Choosing an ornament for your baby’s first Christmas is a right of passage for new parents. A Christmas ornament is something to commemorate your first Christmas as a growing family and is a beautiful keepsake for years to come. In my opinion, the most precious first Christmas ornaments are ones that are personalized to your child. Below is a list of the cutest baby’s first Christmas ornament DIY’s.
Baby’s First Christmas
Your baby’s first Christmas is such a magical time for new parents. Your role switches to head of all things Christmas from creating new traditions for your family (here is my family’s favorite tradition) to filling baby’s stocking for the first time (see here for thirty perfect stocking stuffers for baby’s first Christmas). Without a doubt, your baby’s first Christmas will be one will be a Christmas you will remember all your life.
Baby’s First Christmas Ornament DIY
A perfect way to capture this very special Christmas is with a ornament to commemorate baby’s first Christmas. There are many baby’s first Christmas ornaments you can purchase, but making a DIY Christmas ornament for baby is even more special because you can personalize it for your little sweetie.
I’ve scoured the internet to bring you some of the sweetest baby’s first Christmas ornament DIYs. You’ll find some kits you can order to personalize your ornament, or some homemade options if you’re feeling extra crafty. From ways to preserve keepsakes, to hand and footprints to saltdough and photo ornaments, there is a ornament for everyone. In fact, you may even want to make more than one!
Keepsake Christmas Ornament DIY
I love ornaments that incorporate a keepsake from baby’s first year. These can include hospital bracelets, hats, booties, or their tiny baby socks. It’s a great way to display a sentimental item that otherwise would be stuck in a box.
Here are a few of my favorites:
Memory Keepsake Ornament by Craftaholics Anonymous
These clear, fillable balls unscrew in the middle, so it’s easy to add keepsakes from baby’s first year!
Baby Sock Ornament from Cutesy Crafts
Handprint/Footprint Ornament DIY
A great way to commemorate just how teeny tiny your baby was is to make a handprint or footprint DIY ornament for baby’s first Christmas.
These kits are so handy with all the materials prepped and ready for you. You can stamp baby’s hand or footprint with this handy kit.
Handprint Ornament: This kit is perfect for those of us who want to avoid using glitter!
Clay Hand Print or Footprint Kit: This kit includes clay, a heart and circle mold, paint, ribbons and even two display easels. Perfect for anyone who doesn’t own a lot of their own craft supplies!
I also love these crafty DIY tutorials:
Handprint Ornament from I Can Teach My Child!
DIY Footprint Christmas Ornament from Not Quite Susie Homemaker
Photo Christmas Ornament DIY
What ornament is better than seeing your little cutie’s sweet face looking back at you? These adorable DIY Christmas ornaments are the most beautiful, because of your adorable baby’s face!
If you want to keep things really simple, you can purchase an ornament and insert baby’s photo inside. Here are a few of my favorites:
Or if you’re feeling more craft, try these sweet tutorials!
DIY Photo Ornament from Dear Crissy
Star Photo Frame Ornament from Messy Little Monsters
Salt Dough Christmas Ornament DIY
I love these DIY Ornaments because they are simple to make! They don’t take a lot of costly materials because salt dough is so cheap and easy! If you find salt dough doesn’t dry out properly (I find this depends on the climate), you could also try this no bake clay for your ornaments.
Santa Salt Dough Ornament from Messy Little Monsters
Salt Dough Fingerprint Ornament from The Best Ideas for Kids
Kids Fingerprint Handmade Christmas Ornament from Cutesy Crafts
Hand Print & Photo Keepsake Ornament
Whichever ornament you choose to make to commemorate your baby’s first Christmas, it will certainly be a special ornament you cherish every time you decorate your tree!
From your family to mine, have a very merry Christmas!
What are you favorite Christmas tree ornaments? Share yours below!
These are great ideas! I will be doing this with/for my little baby this year!! Thank you!