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Homemade ornaments have a way of turning simple afternoons into favorite memories.
Salt dough ornaments are a Christmas classic — easy, budget-friendly, and perfectly imperfect in the best way.
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The kids get to mix, roll, and press, and before you know it, your kitchen looks like a Hallmark version of the North Pole (flour on cheeks included).
With just a few pantry staples and a pinch of imagination, you can create keepsakes that’ll make you smile for years — from tiny handprints to stamped snowflakes worthy of a Frosty cameo.
These 13 DIY Christmas salt dough ornaments are cozy, creative, and just the right mix of sentimental and fun.
1. Santa Handprint Ornament
Santa gets a handmade makeover here, complete with a pom-pom nose and googly eyes. It’s one of those crafts that kids adore and parents tuck away forever.
2. Christmas Salt Dough Ornaments
Wholesome, detailed, and full of storybook charm. These salt dough Santas and reindeer feel like they stepped straight out of a cozy Christmas cartoon.
3. Button Christmas Tree Ornaments
These button-filled salt dough trees are pure cheerful chaos in the best way. Bright, colorful, and easy enough for little hands to help — every button feels like a mini ornament.
4. Bright Painted Salt Dough Ornaments
Color, glitter, and every shape under the sun — these look like pure Christmas joy. Kids will love picking their favorite cutters (the giraffe is giving major art-class energy).
5. Classic Glitter Salt Dough Ornaments
Simple shapes, bold sparkle. These glittery mittens and trees catch the lights on your tree like tiny disco balls — with none of the cleanup stress.
6. Gingerbread Men Christmas Salt Dough Ornaments
Adorable and simple, these gingerbread cuties bring all the nostalgia — without the temptation to eat them. The white detailing makes them look fresh from the bakery.
7. Glitter Handprint Heart Salt Dough Ornament
Sweet, sparkly, and just the right amount of sentimental. This glittery heart handprint makes a perfect “first Christmas” keepsake or a grandparent gift that actually melts hearts.
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8. Cinnamon Salt Dough Ornaments
Warm, rustic, and so pretty you might forget they’re homemade. They fill the house with a gentle cinnamon scent that’s basically holiday comfort in ornament form.
9. Salt Dough Photo Frame Keepsake Ornaments
A keepsake you’ll treasure every year. Add a little glitter around a sweet photo, and suddenly your tree turns into a gallery of tiny, smiling faces.
10. Hand & Footprint Salt Dough Ornaments
Salt dough magic meets tiny toes and fingers. These ornaments are equal parts craft and memory — especially when the “snowman” used to fit in your arms.
11. Salt Dough Ornaments
Nothing says Christmas like a paint-splattered afternoon and a few handprints to prove it. The mini sweaters are so cute that they could be part of an elf’s wardrobe.
12. Melted Snowman Salt Dough Ornament
A silly twist on traditional — these snowmen look like they’ve just watched Frozen on repeat. Perfect for kids who love a bit of goofy charm.
13. Pine Stamped Salt Dough Ornaments
A little nature and a little paint — that’s all it takes to make these simple pine-stamped ornaments. They have that peaceful, woodland look that feels straight out of a storybook Christmas.
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