20+ Ornament Crafts For Kids For Easy Holiday Decorating
Handmade holiday keepsakes bring a special kind of joy, especially when ornament crafts for kids turn simple supplies into cheerful decorations.
These projects are easy to set up, fun to personalize, and practical for classrooms, family craft time, gift making, or adding a little homemade charm to the tree.
Festive Salt Dough Ornaments
Soft, hand-painted salt dough ornaments bring a sweet homemade feel to holiday decorating. The mix of bright colors, simple shapes, and hanging ribbons makes them charming for kids to create and display.
What you need
- Salt Dough Shapes
- Acrylic Paint
- Ribbon Or String
- Paintbrushes
How to make it
- Make or roll out salt dough and cut out simple ornament shapes
- Poke a hole near the top of each shape for hanging
- Bake or air-dry the ornaments until firm and fully dry
- Paint colorful details, let them dry, and thread ribbon through the hole
Pom-Pom Pinecone Trees
Bright pom-poms and painted pinecones come together in a cheerful little ornament that feels playful, cozy, and perfect for kid-made holiday decorating.
What you need
- Pinecones
- Small Pom-Poms
- Twine or String
- Craft Glue
How to make it
- Paint the pinecones in one or two holiday colors and let them dry
- Glue colorful pom-poms between the pinecone layers
- Attach a loop of twine to the top for hanging
- Let the glue set fully before displaying
Glittery Popsicle Tree Ornament
A cheerful popsicle stick tree turns into a bright little ornament with a shiny star on top, colorful garland, and soft pom-pom baubles. It has a playful handmade look that feels perfect for kid-made holiday decorating.
What you need
- 6 to 7 craft sticks
- Green acrylic paint
- Hot glue or craft glue
- Small pom-poms
- Glitter foam star
- Red, silver, and white glitter ribbon or string
- Brown craft stick or paper strip
How to make it
- Arrange the craft sticks into a triangle tree shape and glue them together
- Paint the sticks green and let them dry fully
- Glue on the glitter star, pom-poms, and ribbon garlands across the tree
- Add a brown trunk at the bottom and a loop at the top for hanging
Playful Reindeer Handprint Ornament
A cheerful reindeer handprint ornament brings a sweet homemade look to holiday decorating, with a round face, antlers, and a bright scarf that feels extra kid friendly.
What you need
- Tan Craft Paper Or Cardstock
- Brown Paint
- Red Glitter Foam Ball
- Googly Eyes
- Pink Foam Or Paper Scraps
- Green Felt Or Foam For The Scarf
- Red Ribbon
- Glue
- Scissors
- Twine For Hanging
How to make it
- Paint A Child’s Hand With Brown Paint And Press It Onto The Paper To Form The Reindeer Body
- Cut Out A Round Face, Antlers, Ears, And Scarf Pieces From The Craft Materials
- Glue On The Eyes, Nose, Cheeks, Ears, Antlers, And Scarf, Then Add A Red Ribbon Bow
- Let Everything Dry Completely And Tie On Twine For Hanging
Clear Ball Surprise Ornament
A clear ball ornament filled with bright paper confetti and tiny seasonal accents feels cheerful, light, and wonderfully easy for kids to personalize.
What you need
- 1 clear plastic ball ornament
- Colorful paper scraps
- Small ribbons and bows
- Tiny decorative accents
- Glue dots or craft glue
How to make it
- Open the ornament and gather your paper scraps, bows, and little decorations
- Layer the colorful pieces inside the clear ornament until it looks full and bright
- Add a few tiny accents near the front for a pretty focal point
- Close the ornament and finish the top with a ribbon bow
Gingerbread Felt Ornament
A sweet gingerbread felt ornament brings cozy holiday charm to any tree or gift bag. Its soft shape, stitched edges, and cheerful bow tie make it a beginner-friendly project with a handmade look.
What you need
- Brown felt
- Green felt for the bow tie
- Red and white embroidery floss
- Polyester stuffing
- Fabric glue
- Needle and thread
- Two small red buttons
How to make it
- Cut two gingerbread shapes from brown felt and a small bow tie from green felt
- Stitch or glue the bow tie onto the front piece
- Add the face, buttons, and white icing-style details with floss or fabric paint
- Sew the body pieces together, leave a small opening, add stuffing, and close it neatly
Wood Slice Holiday Faces
Wood slice holiday faces make charming little keepsakes with a cozy handmade look. The painted Santa, snowman, reindeer, and penguin designs feel cheerful and easy to display on a tree or gift package.
