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27 Standout Handmade Christmas Ornaments

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These 27 DIY handmade Christmas ornaments are beautiful, creative, and will look gorgeous on your Christmas tree this year!

A few weeks ago, I joined together with Linda from It All Started With Paint and 10 other amazingly creative bloggers to share twelve days of handmade Christmas ornaments. 

There were some truly amazing ornaments shared by my fellow bloggers and linked up to the link party, so I just couldn’t pass up the chance to show off my favorites.

27 standout Christmas ornaments

There were over 150 amazing ornaments shared all together so if you are looking for ways to liven up your tree, you are in the right place!  I’ve gathered the very best, most creative of all the ornaments to share today.

And of course I had to include my own twelve days of ornaments.

collage of handmade Christmas ornaments in neutral shades of black, white, and blue.

27 Standout Handmade Christmas Ornaments

Handmade Christmas ornaments are so much fun to make and gift. This collection of beautiful DIY Christmas ornaments includes some of my favorites. There are all kinds of styles and designs that you can give to grandparents, teachers, or for your own Christmas Tree.

Photo Credit: jaimecostiglio.com

"S" is for Snowglobe Ornament

Learn how to make adorable snowglobe ornaments that can be personalized with a cute sign. Wouldn't it be fun to make one of these each year to have a collection?

Photo Credit: jaimecostiglio.com

"H" is for House Ornaments - Jaime Costiglio

Make these cute miniature house ornaments using wood scraps for all your friends and family this holiday season!

Photo Credit: www.confessionsofaserialdiyer.com

DIY Mitten Ornament {no knitting required} +Over 30 More!

These DIY mitten ornaments look hand knit, but the good news is, no knitting is required!

Photo Credit: www.confessionsofaserialdiyer.com

Monogrammed Twig Wreath Ornament

Gather some twigs from the yard to make a pretty handmade twig wreath ornament. You can add a fun wood letter for a monogram style.

Photo Credit: www.remodelandolacasa.com

Polymer Clay Snowflake Ornament

Polymer clay snowflake ornaments are so easy to make and really a lot of fun to create too.

Photo Credit: www.mom4real.com

Painted Grinch Ornament

Have a craft day with the kids and make handmade Grinch Ornaments. They are too cute and the kids will love helping out.

Photo Credit: www.itallstartedwithpaint.com

Bottle Brush Tree Ornament

Create a beautiful handmade bottle brush tree ornament that starts with a mason jar lid!

Photo Credit: www.itallstartedwithpaint.com

Snow Globe Ornament

Snow globe ornaments are just lovely, and this one uses an antique style car on the inside. How fun would it be to give this to someone that includes their favorite car? So many options with snow globes!

Photo Credit: www.serendipityrefined.com

Polar Express Bell Quote Ornament {Ornament Day 7}

The Polar Express movie is such a classic movie with a thoughtful reminder of the Spirit of Christmas. Make a bell quote ornament to remember that significant meaning.

Photo Credit: biggerthanthethreeofus.com

Travel Keepsake Ornament

Create DIY handmade ornaments each year as a memento from your family vacations. What a great way to look back at all the special trips.

Photo Credit: www.serendipityrefined.com

Easy Gold Jingle Bell Wreath

Pick up some inexpensive gold bells and make an adorable DIY jingle bell wreath. This would also be cute to decorate gifts.

Photo Credit: www.remodelandolacasa.com

Dear Santa Letter Ornament

These Dear Santa letter ornaments, not only look pretty on your tree, but they are the perfect size to hold gift cards!

Photo Credit: thehappierhomemaker.com

DIY Jingle Bell Ornament

This DIY jingle bell ornament is easy to make and will look great on any style Christmas Tree. You can also make several and hang them from a window or doorway.

Photo Credit: www.allthingsgd.com

Faux Mercury Glass Ornaments (DIY)

These faux mercury glass ornaments are so beautiful! You can even personalize them if you want.

And of course I had to include my own twelve days of ornaments.

DIY Mini Mason Jar Christmas Ornament

These DIY mini mason jar Christmas ornaments were so fun to make and I love the tinted blue glass.

Easy Polaroid Photo Ornament

You don't need to dig up a Polaroid camera to make these sweet little polaroid photo ornaments, but they sure do look vintage!

Photo Transfer Wood Slice Christmas Ornament

Learn how easy it is to transfer photos to wood with this quick and easy DIY tutorial. This makes a wonderful handmade gift too.

Clay Snowflake Ornament

Air dry clay is perfect to use in handmade ornaments. These DIY snowflake ornaments were a favorite of mine to make.

DIY Nativity Ornament

Make a glittery DIY nativity ornament for a pretty addition to your tree. This is another ornament that would look great added to a present as a gift tag.

O Little Town of Bethlehem DIY Christmas Ornament

O Little Town of Bethlehem has always been one of my favorite Christmas carols, so I made this lovely DIY Christmas ornament using a wood slice. You can download the free printable to make your own.

Glam Paper Christmas Ornaments

This handmade ornament is made almost entirely out of scrapbook paper, so it's not only beautiful, but also thrifty.

DIY Embroidery Hoop Ornaments with Free Printables

Update an old embroidery hoop into a beautiful handmade Christmas ornament with this simple DIY.

Joy to the World Ornament

I like to call this handmade ornament, my Joy to the World Ornament. It's so simple to make and is stepped up a notch with a small tag made from a copy of the song Joy to the World from an old hymnal. 

DIY Christmas Music Wreath Ornament

Make a pretty Christmas music wreath with Christmas carols from old hymnals, or you can use the free download.

I don’t know about you, but I love handmade ornaments. They are fun to make, fun to give, and way more meaningful than a big box of ornaments from the store!

More DIY Christmas ideas I think you’ll love:

  • Fun and Unique Christmas Tree Topper Ideas
  • 101 of the Best Stocking Stuffers for the Whole Family
  • 21 Easy and Creative DIY Photo Gift Ideas
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