17 Recipe For Homemade Christmas Tree Ornaments Dive Into Deliciousness!
Published on: Apr 26, 2024
Are you looking for a fun and creative way to decorate your Christmas tree this year? Look no further than making your own homemade Christmas tree ornaments! Not only is it a great way to add a personal touch to your holiday decor, but it's also a fun and engaging activity for the whole family. Follow this simple recipe to create beautiful and unique ornaments that will make your tree stand out.
Add some festive flair to your Christmas tree with these adorable DIY gingerbread tree ornaments. Made with just a few simple ingredients, these ornaments are a fun and easy way to decorate your tree.
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Christmas Tree Pull-Apart
Main Ingredients: Pizza Crust, Cream Cheese, Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Impress your guests with this delicious and festive Christmas tree pull-apart. Made with flaky puff pastry and filled with your favorite savory ingredients, this appetizer is sure to be a hit at any holiday gathering.
These light and airy meringue cookies are shaped into cute Christmas trees, making them the perfect addition to any holiday dessert table. Sprinkle with some colorful sugar crystals for a festive touch.
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Appetizer Christmas Tree
Main Ingredients: Cone, Cherry Tomatoes, Cheese, Meat, Olives, Dill
This festive appetizer Christmas tree is not only a tasty addition to your holiday spread, but it also makes for a beautiful centerpiece. Arrange a variety of cheeses, meats, and crackers in the shape of a tree and watch it disappear in no time.
Take your traditional brownies to the next level with these adorable Christmas tree brownies. Top with green frosting and candy cane pieces to create a festive and delicious treat.
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Christmas Tree Cheese Platter
Main Ingredients: Cheddar Cheese, Pepper Jack, Colby Jack Cheese
This eye-catching cheese platter is shaped into a Christmas tree and topped with a variety of seasonal fruits, nuts, and spreads. Not only is it a delicious appetizer, but it also makes for a beautiful and Instagram-worthy display.
These flaky puff pastry Christmas trees are filled with a delicious spinach and feta filling, making them the perfect savory holiday treat. Serve them as an appetizer or as a side dish with your Christmas dinner.
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Easy Christmas Tree Brownies
Main Ingredients: Brownie Mix, Icing, Green Food Colouring, Sprinkles
Short on time? These easy Christmas tree brownies are the perfect solution. Made with store-bought brownie mix, they are a quick and easy way to add some festive fun to your dessert table.
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Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats
Main Ingredients: Unsalted Butter, Marshmallows, Green Food Coloring
Put a fun twist on the classic rice krispie treat by shaping them into adorable Christmas trees. Add some green food coloring to the mixture and top with red and green sprinkles for a festive touch.
These light and airy meringues are shaped into cute Christmas trees and decorated with green and red sprinkles. Not only are they a tasty treat, but they also add a festive touch to any dessert table.
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Raspberry Filled Christmas Tree Cookies
Main Ingredients: Butter, Sugar, Baking Powder, Vanilla Extract, Salt
These buttery shortbread cookies are filled with a delicious raspberry jam and shaped into festive Christmas trees. Sprinkle with some powdered sugar for a beautiful finishing touch.
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Christmas Tree Cookies
Main Ingredients: Roll, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Icing, Chocolate
These festive sugar cookies are shaped into cute Christmas trees and decorated with red and green frosting. Get creative with your decorating and add some edible glitter or sprinkles for an extra festive touch.
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Cucumber Bites Christmas Tree Appetizer Tray
Main Ingredients: Plain Yogurt, Cream Cheese, Feta Cheese, Dill, Garlic
This healthy and refreshing appetizer tray is shaped into a Christmas tree and made with slices of cucumber and cherry tomatoes. Top with a creamy dip for a tasty and festive appetizer option.
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Cheesy Garlic Pull-Apart Christmas Tree
Main Ingredients: Pizza Dough, Egg Wash, Mozzarella, Melted Butter
This cheesy and garlicky pull-apart bread is shaped into a Christmas tree and loaded with flavor. Serve as a side dish or snack for a delicious and festive treat.
