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DIY Christmas Ornament With Pipe Cleaners

Make the cutest DIY pipe cleaner ornaments with this quick and easy tutorial! These ornaments are the perfect Christmas tree…

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DIY Christmas Ornament With Pipe Cleaners

Make the cutest DIY pipe cleaner ornaments with this quick and easy tutorial! These ornaments are the perfect Christmas tree decorations. They’re budget-friendly, customizable, and done in just a few minutes. Plus, it’s a great Christmas craft to make with the family! Learn how to make one by reading the instructions or watching the video tutorial below.

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Christmas Ornament Pipe Cleaners — pipe cleaner ornaments
Easy Christmas Ornament With Pipe Cleaners — follow the full step-by-step tutorial below.

Pipe cleaners have taken the craft world by storm lately. I’ve seen people get creative and make different Christmas crafts using these fuzzy wires. That’s not surprising, though, since these chenille stems are so versatile. You can really create different kinds of decorations with this material, just like the beautiful DIY Christmas tree that I recently made. If you have some leftovers from this project, make sure to check out that tutorial. It can be used as a centerpiece on your dinner table!

If you are tired of using the same decorations every year and don’t want to buy the expensive Christmas decorations at the mall, DIY is the way to go. This Christmas craft is super simple and fun to make. People of all ages will surely enjoy making this holiday craft. If you’re planning to make it with the kids, use a different type of glue to avoid burns from hot glue. Have fun crafting!

Easy Christmas Ornament Pipe Cleaners — diy holiday decor

List of Supplies for the Pipe Cleaner Christmas Ornaments

  • Pipe cleaner
  • Gold bell
  • Pom pom balls
  • Ribbon
  • String

Shop the Supplies

Here are the main supplies we used for this Pipe cleaner Christmas ornament, so you can grab the same ones and get straight to crafting.

Green Pipe Cleaners (Chenille Stems)

This is the perfect green color for these mini Christmas trees.

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Wire Cutter

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Pom poms

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Glue Gun

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Gold Bells

gold bell

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String

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Ribbon

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How to Make Pipe Cleaner Christmas Ornaments

Learn how to turn pipe cleaners into DIY christmas ornaments with this fun tutorial.

Twisting

Twist three pipe cleaners around a pencil or pen.

Homemade Christmas Ornament Pipe Cleaners — twisting

Threading

Take a fourth pipe cleaner and thread it through the three twisted pipe cleaners from step 1. Trim the ends a little bit.

Christmas Ornament Pipe Cleaners — threading

Making the wreath

Bend the ends and tuck them into the twisted pipe cleaners to form a circle (or wreath). Glue the ends together using hot glue.

Christmas Ornament Pipe Cleaners — making the wreath

Making the bell

Thread a piece of string through the bell and tie a knot to secure it.

Easy Christmas Ornament Pipe Cleaners — making the bell

Adding the bell

Attach the bell to the pipe cleaner wreath by tying the string around it.

Homemade Christmas Ornament Pipe Cleaners — adding the bell

Adding the bow

Glue the bow on the top part of the wreath.

Christmas Ornament Pipe Cleaners — adding the bow

Decorating

Glue on the pom-pom balls.

Christmas Ornament Pipe Cleaners — decorating
Easy Christmas Ornament Pipe Cleaners — decorating

Tip

Twist the pipe cleaners around the pencil or pen carefully to make consistent twirls.

Creative Ideas and Variations

  • Color variety: Pipe cleaners are available in different colors. Use, red, pink, white, yellow, or the color you prefer to make these beautiful DIY ornaments.
  • Decorating tip: Can’t find mini pom pom balls? Use beads, glitter, sequins to decorate the wreaths.
  • Size: Make different sizes.
  • Garland idea: Make several pieces and turn them into a garland.
  • Personalization: Personalize the ornaments by adding names.

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