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Christmas Ornament Crafts for Kids

These fun and easy pipe cleaner ornaments make a great kids Christmas craft idea. With just some X-mas colored pipe cleaners and some bending and twisting, you can fill your whole tree with these fun ornament crafts.

Christmas ornament crafts are one of the funnest, easiest and least expensive X-mas craft ideas.There are the traditional ornaments like the pipe cleaner looped garland, Christmas wreaths and of course the pipe cleaner candy canes. Snow flakes, spiral ornaments and other shapes can also be made from pipe cleaners.

In fact, if you can twist it and shape it, then you can make just about any type of ornament like a bicycle, skates, or even a sled. On this page you will find instructions for some of the easier and more traditional ornaments made with pipe cleaners.
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List of Pipe Cleaner Ornaments

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Pipe Cleaner Candy Canes
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Pipe Cleaner Christmas Wreaths
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Pipe Cleaner Garland

Pipe Cleaner Ornaments #1
Candy Canes

pipe cleaner candy cane ornaments kids craft

These have been a traditional kids Christmas ornament crafts for many years. In fact I bet even your great-grandparents made these when they were little.

Supplies

2 Different Colors of Pipe Cleaners
Scissors
Ribbon (optional)

How to Make Pipe Cleaner Candy Canes

Step 1

Using two different colors of pipe cleaners, cut each in half to make two candy canes.

For bigger candy canes, simply use the full length of pipe cleaner to make one candy cane.

Step 2

Twist the two pipe cleaners wrapping one around the other all the way down the length of the pipe cleaner.

Step 3

Now shape the pipe cleaners into a candy cane shape and it's ready to hang on your Christmas tree.

Step 4

Optional:

Add a small bow to the middle of your candy cane.

You can use traditional Christmas colors for this pipe cleaner ornaments or go with your tree's color theme. You can even twist two of these candy canes together to make a larger ornament. Just tie a bow to help hold them together and add some more flare.

Pipe Cleaner Ornaments #2
Christmas Wreaths

Wreaths make a beautiful addition to any Christmas tree. These small X-mas wreaths made from pipe cleaners will add color and joy to your tree.

Supplies

3 Different Colors of Pipe Cleaners
Scissors
Beads (optional)

How to Make Pipe Cleaner Christmas Wreaths

Step 1

Using three different colors of pipe cleaners, cut each in half to make two Christmas wreaths. For bigger wreath ornaments, simply use the full length of pipe cleaner.

Step 2

Twist the three pipe cleaners until the end of the pipe cleaner. You can also braid these rather than twisting. This will give it a slightly different look and mix of colors.

Tip: Try making some with small twists and some with bigger twists. Braid some of them as well to mix and match the X-mas wreaths on your tree.

Step 3

Now twist the ends together and bend back onto the wreath. Taking a small piece of one color of pipe cleaner, twist it onto the bottom of the wreath in the middle and then shape each end into a bow.

Tip: You can just let the ends of the pipe cleaners hang down to look like ribbon. Instead of using another pipe cleaner for a bow, try gluing on a small Christmas bow.

Step 4

Optional:

You can add pine cones or bows all around your Christmas wreath by using different colored pipe cleaners and simply twist them onto the spot you want and then shape them.

For a fun variation to this pipe cleaner crafts, try adding different color and size beads to represent the items on the wreath.

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Pipe Cleaner Ornaments #3
Christmas Garland

pipe cleaner garland christmas craft for kids

This one is the easiest of all but will add lots of color to your Christmas tree. You can even hang this garland around doorways and windows.

Supplies

Christmas colored pipe cleaners
Scissors

How to Make Pipe Cleaner Garland

Step 1

Take the different colored pipe cleaners and cut each one in half. For an even smaller loop, cut in half again.

Step 2

Take the first 1/2 pipe cleaner and bring the two ends together. Twist to hold in place and shape into a circle (loop).

Step 3

Take the next pipe cleaner and thread one end through the loop of the first one you formed. Then twist the two ends together and shape into a loop.

Step 4

Continue repeating step 3 alternating colors as you go. Make the garland as long as you need for your tree.

You can add fun variations to this garland by adding a snowflake (made from pipe cleaners) here and there. You can use just two colors or several colors. Try mixing and matching and use colors that match the theme of your Christmas decorations.

This Christmas garland made from pipe cleaners can keep the kids busy for hours. Try making time each night to add to the length of the garland. It's a fun family project.

Here are even more pipe cleaner ornaments your kids can make. This page has a snowflake, Christmas tree and a Santa's hat. All made from pipe cleaners.

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