[Christmas] Ideas for ornaments to decorate trees and rooms
Christmas in December is a major year-end event loved by people of all ages.
Some of you might be wondering how to decorate your Christmas tree and what items to use.
In this article, we’ve rounded up ornaments with a Christmas theme.
From classics like Santa and reindeer to angels and ball ornaments, we’ll introduce items that will beautifully brighten up your tree and your room.
Be sure to check out these Christmas ornaments that you can also enjoy making by hand with someone special.
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[Christmas] Ornament ideas to decorate your tree and room (1–10)
Ribbon tree
Every December, news about Christmas trees arrives from America, doesn’t it? There’s the lavish tree at Rockefeller Center, the huge tree in Washington Square Park, and so on—the whole scene is so lively, and Christmas is treated much like New Year’s is for Japanese people.
While we don’t put up such gigantic trees, how about adding a tiny mini-tree to your Christmas tree ornaments? Punch holes in a ribbon, thread a pipe cleaner through to shape a small tree, and top it with a star bead—it’s amazing how convincing it looks.
The classic combo is a green ribbon with a brown pipe cleaner, but feel free to use whatever colors you like.
It’s easy to make, so it’s also great as a little activity for a Christmas party.
snowman
Snowmen are full of cuteness, but in Germany and France they’re called “snow men,” and in the Netherlands and Italy they’re called “snow dolls.” Let’s make some cute snowman ornaments out of felt! Since you just cut and glue, it’s great for small children too.
The classic look is black felt for the eyes and orange felt for the nose.
Using real buttons for the chest decoration adds a nice touch.
Make tiny snowmen and giant snowmen—mix and match them to liven up your tree!
gift box
These are gift box ornaments made using toilet paper rolls that you can find in any household.
You’ll need toilet paper rolls, colorful Christmas-themed origami paper, and a gold ribbon.
The tools are scissors and tape.
Cut the roll into sections and shape them into squares, then overlap two pieces to form a box shape.
Secure them with tape and wrap them like a present using the origami paper.
Tie a ribbon to finish the cute gift box.
Thread a string through it and hang it on your tree!
[Christmas] Ornament Ideas for Decorating Trees and Rooms (11–20)
Christmas stocking (felt)
These felt Christmas stockings are perfect as tree ornaments or interior decor! The best part is you can hand-sew them without using a sewing machine.
It’s more efficient to make a template first and cut the felt accordingly.
Sew on the felt pieces, add decorations like embroidery, make a second identical piece, then blanket-stitch the two together to finish.
Have fun customizing by changing felt color combinations or adding ribbons, beads, or sequins.
Tuck in candies or chocolates, and they’ll make a charming, casual Christmas gift.
Apple
The ornament uses apples as its motif, featuring vibrant red and yellow colors and a distinctive, airy look created by the expanding paper—very eye-catching.
First, draw a shape that looks like a halved apple, then use it as a guide to cut folded red or yellow construction paper.
When you unfold the cut pieces, they become apple shapes; by gluing these pieces together, you build up a three-dimensional apple.
Pay attention to how you attach the stem, how you fan out the layers, and how you refine the overall shape so the apple looks as beautiful as possible.
Angel
Angels are an essential part of Christmas trees—why not try making a cute angel ornament using only supplies from the 100-yen shop? You’ll need a round ornament, frill trim, beads, and ribbon.
First, make tiered rings with the frill trim and secure them with double-sided tape; this will be the angel’s body.
Use the round ornament for the head, make wings with the ribbon, and create a chest decoration with the beads.
It can be finished in about an hour, so I hope you’ll enjoy making it with your family!
clear ball
Many ornaments are spherical, right? If you want to recreate that beautiful shape, using a clear ball is ideal.
A clear ball is a product like a capsule made of transparent material.
You can even buy them at 100-yen shops.
Once you have one, you can decorate it by attaching stickers or placing objects inside.
It’s fun to create unique ornaments with your own ideas.
Adding a ribbon, if you like, will give it an even more Christmassy feel.
