Easy DIY Christmas Ornament Ideas.

Easy DIY Christmas ornaments are a fun craft during the holiday season and add a special handmade touch to your Christmas tree decor.

I’m back with another holiday post! Last week I shared ours cozy and nice Christmas tree decor this year and today I’m sharing my best ideas for DIY ornaments. My very favorite time of year to share little projects is definitely the holiday season and today I’m sharing some of my favorite easy DIY Christmas ornaments as well as a few other DIY Christmas ideas. I’m excited to join some talented blogger friends who are also sharing their DIY Christmas Ornaments with you, be sure to check them out at the bottom of my article. Thanks to my friend Jen from Tatertots and jelly for hosting this holiday idea, oops!

Today I’m featuring an adorable DIY Christmas decoration made from classic replacement Christmas bulbs… you know, think old-school red, green and blue Christmas lights. The kind we all hung by hand on our trees (and outdoors in our homes) in the years before all the lights went white… and then all the lights became little bulbs… and then all the lights became pre-hung on our fake trees. I remember these replacement bulbs so clearly from my childhood, which is probably why they inspired me so much to think of ways to incorporate them into my Christmas decorations, even though we no longer use them as actual replacement bulbs.

I think you’ll agree that this simple DIY Christmas decoration idea is not only quick, easy and affordable, but also adorable!

DIY Christmas tree lights

Make your own lighted Christmas tree

I found my bulbs at a local big box Christmas decorations and supplies store. In addition to the bulbs, I used some twine, hot glue, and some faux greenery, berries, and pine cones from the dollar store. You can cut a bunch of greens into smaller pieces and even use real small pine cones if you have access to them. The ornaments would even be cute with just twine, but I love how the greenery and berries added extra interest and texture.

I just wrapped and taped the twine…

I twisted it around the top and glued it to create the hanger and then added my decorative additions…

Aren’t they so much fun? And quick to prepare! I used real glass bulbs so they are breakable, but you can sometimes find plastic versions of these as well. I personally like the shiny reflection you get from the glass bulbs.

Other DIY Christmas Light Decoration Ideas

I also used them to create a simple flower bulb garland a few years ago…

Easy DIY Christmas Light Garland

And perhaps my most favorite Christmas wreath…

Classic Christmas Lights DIY Holiday Wreath

DIY cute Christmas ornaments

Another one of my favorite DIY ornament ideas at the dollar store is this Mini Cloche ornament featuring tiny vintage Christmas village people and bottle brush trees. You can read all about it from visiting this article…

Mini Cloche Christmas Ornaments

I also love these simple clear stuffed ornaments I made using some faux berries, twine and ‘snow’. Go to this article to read all the details about them.

DIY cranberry and snow ornaments

And speaking of ornaments… how about using them to create a super simple and sparkly centerpiece using things you probably have in your stash already mixed in with some real cedar foliage!

A 5-Minute DIY Centerpiece That Will Last All Season!

15 DIY Christmas Ornaments and Decorating Ideas

Today, as I mentioned, some of my friends are also sharing with us their Christmas decoration and DIY decorating ideas. Be sure to visit their articles by clicking the links below…

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