If you love DIY photo ornaments, get over 30 ideas to decorate your home and Christmas tree! These are easy to make for kids and adults.
Have you ever made a photo ornament for the Christmas tree before? Of course you have. Because at one point in daycare, kindergarten, or elementary school you were handed a picture of yourself along with some macaroni and glue and told to make one for your mom.
And you’re not the only one.
If you were born in the 70s or 80s – maybe even the 90s – it was a DIY Christmas ornament staple in every educational or child care facility across our lovely country. Because what parents didn’t want DIY photo ornaments as part of their Christmas haul?
Those parents don’t exist. Everyone wanted one.
Hahaha! Whether or not that’s truly the case is really irrelevant. Because regardless, those picture ornaments are brought out each year and displayed proudly on the tree. Right? I’m 45 years old, about to turn 46, and my mother still puts my childhood creations (and my brothers!) on the tree.
But photo Christmas ornaments aren’t just for kids. They’re for everyone! Yep. Today I’m going to show you a list of ornaments made with pictures. Using a variety of creative techniques!
Whether you’re a beginning crafter or you’ve been doing this for awhile, you’ll find something on this list you want to make. These are perfect for hanging on the tree or giving as handmade gifts. There are also options easy enough for kids!
Tip: I always give the same advice for photo crafts. Make a color copy of the original photo if you want to preserve it. Many people have ruined original copies of pictures in failed crafting attempts. This is especially true of old photos, in my humble opinion.
Are you ready to check out the ornaments? Take a peek at the list below and let me know your favorites. Have any questions? Leave those in the comments. Merry Christmas and happy crafting!
DIY Photo Ornaments
Try making one of these DIY picture ornaments for your Christmas tree or for gifts! Great ideas for crafters of all experience levels.
Photo Block Christmas Ornaments
Create festive, personalized Christmas ornaments using your favorite pictures, wood blocks, and Mod Podge. These DIY ornaments make great gifts!
Paper Ornaments for Christmas at the Last Minute!
This last minute decoupage project can save you from a sad looking home during the holidays. You’ll love these paper ornaments – with a free template!
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
What makes Rudolph stand out from the rest of the reindeer heard? A red nose! Now everyone in the house can be a reindeer with this darling ornament. Even dad and the baby!
Christmas List Photo Ornament
You'll love this tutorial for how to make a keepsake ornament with a child's photo and their handwritten Christmas list on the back! This would be fun to do every year as a special memory.
DIY Family Photo Heirloom Ornaments
Old family photos typically end up in boxes. I love the idea of turning them into personalized ornaments, and adding a little bit of color too.
Family Photo Ornaments Made with Crystal Pendants
Learn how to make pretty ornaments using crystal pendants from a chandelier! Perfect for Christmas holiday decor, a wedding, or baby gift idea.
Image Transfer Ornaments
Make this holiday special by crafting a personalized ornament for your family and friends. Use Mod Podge Photo Transfer Medium to add the faces of your loved ones to the wood slices.
Salt Shaker Snow Globe Ornaments
These snow globe ornaments are a uniquely beautiful handmade holiday keepsake. I can't believe you can make one with a salt shaker! So unique.
Easy Keepsake Ornaments
These pretty ornaments make a wonderful keepsake! Make a picture Christmas ornament for each year of your child's life. The surface is unfinished wood you can get at the craft store.
Snowflake Photo Ornaments
What a great idea! Make a snowflake for every child in the family with their photo on the front and some highlights from the year on the back! Such a fun stocking stuffer kids can always get excited for each year.
Easy Popsicle Stick Sled DIY Ornaments
Make this adorable miniature sled ornament out of wooden craft sticks. It can be painted or covered in patterned washi tape. Add a photo of your child or student to personalize it even more!
DIY Angel Ornaments
These darling DIY angel ornaments are a super easy craft for kids to make as Christmas gifts for parents and grandparents. Who wouldn't melt seeing their little one as a real angel? Ha!
Pinecone Picture Frame Ornaments
The combination of natural materials and photo frames is a fun effect for your Christmas tree! A single ornament (or a set) makes a lovely keepsake to share with family members.
Embroidered Family Photo Ornament
Download the free embroidery pattern to make a family photo ornament this Christmas! Simple stitches personalize this ornament.
Perler Bead Christmas Ornaments
Perler beads are the best and everyone loves them, from kids to adults! They're also perfect for Christmas ornaments, and you can make them into frames of all sizes and shapes quite easily.
Photo Elf Pinecone Ornament
There are serious ornaments for your Christmas tree, and then there are those that make you smile! This would fall into the second category! These pine cone elves are perfect for all of your family members.
Christmas Light Ornaments
If your kids can make dots and draw lines, they can easily make these ornaments! I love the colorful Christmas lights.
Felt Polaroid Ornament Pattern
If you want to add some 90’s flair to your Christmas tree this year, you're going to love this free pattern! I think they’d make great gift tags too.
Snow Globe Cup Ornaments
This is a cute ornament option if you want to make them with a bunch of kids in a classroom or craft class! Take pics of the kids with Santa hats, and then you'll just need some plastic cups, fake snow, and a pipe cleaner.
DIY Button Photo Wreath Ornaments
Who doesn't love buttons? I love these darling ornaments! You can make them as colorful as you want with different styles and colors of buttons and ribbons.
Family Tree Ornaments
Black and white vintage photos make a statement with these picture ornaments! Use mini tins and they are perfect for a rustic or farmhouse theme.
DIY Mini Wedding Photo Christmas Ornaments
Using a very simple technique, you can create a small collection of darling wedding photo Christmas ornaments. These are mini in size and make great gifts!
DIY Washi Tape Ornaments
Get crafty with the kids this holiday season and make cute photo ornaments with all of your favorite washi tape patterns! These are so simple and easy for beginners.
Making Angel Ornaments
My favorite part of these ornaments is that the kids got to decide how they see themselves as angels! This is such a fun and funny activity the whole family can do together.
Mini Wreath Photo Ornament Perfect for Your Tree
This mini wreath ornament is so easy to make! It’s the perfect little gift for grandmas, moms, and newlyweds to decorate their trees.
Stenciled and Glittered Photo Ornaments
Photos Mod Podged to the back of glass ornaments are great for the tree but also for gift tags! Good news - there's glitter involved!
DIY Gilded Photo Ornaments
Create these beautiful gilded ornaments to trim your tree or to give as a thoughtful gift! Use any color of Liquid Leaf or Treasure Gold you like.
Laminated Snow Globe Ornaments
This is another great ornament that would be perfect for parent or grandparent gifts at Christmas time! Put your child right into the center of the snowglobe.
DIY Paper Fan Photo Ornaments
Trying to personalize the tree but don't have a lot of time or want to spend a lot of money? Grab some paper and photos. You can make these paper fan ornaments in minutes.
Pasta Christmas Ornaments
There is regular macaroni and then there is classy macaroni! I like this classy macaroni photo ornament. Super cute and fun!
Simple Paper Frame Ornament
If you have a strict theme for your tree, I think you're going to like these paper frame ornaments! You can make them any shade or glitter color you like. I love the silver theme of Kim's tree!
Ten Minute Keepsake Ornaments
Trim the tree with these ten minute photo keepsake ornaments. They take no time at all and it will mean so much to fill the tree with family memories.
Puzzle Piece Frame Ornament
This cute puzzle piece frame Christmas ornament is such an easy craft for kids and only uses a few materials. It's also a great way to use up all those old puzzle pieces!
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