I have a great easy craft that your child will love making! Aren’t easy crafts the best? We love making stuffed Christmas ornaments and we make a few different types each year. One year we made photos ornaments. This is a great last minute activity for kids. If you are needing some entertainment Christmas Eve or even the day of Christmas, these unique Christmas ornaments are perfect. There are just a few supplies that you need and everything is really inexpensive. If you are a crafter already, you are sure to have most of these items in your craft stash.
Stuffed Unique Handmade Christmas Ornaments Craft Tutorial
Making DIY unique Christmas ornaments is a meaningful activity with many benefits that go beyond just decorating the tree. Custom ornaments reflect your personality, family traditions, or special memories, creating a tree that tells your unique story. Handmade ornaments ensure that your tree stands out with a one-of-a-kind look that no store-bought decorations can replicate. It’s especially enjoyable for kids, who can look back on their creations as they grow. Futhermore, personalized ornaments make thoughtful, heartfelt gifts for loved ones, showing effort and care.
Stuffed Christmas ornaments are a charming and customizable way to add a personal touch to your holiday decor. Here are some ideas and instructions for making your own stuffed ornaments.
Craft Supplies you need for the Stuffed Christmas Ornaments:
- Plastic Pop Apart Ornaments (these can be found at most craft stores or through my affiliate link on Amazon)
- Filler (Small pom pom balls and jingle bells served as the basis for ours. Other fun ideas for customization include letter beads, small figurines, and other any unique small items that will help you personalize your stuffed Christmas ornaments.)
- String or thin Ribbon
Pom-poms come in a wide variety of colors, sizes, and textures, making them ideal for adding visual interest and playful elements to craft projects. They are lightweight, soft, and easy for both kids and adults to work with, making them suitable for a wide range of ages and skill levels. In addition, they are inexpensive and widely available at craft stores, dollar stores, and even online.
Jingle bells produce a cheerful, festive sound when shaken, adding an interactive and sensory element to crafts. They’re especially loved by kids and perfect for projects involving movement. Their distinctive sound and appearance evoke feelings of joy and celebration, making them a popular choice for Christmas-themed crafts like ornaments, garlands, and wreaths.
You can also build your holiday ornaments around a specific theme such as Santa ornaments and include Santa stickers or cat ornaments with mini stuffed cats. Crafting is a relaxing and mindful activity, helping to reduce holiday stress and get into the spirit of the season.
How To Make Unique Christmas Ornaments:
This stuffed ornament craft makes a great Christmas season craft leading up to the big day. It works well as a Christmas classroom craft, a parent and child craft, or if you have a bunch of relatives over and want a fun project to do together.
Grab your supplies and spread out. We took our fillers and put them in different bowls so the kids could grab what they wanted easily. Pop open the plastic ornament and start filling!
Your child can fill half the ornament for a less stuffed ornament or fill both halves to make it more full. If you are using jingle bells and the kids want their ornament to jingle, filling half the ornament works best. For our unique Christmas ornaments, we did a mixture of pom pom balls and small jingle bells!
Once the ornament is stuffed, put the 2 halves together and grab your ribbon. Loop a small piece of ribbon at the top so the ornament can be hung up.
**Here’s an important tip: to prevent the ornament from accidentally popping open and the filler flying everywhere, place a piece of tape on the bottom seam of the ornament! I figured that one out after we had ornaments pop open!! Once the ribbon is on, let your child find a place on the tree (or anywhere in the house) to hang it up!
Conclusion
These DIY stuffed ornaments make fun hostess gifts to bring with you to Christmas potluck parties too. These unique handmade ornaments can be stuffed with the special interests of the recipient such as faux flowers or shells. Making unique Christmas ornaments turns your holiday decorations into cherished memories and expressions of creativity! Above is a picture of my son’s finished stuffed Christmas ornament on his tree!
Making stuffed ornaments can be a fun family activity. Let kids choose colors, shapes, and embellishments. Stuffed Christmas ornaments are not only a festive addition to your tree but also make thoughtful handmade gifts. Enjoy the process of creating something unique and special for the holiday season! Do you think your child would like this craft? Feel free to come back and share a picture of your child’s finished ornament @familyfocusblog. What special fillers will you use to create unique Christmas ornaments?
Merry Christmas! Share your unique Christmas tree ornaments with us on social media @familyfocusblog and @roo615!
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Rose says
This article was full great ideas for unique xmas ornaments. I think I will put traditional Christmas figures into my stuffed holiday ornaments.
Owen says
This is a really good tutorial! I will be making these homemade Christmas ornaments and putting them up on the Christmas tree.
Herm says
This is a really good tutorial! These homemade ornaments were so fun to make with my kiddos.
Marshall Runte says
Quite nice post on unique ornament ideas. So cute and easy!
NL says
I love this adorable and easy-to-make Christmas ornament craft! It’s a great way to spend quality time with your child and create a unique and personalized decoration for your tree.