11 Unique and Beautiful Handcrafted Ornament Projects

Welcome to a delightful collection of Eleven handcrafted ornament projects that will infuse your holiday season with creativity and charm.

From whimsical designs to elegant crafts, these handmade ornament projects offer a perfect opportunity to add a personal touch to your festive decor.

Whether you’re a crafting aficionado or a beginner, there’s something here for everyone to enjoy. Get ready to explore a range of imaginative ideas that will adorn your tree and home with unique, and heartfelt decorations.

Earlier in the week, I posted a DIY Tutorial on how to make air dry clay gingerbread ornaments.

These gingerbread men are easy and quick to make as long as you have the proper materials.

Gingerbread Air Dried Claygingerbread men lying on a cutting board.

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air dry clay ornaments hanging on a tree

Other Fabulous Ornament Ideas

DIY Wreath

Well, when it comes to the holiday season, and you have a hot glue gun, you can make a DIY wreath out of any element! What better way to use extra small ornaments from the dollar store or your private stash of holiday decorating items, than to make a pretty wreath? Today at Hen and Horse Design, I’m excited to share the simpliest way to make a wreath using ornaments.

Wreath made out of green balls.

DIY Clay Leaf Ornaments

Bring the beauty of nature into your Christmas decor with these DIY-painted clay leaves. Use clay and a leaf-shaped mold to craft a set of handcrafted ornaments to add an elegant touch to your Christmas tree this year.

Clay leaf ornaments

Handcrafted Alcohol Ink Ornaments

Are you like me? We have a great ribbon and idea for a wreath, but can never find ornaments in the right colors! Not anymore! Look at these ornaments Diane @southhousedesigns made to complement some Christmas stockings. Can you believe these ornaments are so easy to make? I can’t wait to get some alcohol ink and make some myself.

Alcohol ink diy ornaments .

DIY Christmas Tree

Melanie @southerncrushathome teaches us the process of making our own Christmas tree using a few simple materials that you can find at your local dollar store. It’s so pretty!

Red DIY Christmas Tree

Sequins and Sparkle

Do you remember your grandma’s sequin and beaded ornaments on the tree and how they sparkled? Amy @amysadlerdesigns has recreated these beautiful nostalgic ornaments!

Handmade Christmas Ball with pink and purple.

Ornament Centerpiece

Ready to deck the halls and sparkle? Transform those ho-hum Christmas balls into a centerpiece wonderland from Sonata Home Design. With just a pool noodle and, believe it or not, a broomstick handle! This DIY project is the epitome of bold and beautiful, adding a touch of magic to your holiday decor that’ll leave everyone with a little jingle in their step!

Bright colored Christmas Ornament centerpiece

DIY Epoxy Mushrooms

Mushrooms are popping up all over Christmas decor this year! Learn how to make your mushroom ornaments with this easy tutorial.

Red epoxy mushroom

Dried Orange Slice Handcrafted Ornaments

Dried oranges are a great way to add color to your holiday decor. Today, I am excited to share 13 creative ways to use dried oranges to adorn your Christmas tree.

Dried orange ornaments on the Christmas Tree

Wax Sachets

These easy-to-follow steps will show you how to make beautiful wax sachets, perfect for adding a touch of festive decoration to your gift-wrapping or adding as ornaments for a natural air freshener on your Christmas tree.

assortment of wax sachet ornaments to hang in your tree or on a package.

Lambs Ear Ornaments

This is your complete guide to making fresh Lambs Ear handcrafted ornaments. Plus styling tips for a fresh spin on your traditional wreaths and decor.

lambs ear balls


I hope you liked checking out these ornament projects! It’s time to grab your glue gun and start crafting away!

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  1. I am loving so many of these ideas! I am loving Diane’s ornaments. You have had so many wonderful ornament ideas this year Wendy, I hope to try some of these next year. I wish I had more time this year, but the Big Day is creeping up on me, and I am not even close to getting all I want to finished.

    1. I know how you feel. I, too, am so far behind. I need to stop blogging and get my shopping done, LOL!

    1. Thank you, Jennifer. I sure hope you are feeling better.

  2. So many great ornaments! The detail on your gingerbread ornaments is fantastic! You inspire me, as always!

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