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Easy christmas ornaments /   old ornaments in new dresses
One of the easiest holiday crafts you can do is make Christmas ornaments for your tree.  And if you’re anything like she's mom, you have about 40 boxes of ancient glass colored balls of all colors.  What to do with those old ornaments? How about this?
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Christmas salt dough santa handprint ornament
Make something that you could treasure and hang on your Christmas tree for years to come. The best way to do that? A hand print ornament that you can look at each year to remember just how small they once were.
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Woven star christmas ornament
This beautiful christmas star ornament is made from vintage book pages.  Traditionally, this type of ornament would be made from reed, or birch bark, or wood veneer, though some crafters like to use cardboard or paper.
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Heart house - christmas ornament from greeting cards
This is a very easy to make chirstmas craft idea and also a very good way to upcycle your old greeting cards!  Make this beautiful  heart - house christmas ornament out of them, or you can make it with tissue / cereal boxes too. It can be a perfect (cheap) valentine's day gift, or a decorative garland in your little girl's room ( if you paint them into pink )
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Rudolph reindeer - christmas ornament with puzzle pieces
Are you looking for a super easy to make and fun Christmas craft idea? Upcycle old  puzzle pieces into adorable Rudolph reindeer Christmas tree ornaments with Cindy deRosier's step-by-step craft tutorial ! You can also make snowflakes or Christmas trees out of the puzzle pieces (  depends on the painting ),  the possibilities are really endless! Visit Cindy's wonderful inspiring site and learn how to make this super adorable puzzle reindeer ornament with the kids:
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Snowflake christmas ornaments from  plastic bottles
Are you looking for a cheap, simple , but nice christmas /winter decoration? With the help of this great tutorial you will not only get a beautiful snowflake christmas ornament, but  also upcycle some plastic bottles instead throwing them out !
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Beaded snowflake pendant or cell phone straps
With this beautifully produced beading animation video you can learn how to make this beautiful beaded snowflake cell phone straps. ( It will also work as earrings / pendant or as a christmas tree ornament ).
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DIY Quick and easy pompom girland - yarn party decor
Yarn isn't just for knitting! Why not use it for getting into the festive spirit? Knitter or not, you can easily customize your house, office and party with this lovely little pom-pom garland created by Tara Dennis. We love this idea for making pom poms . Instead of the usual circles of cardboard this method uses an ordinary kitchen fork resulting in mini fluffy pompoms. ( But of course you can use toilet paper rolls, or chair legs or even a cardboard cutout to make pompoms! The possibilities are endless! )
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Gold glided pinecone christmas tree ornaments
This gorgeous and simple gold gilded pine cone ornament is very easy to make and can quickly be replicated to fill an entire tree. If you like natural ornaments its a perfect choice for you!
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Christmas ornament angels from fabrics
With the help of this nice christmas craft tutorial you can make these adorable fabric christmas tree ornament angels. Perfect gift for your loved ones, or it will looking good on your christmas tree, and the best is: you can upcycle some scrap fabric!
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Mini wreaths - christmas ornaments from yarn
With the help of this nice detailed christmas craft tutorial and video you can learn how to make these funny and adorable mini christmas wreath christmas tree ornaments from curtain rings and a little yarn.
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Cardboard christmas tree ornaments with yarn
With the help of this nicely detailed christmas craft tutorial you can learn how to make these beautiful, colorful christmas ornaments in minutes! You just need a little yarn and cardboard.
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Crocheted amigurumi christmas (pine) trees
Bring holiday spirit with your handmade mini crochet Christmas trees ! These crochet Christmas trees by The Lazy Hobby Hopper will be the most wonderful and creative Christmas crochet projects in your crochet list ! Whether you are creating something as a gift or you want to add some down home country charm to your home this Christmas , crocheting is the perfect solution! With The Lazy Hobby Hopper's crochet tutorial and free pattern , you can make these super adorable little crocheted Christmas / pine trees in no time. These adorable little crochet pine trees are just perfect for celebrating the Christmas season ! Spruce up your desk at the office, cheer up any friend and family or decorate one in every room of the house.
