15 DIY Christmas Ornaments You Can Make Using Clear Ornaments
We’re loving these DIY Christmas ornaments!
=Will you be making Christmas ornaments this holiday season?
Consider personalizing clear ball ornaments as a fun DIY project! They come in both glass or shatterproof plastic varieties and are so easy to personalize and craft with. Score a 2-pack for just $1.25 at Dollar Tree!
The options are endless when embellishing and filling clear ornaments!
The good news is Dollar Tree carries clear plastic ball ornaments as well as other craft supplies to compile some of these examples on the cheap!
There are tons of DIY ornament ideas using clear balls. You can paint or glitter the inside, decoupage the outside, fill them with candy or faux snow, and personalize them with photos or vinyl decals. They’re a blank canvas for creativity and a fun holiday activity for all ages!
If you’d like to know how to make your own Christmas ornaments, try one of the easy tutorials on our list!
Here are 15 brilliant DIY Christmas ornaments to get you inspired:
1. DIY Snow Globe Ornament
PC: She’s Crafty & She Knows It
We can’t get over how gorgeous this DIY snow globe ornament looks on the tree! It’s the perfect DIY winter decoration and you only need a few items like Epsom salt, mini pine trees, and alphabet beads. Follow the tutorial to make your own!
2. Simple Snowman Ornaments
Do you wanna build a snowman?! This is such a fun ornament to make with the kids and the best part is most of the supplies can be found at your dollar store including the clear fillable ornaments, pipe cleaners, and faux snow.
3. DIY Beach Vacation Ornament
PC: The Ornament Girl
Next time you’re on a beach vacation, save some sand and seashells to make a fun vacation keepsake ornament for your Christmas tree. Filling a clear Christmas ornament with sand is one of our favorite easy DIY Christmas ornament ideas!
4. Baby’s First Christmas Ornament
How great is this keepsake with a baby’s cap and hospital bracelet?! Such an adorable idea to display a memory of the day your child was born! You’ll have this ornament for years to come!
5. DIY Photo Snow Globe Ornament
PC: Busy Kids Happy Mom
Photo gifts and keepsakes make the most thoughtful presents! Those are my favorites to put on the tree each year. Follow this photo ornament DIY tutorial to make an adorable Snow Globe Ornament of your own.
6. Grinch Ornaments
PC: Jo-Lynne Shane
If your kids are fans of The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, consider making some easy DIY Grinch ornaments! This fun example uses green-colored candy, but you could always use green beads or strips of paper for a non-edible version. So cute and simple!
7. Melted Snowman Ornament
PC: It All Started With Paint
Grab a clear ornament, some Epsom salt, and peppercorns to make the sweetest melted snowman ornament ever! This one is a cinch to make!
8. Fabric Scrap Ornament
PC: Whats Ur Home Story
Have you ever wondered how to make fabric Christmas ornaments? It’s so simple! Use fabric scraps and Mod Podge to embellish clear ornaments with your personal style. You can also use Christmas scrapbook paper instead of fabric.
9. Glitter Ornaments
You won’t believe how easy this glitter ornament DIY project is to make using glitter and household floor wax of all things! It takes less than 5 minutes to make one of these eye-catching ornaments! I made the ornaments pictured above using these easy directions.
10. Santa Cam Ornament
Make sure your kids know Santa is watching who is naughty or nice with this funny Santa Cam Ornament!
To make this ornament, I first embellished the inside of my plastic glitter ornament with fine gold glitter, using the same process featured in example #9 above. Then I cut out a camera decal using my Cricut cutting machine, and adhesive vinyl.
Hip Tip: Don’t have a Cricut? Try using a Sharpie!
10. Personalized DIY M&M Ornament
PC: 30 Minute Crafts
Create a custom ornament for someone special! This festive and easy personalized DIY Christmas ornament only requires a few supplies – M&Ms, ribbon, and a paint pen. Make one for each member of your family or give some away as gifts! Visit 30 Minute Crafts for the full instructions!
11. Painted Owl Ornaments
PC: Just Crafty Enough
Owl lovers will enjoy creating or receiving this simple DIY Christmas ornament made with Sharpie and glitter. These diy owl ornaments are a hoot to make and a welcome addition to any tree!
12. Mini Gumball Machine
PC: PS I Love You Crafts
What a creative use of tiny flower pots and clear ornaments. The kiddos will love these mini gumball machine ornaments! So darn CUTE!
13. Floating Photo Ornament
PC: STL Motherhood
Hoping to make DIY photo ornaments this year? This floating ornament tutorial features a helpful trick to stabilize your photo inside an ornament!
14. Simple Cranberry & Snow Ornaments
PC: The Happy Housie
Make classy DIY ornaments this year! Grab some faux cranberries and try this simple, elegant clear ball ornament DIY project. We love the jute-wrapped detail on the top!
15. Easy Rae Dunn DIY Christmas Ornaments
These farmhouse Christmas ornaments can bring a little warmth and holiday cheer to any home. Make them for yourself or give them away as gifts! Grab your Cricut and follow our easy tutorial for directions! For a more upscale look, try making them using white glass ornaments instead of clear!
Learn how to make an easy Christmas wreath using Dollar Tree ornaments!
Such a cute idea. My kids would love doing some of these thank you
You’re so welcome! I’m loving these too, Katy! 🥰 Thanks for the sweet feedback!
So cute! Thanks for these ideas!
You’re very welcome! 🤗
You can use polyurethane instead of floor wax for number 9. I made these this year and didn’t have floor wax. The polyurethane works well.
Thanks for the tip! Good to know that works too!
My sister just gifted our family book club with this style of ornament, and it was so cute and thoughtful.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1232110042/miniature-book-ornament-for-a-book-lover
Aww, Love it! Thanks for sharing! 💖
Good ideas. For the gumball machine I’d use a red solo cup instead of a pot if you wanted to hang the ornament on your tree.
Thanks for sharing that option, jl2621! ❤️
I adore the idea for baby keepsakes! Such a fun way to display keepsakes. I love the book’s read ornament, too!
I agree, Tammy! Such a super thoughtful way to cherish those items! ❤️
Such amazing ideas! Baby’s 1st Christmas tugged at my heart. You could do that for high school graduation, 1st communion, sports win, or any event that you can find miniatures to fit inside to remember the event. Thank you for the ideas!
You’re welcome, Lora! Thanks for sharing your suggestions! 🥰
another cute Idea, use holiday ribbon and meaure your kids height with it, each year they can see how much they have grown from the previous year
Super cute and sentimental, damea! Love it! 🎄❤️