Calling all little Santa’s helpers! Get ready to spread holiday cheer with our adorable Red Santa Hat Ornament craft idea! Gather your little elves and capture the magic of the season in this fun and festive DIY project.
Get into the festive spirit with this adorable Santa Claus hat photo ornament craft! Watch your little ones bring their holiday memories to life as they create their own personalized keepsakes.
Craft Supplies:
- Hat Ornament – on our landing page
- White Cardstock Paper
- Crayons, Markers or Coloring Pencils
- Scissors
- Clear Contact Paper
- Loose Craft Glitter
- Single Hole Punch
- Ribbon or String
- Printed Picture
- Small White Pom Poms – 6-10 per ornament
- Hot Glue Gun
- Embellishments
Directions:
- First things first – download the free holiday hat printable listed above in the supply list.
- Print out the provided file on a single sheet of white cardstock paper {or any colored paper instead!}
- Go ahead and color in ONE of the Santa hat designs however you like.
- Use scissors to trim it out. Go ahead and also cut out the circle design in the middle as well.
- Next up – cut two equal sized piece of contact paper.
- Peel the backing off of one piece of contact paper and lay it down, sticky side up, on your work surface.
- Lay the hat cutout on top of the contact paper, facing towards you.
- Trim down your picture so it fits inside the ornament. Lay it inside the design.
- If desired, sprinkle some loose craft glitter now on top, to fill in blank spots and add some sparkle.
- Now peel the backing off the second piece of contact paper and lay it on top of the first.
- Use your hand to make sure everything is sealed together and that no bubbles exist.
- When ready, use scissors to trim off the excess contact paper from around the edges.
- For the final touch, hot glue the white pom poms on the rim of the hat design.
- Then hold punch a hole on top and string some string through it for easy hanging.
- Now display/gift away proudly your child’s beautiful holiday hat photo ornament piece!
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Let their creativity shine as they customize their very own ornaments, creating precious memories that will last a lifetime. Share the joy and let the holiday spirit fill your home with this merry craft idea for kids! Happy crafting, my friends!
Santa Claus Hat Christmas Photo Ornament
Make a festive Santa Claus hat ornament with paper, crayons, craft glitter, and more! A fun and easy holiday craft for kids using our free printable.