Heirloom Ornaments and Decorations from our Family Tree
Our tree has lots of beautiful ornaments, expensive ones, antique family heirlooms, and decorations celebrating the kids' first Christmas. The best Christmas ornaments are those we make ourselves. They don't have to be embarrassing! These homemade ornaments are craft projects you can do as a family, and they will last for years to come. Enjoy!
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Fimo Clay is easier than salt dough, and it lasts longer than play dough. Many craft stores carry it. Just open, create, and insert hole in top with a straw. Voila! Quick, simple, holiday ornaments or package tie-ons.
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| One year, my niece made everyone beautiful homemade gift ornaments from Fimo clay. |
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| Christmas Tree Cardinal Legend. |
The cardinal is considered the Christmas bird and is a reminder to Christians of their faith in Christ. This one is an old family heirloom, but you can make a homemade no-sew new one with felt and tacky glue. Cut two layers of the cardinal, stuff with scrap fabric or tissue paper, glue the seams together, and use Sharpies to draw the features.
Ever since I can remember, we've had a cardinal near the top of our tree.
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| Handmade Winter Snowflake Crochet Craft for Tree Ornament. |
Crochet a beautiful snowflake like my Grandmother did, then paint it with a glue/water solution or Modge Podge. You can also use Fabric Starch. Make a solution, place snowflake into bag, pour in liquid starch. Find How to DIY here.
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| Old-fashioned cookie cutters make awesome Christmas Tree ornaments. Just insert a ribbon. |
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| Homemade Craft Stick Snow Ski Ornament Craft. Perfect After-school or Scout project. |
Just paint two craft sticks with acrylic paint, hot glue them in the mid-point forming an "x", apply fake snow or white glitter paint to each end, and decorate with a bow. Holiday Snow Ski Ornament is a great Christmas craft idea for kids.
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| Homemade Christmas Tree Craft Stick Fridge Magnet or Holiday Puppet. |
Get preschoolers and elementary kids crafting with this simple holiday decoration. I cut out two of various holiday shapes: Triangles, Circles, Stars. Then, place a popsicle stick between the layers and glue the edges together.
Collect old advertiser fridge magnets, cut them up and repurpose them. You can attach to the back with tacky glue or glue between the layers to hide the magnet.
A red triangle and pink circle make a great Santa Face. Let the littles decorate the ornaments with glitter, star stickers, and pipecleaners. Place low on fridge and let the little use them to make a holiday puppet show or give as gifts to the Grandparents! :-)
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| Homemade Christmas Decoration Fridge Magnet. |
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| DIY Handmade Paper Pulp Heart Christmas Tree Craft Ornament. |
Here is a fun link explaining how to make these ornaments or plantable paper seed cards. Great gift idea! My high school Art teacher (the spark of my creativity) gave these as gifts one year.
Recommended Reading:
Christmas Party Games
Heirloom Ornament Ideas for Tree
Little Christmas Decorations to Knit and Crochet
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