Deck the Halls with Love! Unlock the magic of the season with our guide to creating heartwarming personalized Christmas ornaments. Elevate your holiday decor as we explore enchanting DIY ideas, from sparkling glitter ornaments adorned with initials to timeless handprint treasures. Dive into the art of transforming cherished family photos into beautiful keepsakes that twinkle on your tree. Join us on a festive journey as we share simple yet delightful ways to infuse love and warmth into your holiday celebrations. Let’s turn your tree into a gallery of memories, one ornament at a time!
1. Salt Dough Handprint (or pawprint) Ornaments
This one is perfect for families who have little ones, including your fluffy little ones. Capture the magic of little hands this holiday season with salt dough handprint Christmas ornaments! Transform precious memories into charming decorations. Each tiny handprint (or pawprint) becomes a cherished keepsake adorning your tree. Discover the joy of preserving these fleeting moments and creating a tree filled with love and laughter.
Tutorial: Salt Dough Handprint Ornaments
Tutorial: Paw Print Salt Dough Ornaments
2. Keepsake Christmas List Photo Ornament
Do you remember what gift you wanted Santa to bring you for Christmas when you were 4 or 5 years old? Would you want your kids to have a keepsake of their Christmas gift list to look at when they grow up? Craft a Christmas List Photo Ornament to immortalize these heartwarming memories, ensuring their innocence and childhood is preserved.
Tutorial: Christmas List Photo Ornament
3. DIY Silhouette Christmas Ornament
Crafting this DIY silhouette Christmas ornament is a breeze and results in a cherished keepsake. Perfect for bonding, this simple ornament is a delightful project for you and your child. Older children can even make their own, adding a personal touch. These homemade ornaments double as thoughtful gifts during the festive season, especially for the Grandparents. Don’t forget to add the year to remember the ornament by.
Tutorial : Silhouette Christmas Ornament
4. Chalkboard Ornaments
This is an effortless tutorial for crafting Chalkboard Ornaments- delightful Christmas decorations destined to evoke warmth every festive season. Utilize wood slices, enhance them with chalkboard paint, and infuse personal flair with your child’s (or yours 😉) imaginative drawings. These charming ornaments serve as cherished keepsake gifts, spreading joy to mothers, grandparents, and teachers alike during the holiday festivities.
Tutorial: Chalkboard Ornaments
(P.S. You can also find the Christmas Ornaments / baubles version of the same here. If you prefer you can make Chalkboard baubles and hang them up on your tree)
5. Santa Wishlist Ornament
Let your child, the expert Christmas list maker, create special ornaments each year. Use their Santa wish list for inspiration and clear Christmas ornaments for crafting. Involve your little list maker in making personalized ornaments for a yearly tradition filled with joy. When they grow up and see these again, it’ll bring back memories, adding an extra special touch.
Tutorial: Santa Wishlist Ornament
6. Family Time Capsule Ornament
Preserve your family’s year with a special keepsake: a Time Capsule ornament for your Christmas tree! It’s easy to make and could even become a yearly tradition. If making these yearly is too frequent, you can use it to remember big moments like weddings or births, or as a sweet memorial ornament.
Tutorial: Family Time Capsule Ornament
7. Easy Keepsake Photo Ornaments
Elevate your holiday decor with simple and sentimental keepsake photo ornaments. Just stick family photos onto ornament blanks for a personal touch. These DIY gems bring warmth and memories to your tree. You can make one for every family member or one for every year of your child or both! The possibilities are endless, just remember to write the year on it. Making a full set of photo ornaments also makes for a great gift.
Tutorial: Easy Keepsake Photo Ornaments
8. DIY Salt Dough Frames
Add a personal touch to your holiday decor with charming Salt Dough Frame Ornaments. Crafted from a simple yet versatile salt dough recipe, these ornaments double as festive frames for cherished memories. Embrace the joy of DIY as you mold, bake, and decorate these frames, creating a delightful blend of creativity and sentiment for your tree. Each ornament becomes a unique showcase for the warmth of the season.
Tutorial: DIY Salt Dough Frames
9. Paper Fan Photo Ornaments
Turn your tree into a memory showcase with Paper Fan Photo Ornaments. These easy DIY ornaments blend simple paper fan crafting with cherished family photos. Add a personal and artistic touch to your holiday decorations while celebrating your loved ones. Enjoy the creative joy as you hang these whimsical photo ornaments on your tree.
Tutorial: Paper Fan Photo Ornaments
10. Personalised Hoop Ornaments
Make your tree uniquely yours with Personalized Hoop Ornaments. These charming hoops feature family members’ names embroidered on them, adding a special touch to your holiday decor. Celebrate the season with a personalized and heartwarming display that captures the essence of togetherness. You can also paste a small photo and embroider the year, in addition to the name.
Tutorial: Personalised Hoop Ornaments
