As the season to be merry fast approaches, here are a selection of simple and easy-make homemade christmas ornaments for the children to make and hang on the christmas tree or to give as a gift to someone special this christmas. A wonderful christmas craft activity to do with the family and perfect keepsakes to treaure for the years ahead.
Snowman Christmas Ornament
You Will Need:
A clear plastic ornament with removable lid
Styrofoam fake snow
Black and orange craft paint
Paint brush
Red and white twine
Scissors
How To Make A Snowman Ornament
Remove the top of the ornament and fill with the fake snow, then place the lid back onto the ornament. Paint two black circles for the snowman’s eyes, paint several small black circles for the snowman’s mouth and use the orange paint for the snowman’s nose. Cut a piece of the red and white twine and tie on the top of the ornament ready to hang on the christmas tree.
Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer Ornament
You will need:
A clear plastic ornament with removable top.
Brown shredded tissue paper
2 googly black eyes
1 red pom pom
1 brown pipe cleaner
Red twine
Craft glue
Scissors
How To Make Rudolph Red Nose Reindeer Ornament
Remove the top of the ornament and fill with the brown shredded tissue paper. When filled then place the lid back on the ornament. Stick the googly black eyes in position onto rudoloph’s face. Place the red pom pom in position and stick with craft glue for rudolph’s nose. With the brown pipe cleaner, twist it around the lid and create the shape of the two antlers. Cut a piece of the red twine and tie it to the top of the ornament ready to hang on the christmas tree.
Penguin Christmas Ornament
You will need:
A clear plastic ornament
black craft pom poms
2 googly black eyes
White and orange craft paint
Paintbrush
Black twine
Scissors
How To Make A Penguin Ornament
Remove the top of the ornament and fill with the craft black pom poms, then place the lid back onto the ornament.With the white craft paint, paint the penguin’s face in the shape of a heart, and leave the paint to dry. Then paint the penguin’s nose with the orange craft paint, leave to dry. Stick the two googly black eyes in postion on the penguin’s face. Cut a piece of black twine and tie it to the top of the ornament ready to hang on the christmas tree.
Father Christmas Ornament
You will need:
A clear plastic ornament with removable lid
Red shredded tissue paper
Black velvet ribbon
A small silver dressmaker’s metal buckle
Black twine
Double sided red craft tape
How To Make A Father Christmas Ornament
Remove the top of the ornament and fill with red shredded tissue paper, then place the lid back onto the ornament. Cut a piece of the black velvet ribbon, thread the silver metal buckle through the piece of the black velvet ribbon, then place it tightly around the centre of the ornament. With a piece of the double sided red craft tape ,stick it onto the ornament making sure both ends of the black velvet ribbon are securely stuck down flat onto the ornament. Cut a piece of the black twine and tie it to the top of the ornament ready to hang on the christmas tree.