# 30 Recycled Christmas Ornaments to Make with Kids > Thirty kid-friendly Christmas ornament ideas from fellow bloggers that turn jar lids, puzzle pieces, old CDs, bottle caps, corks and paper into tree decorations. Pick an ornament to match the recyclables you have at home. - URL: https://www.funlittles.com/recycled-christmas-ornaments-kids/ - Ages: 2+ · Difficulty: easy · Mess: medium - Time: prep none, activity varies - Works for: one-on-one, small group, whole class - Skills: fine-motor, creativity, recycling ## Safety - Supervise small parts closely, especially with toddlers. Buttons, sequins, bottle caps, puzzle pieces and pom-poms are choking hazards. - Adult checks can and jar lids for sharp edges before kids handle them. - Adult does any cutting of corks or CDs and any hot gluing. - Glitter can irritate eyes. Wash hands after crafting. ## Before you start - Collect and clean recyclables ahead of time: lids, spare puzzle pieces, old CDs, bottle caps, corks, catalogs and old Christmas cards. ## Ideas - **Recycled Can Lid Snowman Ornament**: Stack can lids into a snowman with a felt hat, ribbon scarf and buttons. It will look amazing on the tree. - **Jar Lid Baubles**: Fill jar lids with glitter, buttons, sequins and pom-poms for sparkly, fun baubles that toddlers and preschoolers can make. - **Simple Plastic Lid Ornaments**: Simple plastic lid ornaments that are perfect for toddlers to make. - **Recycled Lid Ornaments**: Use clean lids and photos, or old Christmas cards, to make lid ornaments. - **Plastic Lid and Sequins Ornament**: Decorate plastic lids with sequins. Simple and fun for kids to make. - **Washi Tape Mason Jar Lid Ornament**: Cover mason jar lids with washi tape. Kids who love tape will definitely love this one. - **Puzzle Piece Snowflake Ornament**: A traditional snowflake made from glittery puzzle pieces. A simple Christmas craft for kids. - **Puzzle Piece Frame Ornament**: Glue painted puzzle pieces onto a frame to hold your kids' pictures. - **Homemade Puzzle Pieces Wreath Ornament**: Turn extra puzzle pieces into a small wreath ornament. - **Puzzle Piece Reindeer Ornament**: A small, adorable reindeer ornament made from puzzle pieces. - **Puzzle Candy Canes**: Simple, festive candy canes made from puzzle pieces. - **CD Snowman Ornaments**: Old CDs become snowmen that look great hanging on the tree or on the back porch. - **Recycled CD Ornaments**: Use old CDs as the base for large bauble ornaments. - **Recycled CD Glittery Bird Ornament**: A glittery bird ornament made from an old CD. Just plain fun. - **CD Yarn Wreath Ornament**: Kids thread yarn through an old CD to make a wreath. - **Puffy Paint CD Ornaments**: Decorate old CDs with lots of fun puffy paint. - **Bottle Caps Holly Craft**: Red bottle caps become holly berries on felt leaves. Use them as ornaments or add them to a Christmas wreath. - **Sparkly Bottle Cap Ornaments**: Glitter-covered bottle caps add a lot of sparkle to the Christmas tree. - **Homemade Bottlecap Ornaments**: Bottle cap ornaments that let children get creative. - **Bottle Cap Rudolph Ornament**: An easy Rudolph ornament made from a bottle cap. - **Cork Snowman Ornaments**: Turn leftover corks into snowmen with pipe-cleaner earmuffs and felt scarves. - **Cork Christmas Trees**: Cut up corks, paint them green and arrange them into a Christmas tree. - **Cork Snowflake Ornament**: A cork snowflake that adds a rustic touch to Christmas decorations. - **Cork Gingerbread Man Ornament**: A cork gingerbread man that will surely make kids smile as they craft. - **Cork Candle Ornament**: A simple, sweet candle ornament made from a wine cork. - **Mixed Media Christmas Ornament**: Beautiful ornaments layered with book pages, paint and letters. - **Recycled Catalog Ornaments**: Strips cut from holiday catalogs make colorful bauble ornaments, a good use for all those catalogs that arrive around the holidays. - **Recycled Christmas Card Ornaments**: Make Christmas decorations from old Christmas cards. - **Christmas Card Tree Ornaments**: Sweet, simple tree ornaments made from Christmas cards. They'll look great on the tree. - **Paper Mache Christmas Ornament**: A fun way to use recycled paper while crafting for Christmas. ## Tips - Kids' ornaments just add that extra something to the Christmas tree. If you have a variety of recyclables at home, be sure to try some of these. - So many great ideas, it's just a matter of deciding which one to do first. ## The original post by TurkeyMom (2016) Making Christmas decorations with kids is a fun way to begin celebrating for the holidays. Kids' ornaments just add that extra