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Spinach and Feta Stuffed Bread Christmas Tree
Main Ingredients: Frozen Spinach, Diced Onions, Crumbled Feta Cheese
This stuffed bread Christmas tree is not only a tasty appetizer, but it also makes for a beautiful and impressive display. Fill with a delicious spinach and feta filling for a festive and flavorful treat.
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Sparkling Christmas Tree Cocktail
Main Ingredients: Sugar, Water, Rosemary Sprigs, Fresh Cranberries, Gin
Add some sparkle to your holiday party with this festive Christmas tree cocktail. Made with sparkling wine, cranberry juice, and a splash of vodka, it's the perfect way to toast to the season.
These soft and chewy gingerbread cookies are shaped into festive Christmas trees and decorated with colorful icing. Have fun with your decorating and add some sprinkles, candies, or other decorations to make them your own.
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Christmas Appetizer- Christmas Tree wraps
Main Ingredients: Cream Cheese, Roasted Red Bell Peppers, Black Olives
These delicious and festive wraps are shaped into cute Christmas trees and filled with your favorite savory ingredients. Top with some green and red peppers for a colorful and festive touch.
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OH,CHRISTMAS TREE CHEESEBOARD
Main Ingredients: Cheese, Green Grapes, Grapes, Rosemary, Thyme, Crackers
This stunning and delicious cheeseboard is shaped into a Christmas tree and filled with a variety of cheeses, meats, fruits, and nuts. Add some festive holiday-themed crackers for a beautiful and tasty display.
This adorable and festive cookie tree is made with stacked and decorated sugar cookies. Get creative with your decorating and use different shaped cookies for a unique and fun display on your dessert table.
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DIY Gingerbread Tree Ornaments
Main Ingredients: Cookie Dough, Flour, Cookie
If you're looking for a fun and festive way to decorate your Christmas tree this year, why not try making your own gingerbread tree ornaments? Not only are they easy to make, but they also give your tree a personal touch that store-bought ornaments just can't provide.
To make your own gingerbread tree ornaments, start by making a batch of your favorite gingerbread cookie dough. Roll out the dough and use cookie cutters in the shape of Christmas trees to cut out the ornaments.
Before baking, use a straw to poke a small hole at the top of each ornament. Once they're baked and cooled, you can thread a ribbon through the hole to hang them on your tree.
For an extra special touch, you can use colored icing to decorate your gingerbread tree ornaments. Get creative and have fun with it!
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Christmas Tree Pull-Apart
Main Ingredients: Pizza Crust, Cream Cheese, Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
Need a festive appetizer for your Christmas party? Look no further than this Christmas tree pull-apart dish! It's not only delicious, but it's also a fun and unique way to serve up some holiday cheer.
To make this dish, start by slicing a loaf of french bread into thick slices, but not all the way through. Stuff the slices with your favorite fillings, such as pesto, cheese, and sliced meats. Then, place the loaf on a baking sheet and bake until the cheese is melted and the bread is toasted.
Once it's done, you can pull apart the slices to reveal a beautiful Christmas tree shape. This appetizer is sure to be a hit at any holiday gathering!
If you're a fan of light and airy meringue cookies, you'll love this Christmas twist on a classic recipe. These Christmas tree meringue cookies are not only adorable, but they're also gluten-free and low in calories, making them a guilt-free treat during the indulgent holiday season.
To make these cookies, start by beating egg whites and sugar until stiff peaks form. Then, add in green food coloring and pipe the mixture onto a baking sheet in the shape of Christmas trees. Bake until they are crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside.
You can even add some sprinkles to the meringue before baking to give your trees a little extra sparkle. These cookies are sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike!
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Appetizer Christmas Tree
Main Ingredients: Cone, Cherry Tomatoes, Cheese, Meat, Olives, Dill
If you're looking for a show-stopping appetizer for your holiday party, look no further than this appetizer Christmas tree. It's not only delicious, but it also makes for a beautiful centerpiece on your table.
