What’s the Project? This cute jingle bell snowflake ornament is an easy one to make but it turns out so pretty and looks great hanging on your tree. A fun Christmas craft to try this year.
I’m getting very excited for the Christmas season this year and making this ornament only got me more in the mood. If I allowed myself to listen to Christmas music before Thanksgiving it probably would have even been MORE fun to make this.
So, turn on the Christmas music or a great Christmas movie and get ready to make these Jingle Bell Snowflake Ornaments:
I actually got the idea for this ornament from a store bought ornament we already had. I loved it and figured I could probably make it and it turns out that it’s VERY easy to make!
Jingle Bell Snowflake Ornaments Tutorial:
Supplies Needed:
- Jingle Bells-you’ll need 12 of each color. You can choose any color you want-I used red and silver.
- Wire-thicker wire will be easier to work with but any wire will work.
- Glass beads from the jewelry section of the store. Just grab some you think are pretty. You can see that I got some green beads and sparkly silver ones at my craft store. Anything should work as long as it has a hole through it.
- Flat backed jewels (also from the jewelry section) for the center of the ornament (see picture above)
- Hot glue
Instructions:
Cut 6 pieces of your wire about 4-5 inches long. Create a small loop at the end of each wire:
Now begin to string your bells and jewels on. The pattern I used was green jewel, 2 silver jingle bells, silver ball, 2 red jingle bells. To string the jingle bells you will want to put the wire through the little loop on the back of the jingle bell. You’ll find that you can string one after the other and then push them down so that they are right together:
Do this for all 6 of your pieces of wire.
Then, heat up your hot glue and grab one of your flat backed jewels. This part was a little tricky. You want to put some hot glue on the back of your jewel and glue the ends of the wire into it in the shape of a snowflake. I found that it was easier if I used pliers to hold it. Yes, they sort of got glue on them but I could pull that off easily enough. One thing to be sure of is that the jingle bells that are right by the jewel (so my red ones) are going up and down by the jewel. See how in this picture you can only see one because the other is below it? That’s how you want it and wedge them up as close as you can to that flat backed jewel.
I just left the wire pieces long while doing this. Get all 6 glued in place. Then trim your wire with wire cutters (if you have them or scissors if you don’t) and glue another flat backed jewel right on top.
Simply add a nice string through one of the loops at the end of one of your 6 points and hang it from your tree!
I hope you love making these snowflake ornaments.
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hailey says
Your stuff is so good can you please make an elf on the shelf
Leah says
I know I am a little late, (like a year, just saw this on Facebook) but could you just use 3 wires instead of 6. Spread out the beads to the ends and then hot glue the sequin to the middle of the wires. Or glue the 3 wires first and then with another dab of glue, put on the sequin. Sorry haven’t made this yet as I am making Christmas ornaments with names on them. Was thinking of doing this with my Girl Scouts. Trying to get it as easy as possible.
Amber says
Yes I think that should work!!
Janet Gardner says
I always try to find a Christmas craft to make each Christmas to give as gifts. I think I have found my craft. I love this Jingle Bell ornament. It is so adorable!!! I appreciate the step by step directions!!!! You did a great job creating this ornament.
Amber says
Great idea!
Sheila Perl says
You are so clever! I just love your site 🙂
Crystal says
Super cute and fun!!
Jen Gardner says
I love these! I think ill make one variation and use only 3 wires but make it ling enough to string 2 sets of beads. So do the first like you said, leave enough space for the jewel and string the second in reverse order and the fold that end down. Does that make sense? Anyway. I love this idea and my kids are going to be making these tomorrow since it’s only a half day of school 🙂
Amber says
Yes!!! That’s a really good idea!!