By Noreen Doll. Create a recycled Christmas card ornament from your old Christmas cards. This is a nice way to save some of your favorite cards and use them on your tree. Or hang them from a mantel. You will need a fairly large card with a horizontal picture to make this ornament. Supplies. Christmas Card Scissors Ruler Ice Pick or Sharp Pointed … [Read more...] about Recycled Christmas Card Ornament
Christmas Ornaments
Clothespin Angel
By Noreen Doll. A clothespin angel can be made from the simplest of materials. Use scraps of ribbon, plus a few craft supplies you probably already have. Perch an angel atop a vase or centerpiece. Use her as a package decoration, or she can be a Christmas clothespin ornament and sit on a tree branch. We have a musical group of angels lovingly made, who … [Read more...] about Clothespin Angel
Lacy Candy Canes
By Noreen Doll. Lacy Candy Canes make a lovely, elegant holiday decoration. They can be made with plastic candy canes as I've done here, or you can use real candy canes. Unfortunately, thought they're very pretty, you can't keep real candy canes as they melt and become sticky over time, but the plastic ones can be kept to use again. Supplies. Ribbon … [Read more...] about Lacy Candy Canes
Tea Set Ornaments
By Noreen Doll. When I saw this sweet teeny tea set in the Dollar Store I thought of what pretty tea set ornaments they would make. I love the delicate pink flower painted on each piece. It could be a fun way to preserve a tea set once loved by a little girl who no longer uses it. The ornaments were simple to make, and only needed time for the glue to dry before … [Read more...] about Tea Set Ornaments
Turn Baby Socks into Keepsakes
By Noreen Doll. For a fun Christmas tree ornament, as well as a cherished keepsake, hang your little one's first pair of socks on the tree. They make darling little Christmas stockings. Comparing that tiny sock with the current size of your offspring's foot can be fun for the whole family - especially the owner of that foot! It would be extra special if … [Read more...] about Turn Baby Socks into Keepsakes
Snowflake Angel
By Noreen Doll. A snowflake angel is quick and easy to make and would make a nice little gift to add to the top of a package to be used as an ornament. By adding a magnet to the back, you could make it into a magnet instead. I used wire edged ribbon for the wings, and you could choose white with snowflakes as I did, silver, gold, or even a dark blue. And you can … [Read more...] about Snowflake Angel
Mini Shrinky Ornaments
by Noreen Doll. Mini shrinky ornaments are perfect for Advent Calendars, as well as the tips of branches on a Christmas tree. And they would be perfect for little girl's jewelry, key chains, backpack or cell phone dangles, or zipper pulls. More ideas for using them are hair barrettes and package decoratiions. And these mini ornaments are something kids and … [Read more...] about Mini Shrinky Ornaments
Easy Paperclip Angel Ornament
By Noreen Doll. This easy paperclip angel ornament is so quick to make, you can make a dozen or two in an hour. It makes a perfect small gift for teachers, co-workers, neighbors, and others to whom you would like to give a little something. You can find butterfly paperclips (about 1 1/2 inches by 1 1/2 inches) at Amazon, Walmart or an office supply … [Read more...] about Easy Paperclip Angel Ornament
Santa Bell Ornament
By Noreen Doll. Use red bells to make a quick and easy Santa bell ornament. I found the bells on clearance after Christmas last year. This year I have seen them for $6.99 for 6 bells. Use a 40% off coupon. I found the idea for the Santa ornament here, but changed it a little. When I was looking for red balls, I found these bells and fell in love with the idea of … [Read more...] about Santa Bell Ornament
Snowman Ornaments
Every Christmas tree needs some snowman ornaments hanging on it. And snowmen are fun to use to decorate other places, too. Use a cluster of snowman ornaments for a holiday or winter centerpiece. Or put a grouping on your fireplace mantel or a side table. Try some of these unique ideas to make snowmen you will love. And don't forget… snowman ornaments make fun gifts, … [Read more...] about Snowman Ornaments
Christmas Tree Decorations
One great thing about making your own Christmas tree decorations is that they are unique and one of a kind. The quality of these homemade Christmas ornaments will often be better than what you can find in a store. Handmade Christmas ornament crafts make wonderful gifts. They are a great idea for a wedding gift for the couple just getting started together. Your kids … [Read more...] about Christmas Tree Decorations
Papercraft Christmas Ornaments
Papercrafts are very popular now and papercraft Christmas ornaments are usually easy to make. Because Christmas ornaments are so small, you can frequently use up paper scraps when making them. So dig out your paper scraps and try a few of these fun papercraft Christmas ornaments. Scraps of your sturdier Christmas wrapping paper would work for some of these decorations, … [Read more...] about Papercraft Christmas Ornaments
