5 Quick Christmas Ornament Crafts for Kids

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5 engaging ornament craft activities for kids. These ornaments require supplies you likely have on hand, are easy and fun for kids of all ages.

Wooden Spool Snowman

This easy ornament craft uses wooden spools and scrap fabric to make an adorable snowman.

spool snowman ornament craft

Ornament Craft Supplies

  • 3 wooden spools
  • sharpie Markers
  • Scrap Fabric Material

How To make a wooden Spool Snowman Ornament

Ripe or cut a strip of fabric that is about 10 inches in length. Next, fold the fabric in half and tie a knot in the middle (This will be the part that hangs on the tree). Then thread 3 wooden spools onto the the untied end of the fabric. Tie a knot in the end so the spools will not fall off. Finally use a black and an orange sharpie and draw on the eyes, nose, mouth and buttons.


Quick Candy Cane 

This classic ornament is easy for kids to make. Simply string some red and white pony beads onto a pipe cleaner to make an adorable candy cane.

candy cane

Ornament Craft Supplies

  • ​Pipe Cleaner
  • Pony Beads

How To make a candy cane ornament

Curl one end of the pipe cleaner so that when you put pony beads on the other end they will not fall off. Then add pony beads red then white and repeat until the pipe cleaner has about a 1/2 inch left. Finally, roll up the end of the pipe cleaner so the beads do not fall off.


Spoon Snow Man

This super simple ornament uses items you already have to make an adorable spoon snow man

spoon snowman

Supplies for ornament craft

  • Plastic Spoon
  • Sharpie
  • Pipe Cleaner
  • Fabric Material
  • Pom Pom
  • Glue

How to make a spoon snow man

Draw the face of a snow man on the back of a plastic spoon. Then, cut or tear strip of fabric and tie it around the “neck” of the snowman. For the hat coil a pipe cleaner and glue it to the top of the spoon. glue a pompom to the top of the pipe cleaner.


Craft Stick Tree

Get the craft sticks out and create a super cute Christmas tree ornament using basic craft supplies.

Craft stick christmas tree

Supplies for ornament craft

  • Craft Sticks
  • Pompoms
  • pipe cleaners
  • pony beads
  • brown fabric (optional)
  • Glue
  • String

How To make a Craft stick Tree Ornament

Glue three craft sticks into a triangle. Next, place a few pony beads onto a pipe cleaner, glue one end of the pipe cleaner to the bottom of the triangle, twist it back and forth then glue it to the top of the triangle. Glue pompoms to the craft sticks. Finally, tie a piece of string in a loop and glue it to the top of the triangle.


Pine Cone Bell

Go outside and collect some pine cones for this simple ornament craft.

pine cone ornament

Supplies for ornament craft

  • Pine Cone
  • Bell
  • Pretty String or Ribbon
  • ​Glue

How to make a pine cone bell ornament

Have kids collect pine cones. Then cut and tie a piece of ribbon into a loop. Glue to ribbon into the center of the top of the pine cone. Next cut another small piece of ribbon and tie one end through a small bell. Glue the other end of the ribbon to the bottom of the pine cone.


More Holiday Activities

If you enjoy these simple ornament crafts for kids you may also like Christmas Charades. These printable cards help kids practice no verbal communication in a fun way!

Check out our winter wonderland crossword puzzle that features holiday words. This enjoyable crossword promotes literacy and critical thinking.


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