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Rustic Twig Christmas Ornaments – Rustic Christmas Ideas!

I’m really into making simple things for the holidays this year. If you read my Decorative Twig Christmas Tree post, you know that we are on a budget this year so my decorations have to be inexpensive to make.

Rustic Twig Ornaments - Christmas ornaments that are super easy to make.

So you can imagine when my fellow Canadian blogger friends asked me to join in the Rustic Christmas Hop I said yes right away!

Rustic doesn’t necessary mean inexpensive, but to me it means going back to using simple things to create beautiful treasures.

With that in mind, I created these Rustic Twig Christmas Ornaments.

Rustic Twig Ornaments - Christmas ornaments that are super easy to make!

These little guys were absolutely EASY and FUN to put together.

You know how much I love easy creations! 

I only needed twigs, burlap ribbon, branch cutters, and hot glue to make these Christmas ornaments. Not too bad right?! 

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Rustic Twig Christmas Ornaments

Supplies:

Instructions:

Step 1: I started off by cutting branches down to twig size.

Cut branches down to twig size.

Step 2: I made two designs in two different sizes: snowflakes and stars. I used hot glue to attach the pieces together.

  • Big Snowflake:  1x 8″, 6x 4″, and 16x 1″
  • Big Star:  5x 8″
  • Small snowflake:  1x 4.5″, 2x 2″, 4x 1.5″, and 8x ¾″
  • Small Star:  5x 4.5″

For the snowflakes: I cut an angle on one end of some of the pieces, makes it easier to attach because the end can sit flush on a twig.

How to make twig ornaments - Rustic Christmas Ornaments

Step 3: Once all my Christmas ornaments were finished assembling, I cut pieces of jute twine and attached them to the back of the ornaments with hot glue. Easy peasy!

Twig Snowflakes
Twig Stars

Voilà, rustic twig ornaments!

Rustic Twig Stars

Rustic Twig Star Christmas Ornaments - So pretty!

Rustic Twig Snowflakes

Rustic Twig Star Christmas Ornaments - So pretty! Perfect touch to Rustic Christmas decor!

All of them together:

Rustic Twig Ornaments

Rustic Twig Ornaments - Christmas ornaments that are super easy to make!

Because I love them so much, I even made a Giant Twig Star!

I used the same techniques as above, but used 5x 26″ branches!

I’m planning on making an even bigger one to hang outside.

Giant Rustic Star made from branches! Perfect touch to Rustic Christmas decor!

UPDATE:
I liked my giant star so much that I made another one and hung it up with fishing wire on our decorative door.

Doesn’t it look beautiful?!

Giant Star – Rustic Christmas Branch Star

Giant Star made with branches! Perfect for your Rustic Christmas theme! Free and easy to make!

So, what do you think of my rustic creations? Not too bad right?!

I’m really pleased with how they turned out. I can’t wait to put the ornaments on.

Rustic Christmas

I did mention a Rustic Christmas hop didn’t I?!

You should see all the rustic projects my friends made, they are SOOOOOO talented!!

I love every single one of these projects! I’m sure you will too! Check them out:

Rustic Christmas Ideas - A collection of FABULOUS Rustic Christmas decor ideas! You MUST check it out!

Rustic Christmas Ideas

Santa Cookies from A Pretty Life in the Suburbs
Deer Head String Art from Clean and Scentsible
Vintage Door Advent from The DIY Mommy
Rag Ribbon Christmas Trees from Craftberry Bush
Rustic Christmas Tree from Fynes Designs
Christmas Window Box from Echoes of Laughter
Ribbon Napkin Rings from Suburble
Vintage Table Setting from The Sweetest Digs
Twig Stars and Snowflakes from The DIY Dreamer
Pretty Gift Wrapping from The Sweetest Escape
Rustic Wreath from North Story
Wood Block Presents from The Happy Housie
Winter Swag from Satori Design for Living

I sure hope you enjoyed all these beautiful Rustic Christmas Ideas!!

I have an entire Christmas projects page if you would like to check it out.

Have a FABULOUS day!!

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P.S. I’ll be linking to these Parties.

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Rustic Twig Ornaments - Christmas ornaments that are super easy to make!

Rustic Twig Christmas Ornaments

Yield: 6 ornaments
Prep Time: 1 minute
Active Time: 10 minutes
Additional Time: 1 minute
Total Time: 12 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Estimated Cost: Less than $5

DIY Rustic Twig Ornaments. Christmas ornaments that are super easy to make. Learn how to make snowflakes and stars out of twigs for your Christmas tree.

Materials

  • Twigs - branches
  • Jute twine

Tools

  • Pruning shears
  • Glue gun

Instructions

  1. Cut branches to twig size with pruning shears. Cut branches with branch cutters.
  2. Cut twigs to make twig stars. Use cut list in the notes below.
  3. Cut twigs to make twig snowflakes. Use cut list in the notes below. Twigs to make snowflake ornaments.
  4. Hot glue pieces together to make the stars and snowflakes. Assemble ornaments with hot glue.
  5. Add twin with hot glue to transform the shapes into ornaments.
  6. Hang the rustic twig Christmas ornaments on a Christmas tree.

Notes

  • Big Snowflake:  1x 8″, 6x 4″, and 16x 1″
  • Big Star:  5x 8″
  • Small snowflake:  1x 4.5″, 2x 2″, 4x 1.5″, and 8x ¾″
  • Small Star:  5x 4.5″

Cheryl Blough

Friday 13th of November 2015

can't wait to make these!

Jennie

Tuesday 2nd of December 2014

Love these! Pinning them right now. :) Thanks for this tutorial!

Laura Irion // Avery Street Design

Wednesday 26th of November 2014

Christine, wanted to come back and let you know I featured this as a favorite for Found & Foraged Week 1! Thanks again for linking up...my daughter and I made them together. I know I owe you a picture!!! They are so darling!

Jennifer Dawn

Wednesday 26th of November 2014

How cute! The kids would love making these!

Krista @ the happy housie

Tuesday 25th of November 2014

These are absolutely adorable Christine. I especially love the precious little snowflakes. I did a twig project recently and I had it half in mind to try this- I don't think I could have gotten them to be so straight and cute. Great job!! Fun to be on this hop with you- sorry it took me so long to get over here! (Crazy couple of weeks:)

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