Handmade Christmas Ornaments to Make
Beginner-friendly Christmas ornaments made with yarn, craft sticks and cardboard, plus a simple starter kit of tools and supplies.
6 tutorials published
Cut a small cardboard ring and turn it into a tiny wreath three ways: wrapped in yarn, knotted with fabric strips or layered with felt leaves, then add a bow and a loop that hangs straight.
Glue wooden craft sticks into a five-point star, a triangle tree with a trunk and a small sled. Clear overlap points, drying advice and simple ways to decorate.
Make fluffy pom-poms with a fork or two cardboard rings, trim them into neat spheres, and hang them as single baubles, clusters of three or a small ring.
Cut a ring, tree or star from stiff cardboard and wrap it in yarn. Step-by-step wrapping for each shape, how to cover star points, and simple two-color ideas.
A short, practical list of the tools and materials you need to start making Christmas ornaments, which glue suits which material, and the extras that can wait.
Learn what makes an ornament project truly easy, which first project to try in yarn, paper, felt and natural materials, and three habits that make any handmade ornament look finished.
