59 Christmas Tree Ornaments Made From Stuff Lying Around Your House
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Wine Corks
You get to enjoy some wine; your kids get to spend an afternoon crafting. Pretty sure that's what they meant by "fun for the whole family."
Get the tutorial at Growing Up Gabel.
Sprinkles
Rainbow sprinkles will bring some bright color to your Christmas tree. Try mixing up the shape and size of your ornaments to create a whole set.
Get the tutorial at Gimme Some Oven.
Burlap
These adorable reindeer ornaments make great gifts for teachers or grandparents.
Get the tutorial at The Resourceful Mama.
Sticks and Ribbon
It doesn't get easier than this: Round up some sticks from your yard then tie on festively colored ribbons in varying lengths. Bam! Done.
Get the tutorial at Fireflies and Mudpies.
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Tealight
This is genius: Transform a pack of battery-powered tea lights into a set of ornaments that will brighten up your tree.
Get the tutorial at One Little Project.
Scrabble Tiles
If your Scrabble board is gathering dust, put those tiles to use — a little glue, felt, and fake snow make for a totally unique ornament.
Get the tutorial at Crafts By Amanda.
Cinnamon Sticks
Not only do these ornaments — made from cinnamon sticks and pine treee branches (real or fake!) — look adorable, they'll make your house smell amazing.
Get the tutorial at Consumer Crafts.
Small Canning Lids
Put those Mason jar tops to good use — the lids are the perfect size for mini wreaths wrapped with jute and ribbon.
Get the tutorial at Sadie Seasongoods.
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Your Wedding Veil
Turn a piece of your happiest memory into a lace-covered ornament so you're reminded of your big day for years to come.
Get the tutorial at Tikkido.
Buttons and Sewing Pins
Cover styrofoam cones in bright green buttons and colorful sewing pins to make tiny decorated trees for your evergreen.
Get the tutorial at Hey Let's Make Stuff.
Clothespins
Buy a pack of inexpensive clothespins (or just use your leftovers), take 'em apart, and turn them into a glittering blizzard of wooden snowflakes. Consider it a perfect afternoon activity for the kids to help out with.
Get the tutorial at My Husband Has Too Many Hobbies.
Vintage Maps
Consider this folded flower ornament the perfect decoration for those regularly bitten by the travel bug.
Get the tutorial at Chic California.
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Music Sheets
You can turn a loose sheet of music — you know, from those days the kids practiced piano – into any shape you want. All it takes is a little folding magic.
Get the tutorial at An Oregon Cottage.
Wooden Craft Beads
Arrange wooden craft beads into tiny bearded Christmas elves you can tuck into the tree branches.
Get the tutorial Tikkido.
Antique Dollies
Add instant elegance to your Christmas tree by hanging a collection of vintage doilies using jar lids and ornament hangers.
Get the tutorial at Domestically Blissful.
Ribbons
After a quick hunt for twigs in the yard, make this idyllic ornament from gift ribbons and hot glue.
Get the tutorial All Things G&D.
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Rolled Craft Paper
Roll up all that leftover craft paper to, err, craft a colorful holiday decoration nobody else has.
Get the tutorial at Her Tool Belt.
Old Sweater Scraps
Go through your old sweaters and pick a few to upcycle into plush wool ornaments. Cozy and cute.
Get the tutorial at Confessions of a Serial DIY.
Soda Cans
Cut aluminum cans into shiny ornaments — whatever design you like works best (though we are partial to that cute snowflake).
Get the tutorial at Learning and Yearning.
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