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Create your own Jingle Bell Ball Ornaments to adorn your fake or real Christmas tree this holiday season. Kids will love to make these simple and pretty ornaments for their tree!
These jingle bell ornaments are a fun and simple craft both adults and kids can have fun making. You only need a few basic craft supplies that are easy to find, especially around the holidays! Pop in a Christmas movie and make a few festive ornaments as a fun holiday craft!
Materials Needed for Jingle Bell Ball Ornaments
Find all of the materials you need for the ornaments at your local craft store, Dollar Store, or supercenter. The bells and pipe cleaners can also be purchased online. Michaels stores always have a GREAT selection of colored ribbons during the holiday season as well.
- Jingle bells, I used these 1 inch Jingle Bells (20-25 bells per ornament)
- Glitter Pipe Cleaners, regular pipe cleaners work perfectly too!
- Ribbon, (this is similar) to what I used
I used red, green, and gold (the typical Christmas colors), but these ornaments will also look amazing with bright pinks, muted greens, and your child’s favorite colors!
How to Make DIY Jingle Bell Ornaments
While these DIY ornaments may look complicated, they are very simple. Follow the directions below and use the images to help you piece them together.
- To start, crisscross two pipe cleaners and twist them together.
- Add jingle bells to each pipe cleaner using the circular opening near the top. You will need 4-5 bells on each arm of the X. Keep adding them until you have a few inches left at the top. Be sure to push the jingle bells down as you go.
- Twist all four pipe cleaner ends together to close them and create a small hoop for hanging.
- Attach a matching ribbon for some extra color.
If you think your ornaments might get jostled around on the tree by animals or small children, hot glue the ribbon to the top to hold everything in place. This will be one of your favorite decor ornament pieces on the tree and will give the home a lovely festive vibe!
What Size Jingle Bells Do I Need?
The size of bells you use is up to you, but I recommend using the ones that are about 1 inch in size. These will fit well on the pipe cleaners without crowding them too much and without needing to add too many, which can get time consuming and can lose a child’s interest. The smaller the jingle bell, the harder it is to push the pipe cleaner through the opening.
Fun Times to make this simple DIY.
There are many holiday events when kids (and adults) can make fun ornaments. Use this adorable ball ornament craft for any variety of reasons, including:
- to work on fine motor skills
- a kid’s classroom celebration
- during a holiday party in your home
- at a Christmas celebration or festival
- while you play your children’s favorite Christmas carol
Pair the activity with a fun holiday book like The Polar Express or any other classic. Younger kids will love the story time and the craft activity afterward.
I hope you and your little ones have an amazing time creating this simple jingle bell ball ornament for your holiday tree. The hanging jingle bell ball ornament will surely bring a smile to your face when you see it in your home each year. Use DIY crafts like this to spend time with your loved ones and to create memories, especially around the holidays. Your kids will enjoy it and you will be thankful you completed the activity.
Looking for more fun DIY ornaments to do on your own or with your kids? Check out these simple ideas:
- Thumbprint Snowflake Ornament – Use these to make a childhood keepsake for your little ones and add as much or as little glitter as you’d like.
- DIY Farmhouse Ornaments – These are fun to make if your holiday decor is rustic farmhouse!
- Embroidery Hoop Ornaments – Try out these simple ornaments. All you need are a few supplies.
- Wooden Bead Christmas Ornaments – Wooden beads are all the rage and they make adorable DIY ornaments for your holiday tree.
Jingle Bell Ball ornament
Supplies
- jingle bells
- matching pipe cleaners (I used red, green, and gold)
- matching ribbon (I used red, green, and gold again)
Instructions
- To start, crisscross two pipe cleaners and twist them together.
- Add jingle bells to each pipe cleaner use the circular opening near the top. You will need 4-5 bells on each arm of the X. Keep adding them until you have a few inches left at the top. Be sure to push the jingle bells down as you go.
- Twist all four pipe cleaner ends together to close them and to create a small hoop for hanging.
- Attach a matching ribbon for some extra color.
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