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Holidays » Christmas!

11 DIY photo ornaments you can make yourself!

Published: Nov 28, 2023 by Morgan · As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. This site contains affiliate links. ·

Want to add personalized ornaments to your Christmas tree this year? Here are a ton of ideas for making DIY photo ornaments to gift or keep!

Personalized ornaments are such a special and unique way to capture memories in your holiday decorating. I just love looking back at family photos and seeing my kids grow over the years!

Photo ornaments also make great Christmas gifts - we usually tie them on as a gift topper to our grandparent gifts every year.

But, buying lots of Christmas ornaments can get expensive, quickly.

So, today we are going to talk about how to make photo ornament crafts and share tons of tutorials and ideas for homemade picture ornaments!

Whether you want a whole tree full of photo Christmas ornaments or just want a few to gift to family and friends, these tutorials will inspire you to get crafting with your favorite photos!

11 homemade photo ornament ideas

DIY Photo Ornament Ideas

Here are a ton of ideas for DIY picture ornaments to make this holiday season!

11 homemade photo ornament ideas

DIY Photo Ornament Ideas

Here are a ton of ideas for how to make photo ornaments for your Christmas tree!

DIY Photo Christmas Ornament

This is a super simple way to make a floating photo glass ball ornament - we make these every year and I love the simple, classic look. Zero craft skills required!

Photo Credit: growingupgabel.com

Printable Photo Frame Christmas Ornaments

These printable ornament photo frames are super cute and make it easy to craft a photo ornament!

Photo Credit: www.wherethesmileshavebeen.com

Clay Vacation Map Photo Ornament

This tutorial shows how to use a laser printed photo to transfer a photo to white craft clay - really very cool!

Photo Credit: www.lemonthistle.com

Modern DIY Photo Ornaments

Simple but chic modern wood photo ornament idea.

Photo Credit: sustainmycrafthabit.com

Personalized Resin Christmas Ornaments with Class Photos

No one will believe this is homemade - how to pour a photo into a resin ornament!

Photo Credit: thecraftingnook.com

DIY Christmas Ornament Snow Globe for Memory Keepsake

Add a photo and faux snow inside an ornament for a faux snowglobe look!

Photo Credit: thesoccermomblog.com

Paper Snow Globe Christmas Ornaments

These paper snowglobes are so cute and such a simple ornament craft idea!

Photo Credit: www.wherethesmileshavebeen.com

Perler Bead Christmas Ornament Frames: An Inexpensive & Easy Holiday Craft!

A super easy way to make a pearler bead frame for a photo ornament!

Photo Credit: www.wherethesmileshavebeen.com

First Trip to the Beach Ornament with a Floating Photo, Sand, & Shells!

Combine a photo inside a ball ornament with sand and seashells from a trip to remember the vacation by! Such a cute idea!

Photo Credit: craftingwithkids.net

DIY Photo Ornament or Photo Keepsake

Slip a favorite photo into a jar for a super quick and simple photo ornament.

Photo Credit: www.burlapandblue.com

personalized photo ornaments {a tutorial}

It's easy to use modge podge to attach paper photos to wooden shapes like wooden blocks!

See all of our handmade ornament ideas:

  • How to make photo ornament balls
  • DIY sea glass ornaments
  • Sand ball ornaments
  • How to make beach ornaments
  • DIY pier post nautical ornaments
  • Fur ball pom pom ornaments
  • DIY snowball ornaments
  • Citrus felt ornaments
  • Mink snowman ornament
  • Deviled egg felt ornament
  • Metallic dipped textured ornaments
  • Paper ball 3D ornaments
  • Toilet paper roll starburst ornaments
  • Bottle brush tree terrarium ornaments

Simplify your crafting journey and eliminate guesswork with our free ornament crafting cheat sheet – your essential guide to selecting the right materials and tools with ease! Click here or the image below for the free download!

homemade ornament cheat sheet mock up
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