Make Personalised Xmas Ornaments at These Creative Workshops

We can all agree on one thing: unpacking your Christmas decorations each year and finding ornaments that tell a story feels special, whether it’s a bauble made with your kids or a keepsake from a memorable day out. If you’re ready to give your tree a more personal touch, explore these creative Christmas activities and discover how fun it can be to make your own festive decorations.

Why make your own Christmas ornaments?

Store-bought decorations can look beautiful, but handmade ornaments have a little extra personality. You can choose colours to match your tree, incorporate meaningful patterns or create designs inspired by your favourite Christmas traditions.

Making your own decorations is also a lovely alternative to buying or commissioning custom pieces. Rather than simply ordering a finished ornament, you get to enjoy the creative process yourself. You can experiment with different materials, try a technique you’ve never used before and put your own stamp on the final design.

Handmade ornaments also make thoughtful gifts for grandparents, friends or even teachers. A painted decoration or carefully shaped ceramic piece can become a small reminder of a special day spent creating together (and something the gift recipient will appreciate the handmade touch!). 

Interested? Read on to find some of our favourite personalised Xmas ornaments you can make right before Christmas!

Make unique ceramic Christmas decorations

If you love the look of handmade pottery, a ceramic ornament workshop is a wonderful place to begin. You can experiment with festive shapes, decorative patterns and textured details to create pieces that feel right at home on your tree.

For a hands-on experience, try the Christmas ornament workshop at Mitra Ceramic House in South Brisbane and learn how to make your own ceramic Christmas ornaments you can feel proud of. 

What you'll make: Up to eight ceramic Christmas ornaments.

Difficulty level: Beginner-friendly, with no pottery experience needed.

What to know before booking: Your ornaments need to be fired and glazed, so you won't take home the finished pieces immediately. Check with the teacher for collection arrangements.

Make a beautiful fabric Christmas bauble

Prefer a softer, more traditional look? A fabric bauble can add colour, texture and a handmade touch to your Christmas tree. It's also a great option if you love working with textiles but don't want to take on a sewing project.

Join Ildy Izso Art’s handmade Christmas bauble workshop in Bexley, Sydney and learn a no-sew technique using a Styrofoam base, fabric and ribbons. By tucking, pinning and layering the materials, you'll create a decorative bauble that reflects your own taste.

What you'll make: Two fabric baubles, with one completed during the class and the other finished in your own time.

Difficulty level: All skill levels are welcome, including beginners.

What to know before booking: The workshop provides the materials you need. You can also bring your own small fabric pieces, decorations and scissors if you'd like to personalise your design further.

Create festive decorations with air-dry clay

Love getting your hands messy? Air-dry clay is a fun way to make decorations with organic shapes and beautiful textures. You can press patterns into the surface, experiment with different forms and add paint to give each piece its own character.

Zumairah’s Heartmade offers this Christmas clay ornament class in Glen Waverley, Melbourne, perfect for adults. You'll use air-dry clay, imprinting different tools and textures to create festive decorations you can hang up on the tree!

What you'll make: 10-12 handmade Christmas ornaments.

Difficulty level: Beginner-friendly, with no previous experience required.

What to know before booking: The workshop uses air-dry clay rather than traditional kiln-fired pottery, so it doesn’t need to be fired. 

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Try your hand at glass Christmas ornaments

For something a little more different, consider a glassmaking workshop. Glass decorations catch the light beautifully, adding a special sparkle to your tree while introducing you to a new creative skill.

If you’re looking for fun Christmas experiences to do in Perth, head with your friends or family to this glass Xmas tree decorations workshop. Guided by a friendly glass artist, you’ll learn a variety of glass techniques to make festive ornaments and have a story that goes well beyond picking something off a shelf.

What you'll make: A few Christmas glass ornaments, depending on how much you can make. 

Difficulty level: Great for beginners.

What to know before booking: This is a five-hour class, so please bring your own lunch and water bottles. Also, dress comfortably and gear up for glass making!

Get the kids involved in making Christmas decorations

Christmas crafting is even more fun when everyone gets involved. Making decorations with children gives them a chance to contribute to family traditions, and their creations can become annual favourites. You might even turn it into a yearly ritual, adding one new handmade ornament to the tree each Christmas.

For a family-friendly project, the Christmas ornament making class at Tennyson Studio in Sydney is designed to welcome children as well as adults. You’ll work with clay, add texture and personalise your pieces with stamps. Depending on the project chosen, you can create hanging decorations or other festive keepsakes.

What you'll make: Up to eight ceramic Christmas decorations or choose to make angel bells, gnomes or reindeer tealight lanterns. 

Difficulty level: Suitable for beginners, with the teacher demonstrating techniques before you get creative.

What to know before booking: Suitable for kids aged seven and up, with an adult booking into the class. If the child is 10 years and up, they can stay on their own if they wish. As for firing and glazing, this will take three or four weeks before you can collect it at the studio or get it delivered to you for an extra fee.

Make this holiday season a little more personal

The best Christmas decorations don’t have to be perfect. They just need to mean something to you. A slightly wonky star made by your child, a hand-painted bauble in your favourite colours or a sculpted ornament from a fun afternoon with friends can become part of your festive traditions.

With personalised Xmas ornaments, the process can be just as rewarding as the finished piece. You get to slow down, explore your creativity and make something that feels distinctly yours. 

Ready to try something new? Explore fun Christmas activities to find a creative experience that suits your interests, your family and your festive plans. You might discover a new tradition along the way, too.