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Upcycled snowman christmas ornaments from keys
Everyone has extra keys lying around that are of no use anymore. Don’t add them to our growing landfills, turn them into festive snowman ornaments to keep or give as gifts!
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Patchwork Santa christmas tree ornament
If you love sewing or patchwork, have some scrap fabrics, and you woul'd like to  make a fun festive Santa ornament, this craft idea is perfect for you!
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Felt owl christmas tree ornaments
It’s a nice, simple christmas craft tutorial for you! These adorable felt owls are very easy and fun to make. It's a perfect last minute christmas tree ornament, but you can decorate your home with them at fall too.
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Folded fabric ornaments
Learn how to make these super easy sewn and folded fabric Christmas ornaments ! These make great last minute gifts for friends, family, coworkers and acquaintances. Perfect way to use up a Christmas stash of fabric too! Make up bunches and add them to gifts for a special bonus gift! No special template needed.
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Crochet angel ornament - free crochet pattern
Whether you are creating something as a gift or you want to add some down home country charm to your home this Christmas, crocheting is the perfect solution. Add something unique and special to your Christmas tree with Camilla's handmade crochet angel ornaments! These beautiful crochet angel Christmas ornaments can be done long before Christmas. They are so easy to do and will give you a wonderfully rustic looking Christmas tree ( or, you can use them to decorate anywhere I the house that you want to add some homemade charm to your holiday decor)
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Fabric pompons from old clothes
With this nice detailed upcycling tutorial, you can create these funky little fabric pom poms easily. You can use any old tees to make them (or other stretch fabrics). It can be a perfect christmas tree ornament or you can create pom pom animals with it.
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Felt angel christmas ornament with tiny pocket
So there’s a step-by-step instructions to hand sew this lovely little angel with a tiny front pocket for treats. When complete, the angel ornament measures 3″ across and 4.5″ high (without the loop). This tutorial is perfect for beginners.
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DIY Ninja turtle ornaments
If your kids loves Teenage Ninja turtles this DIY Ninja Turtle Ornament tutorial by The Crafting Chicks is perfect for you! It's so easy and fun! Make a simple fun set of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Ornaments with a few simple household materials. You kids will love these fun Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Ornaments! Hang your favorite teenage turtle on your tree or create them just for fun! These DIY Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ornaments are bright and fun additions to the Christmas tree of any TMNT fan or collector.
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Crocheted snowflake garland - free crochet pattern
Christmas is just around the corner and we would like to share with you something special for your Christmas tree: a free gorgeous crochet snowflake garland! What's fits better to your home at Christmas / winter than beautiful delicate snowflakes ! With this detailed crochet tutorial you can crochet this beautiful crochet snowflake garland easily, even if you are a beginner in crocheting!
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Frosty christmas star from toilet paper rolls
With the help of this nice christmas craft video tutorial , you can make this gorgeous frosty christmas star ornament. It's not just only a beautiful winter decoration but you can also upcycle some toilet paper rolls with it.
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Mini paper angels (with printable template)
If you looking for a nice. colorful and very fast christmas craft idea these little paper angels are the perfect choice!. Print them out, cut them out and fold them together, it’s really that easy (and quick!).
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Toilet paper roll angels
This angel is super-simple and you get to upcycle an empty toilet roll in the process (or a paper towel roll cut in half), so that makes it even better! Toilet roll angels are a classic Christmas craft, you may well have made one before with your kids or when you were a kid yourself. Her version uses paper doilies for the wings, but if you don’t have those you can just cut them out of paper or card stock – anything goes really and there are no rules.
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Easy DIY dimensional paper star - Christmas tree ornament
By following along this detailed, photo illustrated origami tutorial by 33 Shades Of Green you will be able to create these beautiful Moravian stars easily! This easy DIY dimensional paper star can be a lovely Christmas tree ornament or a simple elegant winter decoration, and it's so easy to make! If you love vibrant colors make them from wrapping papers instead of normal A4 print paper.
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