What you need
- 1 Wood Slice Ornaments
- Acrylic Paint In Red, White, Black, Brown, Orange, And Pink
- Paintbrushes
- Twine Or Jute Cord
- Wooden Beads
- Glue
- Small Felt Or Paper Pieces For Accents
How to make it
- Paint each wood slice with a base color and let it dry fully
- Add simple character faces and small details like hats, scarves, noses, and cheeks
- Glue on any extra accent pieces for texture and personality
- Thread twine through the top hole and finish with a wooden bead for hanging
Paper Plate Holiday Ornaments
Bright paper plate ornaments make an easy holiday craft with a cheerful handmade look. Each one feels simple, kid-friendly, and perfect for hanging on a tree or gifting to family.
What you need
- Painted paper plate
- Colored paper or cardstock
- Glue stick or craft glue
- Scissors
- Glitter, stickers, or small embellishments
- Gold ribbon or loop for hanging
How to make it
- Paint or color the paper plate and let it dry completely
- Cut out holiday shapes like a tree, snowman, Santa, or reindeer
- Glue the paper pieces onto the plate and add small details with stickers or glitter
- Punch a hole at the top and tie on a ribbon loop for hanging
Button-Bright Holiday Ornaments
Button-covered holiday ornaments bring a cheerful handmade look to the tree with bright colors and cozy texture. The mix of red, green, and white buttons makes each shape feel playful and full of festive charm.
What you need
- Cardboard Or cardstock shapes cut into a tree, stocking, and round ornament
- Assorted Green, red, and white buttons
- Red ribbon or string for hanging
- White craft glue
- Small cardboard toppers or hangers
How to make it
- Cut the ornament bases from sturdy cardboard or cardstock in simple holiday shapes
- Glue the buttons across each shape, filling the surface with colorful clusters
- Add a small topper or hanger at the top and let the glue dry fully
- Thread ribbon through the hanger and display the ornaments on a tree or gift package
Beaded Pipe Cleaner Snowflake
A bright beaded snowflake ornament brings cheerful sparkle to any holiday tree and feels fun for kids to twist and decorate.
What you need
- Colorful Pipe Cleaners
- Assorted Pony Beads
- Silver String Or Thin Cord
- Small Snowflake Charm
How to make it
- Slide pony beads onto several pipe cleaners and leave both ends long enough to shape
- Twist the pipe cleaners together at the center to form a snowflake with looped arms
- Curve each arm into a rounded loop and secure the shape by twisting the ends neatly
- Tie on the hanging cord and add a small charm for a festive finish
Coffee Filter Rainbow Ornament
A coffee filter ornament brings a bright rainbow glow to the tree with almost no fuss. The soft folded petals and watercolor colors make it feel cheerful, light, and handmade in the sweetest way.
What you need
- Coffee filters
- Washable markers or liquid watercolor paints
- Small spray bottle of water
- Ribbon or yarn for hanging
- Scissors
How to make it
- Color the coffee filter with bold rainbow shades
- Lightly spritz it with water and let the colors blend
- Fold or shape the filter into an ornament form and trim if needed
- Add a loop of ribbon or yarn at the top for hanging
Candy Cane Clay Ornament
A soft little candy cane ornament brings a cheerful holiday look with its bright stripes and simple handmade charm.
What you need
- Air Dry Clay
- Red Paint Marker
- White Paint Marker
- Twine For Hanging
How to make it
- Shape the clay into a small candy cane form and smooth the edges
- Let it dry completely before decorating
- Add red and white stripes with paint markers
- Tie twine through the top and hang it on the tree
Recycled Cardboard Ornaments
Colorful cardboard shapes make charming little ornaments with a handmade holiday feel. The mix of bright paint, simple details, and twine loops gives each one a cheerful, kid-made look.
What you need
- Cardboard scraps
- Twine or string
- Non-toxic acrylic paint
- Paintbrushes
- Glue
- White paint pen or marker
- Small decorations like buttons, dots, or stickers
How to make it
- Cut cardboard into simple holiday shapes like a tree, gingerbread person, star, or round ornament
- Paint each shape in bright festive colors and let the paint dry
- Add little details with a marker, paint pen, or glued-on decorations
- Attach a twine loop to the top so each ornament can hang on the tree
Colorful Yarn-Wrapped Ornaments
Bright yarn and simple shapes make these ornaments feel cheerful, cozy, and full of handmade holiday charm.
