[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 for Decorating Trees and Rooms (11–20)
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.
Tomte
Do you know the Nordic fairy Tomte? A Tomte is a household guardian spirit from Scandinavian folklore.
They’re about the size of a small child and are known for wearing large hats.
In Sweden, Santa Claus is called Jultomte—the Christmas Tomte—and is beloved as a bringer of happiness at Christmastime.
Even though Tomte aren’t very familiar in Japan, you can easily make one by hand using macramé rope, yarn, and a paper towel roll! Just tie or wrap the rope and you’re done, so give it a try!
heart
The “finger heart” has become a global staple.
Its origins are debated, but it’s said to have first taken off in Korea around 2010.
Come to think of it, you often see K-pop idols doing the finger heart.
Before that, people used to make a heart shape with their right and left hands.
Why not add some love-filled heart ornaments to your Christmas tree too? Felt hearts are a classic, so it could be fun to get together with close friends and make lots of them while chatting away.
There are also videos showing how to weave hearts using a fork and yarn, so if you’re interested, definitely give it a try.
Mickey-shaped
This is a craft for making a lightweight, three-dimensional spherical ornament out of construction paper that can look like a Disney character by cleverly choosing the colors.
To make it, cut construction paper into circles, fold each into quarters, and glue eight identical parts together to form a hemisphere; connect two hemispheres to make a ball.
To turn it into a Disney character, represent the face color and clothing color on the top and bottom, and add character-defining elements—like a band at the boundary or small decorations.
Since the character features rely solely on color, it’s best to choose characters that use a limited color palette.
Star (mall)
Here’s a star made with colorful craft pipe cleaners.
It’s simple, so try it with the kids.
Twist two different-colored pipe cleaners together to make one, and then make another one the same way.
Use one to form a circle, then shape it into a triangle.
Thread the other one through it, weaving it around as you create another triangle.
This part is a bit tricky, so take your time to adjust the shape.
Since pipe cleaners have wire inside, be careful not to hurt yourself with the ends.
Once it’s neatly shaped, thread a string through it and you’re done!
[Christmas] Ornament ideas (21–30) for decorating trees and rooms
Snowflakes
Just as the phrase “white Christmas” suggests, snow and Christmas are inseparable.
Let’s hope for snowfall this Christmas, and, with that wish in mind, make snowflakes as ornaments.
Since ice and snow crystals evoke a hexagonal image, you can create a convincing look simply by forming hexagons with white or light blue pipe cleaners.
Threading white beads onto blue pipe cleaners to make hexagons is also recommended, as it gives a sense of translucence.
If you can’t picture the final shape, imagine a firework bursting open and use that as your guide—you can’t go wrong.