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Rustic Twig Christmas Ornaments – Rustic Christmas Ideas!

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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.

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:
– Twigs – Branches
– Branch cutters
– Hot glue gun
– Jute twine

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.


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!!

Have a FABULOUS day!!

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  1. I’m with you on keeping everything simple for the holidays. These are going to look great on the tree. I’m starting to get quite the collection of twig/branch decor and I love how it brings the outdoors in.

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  25. What cute ornaments….we just moved into our rustic home, and I was looking for rustic decorations for Christmas…Thank you so much for this post. We would love for you to join us at Party in Your PJs…I am sure other party goers would love these ornaments too.

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  30. 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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