DIY Unicorn Ornament

December 6, 2024

Ready to add some magic to your holiday fun? These DIY unicorn ornaments are super cute, easy to make, and the perfect activity to do with your kids. Whether they’re for your tree or a sweet gift, they’ll turn out totally unique—and so much fun to create together. Grab your supplies, and let’s get started!

Supplies needed

Plastic ornaments (tons of options, I used ones similar to these)
Iridescent paper shreds (This is the one I bought)
Model magic (you only need a little but I got the 4oz bags - pink and purple)
Small sheets of white and pink foam
Permanent marker
Stick on jewels (the ones I used)
Ribbon (to hang the ornament)
Scissors
Hot glue gun

Instructions

1. Fill the ornament with the white paper shreds and fit the two halves together to close it. Make sure the holes line up for the top of the ornament (this is how it will be hung)

2. Roll out one thin piece of pink model magic. Repeat with the purple.

3. Twist the two thin rolls together to make a horn. (Make sure the bottom is wide enough to glue it on the ornament. You can push up on the bottom to shape it)

4. Cut out two ears using the white foam

5. Then, cut out two smaller pieces using the pink foam to go on the ears

6. Draw the eyes on the front of the ornament with a permanent marker. You can make any type of eyes you’d like!

7. Place jewels on the ornament

8. Carefully use a hot glue gun to glue the horn on the top centered between the eyes.

9. Glue the pink inner ear pieces onto the larger white ears.

10. Glue the ears on each side of the horn.

11. Thread ribbon through the hole in the top of the ornament to hang!

These are cute for your own Christmas tree and they also make a great gift. You can gift it already put together, or you can gift the supplies and instructions for someone to create their own magic!

I am giving a box of supplies to my 4 year old niece this year as her Christmas present. We love a good activity gift!

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