One of my favorite Christmas traditions is to make homemade ornaments with the kids every year — and I like to start when they’re babies! Having a precious handprint or footprint painted on an otherwise plain ornament helps to make baby’s first Christmas that much more special. Going the DIY route is also a fantastic way to make memories while capturing those early moments in a keepsake that will last for years to come.
The best part about all this? Making Christmas ornaments becomes a family tradition that you can start no matter how little your child is. (And if you’re worried about ornaments safe for baby, give this post a quick read!).
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Below you will find 20 of our favorite Holiday keepsakes that you can create with your baby from day 1!
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The links below contain an adorable array of ways to commemorate that first Christmas. From classic handprint and footprint salt dough ornaments to colorful Christmas tree and photo ornaments – you’re sure to find a favorite!
Click the links below to see each Christmas ornament and start creating beautiful memories this holiday!
- Salt Dough Snowman Keepsake
- Fingerprint Christmas Tree Ornament
- Handprint Photo Keepsake Ornament
- Handprint Ornament for Baby
- Handprint Santa Ornament
- Salt Dough Handprint Christmas Tree
- Easy Christmas Crafts for Kids
- Homemade Salt Dough Ornaments
- Reindeer Handprint Ornament
- Simple Salt Dough Handprint Ornament
- Salt Dough Handprint Ornaments
- Mitten Tree Keepsake
- Mod Podged Christmas Ornament
- DIY Christmas Photo Ornament
- First Christmas Ornament
- Footprint Ornament Craft
- Baby Food Jar Ornament
- Handprint Snowman Ornament
- DIY Ultrasound Snow globe Ornament
- Photo Transfer Ornament (Video)
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I love love love this post. Such great ideas here. Shared on my Facebook page too.
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Precious! And pinning!!
Thanks so much for including mine. <3
Cheers ~ Trish
Such an awesome list. So adorable and fun for the kids. Thanks so much for sharing.