At long last, it’s time to break out the holiday decorations and deck those halls! This year, add some handmade flair to your décor with these ten beautiful ornaments that you can make out of paper.
These ornaments are lovely enough to find a place in a treasured collection, but easy enough to make with kids. And they’re all easy as pie!
Give some of these ornaments as holiday hostess gifts, or cozy up by the fire and craft some for your own festive nest.
1. Pretty Bows
Get a pretty tree with these prim and proper bows. Make yours in shimmery creams or in festive red, green, and gold. Project instructions here.
Photo courtesy of Lia Griffith
2. Glowing Stars
These gorgeous three-dimensional stars are much easier to make than they look. For extra glow, attach them to a strand of fairy lights. Get the how-to here.
Photo courtesy of DIO Home Improvements
3. Festive Pinwheels
Make these pinwheels in holiday colors as a tree topper, an ornament, or a beautiful backdrop for your mantel. Full tutorial here.
Photo courtesy of Ruffled
4. Ruffled Pendants
These ethereal pendants can be made in any shape your heart desires, and they’ll always work! Get the project instructions here.
Photo courtesy of Design and Form
5. Delicate Globes
These delicate layered globes could not be more simple to construct, but their effect is pure, pretty holiday. Learn how here.
Photo courtesy of Nalle’s House
6. Cheerful Poufs
You can use last year’s holiday cards to make these pretty and festive paper poufs. Convert them into a garland with loops of pipe cleaner! Get the instructions here.
Photo courtesy of The Crafty Sisters
7. Sunny Starburst
All you need to get this gorgeous, kid-friendly starburst ornament is a sheaf of paper, a pair of scissors, and a glue stick. Get the how-to here.
Photo courtesy of How About Orange
8. Floating Gems
Craft a tree full of floating diamonds with this beautiful and simple paper-folding project. For extra sparkle, add a quick shot of sparkling spray paint. Full instructions here.
Photo courtesy of How About Orange
9. Ornate Snowflake
This curlicued snowflake looks like precious metal, but it’s just paper and glue. Learn to make this lovely craft here.
Photo courtesy of Reese Dixon
10. Golden Orbs
These ornaments are elegant, pretty, and easy-peasy. Use metallic paper or a mosaic of festive colors of your choice. Find the how-to here.
Photo courtesy of Lia Griffith
Top Image Credit: Lia Griffith
Would you cover your Christmas tree in home-made paper ornaments?