What you need
- Cardboard ornament shapes
- Bright yarn or string
- Scissors
- Glue
- Small pom-poms
- Ribbon for hanging
How to make it
- Cut out a star, tree, ring, or heart shape from cardboard
- Add a dab of glue to the back and wrap the yarn around the shape until it is fully covered
- Glue on pom-poms or extra yarn accents for color and texture
- Make a loop from ribbon or yarn and attach it to the top for hanging
Cotton Ball Snowman Charm
A fluffy cotton ball snowman makes a sweet handmade ornament with a cozy winter look and a classic holiday feel.
What you need
- White cotton balls
- Glue
- Black felt
- Red felt
- Small buttons
- Orange foam or felt
- Twine loop
How to make it
- Shape the cotton balls into a round snowman body and glue them together
- Cut a black felt hat and a red felt band for the top
- Add an orange nose, black eyes, and a smiling mouth with small pieces or beads
- Finish with a red scarf, buttons, and a twine loop for hanging
Paper Straw Holiday Ornaments
Paper straw holiday ornaments bring a cheerful homemade look with bright stripes, simple shapes, and a kid-friendly finish that feels festive right away.
What you need
- Paper straws in red, green, and white
- Craft sticks
- String or baker’s twine
- Cardstock circles
- Glue
- Scissors
How to make it
- Cut the paper straws into short pieces for each ornament design
- Glue the straw pieces onto a craft stick, string loop, or cardstock base to form a tree, snowflake, or house shape
- Add a small paper circle, star, or wreath detail in the center or at the top
- Let everything dry, then tie on a hanging loop for decorating
Leafy Nature Hoop Ornament
A cozy nature-themed ornament like this brings a warm, handmade look to holiday decor. The mix of leaves, tiny branches, and soft earthy colors makes it feel sweet, rustic, and kid-friendly.
What you need
- 1 small wood slice or round wood cutout
- Dried leaves, tiny twigs, and small flowers
- Twine or jute string
- Craft glue or a glue gun
- A few small beads or acorn caps
How to make it
- Tie a loop of twine to the top for hanging
- Arrange the leaves, twigs, and flowers on the wood slice before gluing
- Add small bead or acorn cap details to create a simple face or nature scene
- Let the glue dry fully before hanging it on a tree or wreath
Popsicle Stick Reindeer Charm
A cheerful popsicle stick reindeer brings a sweet handmade touch to any tree or gift package. The simple wood pieces, fuzzy antlers, and bright red nose make it extra cute and cozy.
What you need
- 4 Brown Craft Sticks
- 1 Tan Twine Loop
- 2 Googly Eyes
- 1 Red Pom-Pom
- 2 Brown Pipe Cleaners
- 1 Brown Felt Scrap
- 1 Pink Felt Scrap
- 1 Black Marker
- Craft Glue
How to make it
- Glue the four craft sticks side by side into a tall rectangle and let them dry
- Add the twine loop to the top back for hanging
- Bend the pipe cleaners into antlers and glue them behind the top edge
- Cut and glue felt ears, then add the eyes, red nose, and a smiling mouth
Sparkling Snowflake Keepsake
A sparkling snowflake ornament like this adds a cool winter shine to any tree, wreath, or gift wrap. Layered foam pieces, pearl beads, and icy blue accents give it a polished look that still feels easy and kid-friendly.
What you need
- White craft foam
- Blue glitter foam sheets
- Blue ribbon
- Blue and white pearl beads
- Small gem embellishments
- Scissors
- Glue
How to make it
- Cut several snowflake shapes from the white foam and blue glitter foam
- Layer the snowflakes together so the colors peek out from behind each other
- Glue pearl beads and gem accents in the center and along the arms
- Add a ribbon loop at the top and let everything dry completely
Photo Frame Ornament Wreath
A cheerful ornament wreath frame makes a sweet holiday keepsake and turns a favorite photo into festive décor.
What you need
- 1 cardboard or kraft paper wreath base
- Colored foam or cardstock shapes
- Glitter stickers, sequins, and faux gems
- 1 ribbon loop for hanging
- Craft glue or a hot glue gun
How to make it
- Cut a large ring from sturdy cardboard and make a smaller opening in the center for the photo
- Glue on bright holiday shapes, sparkly accents, and small seasonal decorations around the ring
- Add a top hanger with ribbon and a simple ornament cap for a finished look
- Place or tape a smiling photo in the center and let everything dry completely