This craft combines two of my favorite things…driftwood and Christmas! Making these DIY Christmas driftwood ornaments will ensure you won’t have the same ornaments as everyone else on the block!

Christmas Driftwood crafts – crafty, classy, and unique!

One of the best things about driftwood is that it can be used for a variety of purposes. If you’re looking for unique Christmas ornaments, driftwood is a great option. Here are some reasons why:

• No two pieces are exactly alike, so you’re guaranteed to have a one-of-a-kind decoration.
• Driftwood is natural so if you’re looking for a more earth-friendly option, driftwood is a great choice.
• It is easy to find. If you live near a beach or river, chances are you can find some driftwood to use.
• Driftwood is versatile. You can use it to create all sorts of different decorations, from simple ornaments to more elaborate displays.

Whether you’re looking for something unique, sustainable, or a DIY craft that matches the budget, driftwood is a fun and awesome option for Christmas decorations. So if you haven’t yet, this is the year to try it!

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Materials Needed:

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• Flat Driftwood Pieces (4-6 inches in length)
• Paint
• Paint Brush
• Jute Twine or baker’s twine
• Drill with Drill Bit
• Buttons for Decoration
• Small Wooden Ball 
• Crocheted Yarn for Scarf
• Small fabric ball for ball on Santas’ hat

How to Make Driftwood Santa and Snowman Ornaments

We made these driftwood ornaments on a recent Facebook video which you can find here. Or you prefer the step by step instructions, keep reading below.

1. Paint the driftwood white for a snowman.
2. Paint the bottom half white for Santa and use a cream color for the face. Use red paint for the hat and white for the border of the hat.
3. Take the drill and drill a hole in the top of the driftwood and insert a string for hanging.
4. Using a fine tip paint brush, paint faces on the snowman and Santa.
5. Glue some small buttons on the snowman driftwood piece and glue a small wooden ball on the Santa for his nose.
6. Glue the small ball on Santa’s’ hat.
7. Crochet some red yarn to create a scarf for the snowman and tie the scarf around the snowman driftwood piece.

And that’s it! I can’t get over how cute these driftwood ornaments turned out! I ended up making more to hang to gift bags over the holidays.

We also used similar shaped driftwood to make these beachy Christmas ornaments for the holidays. We love using driftwood to make all kinds of Christmas decor! Check out this large driftwood Christmas tree, these painted driftwood Christmas village houses and these adorable driftwood reindeer ornaments.

Once you try your Christmas driftwood craft, let us know how it turned out! You can tag us on either Facebook or Instagram. Make sure you’re following us too as we do Facebook lives on the different craft projects we are currently working on!

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Driftwood Santa and Snowman Ornaments

Jane and Sonja

Christmas driftwood crafts are sweet and sentimental, yet eco-friendly and budget friendly. Try this DIY driftwood ornament today!

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Materials

  

• Flat Driftwood Pieces 4-6 inches in length
• Paint
• Paint Brush
• String
• Drill with Drill Bit
• Buttons for Decoration
• Small Wooden Ball
• Crocheted Yarn for Scarf
• Small fabric ball for ball on Santa's hat

Instructions

 

• Paint the driftwood white for a snowman.
• Paint the bottom half white for Santa and use a cream color for the face. Use red paint for the hat and white for the border of the hat.
• Take the drill and drill a hole in the top of the driftwood and insert a string for hanging.
• Using a fine tip paint brush, paint faces on the snowman and Santa.
• Glue some small buttons on the snowman driftwood piece and glue a small wooden ball on the Santa for his nose.
• Glue the small ball on Santa's’ hat.
• Crochet some red yarn to create a scarf for the snowman and tie the scarf around the snowman driftwood piece.

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