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15 Homemade Christmas Ornaments

November 10, 2015 by Alea Milham Leave a Comment

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15 Homemade Christmas Ornaments

Each year we make several new Christmas ornaments for our tree. Some years I have simply picked up some ceramic ornaments from Michael’s and some paint. One year the kids went to town with pipe cleaners and tri-beads. Other years, we have been more creative and upcycled items from around the house to create ornaments. Each year when I pull out all the homemade ornaments, I am reminded of all the kids stages and interests as they are reflected in what they chose to create.

Handmade ornaments have sentimental value, but they are usually quite inexpensive to make as well. I am sharing tutorials for 15 Homemade Christmas Ornaments below. Most of these ornament use common household items. Many of the ornaments below allow you to upcycle something that might otherwise end up in the trash like old light bulbs, junk mail, corrugated card board, or canning lids.

If you do need to pick up supplies to make your ornaments, wait for the sales at your local craft stores. You should be able to find holiday craft supplies on sale for 30% – 60% off in the next couple of weeks. If you haven’t already, you should sign up to receive coupons mailed to you from your local craft and sewing stores. Michael’s doesn’t even make you print out your coupon, you can open your email on your phone and show it to the cashier to receive your discount.

15 Homemade Christmas Ornaments

Felt Ornaments – Patchwork Posse

Antiqued Canning Lid Snowman Ornaments – Crafts by Amanda

Recycled Junk Mail Ornaments – Party Planning Center

Melted  Snowman Ornament – Occasionally Crafty

Button Wreath Ornament – The Country Chic Cottage

Peg Doll Angel Ornament – Uncommon Designs

Vintage Clay Pot Snowman Ornaments – Crafts by Amanda

Shabby Chic Star Ornaments – Fishes Make Wishes

Corrugated Cardboard Snowmen Ornaments – Crafts by Amanda

Painted Flat Marble Ornaments – Family Crafts

Jumbo Vintage Snowman Ornament – Crafts by Amanda

Puzzle Piece Candy Cane Ornament – About.com

Light Bulb Penguin Ornament – Crafts by Amanda

Joy Block Ornaments – Occasionally Crafty

Light Bulb Angel Ornament – Crafts by Amanda

In addition to decorating the tree, you can also use handmade Christmas ornaments as gift tags on presents.

Will you be making homemade ornaments this year?

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Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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