Creative DIY photo ornament ideas that will help you turn your favorite photos into beautiful Christmas ornaments for your own tree or to give as gifts.
I make a few handmade Christmas ornaments every year and photo ornaments are always my favorite to make.
I love turning favorite family memories into a tangible keepsake that we can pull out year after year as we decorate the tree. And photo ornaments also make amazing budget-friendly gifts for everyone on your list.
You can make gorgeous photo ornaments from absolutely any photos you want, but a few of my favorite types of photos to use include:
- photos from past Christmases
- baby photos
- wedding photos
- photos of the whole family
- travel photos
- old black and white family photos
The gorgeous photo ornaments below include a wide range of designs so you can easily find the ornament idea that is perfect for your own photos.
19 Creative DIY Photo Ornaments
Beautiful DIY photo ornaments of all kinds including modern ornament designs, rustic wood slice ornaments, polaroid style ornaments, and more. Just click the button below each photo for the full tutorial.
These classic photo ornaments are easy to make using your favorite Christmas photos and plain wood ornament shapes. Plus there are simple instructions for including cute names and dates on the back.
Use the included free pattern to make your own felt polaroid ornament.
Create crystal pendant ornaments with this step-by-step tutorial. These look like family heirlooms!
Pick up inexpensive clear glass ornament balls at craft stores, or even the dollar store and make floating photo ornaments. Top it off with a wide ribbon for added detail.
You can find wood slices at most craft stores and they make the perfect base for DIY photo Christmas ornaments.
These cute little photo ornaments are super easy to make using Instax photos and basswood.
Using wood blocks for ornaments is such a creative idea and it seems especially appropriate for an ornament showcasing favorite baby photos.
Here is a great idea for Christmas ornaments using a pretty shaped ornament. The tutorial includes info on two different ways to create these photo transfer ornaments.
Add a touch of glam to any Christmas ornament by adding gold gilding to it. These extra details really make a difference.
Have you seen any sublimation crafts yet? These sublimation photo ornaments look amazing and the post has instructions for creating them on a variety of different ornament surfaces.
Here is a cool technique to make photo ornaments from clay. You can make them any shape or size, but I especially like this idea for creating travel ornaments!
This embroidered photo hoop ornament is amazing! The pop of color is stunning against the black and white photo.
This rustic wood slice photo ornament was made using a photo transfer. This is a fun way to transfer photos to any surface and can work for any type of blank ornament.
Create a family vacation photo ornament with the date so you can remember those special trips!
These snow globe ornaments are just the cutest! They are super easy to make using a Cricuit, but if you don't have a Cricuit, you could do something similar using a craft knife.
You know I love a good upcycle! Check out this unique salt shaker snow globe ornament - it's such a clever idea and super easy to make.
Use felt fabric scraps to create pretty framed photo ornaments. Felt is really inexpensive and can be found easily at craft stores and some dollar stores.
These wood slice ornaments use both sides of the ornament to create a custom photo gift. You can include a photo on one side and a special quote or name on the back.
This Polaroid photo ornament is so easy, you almost don't even need a tutorial. It's made using cute little wood polaroid cutouts and was one of the first ornaments I ever made!
I’m pretty blown away by how gorgeous some of these photo ornaments are!
I love gifting personalized photo gifts and I think some of these photo ornaments would make amazing gifts.
Photos make any gift more meaningful and they’re often the perfect solution for those people who are extra hard to buy for.
Here are a few of my other favorite photo gift ideas for you to check out next:
- 21 Creative and Easy DIY Photo Gift Ideas
- Sentimental Christmas Photo Book – the perfect gift for grandparents and older family members
- Easy Printable Photo Advent Calendar – this is such a fun way to enjoy your favorite Christmas photos each year and would also make a great gift
And for even more DIY gift ideas for everyone on your list, I’ve also got a great collection of 50 Awesome DIY Gifts you can make for less than $10.
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