To make this appetizer, start with a cone-shaped piece of floral foam and cover it with aluminum foil. Then, use toothpicks to attach a variety of charcuterie meats, cheeses, and olives to the tree, creating a colorful and tasty display.
For an extra festive touch, you can use cranberries or grapes to fill in any empty spaces on the tree. Your guests will be impressed by this creative and delicious appetizer!
Brownies are a classic dessert, but these Christmas tree brownies take them to a whole new level. Not only are they delicious, but they're also a fun and easy way to get the kids involved in holiday baking.
To make these brownies, start with your favorite brownie mix and bake them in a square pan. Once they're cooled, cut them into triangles and use green frosting to create a tree shape on top of each triangle.
Then, add some mini M&Ms or sprinkles for ornaments and a star-shaped candy for the tree topper. These Christmas tree brownies are sure to be a hit with everyone at your holiday party!
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Christmas Tree Cheese Platter
Main Ingredients: Cheddar Cheese, Pepper Jack, Colby Jack Cheese
If you're a cheese lover, you'll love this Christmas tree cheese platter. It's not only delicious, but it also makes for a beautiful and festive addition to any holiday gathering.
To make this cheese platter, start by arranging a variety of cheeses, crackers, and fruits in the shape of a Christmas tree on a large platter. You can also add in some deli meats for a savory touch.
For an extra festive touch, you can use rosemary sprigs to create the outline of the tree and a cherry tomato for the tree topper. Your guests will love snacking on this cheese platter while they mingle and celebrate the holidays.
If you're looking for a delicious and impressive holiday appetizer, this puff pastry Christmas tree is the perfect choice. It may look complicated, but it's actually quite easy to make!
To make this appetizer, start by thawing a sheet of puff pastry and cutting it into triangle shapes. Then, add your favorite fillings, such as ham and cheese or spinach and feta, on top of each triangle. Roll up the pastry and shape it into a tree on a baking sheet.
Once it's baked and cooled, you can add some cranberries or grapes for decoration. Your guests will be impressed by this delicious and beautiful appetizer!
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Easy Christmas Tree Brownies
Main Ingredients: Brownie Mix, Icing, Green Food Colouring, Sprinkles
If you're looking for a quick and easy dessert to bring to a holiday party, these easy Christmas tree brownies are the perfect choice. They're not only delicious, but they also require minimal effort and ingredients.
To make these brownies, start with a boxed brownie mix and bake them in a square pan. Once they're cooled, cut them into triangles and use green frosting to create a tree shape on top of each triangle.
For a simple yet festive touch, you can add some powdered sugar on top of the trees to look like snow. These brownies are sure to be a crowd-pleaser at any holiday party!
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Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats
Main Ingredients: Unsalted Butter, Marshmallows, Green Food Coloring
If you're a fan of classic rice krispie treats, you'll love this Christmas twist on the recipe. These Christmas tree rice krispie treats not only taste great, but they also make for a fun and easy holiday baking activity.
To make these treats, start by making a batch of rice krispie treats according to the recipe on the cereal box. Then, shape the mixture into triangles and use green candy melts to coat the trees.
Once the candy coating has hardened, use red candy melts to create garland and sprinkles for ornaments. These Christmas tree rice krispie treats are sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike!
If you're looking for a light and festive holiday treat, these Christmas tree meringues are the perfect choice. They're not only cute and colorful, but they also have a deliciously crisp and airy texture.
To make these meringues, start by beating egg whites and sugar until stiff peaks form. Then, use green food coloring to create a vibrant green color and pipe the mixture into Christmas tree shapes on a baking sheet.
Once they're baked and cooled, you can use sprinkles or edible glitter to add some sparkle to your trees. These meringues are sure to be a hit at any holiday gathering!
