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11 Budget-Friendly Christmas Ornament Crafts for Kids

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Inside: Use these 11 budget-friendly Christmas ornament crafts for kids to make easy, inexpensive ornaments for family Christmas trees.


The holiday season is the perfect time to get creative with your little ones. In December, we make Christmas Trees out of dots, and make a snowman Christmas countdown, and make a Christmas Kindness Paper Chain Countdown Calendar. 

Crafting is a fun way to bond with your kids and an affordable way to add a personal touch to your holiday decorations if you choose ornaments that use inexpensive craft supplies or craft supplies you already have at home.

Related: Start a new holiday tradition with these ornaments

With minimal supplies and room for imagination, these 11 budget-friendly Christmas ornament crafts for kids will bring holiday cheer to your home without breaking the bank!

Use these 11 budget-friendly Christmas ornament crafts for kids to make easy, inexpensive ornaments for family Christmas trees.

11 Budget-Friendly Christmas Ornament Crafts for Kids

1.Jenga Block Kindness Ornaments

Use dollar store Jenga blocks to paint snowmen and gingerbread men and turn them into ornaments. Download the free printable to give these ornaments away with some kindness.

Use these 11 budget-friendly Christmas ornament crafts for kids to make easy, inexpensive ornaments for family Christmas trees.

2. Pipe Cleaner Christmas Tree Ornament by Fox Farm Home

This pipe cleaner tree couldn’t be easier to make. It only requires a couple of materials. But despite that, it’s still an adorable project that kids will love.

Use these 11 budget-friendly Christmas ornament crafts for kids to make easy, inexpensive ornaments for family Christmas trees.

3. Pom Pom Ornaments by Moms Who Save

Making ornaments is a great way to get kids involved in the Christmas season. These ornaments are too cute to pass up, and they are simple enough for even preschoolers to do.

Use these 11 budget-friendly Christmas ornament crafts for kids to make easy, inexpensive ornaments for family Christmas trees.

4. Cupcake Liner Christmas Tree Ornament Craft by Mombrite

This ornament is great because one multipack of assorted Christmas cupcake liners is all that is needed. That, and a little glue, make for some very festive Christmas trees.

Use these 11 budget-friendly Christmas ornament crafts for kids to make easy, inexpensive ornaments for family Christmas trees.

5. Reindeer Cinnamon Stick Ornaments by Hunny I’m Home

This reindeer craft will have crafters raiding the spice rack for materials, but it’s still cheap and easy to make. And the reindeer will have the whole house smelling great.

Use these 11 budget-friendly Christmas ornament crafts for kids to make easy, inexpensive ornaments for family Christmas trees.

6. Colorful Paper Star Christmas Tree Decoration by Easy Peasy and Fun

This budget-friendly Christmas ornament craft idea is great because if kids can work a hole punch, they can help make the required materials. It’s a
the perfect way to use scrap construction paper you don’t want to throw away.

Use these 11 budget-friendly Christmas ornament crafts for kids to make easy, inexpensive ornaments for family Christmas trees.

7. Homemade Milk Cap Snowman Ornaments by A Little Pinch of Perfect

Here’s a budget-friendly Christmas craft made from things that would ordinarily get thrown away. Milk caps and soda caps are the perfect
materials for a cute little snowman ornament.

Use these 11 budget-friendly Christmas ornament crafts for kids to make easy, inexpensive ornaments for family Christmas trees.

8. Spiral Christmas Tree Ornament Craft by Kids Craft Room

This is a great ornament to add a little color and movement to a room. The swirly, spinny craft is made from paper and pom poms.

Use these 11 budget-friendly Christmas ornament crafts for kids to make easy, inexpensive ornaments for family Christmas trees.

9. Clothespin Reindeer Craft by Messy Little Monster

The classic clothespin reindeer is classic for a reason. This simple, easy-to-make, cheap decoration has been gracing Christmastime for decades.

Use these 11 budget-friendly Christmas ornament crafts for kids to make easy, inexpensive ornaments for family Christmas trees.

10. Free Printable Christmas Ornaments for Kids to Decorate by Rediscovered Family

It would be tough to get much cheaper than a Christmas ornament that is simply printed out. Kids can cut these out and color them, and it costs next
to nothing for cute decor.

Use these 11 budget-friendly Christmas ornament crafts for kids to make easy, inexpensive ornaments for family Christmas trees.

11. Cardboard Ornaments by The Best Ideas for Kids

While this next set of ornaments might look quite varied, they all have one big thing in common: they’re made from cardboard. Anyone who wants
multiple projects with a small list of required materials will get tons of variety out of this craft.

Use these 11 budget-friendly Christmas ornament crafts for kids to make easy, inexpensive ornaments for family Christmas trees.

Which ornaments will you make first?


December art projects for kids to decorate your home or to give as gifts or to turn into Christmas cards kids can make. Christmas tree art projects get kids excited about Christmas time and December. #christmas #Christmastree #christmasart #christmascrafts #easychristmasprojects #easychristmascrafts #decemberartprojectsforkids

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I’m Nicole and am a recovering elementary school teacher, a mom to three super busy kids, and the founder of The Raising Kind Kids Club where we share strategies and resources with busy parents and educators to intentionally focus on kindness, family connection, and bullying prevention.

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