Whether for gift tags, place markers, or for your own tree, homemade ornaments help make the holiday special. Want to make some of your own? Here are some ideas to inspire you.
1. Seashell Ornaments Hang beautiful shells with ribbon to remind you of summer. Seashells make beautiful ornaments, naturally!
2. Recycled Christmas Cards Last year’s cards make this year’s ornaments and gift tags! Glue images from your favorite cards onto wooden disks and add a ribbon tie.
3. Ornaments Made From Recycled Materials Be creative and reuse interesting materials! These festive ornaments are made with juice can lids, straws, old Christmas cards, burnt out Christmas bulbs, and bits of ribbon.
4. Personal Family Cross Stitch Cross stitch a tiny portrait of family members and place in a tiny wreath or a curtain ring. These are perfect place markers for the table, and after dinner can be hung on the tree.
5. Cinnamon Stars These cinnamon stars not only look good, they smell divine! Bake up a batch today.