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Elf Ornaments

Brace your elves for a family of DIY ornaments! Turn family members into homemade holiday ornaments to hang on your tree.

Ages: 4 and up, 8 and up, Tween and up, 6 and up

CIY Staff

Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! From paints and markers to glue and scissors, our crafts section has everything to spark creativity and make every project truly special.

  • Construction Paper
  • Glitter Glue
  • Glue
  • Markers
  • Family Picture
  • Pencil(s)
  • Ribbon

Steps

  • Step 1

    Cut out faces from family photo.

  • Step 2

    On construction paper, sketch elf character outfit, including shirt, pants, hat, and gloves. Cut out.

  • Step 3

    Glue outfit together, and glue face onto character. Dry 2 hours.

  • Step 4

    Decorate with markers and glitter glue. Dry 3–4 hours.

  • Step 5

    Glue ribbon loop to the back of the elf’s head. Dry 2 hours.

  • Step 6

    Repeat steps 2–5 for all family members.

  • Step 7

    Hang your DIY ornaments on the tree!

Crafts

CIY Staff Tips

  •  Want more DIY ornaments and festive craft ideas? Browse all our Christmas and holiday crafts.

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