We’re sharing our favorite ways to turn paper into gorgeous custom ornaments.
Candy Ornament
These candy ornaments are as sweet as the real thing.
To make these DIY paper ornaments, wrap festive tissue paper around a small ball of cotton stuffing.
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Twist the paper around the cotton, and secure the ends with string.
Christmas Card Ornament
Recycle last year’s cards with theseDIY Christmas card ornaments.
Then, score the lines of each triangle so they can be folded.
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After folding the circles into triangles, glue all triangles together with hot glue.
Add a string hanger, and display your craftsmanship for all to see.
Try turning them into DIY paper ornaments.
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Hang on your tree with a piece of string.
Gently fold the leaves to create a crease down the middle.
Once finished, place your poinsettias in the branches of your tree as a focal point or filler.
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Gingerbread Christmas Ornament
Jay Wilde
These DIY gingerbread ornaments are as sweet as can be!
Trace and cut the outline of a gingerbread person onto two pieces of brown kraft paper.
Stuff your gingerbread man with cotton balls, and glue the gap shut.
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Make your ornament look more cookie-like by adding seam detailing, buttons, and eyes.
Begin by folding a square of craft paper in half twice, making a triangle.
Unfold the square, join the corners closest to the center together, and secure with tape.
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Then, flip your paper, and attach the next innermost corners together with tape.
Continue this process, making sure to flip the paper each time.
Repeat with multiple squares, and staple together to create the snowflake shape.
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Write the word on your ornament and decorate as you wish.
Let your creativity flow with doodles and calligraphy.
First, cut a small triangle out of tissue paper.
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Next, fold the paper accordion style, making first creases down the shape of your tree.
Finally, glue the paper onto a popsicle stick and decorate with buttons, stickers, or beads.
Photo Ornament
Anthony Masterson
These photo ornaments will fill your tree with cherished memories.
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Select cards in coordinating colors, then punch out shapes.
Hang on your tree, and enjoy the gift that keeps on giving.
Paper Lantern Ornament
These miniature paper lanterns make decorating for Christmas quick and easy.
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Choose designs and colors of your liking, and hang on your tree for mess-free decor.
The Christmas ornament sparkles with glitter.
Cut circles from holiday-pattern or plain cardstock.
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Add string, ribbon, buttons, and other holiday embellishments to make them one-of-a-kind.
Paper Pinwheel Christmas Ornament
Holiday-theme pinwheel shapes are the perfect standout paper ornament for your tree.
They come together with just a few cuts and folds.
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Start with two-sided scrapbook paper and cut the sheet of paper into a square.
Next, make a diagonal cut from each corner to halfway to the center.
Dove Ornament
Upcycle old books to create this DIY paper ornament.
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Glue the shapes onto cardstock for a more durable ornament.
It’s simple and cheap to make these joyful ornaments.
Use adhesive letters to spell a holiday message on the front circle.
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Paper Ring Ornaments
Get the kids to help make these simple and colorful ornaments.
Overlap the ends of 114 x 7-inch-long strips of double-sided cardstock using a glue stick to secure the rings.
Punch a hole for the hanger at the overlap.
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Customize your embellishment selections to match your Christmas tree’s color scheme and theme.
Tape tracing paper over the pattern.
With a pencil, trace the pattern onto white cardstock.
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Mark all points with pinholes to ensure accuracy when you begin and end each cutting line.
Cut on all the pattern lines, then, starting with the center star, carefully twist one quarter-turn.
Continue to twist each successive star until all are spun out.
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Cover Christmas tree die cuts with patterned paper using a glue stick.
Spread glue over the surface of the paper-covered ornaments and sprinkle with ultrafine diamond dust.
Outline the tree boughs with green glass glitter.
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Punch a hole in the top of each tree and thread with a length of ribbon for a hanger.
Embellish the trees with pom-poms, ribbons, and trinkets.
Use your scrapbooking leftovers to decorate your paper tree ornaments.
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This one sports a berry sprig and bow.
See three more variations of this ornament on the next slides.
Download the free pattern and trace twice onto scrapbook paper; cut out.
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Cut the slits in the pieces as indicated on the pattern.
Punch holes at the top and bottom of the package shape.
Slide the two pieces of paper together.
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Add the narrow ribbon through the hole for a hanger.
Thread a miniature jingle bell onto the wire and attach through the holes at the bottom of the package.
Paper Ribbon Candy Ornaments
Enjoy this calorie-free holiday candyin ornament form.
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To make, thread a needle with embroidery floss and knot one end.
Secure the top bead by running the floss through it twice, and make a loop for hanging.
Stamp and cut the remaining ornament components using patterned cardstock.
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Punch a snowflake from red glitter cardstock.
Assemble the ornament using foam dots to create a multidimensional look.
Use crafts glue to adhere rhinestones, bow embellishments, and a red cord hanging loop.
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Cut out the desired tree image from a holiday rub-on transfer sheet.
Place the image on white paper and rub over the design to transfer.
Layer the paper with the transferred image onto white cardstock and secure with paper adhesive; let dry.
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Use a crafts knife to cut out the tree shape through the layers of paper.
Embellish the ornament with red rhinestone trim as desired.
Look for sets of rub-on transfer sheets with multiple trees in different sizes.
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Use all of the rub-ons to make a matching set of ornaments.
Thread ribbon through the holes and tie in a bow for a hanger.
For each ornament, cut a valance from holiday paper and top with a piece of gold doily.
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Glue a small holiday image to chipboard and attach it to the inside of the box lid.
Embellish with ribbons, charms, and tinsel.
Glitter Paper Snowflake Ornament
Make a colorful flurry of snowflake ornaments.
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Fold a square of sturdy decorative paper in half diagonally, then in half again.
Make cuts on all sides.
Open, press, and outline edges with crafts glue and sprinkle with glitter.
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Christmas Paper Clutch Ornaments
Craft these cute holiday purse ornaments for the handbag-loving fashionista in you.
Download the free pattern, available below, and trace onto cardstock; cut out.
Score folds on outside; fold.
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Punch holes through the paper as indicated.
Glue trim along flap edge.
Attach a beaded wire handle, bending ends to secure.
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Glue trim onto flap.
For closure, add adhesive-back hook-and-loop tape.
Red Bird Ornament
Troy Campell
Give these bird ornaments a place to nest in your Christmas tree.
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Download the free pattern and trace the bird’s body, wing, and tail shapes onto the papers.
Cut the slits on each cutout shape as indicated on the pattern.
Using a small round brush, apply red glitter glue around the edges of each shape.
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Use crafts glue to adhere a black sequin or bead onto the head for an eye; let dry.
Hot-glue the loop in place on the back of the bird’s body.
Tie the ends in a bow, making a loop for hanging.
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To leave a valuable postcard intact, make a color photocopy.
Back the ornament with color-coordinating cardstock with a 14-inch border.
