25+ Clay Christmas Ornament Ideas
/Deck your Christmas tree with these 30+ DIY Clay Ornament Ideas that are perfect for the holiday season and so much fun to make. From simple polymer clay cookie cutter shapes to hand-painted salt dough decorations, these easy ideas are a great way to get crafty with the whole family.
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DIY Clay Ornaments.
One of my favourite traditions is making handmade decorations and this year it's all about Clay Christmas ornaments. I love being able to decorate the tree with homemade ornaments.
Working with clay gives you so much freedom to experiment! You can roll, shape, and stamp the clay into endless designs.
Start simple with holiday-themed cookie cutters (think stars, bells, and trees) to cut shapes out of air-dry clay. Bake or let them air dry, then decorate them with paint, glitter, or even a stamped design.
Or combine two or three colours of oven bake clay and twist them together to create a marbled effect. Roll into balls or cut into shapes - these look amazing on your tree!
Handmade Clay Ornaments.
Making our own ornaments is the perfect fun Christmas craft! It’s a great project to get the kids involved with and always a popular one in our house.
It's amazing to see what they come up with and it’s a wonderful way to spend quality time together while making lasting memories. Plus, their handmade ornaments will become cherished keepsakes you’ll treasure every time you hang them on the tree!
And of course, you don't have to only use your handmade ornaments on the tree. They also make a great gift in their own right.
You can use them as gift tags, personalised place cards, party favours or string them together to create a festive garland for your mantel or wall.
Check out 30+ of my favourite DIY Ornaments below.
Whether you’re cutting out cookie-cutter shapes, pressing textures into the surface, or painting them afterwards, these ideas are a great way to add a personal touch to your Christmas tree.
So grab some clay, a rolling pin, some acrylic paint and your favourite cookie stamps, and let’s make this holiday season a handmade one. Which ornament idea will you try first?
Decorating Homemade Clay & Salt Dough Christmas Ornaments
If you are looking for easy and beautiful Christmas crafts, gifts and decor ideas, you will love this one!
DIY Air Dry Clay Christmas Ornaments
Step by step directions with photos for making DIY air dry clay ornaments. These charming little tags make the perfect handmade gift!
Baby’s First Christmas Ornament DIY
A simple DIY to make your very own personalised clay ornaments, including baby’s first Christmas ornament.
Simple Evergreen Sprig Polymer Clay Ornament
Make this Evergreen Sprig Polymer Clay Ornament for your holiday decor. Great pretty farmhouse ornaments DIY for your tree or gift wrapping!
Easy Ornaments to Make With Kids and Toddlers
There are a zillion different ways to decorate a perfect Christmas tree, but is there anything more nostalgic, warm, and cosy than children’s crafts?
Clay Christmas Decorations
Create a set of gorgeous handmade clay Christmas decorations inspired by nature and an on-trend colour palette.
DIY Clay Ornaments
These DIY clay ornaments are SO PRETTY! Use air dry clay to make these simple, but beautiful, clay Christmas ornaments. They’re so easy to make, using cookie cutters and stamps.
Make Your Own Clay Ornaments
Oven bake clay is a quick and easy way to make ornaments in just about any shape you want (just use cookie cutters!) and you can decorate them with paint, paint pens, stamps, or puff paint for a festive holiday activity for all ages.
Air Dry Clay Christmas Ornaments
Make these simple but effective air dry clay Christmas ornaments using cookie cutter cutouts.
DIY Clay Christmas Decorations
I love the chalky whiteness of the clay and they look really pretty hanging up next to the fireplace on our berry garland.
Watercolour Clay Christmas Decorations
They're easy to make and can be customised to match any theme. The perfect project to get you in the festive spirit.
Clay Christmas Ornaments
Homemade clay ornaments are beautiful and easy DIY Christmas ornaments and a simple Christmas craft to make this holiday season.
Air Dry Clay Ornaments
Step by step instructions on how to make air dry clay ornaments with terracotta and white clay.
Salt Dough Christmas Ornaments & Gift Tags
Make stamped salt dough Christmas ornaments & gift tags! Beautiful vintage farmhouse decorations & easy DIY crafts ideas with the best recipe!
Salt Dough Ornaments – The Ultimate Guide!
Salt dough is very easy to make with inexpensive ingredients, making it a wonderful idea for Christmas craft projects.
Clay Leaf Print Ornaments
These clay leaf print ornaments are the perfect way to incorporate nature in to your holiday decor.
Polymer Clay Ornaments & Tags
They are just so cute to use as an ornament or present-topper.
DIY Clay Bauble Outline Ornament
These clay bauble ornaments are actually much easier to make than they look!
Marbled DIY Polymer Clay Ornaments
Pretty marbled DIY polymer clay ornaments. The tip: translucent polymer clay creates the look of a gemstone or stained glass.
DIY Woven Snowflake Ornaments
Learn how to make beautiful polymer clay decorations with an embroidered snowflake in the center of each one.
Easy & Cute DIY Ornaments
From cozy sweater shapes to gingerbread houses and handprint Santas. Adding extra details like glitter, ribbons, or hand-painted patterns makes each ornament unique and special.
DIY Clay Christmas Ornament Frames
Create these festive DIY clay Christmas ornaments for the holidays! They make sweet handmade gifts and a great keepsake!
DIY Clay Christmas Cookie Cutter Ornaments
Make DIY Clay Christmas Ornaments with oven-baked clay and stamp-style cookie cutters. This is a fun and easy homemade Christmas decor idea that anyone can do.
Simple Air Dry Clay Ornaments
There’s something special about a handmade ornament. Once you learn how to make these simple air dry clay ornaments, you’ll find yourself wanting to include them as stocking stuffers for the whole family.
DIY Marbled Ornaments
Because these ornaments use foam balls as the starting point, you can get away with using less clay which makes them so much cheaper to make and they are super light weight so they won’t weigh down the tree branches either.
DIY Marble Trees
They are inexpensive to make and it’s a great way to get a one-of-a-kind look.
Salt Dough Ornaments
With only 3 ingredients, this salt dough ornament recipe is easy enough for the kids to make!