something to the Christmas tree, don't you think? If you have a variety of recyclables at home, be sure to try some of these wonderful recycled Christmas ornaments. ### Recycled Christmas Ornaments Using Lids This [Recycled Can Lid Snowman Ornament](http://www.thingstoshareandremember.com/recycled-can-lid-snowman-ornament/) from Things to Share and Remember will look amazing on the tree. [ Jar Lid Baubles] from Arty Crafty Kids are so sparkly and fun! Teaching 2 and 3 Year Old's Simple Plastic Lid Ornaments are perfect for toddlers to make. Use clean cleans and photos (or old Christmas cards) to make [Recycled Lid Ornaments](http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2010/12/recycled-lid-ornaments.html) like No Time for Flash Cards. Frogs and Snails and Puppy Dog Tails' Plastic Lid and Sequins Ornament are simple and fun for the kids to make. Kids who love tape will definitely love Happy Brown House's [Washi Tape Mason Jar Lid Ornament](http://happybrownhouse.com/washi-tape-mason-jar-lid-ornament/). ### Christmas Ornaments Made with Puzzle Pieces This traditional [Puzzle Piece Snowflake Ornament](http://mamapapabubba.com/2012/12/05/puzzle-piece-snowflake-ornament/) from Mama.Papa.Bubba makes for a simple Christmas craft for the kids. Buggy and Buddy uses the pieces to make a [Puzzle Piece Frame Ornament](http://buggyandbuddy.com/puzzle-piece-frame-homemade-christmas-ornament-kids/) for her kids' pictures. Kids can make The Resourceful Mama's [Homemade Puzzle Pieces Wreath Ornament](http://www.theresourcefulmama.com/homemade-puzzle-pieces-wreath-ornament/) with those extra puzzle pieces. This small Puzzle Piece Reindeer Ornament from About Home is just adorable! [Puzzle Candy Canes](http://www.thatswhatchesaid.net/puzzle-piece-ornaments/) from That's What Che Said are simple and festive. ### CD Christmas Ornaments Happy Hooligans' [CD Snowman Ornaments](http://happyhooligans.ca/cd-snowman-ornaments/) would be great hanging on the tree or on the back porch. Glued to My Crafts uses old CDs as the base for large ornaments with her Recycled CD Ornaments. This [Recycled CD Glittery Bird Ornament](http://www.schooltimesnippets.com/2014/12/glitter-bird-ornament.html) from School Time Snippets is glittery and just plain fun. Kids thread yarn through old CDs as the base of Cindy deRosier's [CD Yarn Wreath Ornament](http://www.cindyderosier.com/2014/11/cd-wreath.html). Puffy Paint CD Ornaments from First Palette uses lots of fun puffy paint on old CDs. ### Christmas Ornaments Made with Bottle Caps This Bottle Caps Holly Craft from Sugar Aunts would make pretty Christmas ornaments or an addition to Christmas wreaths. [ Sparkly Bottle Cap Ornaments] from Life Over Cs add a lot of sparkle to the Christmas tree. [ Homemade Bottlecap Ornaments] from Teach Mama let the children get creative with making Christmas ornaments. Red Ted Art's [Bottle Cap Rudolph Ornament](http://www.redtedart.com/bottle-cap-rudolph-ornament/) are so easy to make with the kids. ### Recycled Cork Christmas Ornaments Make Red Ted Art's [Cork Snowman Ornaments](http://www.redtedart.com/cork-crafts-snowman-ornaments/) with leftover corks. Cut up corks and use them to create the Cork Christmas Trees from Wendy's Hat. This Cork Snowflake Ornament from Happy Mothering adds a rustic touch to Christmas decorations. Cork Gingerbread Man Ornament from Goodnyou? will surely make the kids smile as they craft. My Very Educated Mother's [Cork Candle Ornament](http://www.myveryeducatedmother.com/2012/12/recycled-wine-cork-candle-ornament.html) is a simple and sweet Christmas ornament to make with the kids. ### Christmas Ornaments Made from Recycled Paper These [Mixed Media Christmas Ornament](http://www.sunshineandhurricanes.com/mixed-media-christmas-ornament/) from Sunshine and Hurricanes are beautiful! Recycled Catalog Ornaments from The Outlaw Mom makes good use of all those catalogs you receive around the holidays. DIY Inspired's [Recycled Christmas Card Ornaments](http://www.diyinspired.com/recycled-christmas-card-ornaments/) make Christmas decorations from old cards. [Christmas Card Tree Ornaments](http://petticoatjunktion.com/christmas/how-to-make-christmas-ornaments-from-vintage-cards/) from Petticoat Junktion are sweet and simple, and they'll look great on the Christmas tree. Buggy and Buddy's [Paper Mache Christmas Ornament](http://buggyandbuddy.com/paper-mache-christmas-trees/) is such a fun way to use recycled items while crafting for Christmas. Which of these recycled Christmas ornaments would your kids like the most? So many great ideas, it's just a matter of deciding which one to do first.