Add a handmade touch to your holiday decor with DIY felt ornaments that are both festive and fun to create.
These soft and colorful decorations are perfect for adding personality to your Christmas tree while keeping things cozy and charming.
Here are 28 DIY felt ornament ideas to inspire your crafting this season.
Felt Ball Ornaments
Give your tree a vintage vibe with felt ball ornaments. Use alternating colors and stitch pieces together for colorful bulbs that evoke holiday nostalgia.
Turtle Dove Ornaments
Inspired by the classic carol, these turtle dove ornaments use stuffed felt pieces stitched together with red accents for a festive look.
Felt Cup Ornaments
Add a playful touch with these hot cocoa-inspired ornaments. Design felt mugs tipped over with whimsical details, like small animals perched on the edge.
Ice Skating Ornaments
Recreate winter fun with felt ice skate ornaments. Add laces with white string and glue paper clips as blades for a charming miniature.
Star and Snowflake Ornament
Combine star and snowflake shapes in felt to create a festive ornament that complements any tree.
Candle Ornament
A safe and cozy alternative to real candles, these felt ornaments resemble glowing candles with a base, flame, and dripping wax effect.
Bell Ornament
Cut bell shapes from felt and layer them with designs for added depth. These timeless decorations are a must-have for any tree.
Polka-Dot Star Ornament
Reimagine a classic star ornament by adding polka dots, stripes, or chevron designs in contrasting colors.
Holly Leaf Ornament
Create a festive holly leaf by cutting out green felt leaves and adding red felt berries. These make simple yet striking additions to your tree.
Felt Christmas Tree Ornament
Design miniature felt Christmas trees decorated with pom-poms, sequins, or tinsel for extra holiday flair.
Wreath Ornament
Form a tiny felt wreath using holly leaf shapes and pom-poms as berries. A ribbon tie completes this classic design.
Candy Cane Ornament
Craft candy canes using felt strips glued onto curved shapes. These ornaments bring a playful holiday vibe without the sticky mess of real candy!
Felt Poinsettia Christmas Ornament
Brighten your tree with poinsettias made from red and white felt. These ornaments also double as elegant package toppers.
Felted Ball Wreath Ornament
Thread felted wool balls onto a wire to create colorful wreaths. Mix sizes and colors for added texture and interest.
Scandinavian-Inspired Felt Ornaments
Inspired by traditional folk crafts, these layered felt ornaments use bright colors and intricate stitching for an authentic look.
Felt Baby Owl Ornament
Add a modern twist with teal and green felt baby owls. Hand-stitch details and stuff them for a 3D effect.
Felt Snowmen Ornaments
Bring cheerful snowmen to life with felt scraps, embroidery, and stuffing. Complete the look with scarves and pom-pom hats.
Felt Snowflake Ornament
Decorate your tree with snowflake ornaments made from felt and embellished with glitter or tiny buttons.
Felt Mitten Ornaments
Layer and felt wool into cozy mitten shapes, adding colorful embellishments and felted balls for extra charm.
Teardrop Christmas Ornament
For a simple and elegant design, cut teardrop shapes from felt and add stitching or glitter. These ornaments are quick to make but look stunning.
Felt Mountain Ornaments
Bring the winter outdoors inside with these charming mountain ornaments. Cut two felt triangles in contrasting colors to create snowy peaks, then add details with embroidery for an elegant finish.
Sweet Felt Candy Ornaments
Add a pop of color and sweetness to your tree with candy-shaped felt decorations. Whether you craft peppermint swirls or gumdrops, these ornaments will evoke a retro holiday vibe.
Personalized Monogram Ornaments
Use felted wool to create custom monograms for each family member. These ornaments can also double as gift toppers.
Classic Stocking Ornaments
Nothing says Christmas like red and green stockings. Add a fluffy white felt cuff for a traditional touch that never goes out of style.
Woodland Animal Ornaments
Create felt animals like moose, foxes, or bears with painted wood slices and felt accents. These are perfect for adding a rustic charm to your tree.
Mini Felt Houses
Craft a tiny felt village for your tree by decorating house-shaped felt pieces with buttons and thread for added detail.
Plaid Stamped Ornaments
Plaid is always in style for Christmas. These festive felt ornaments make it easy to incorporate the pattern into your tree decor, and they couldn’t be easier to make. Use a plaid stamp and ink to add a plaid pattern to felt sheets. Then, cut the belt into ornament shapes and add a ribbon for easy hanging.
Gnome Ornaments
These DIY gnome ornaments are simple to make and add a homemade touch to any tree.
- Glue a piece of ribbon to the top of the hat and let it dry before hanging it on your Christmas tree.
- Make a small cone out of felt for the gnome’s hat.
- Attach the hat to a wooden craft egg with hot glue.
- Add purchased bells to the hat.
- Glue wool roving just under the hat to make a beard.
- Add a small wooden ball for a nose.