The holidays are upon us and it’s time to fill your home with some holiday cheer! The perfect way to do this by by making your own DIY Christmas ornaments, a fun craft that kids will love.
In this article we’ve compiled a list of easy and festive holiday ornaments for kids to make. From toddlers and preschoolers to elementary aged children, there’s something here for everyone.
Whether you’re making your ornament at home or at school, kids will be so excited to hang their finished ornament on the Christmas tree!
These ornaments also make great personalized gifts for loved ones this holiday season.
Christmas Ornaments for Kids to Make
Simple Embroidered Ornaments
Teach your child a new skill as you make this simple embroidered Christmas ornaments! This is a great way to improve those fine motor skills and increase attention spans as they work away at their embroidery project. And the end result will look so cute hanging on the tree!
Cinnamon Ornaments
Not only is this cinnamon craft fun and easy to make, it also gives off a lovely cinnamon aroma when you hang it on your tree. This craft only requires a few simple ingredients to make and is perfect for gifting!
Easy Snowflake Ornament
Kids will have so much fun making these adorable snowflake ornaments! The snow flakes are made using sponge painting, making this a fun and easy craft for toddlers and preschoolers to make.
Paper Reindeer Paper Ornament
With this easy ornament craft, you can make your own 3D Rudolph to hang on your Christmas tree! the free printable makes this craft so easy to create, making it great for young kids.
Christmas Wish List Ornaments
Kids will love making their Christmas wish lists into adorable ornaments with this adorable ornament for kids! This is an easy craft that turns a wish list into a keepsake to treasure for years to come.
Dehydrated Orange Ornaments
Create a unique and festive Christmas ornament with this easy dehydrated orange ornament craft. This little snowman turns out so cute and kids will love seeing how this ornament comes together!
Santa Salt Dough Handprint Ornaments
These Santa handprint ornaments could not be any cuter! Made from salt dough, they create cherished keepsakes that will last for years.
They also make thoughtful, personalized gifts for teachers and loved ones.
Handmade Crayon Ornaments
This creative craft turns old broken crayons into a beautiful and colorful ornament that you can enjoy for years to come! Kids will love finding new uses for their battered crayons as they see the old turn into something new and unique.
Paper Ornaments
Turn regular paper into something magical with this paper ornament craft for kids. When completed, you’re left with a fun and colorful ornament to hang on your tree or gift!
Birdseed Ornaments
For a fun twist on a traditional Christmas ornament, try making these easy birdseed ornaments! With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a lovely ornament that’s also a tasty treat for the birds around your house. Hang it in your yard and enjoy watching the birds eat away at it.
Rudolph Ornament Craft
Bring Rudolph to life with this super cute Christmas ornament craft!
This craft is easy to make and looks so cute hanging on the tree when completed.
Salt Dough Handprint Ornament
Create an adorable Christmas keepsake with this handprint ornament craft for kids! This salt dough craft is simple to make and is a sweet way to remember the size of your child’s hand for years to come. It also makes a lovely heartfelt gift.
DIY Paper Angel Ornament
With this craft, kids can learn how to make a beautiful angel ornament out of folded paper!
Recycled Crayon Ornaments
Recycle those broken crayons with this adorable recycled crayon ornament for kids! This craft is so simple to make and provides a gorgeous, stained-glass effect when complete. And as a bonus, kids get to learn some science in the process!
Shrinky Dink Ornaments
Get the creativity flowing with this fun shrinky dink ornament craft for kids! The sky is the limit with this fun craft as kids use their imagination to come up with their own unique ornament to hang on the Christmas tree.
Snowman Handprint Keepsake Ornament
The adorable snowman ornament is one the you’ll want to keep for years to come! The snowmen are made out of your child’s painted handprint, making it a fun and personalized ornament craft.
Philippine Christmas Parol Ornament
Learn about a different culture while making a beautiful parol, or Philippine Christmas star ornament. Parols are ubiquitous in the Philippines during the holidays and now you can have your own beautiful start to hang on your Christmas tree!