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Raspberry Filled Christmas Tree Cookies
Main Ingredients: Butter, Sugar, Baking Powder, Vanilla Extract, Salt
If you're a fan of fruit-filled cookies, you'll love these raspberry filled Christmas tree cookies. They're not only a tasty treat, but they also add a pop of color to your holiday cookie platter.
To make these cookies, start with a batch of your favorite sugar cookie dough. Roll out the dough and use a Christmas tree cookie cutter to cut out the shapes. Then, use a smaller cookie cutter to cut out a window in the center of half of the trees.
Bake the cookies and once they're cooled, spread raspberry jam on the full trees and top them with the windowed trees. Dust with powdered sugar for a snowy effect. These cookies are sure to be a hit with your friends and family!
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Christmas Tree Cookies
Main Ingredients: Roll, Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Icing, Chocolate
You can never have too many cookies during the holiday season, and these Christmas tree cookies are a must-try. They're not only delicious, but they're also fun and easy to make.
To make these cookies, start with a batch of your favorite sugar cookie dough. Roll out the dough and use a Christmas tree cookie cutter to cut out the shapes. Then, use green frosting to cover the trees and add sprinkles or candy pearls for decoration.
You can even use a star-shaped candy for the tree topper. These cookies are sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike!
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Cucumber Bites Christmas Tree Appetizer Tray
Main Ingredients: Plain Yogurt, Cream Cheese, Feta Cheese, Dill, Garlic
If you're looking for a healthy and refreshing appetizer to balance out all the holiday indulgences, this cucumber bites Christmas tree appetizer tray is the perfect choice. It's not only delicious, but it also adds a festive touch to your table.
To make this appetizer, start by slicing cucumbers and arranging them in a tree shape on a platter. Then, add cherry tomatoes or grapes for ornaments and a star-shaped cheese for the tree topper.
You can also add some dill or chives to give your tree some greenery. Your guests will appreciate this light and tasty appetizer option.
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Cheesy Garlic Pull-Apart Christmas Tree
Main Ingredients: Pizza Dough, Egg Wash, Mozzarella, Melted Butter
If you're a fan of garlic bread, you'll love this cheesy garlic pull-apart Christmas tree. It's not only delicious, but it also makes for a fun and festive addition to your holiday table.
To make this dish, start with a loaf of Italian bread and cut it into slices, but not all the way through. Stuff the slices with a mixture of butter, garlic, and cheese. Then, wrap the loaf in foil and bake until the cheese is melted.
Once it's done, you can pull apart the slices to reveal a beautiful Christmas tree shape. This pull-apart bread is sure to be a hit with your guests!
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Spinach and Feta Stuffed Bread Christmas Tree
Main Ingredients: Frozen Spinach, Diced Onions, Crumbled Feta Cheese
For a savory and delicious holiday appetizer, try this spinach and feta stuffed bread Christmas tree. It's not only flavorful, but it also makes for a stunning presentation on your table.
To make this appetizer, start by rolling out a sheet of puff pastry and spreading a mixture of spinach, feta, and garlic on top. Roll the pastry up and shape it into a tree on a baking sheet.
Bake until it's golden brown and then add a cherry tomato for the tree topper. Your guests will love pulling off pieces of this delicious and festive appetizer.
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Sparkling Christmas Tree Cocktail
Main Ingredients: Sugar, Water, Rosemary Sprigs, Fresh Cranberries, Gin
For a festive and refreshing holiday drink, try this sparkling Christmas tree cocktail. It's not only delicious, but it also adds a touch of sparkle to your holiday gathering.
To make this cocktail, start by mixing together cranberry juice, vodka, and lime juice. Then, add sparkling wine and garnish with a rosemary sprig and cranberries for a festive touch.
This cocktail is perfect for toasting to the holiday season with friends and family.
If you're a fan of gingerbread cookies, you'll love these gingerbread Christmas tree cookies. They're not only delicious, but they also make for a fun and festive baking activity during the holiday season.
To make these cookies, start by making a batch of gingerbread cookie dough. Roll out the dough and use a Christmas tree cookie cutter to cut out the shapes. Then, use white frosting to decorate the trees with zigzag lines and candy pearls for ornaments.
