detailing and originality from other regular starfish ornaments. You can also paint it if you want to add more beauty to this homemade ornament.

Pom-pom balls

Pom-pom balls are very easy to make and they look amazing when used with any type of decoration. This type of decoration is perfect for kids because it doesn’t require any special skills or tools.

Tin cans

Tin cans can be used as decorations on their own, but they also look great when combined with other types of decorations like pompoms or glass balls. Tin cans come in a variety of colors and shapes, so there’s no limit as to what kind of designs you can create using these items.