This is the perfect craft for the teenager or pre-teen in your house. In just five easy steps, you’ll have an adorable flower ornament made from left-over home materials.

For this project, you will need scraps of bendable electrical wire, wire cutters, scissors, a hot glue gun, large buttons or pieces of old costume jewelry or belts (we used a silver and turquoise piece from a broken belt) and ribbon.

Cut the electrical wire into 4" to 5” lengths.

Bend the strands of wire into a u-shape and place around the center piece to make sure the flower petals are about the same size and that you have enough to go all the way around.

Place one of the bent wire pieces on the back of the center of the flower, and glue it in place. Hold the piece down until the glue dries (sometimes the wire will pop off). Do that for each piece of wire until you have a complete circle of petals.

After attaching each petal, add a little more glue on the top of the wire in the back to keep them from coming off.

Add a piece of ribbon and hang your beautiful new ornament from your Christmas tree.

You don’t need an entire tree to spread holiday cheer in your home. A simple arrangement of faux or real branch clippings becomes an elegant and modern way to display nature-inspired ornaments. 

Hold the branches perpendicular to each other. Bind them by wrapping the cross section tightly with leather cord. 

For a different look, feel free to use any sort of sturdy twine or yarn you’d like. Tie a knot the cord in a knot when the branches have been bound tightly.

You’ll need two vases or decorative pails to act as stands for your branches. Fill them with stones or marbles to anchor the arrangements.

Simply fill clear glass or plastic ornaments with moss to create your own terrariums. These ornaments enhance the arrangement’s rustic tones.

In order to really fill out this outdoorsy display, you’ll need some smaller air plants and thread.

Tie each ornament and plant on to your main branch, spacing them a few inches apart.  Varying heights will add visual interest.

Another way to repurpose clippings is to arrange them in a vase. Crisp ball ornaments give this centerpiece a modern, fresh look.

If you’re more of a bookworm, consider using washi tape to attached some pages to the wall. Start with the edges to make the shape of the tree and then fill in the rest.

Two pine branches give the piece a wintery feel. Simply tie them together with decorative cording and use a pushpin holds it in place. 

There’s no need to buy ornaments when you’ve already got some sparkle at home. Small trees can be beautifully decorated with costume jewelry.

What a charming way to show off your bauble and bling collection. An eclectic alternative to a traditionally trimmed tree. 

Recycled electrical wire, costume jewelry and old buttons come together to make these colorful ornaments. They look great on a Christmas tree, put can be used anywhere and any time of the year. Simply bend strips of wire into petal shapes then hot glue them to the back of a button or piece of costume jewelry. Get the step-by-step instructions >>

Easy and inexpensive, these aromatic cinnamon ornaments smell great and lend a classic look to your holiday decor. Get the step-by-step instructions >>

Kids always get a kick out of looking at old family photos. This year have them help you make gift tags from old pictures. They can pick out what photo to use, scan them, cut them out and tie the ribbon. Get the step-by-step instructions >>

This is a good project for older kids. Large wood discs are painted in red and white swirls then wrapped in big pieces of cellophane to look like massive mints. To make it easy for the kids, pencil the lines on the wood then have them paint in each section. Get the step-by-step instructions >>

This is a great craft for an older Girl Scout troop or teenagers looking to make a nice gift. These ornaments are made from old costume-jewelry necklaces that were cut apart and restrung on dressmaker’s pins. The pins are then inserted into polystyrene balls and then hung with a pretty piece of ribbon. Get the step-by-step instructions >>

Add some groovy vibes to your holidays by having the kids create pom-pom peace signs. These are so simple and fun for little kids to make. Get the step-by-step instructions >>

With the help of self-adhesive felt and a pair of craft scissors, a child can take store-bought stockings from plain to family heirloom. Have them add bells, polka dots, flowers or any shape they want. Find more stocking projects >>

Have the kids help you make a holiday message center for quick notes or holiday wishes. Craft-store discs are painted to look like Christmas tree ornaments and then a coat of clear chalkboard paint is applied to make them writable. Get the step-by-step instructions >>

These holiday decorations couldn't be easier to make. Styrofoam cones from the craft store are covered in glitter then a pretty snowflake ornament is added to the top. Get the step-by-step instructions >>

These Scandanavian ornaments are easy and inexpensive make, and a fun project to craft with the kids. Get the step-by-step instructions >>

Here’s another project for bigger kids. Cut white linen or burlap fabric into strips. Pull out some strands of thread to make the strips fringed. Then simply wrap and glue the strips around the cone-shaped tree forms. Get the step-by-step instructions >>

Have the kids glue ribbon, felt and old buttons onto picture frames. We used old frames from the thrift store, but you could use lightweight wood frames found at craft stores. Fill the frames with family photos from holidays gone by.