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15 Prettiest Diy Christmas Ornaments You'll Want To Make Now!

By Damjana Jakos • Last updated on Oct 23, 2024 • This post may contain affiliate links.

Make tons of diy Christmas ornaments this year - here are my best 18 free patterns for you to try. No 11 was my all-time favorite for ages - until last year!

Sewing Christmas ornaments has never been easier than with these free ornament patterns, give them a try!

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Diy Christmas Ornaments

If you’d like to make a bunch of diy ornaments for Christmas this year, I’ve got 18 easy ideas for you to try.

Many of these diy Christmas ornaments come from my latest free Homemade Holidays Pattern Bundle - yes, I was crazy enough to publish a gazillion of diy Christmas ornaments this fall, and that in a single month's time. (Tired. But happy. And our Christmas tree is getting a whole bunch of brand new diy ornaments this year, yey!)

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Origami Diy Ornaments 

a finished fabric origami ornament in red and green

These origami ornaments look so special, and complicated. Only that they are not! You won't believe how easy they are to make! Click here for Origami Diy ornaments tutorial.

Diy Mitten Ornaments

two small fabric mittens sewn with polka dot red fabric and placed on a wooden surface next to a christmas tree and a spool of gütermann cotton thread

You can turn this free printable mitten template into a beautiful addition to any Christmas tree, and a cinch to make! They are also perfect gift toppers, and great as baby's first Christmas ornament.

Cute Pom Pom Gnome Ornament

two homemade pompom gnome ornaments with red felt hats and white yarn heads with holiday decorations in green

These sweet creatures turn out so soft when you use a yarn pompom to create them! See how to make a pompom gnome here, and grab the free gnome hat pattern!

Santa Hat Diy Christmas Ornaments 

Sew up this mini Santa hat pattern in any of the 3 sizes available!

Baubles And Finials - Diy Christmas Ornaments 

diy finial christmas tree ornaments in floral prints

Now these! It looks like I've been sewing with just white, red and green for too long. Here's some fun new Christmas colors for me. Do you like these finials? These cute DIY finial ornaments will bring variety and add more color to your holiday home decor, for sure!

I was thinking of a diy ornament project that would allow me to use non-traditional Christmas colors, and these diy baubles turned out to be perfect for that. Also, they look amazing with bold floral prints. Go ahead, use up your most precious scraps, and put them on display on your Christmas tree!

Diy Tree Ornaments - 2 Free Tree Ornament Patterns 

Christmas tree ornaments sewn in light green fabric

These diy Christmas tree ornaments are great for decorating or gift-giving. The tree motif can be used separately as a tree ornament or in gift wrapping. Let your imagination guide you- 2 free templates for tree ornaments here.

Candy Christmas Ornaments To Sew

DIY candy cane ornaments in red and pink in a white wooden table

Make super fun DIY candy cane ornaments in red and pink for your Christmas tree! 

Poinsettia Christmas Ornaments 

a handmade poinsettia ornament in red and green felt, with pearls attached to the middle

Use this free printable poinsettia template to create stunning poinsettia ornaments for a classic holiday tree look. The traditional red and green will give you a great starting point for your diy holiday decorations.

There are so many ways to make homemade ornaments, and this poinsettia can be even made without a needle and thread, just using a hot glue gun.

So whether you want to sew this poinsettia ornament or make it as a no-sew Christmas ornament - your choice, the tutorial includes instructions for both.

Diy Snowman Ornament

finished felt snowman ornament, decorated with a pink felt cap and scarf

This diy snowman christmas ornament will look perfect hanging on your Christmas tree.

Diy Mini Hats - 2 Versions 

three mini hat ornaments in white, red, and green felt on a beautiful white handmade tablecloth

This tutorial includes 2 different patterns: a mini diy beanie ornament and a mini baby hat ornament. Either way you go, you cannot miss!

Diy Christmas Lights Ornaments

colorful hadmade felt Christmas lights ornaments

By now, these have become a classic in our home. These easy felt Christmas lights ornaments were probably the first diy Christmas ornaments I did after I had my first kid. Much loved, tossed around many times - still perfect and unbreakable!

Cone-Shaped Christmas Ornaments 

little cone-shaped fabric ornaments in green and blue for a Christmas tree

So last-minute, but so much fun! Here they are, easy and quick-to-make little fabric cone-shaped Christmas ornaments to hang on your Christmas tree  (or to give as a last-minute present).

Christmas Star Ornaments 

finished soft felt star ornaments in green, aqua, and teal colors, with hanging loops to hang on a christmas tree

Add a cozy look to your Christmas tree with a set of your own, DIY Christmas star ornaments, sewn with this free felt star ornament pattern. 

Diy Scandi Ornaments 

Diy Christmas decorations in Scandinavian style

Diy Christmas decorations in Scandinavian style to sew trending holiday home decor. Check out how easy these DIY Scandi Tree ornaments are to make!

If you like Scandinavian decor, these diy gnomes are a must-see (spoiler alert: all FREE!)

Diy Air Dry Star And Moon Ornaments

small star ornaments created with air dry clay

Air Dry Clay ornaments - Make beautiful holiday gift toppers using this easy tutorial.

Diy Christmas Lanterns 

diy felt lantern ornaments for christmas

I made these cute lantern ornaments a few years ago, and was happy to see you liked them a lot! Visit the post and see at which website I published them (brag time!).

Handmade Felt Ornaments For Holiday Tree 

diy felt ornament

Sewing Christmas ornaments has never been that easy and rewarding as with this tutorial - you can make these fabulous DIY flat Christmas ornaments just by layering up a few trending colors. See how!

Diy Stocking Garland

small sewn stockings in rainbow colors  and a polka dot fabric prints arranged into a circle

Use the free pattern for mini Christmas stockings - and turn these into the cutest diy Christmas garlands!

So, we've come to the end of the list of my own diy Christmas ornaments. I think it's always best to have a lot of options to choose from. Hope you liked them, and drop by again - I have a few new ones planned for this December, too.

I'll be back soon with even more new tutorials, make sure to join our mailing list so you don't miss out on the new stuff!

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