Craft Your Own Christmas Magic: DIY Ornaments with Dress It Up Embellishments

This holiday season, make your Christmas tree truly shine with handmade ornaments that bring creativity and joy to your home. Whether you’re crafting for yourself or creating heartfelt gifts for loved ones, Dress It Up embellishments provide the perfect finishing touch. Here are some enchanting ornament ideas using our favorite holiday embellishments and detailed steps to make them come alive!

Magical Disney Holiday Frame Ornament

Products Needed: Disney Holiday Candies

Transform a simple picture frame into a whimsical Disney-themed ornament!

1. Start with a plain wooden ornament frame. Paint it red, green, or even snowy white to complement the festive Disney Holiday Candies.
2. Glue the Mickey-shaped candy embellishments around the frame for a sweet Disney touch.
3. Add your favorite Christmas photo—whether it’s a cherished family memory or a new holiday portrait.
4. Finish with a ribbon loop for hanging. This delightful ornament also makes a thoughtful gift for Disney-loving friends and family!

Mickey’s Winter Wonderland Jar

Products Needed: Christmas With Mickey

Bring the magic of Christmas alive with this adorable mason jar ornament.

1. Use a small clear mason jar or a clear fillable ornament. Add a layer of fake snow to the bottom.
2. Arrange tiny brush Christmas trees inside and use the “Believe” embellishment from the Christmas With Mickey set as a centerpiece.
3. Add Mickey embellishments to complete the scene. Seal the ornament and attach a ribbon for hanging.

Nightmare Before Christmas Rustic Ornament

Products Needed: Disney Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas

Get festive with a spooky twist!

1. Wrap a thick cinnamon stick with black-and-white ribbon, leaving the ends long enough to trim into a pine-tree shape.
2. Glue a small wooden star on top.
3. Attach characters like Jack Skellington from the Nightmare Before Christmas pack for a playful and rustic ornament. Perfect for Disney and Halloween fans!

DIY Nativity Scene Ornament

Products Needed: Nativity, We Three Kings

Celebrate the reason for the season with a 3D Nativity ornament.

1. Start with a clear fillable ornament and paint a small wooden Nativity stable shape.
2. Add a layer of craft sand and clay to the bottom of the ornament for stability.
3. Glue the figures from the Nativity or We Three Kings sets to create a serene Christmas scene.
4. Add a star embellishment to the stable for the perfect finishing touch!

Buffalo Plaid Fabric Ornament

Products Needed: Buffalo Plaid Button Box

Bring cozy vibes to your tree with a handmade fabric ornament.

1. Choose your favorite flannel fabric and cut out a shape like a star, tree, or circle.
2. Sew the front and back together, leaving an opening to stuff with cotton filling.
3. Attach plaid and reindeer buttons from the Buffalo Plaid Button Box for a festive touch.
4. Finish by sewing a loop of ribbon at the top for hanging.

Gingerbread Cookie Ornament

Products Needed: Gingerbread Bakery

Make your tree look like it smells delicious!

1. Paint a small wooden rectangle ornament silver to mimic a cookie sheet.
2. Glue on gingerbread men from the Gingerbread Bakery set as if they’re fresh out of the oven.
3. Add a tiny spatula embellishment for extra charm.

DIY Candy-Coated Gingerbread House

Products Needed: Holiday Sweethearts, Christmas Canes, Gumdrops

Design your own gingerbread house ornament!

1. Paint a flat or 3D house-shaped ornament with a warm brown gingerbread shade.
2. Mix spackle with glittery white paint and pipe “icing” along the edges using a piping bag or zip-top bag with a cut corner.
3. Decorate with embellishments from the Holiday Sweethearts, Christmas Canes, and Gumdrops collections to add festive charm.

Let your creativity shine this holiday season with these handmade ornament ideas! Whether you're creating keepsakes for your own tree or crafting gifts for loved ones, our embellishments make it easy to add magic to your holiday traditions.