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There is something so sweet and special about DIY Christmas ornaments filling up a Christmas tree. Making homemade Christmas ornaments together with your children is a fun way to create memories during the Christmas season that you’ll be able to look back on for years to come!
The Best DIY Christmas Ornaments for Toddlers and Preschoolers
I recently shared our simple Christmas decorations home tour and mentioned that we had gotten rid of almost all of our filler Christmas ornaments. This was of course, thanks in large part to getting a much smaller tree than we had when Hubs and I first got married, but also due to being intentional to fill our tree with ornaments that we love.
There is something so special about creating a collection of Christmas ornaments that are full of memories. And homemade ornaments are a GREAT way to do that!
This list is full of hand print and finger print ornament ideas as well as simple, crafty ideas that you can make with your kids.
My favorite part about DIY Christmas ornaments for kids, besides spending time together making them? They are SO MUCH FUN to pull out year after year! My parents still have the ornaments my siblings and I made and we love to look at them each year.
Fingerprint Christmas Tree Ornament by Messy Little Monster
Handprint Santa Ornament by Easy, Peasy, and Fun
Salt Dough Footprint Reindeer by Easy, Peasy, and Fun
Sparkling Sugar Plum Ornaments by Childhood 101
Miniature Button and Pipe Cleaner Tree Ornaments by Childhood 101
Homemade Plaster Ornaments for Kids by Childhood 101
Easy Christmas Ornaments for Toddlers and Preschoolers by My Bored Toddler
Homemade Cinnamon Ornaments by Strength and Sunshine
Wood Slice Snowman Ornaments by In the Kids’ Kitchen
Paper Straw Wreaths by Projects with Kids
Candy Cane Ice Skating Ornaments by The Soccer Mom Blog
Christmas Wish List Ornament by The Gifted Gabber
Simple Star Ornaments with Printable Template by Pickle Bums
Jingle Bell Christmas Tree – Book Inspired Ornament by Mosswood Connections
Paper Ornament Craft by Glitter on a Dime
Felt Photo Christmas Tree Ornaments by Party with Unicorns
Wood Bead Wreath by Muddy Boots and Diamonds
Creating Memories with Homemade Christmas Ornaments
As with any craft projects with kids – especially young kids, remember to be flexible. It’s totally fine if it does not turn out exactly how you imagined it. Or if it’s a little bit crooked. The process is the whole point of it. Spending time together.
So relax. Grab some hot cocoa, and make some beautiful ornaments for your tree this year!
