'Tis the season for crafting! If you like to show your love of DIY during the holidays , then creating your own ornaments is the perfect activity for you. From embellishing basic glass globes to painting blocks of wood, there's a seasonal ornament idea for everyone (even unicorn lovers!). Check out these 37 unique handmade ornaments to inspire your next holiday craft!
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Glass Greenery Ornaments
Purchase plain glass ornaments and fill them with whatever greenery you'd like.
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Button Tree Ornaments
These sweet and simple button ornaments may be what you're looking for to jazz up your tree.
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Watercolor Ornaments
Who said Christmas ornaments have to be red and green?
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Glitter Rudolph Ornament
Everything you need for this adorable DIY can be found at a craft store.
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Wood Snowman Ornament
A wood cutting and some paint will result in a simple snowman for your tree.
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Threaded Yarn Ornaments
Holes in wood or cardboard allow for personalization with colored yarn.
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Unicorn Ornament
The sweetest ornament you could possibly DIY .
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Buffalo Check Embroidery Hoop Ornament
An embroidery hoop is the base for fun fabrics of your choosing.
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Recycled Can Tab Ornament
Save up your La Croix can tabs and sew them together with ribbon for an eco-friendly Christmas ornament.
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Popsicle Stick Sleds
Painted popsicle sticks combine to make hanging sleds.
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Recycled Ruler Ornament
Turns out, old rulers make great Christmas trees.
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Felt Pom Pom Ornament
Cover a basic round ornament in pom poms and your DIY is done.
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Felt Animal Ornaments
Get creative with flat pieces of felt for this one.
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Wood Tree Ornament
Stack wooden blocks to make this tree ornament.
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Cork Rudolph Ornament
Two corks easily become Rudolph with a few crafty additions.
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Pineapple Ornaments
These adorable little pineapple ornaments are made from pine cones!
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Wood and Clothespin Rudolph Ornament
This reindeer only requires four items to make.
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Popsicle Stick Ornaments
The possibilities are endless with popsicle sticks!
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Gingerbread Ornaments
Hardened gingerbread cookies will make your tree even more fragrant.
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Wine Cork Grape Ornament
Combine used wine corks to create a cluster of grapes.
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Wooden Message Ornaments
Add your favorite phrase to sticks of wood for your next holiday DIY .
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Cookie-Cutter Ornament
Why didn't we think of this one? Cookie cutters make great ornaments!
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Glitter Name Ornaments
Any basic ornament can be personalized.
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Map Ornaments
Love to travel? This map ornament is perfect for you.
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Scrabble-Piece Ornaments
Put all that Scrabble practice to good use — in the form of an ornament.
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Seashell Ornament
Give your Christmas tree a chic, beachy vibe by painting a seashell.
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Hot Chocolate Ornament
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Fill a clear glass or plastic ball with hot cocoa, peppermint, and marshmallows for an edible DIY ornament.
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Gold Animal Ornament
Spray-paint plastic toy animals, glue on a loop of ribbon, and voilà — you've got chic, easy-to-make ornaments.
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Dried Orange Ornament
Dried oranges are a traditional symbol of the season.
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Snowball Ornament
Snowball ornaments will add a magical touch to your tree.
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Sheet-Music Ornament
This sheet-music ornament is perfect for the music-lover. Another idea is to use pages from old books.
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Tiny-Gift Ornament
Your gifts don't have to all be at the bottom of the tree! You can hang these tiny present ornaments on the branches.
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Felt Ornament
Let your imagination run wild and create all kinds of felt ornaments, from Christmas trees to cute animals.
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Salt Dough Ornament
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Whip up a big batch of salt dough and get crafting!
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Pearl Bead Ornament
String your favorite beads on a wire star for this pretty DIY .
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Light Bulb Ornament
Fill an old Christmas light bulb with confetti for a simple DIY .
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Ornament
Kids will love these themed ornaments.
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