For those who are looking to add some personalization into the gifts that they are giving this year, one idea is to give handmade Christmas ornaments to those who are getting gifts for. This is a great way to show that you care, and it often means more since this is not something that you ran out and purchased. You took the time to make this, catering it to the individual, so it shows thought and care. With this being said, we have a few fun ideas for Christmas ornaments that you can easily make a home to give to those on your list this year.
Handmade Christmas Ornaments: A Perfect Gift Idea for the Holidays
1. For those who have children, a neat idea is to purchase a large round bulb ornament in a light color. Let your kids dip their hands into paint and then put their hand print onto the bulb ornament. Once this has dried, write their name and the year on these Christmas ornaments to give to a grandparent or the like.
2. Take clear bulb ornaments and then put paint inside of these. You will find that if you do this correctly you can create a tie-dye effect with the paint that is going to look really awesome.
3. Find some pine cones and use paint and glitter to make this into something unique. Many people are able to make these look just as good as something that would be purchased in the store!
4. Take some old Christmas cards that are beautiful, then cut these scenes out and glue these onto a piece of really thick cardboard or thin piece of wood to hang onto a tree. This means even more if these are older vintage cards that may not be found anymore!
5. Find wooden cutouts of classic shapes like bells, angels, stars, snowflakes, etc., and hand paint a scene onto these. This is great for those who have some artistic flair that they want to show! Or if you want to play around with using different mediums and textures.
For those who may think that these crafts sound a little too much, remember you can buy tons of plain Christmas ornaments then dress these up with some of the ideas above. The idea is to create something unique so there is no right or wrong when it comes to doing this! You will find that those who you give these to will appreciate the thoughtfulness of this handmade gift.