You can even add a cinnamon stick for the tree trunk. These cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone at your holiday party.
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Christmas Appetizer- Christmas Tree wraps
Main Ingredients: Cream Cheese, Roasted Red Bell Peppers, Black Olives
For a unique and tasty holiday appetizer, try these Christmas tree wraps. They're not only delicious, but they also make for a festive addition to your table.
To make these wraps, start by spreading a layer of hummus on a tortilla. Then, add your favorite fillings, such as spinach, roasted red peppers, and turkey. Roll up the tortilla and use a knife to cut it into a triangular shape, resembling a Christmas tree.
You can also add some shredded cheese on top to look like tree decorations. These wraps are a fun and tasty way to start off your holiday meal.
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OH,CHRISTMAS TREE CHEESEBOARD
Main Ingredients: Cheese, Green Grapes, Grapes, Rosemary, Thyme, Crackers
If you're a cheese lover, you'll love this OH,CHRISTMAS TREE cheeseboard. It's not only delicious, but it also makes for a beautiful and festive centerpiece on your holiday table.
To make this cheeseboard, start by arranging a variety of cheeses, crackers, nuts, and fruits in the shape of a Christmas tree on a large platter. You can also add some deli meats for a savory touch.
For an extra festive touch, you can use rosemary sprigs to create the outline of the tree and a cherry tomato for the tree topper. Your guests will love snacking on this cheeseboard while they mingle and celebrate the holidays.
For a fun and festive twist on classic Christmas cookies, try this Christmas cookie tree. It's not only delicious, but it also adds a beautiful touch to your holiday dessert table.
To make this cookie tree, start with a batch of your favorite sugar cookie dough. Roll out the dough and use cookie cutters in the shape of different sized Christmas trees. Bake the cookies and once they're cooled, stack them on top of each other, with the largest on the bottom and the smallest on top.
The Ingredients
To make your own homemade Christmas tree ornaments, you will need a few basic ingredients that you can easily find at your local craft store or even in your own home. These include:
1. Clear Glass Ornaments
Start with a blank canvas by using clear glass ornaments as the base for your homemade creations. You can find these at most craft stores or online. Make sure to get a variety of sizes and shapes to add visual interest to your tree.
2. Paints and Brushes
To add color and design to your ornaments, you will need some acrylic paints and small paintbrushes. Get creative and mix different colors together to create your own unique shades. You can also use metallic or glitter paints for a touch of sparkle.
3. Ribbons and Twine
To hang your ornaments on the tree, you will need some festive ribbons or twine. Choose colors that complement your ornament designs and add a pop of color to your tree.
The Recipe
Now that you have all your ingredients, it's time to start making your homemade Christmas tree ornaments. Follow these simple steps to create your own one-of-a-kind decorations:
1. Prepare the Ornaments
Start by removing the top of your clear glass ornaments and setting them aside. This will make it easier to paint and decorate the inside of the ornament.
2. Add Paint
Using a small paintbrush, add different colors and designs inside the ornament. You can create stripes, dots, or even paint a scene. Let your creativity guide you!
3. Shake and Swirl
Once the paint is added, carefully swirl and shake the ornament to evenly distribute the paint and create unique patterns and designs.
4. Let it Dry
Place the ornament upside down in a cup or bowl to let the excess paint drain out. Let it dry completely before moving on to the next step.
5. Add Finishing Touches
Once your ornaments are dry, you can add some final touches like glitter or sequins to make them even more festive.
6. Attach Ribbons or Twine
Finally, add a ribbon or twine to the top of the ornament and tie it in a knot. This will make it easy to hang on your Christmas tree.
Final Thoughts
Making homemade Christmas tree ornaments is a fun and easy way to add a personal touch to your holiday decor. Get creative and experiment with different colors and designs to create unique and beautiful ornaments that will make your tree stand out. So gather your ingredients and get ready to make some memories while creating your own homemade ornaments this holiday season.