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Unique Free Printable Christmas Ornaments for a Retro Look 

Get creative with our free printable Christmas ornaments! From florals to snowflakes, these vintage designs add a unique touch to your holiday decor.

Every Christmas, I can’t resist making handmade ornaments to add a bit of vintage charm and personality to my decor. Over the years, I’ve crafted all sorts of unique pieces, like my Alice in Wonderland baubles—always a hit for a touch of whimsy and my butterfly tin can ornaments, perfect for a nature look. I’ve also experimented with decoupage clay ornaments, combining delicate vintage images with a natural, handcrafted feel.

Each year, I try something a little different, and this time around, I’m excited to share these free printable Christmas ornaments! They’re simple house-shaped decorations featuring some of my favourite vintage patterns—think William Morris floralsJapanese printsScandinavian Christmas cards, and fun, festive designs like Christmas botanicals and graphic snowflakes.

They’re easy to make, and with a beaded loop and tassel, they’ll bring that perfect handmade, old-fashioned holiday charm to your Christmas tree.

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What you need to make printable Christmas ornaments

The Free Printable Christmas Ornaments

Below are free printable Christmas ornament templates. Just click on the one you want in the list, and the PDF file will open in a new tab for you to print or save.

Free printable Christmas ornament Japanese pattern
Free Printable Christmas ornaments six designs
  1. Japanese Pattern Ornament
  2. Helen Hyde – Japanese Woodblock Ornament
  3. Christmas Botanicals Ornament
  4. Scandinavian Christmas Cards Ornament
  5. Graphic Snowflakes Ornament
  6. Folk Embroidery Ornament
  7. William Morris Patterns Ornament
  8. Zochna in The Land of Snowballs
  9. That Wonderful Christmas

The two ornaments above are from a collection of vintage Children’s Christmas illustrations from picture books.

Step-by-Step Tutorial

Step 1. Download and Print

First, grab your free printable paper ornament templates from Pictureboxblue. These come in PDF format and feature a simple house-shaped net design. I recommend using card stock or matte photo paper (about 160 gms) to make your ornaments sturdy enough to hang beautifully.

Japanese pattern box printable paper Christmas ornament

Step 2. Cut Out the Ornament Template

Once printed, carefully cut out the house-shaped template. Cut along the outline of the net shape.

cutting out the paper Christmas ornament template

Step 3. Fold and Glue

Follow the square pictures to fold your house shape, pressing firmly to make the edges crisp. Also, fold the grey tabs. Apply glue along the tabs and press each edge together to create a 3D house shape.

Let everything dry completely before moving to the next step. You’ll be amazed at how these retro Christmas ornaments start coming together!

folding up the paper house net ornament
finished Japanese house shape ornament

Step 4. Add a Beaded Hanging Loop and Tassel

To make these ornaments extra special, I like adding a beaded hanging loop at the top of the ornament and a tassel at the bottom. This small detail gives them a festive touch and brings out the colours in each vintage print.

five paper house printable vintage Christmas ornaments

Thread assorted beads onto the hanging twine and hot glue them to the top of the ornament. Then, glue a tassel at the bottom.

threading beads onto the ornament hanging twine
Japanese paper Christmas ornament decoration handmade with hanging beads

Step 5. Decorate Your Tree with Handmade Ornaments

Once your ornaments are ready, hang them on your tree to add that special holiday cheer! These ornaments also make lovely gifts, or you can use them to decorate gift boxes for a unique Christmas touch.

hanging Japanese ornament paper printable

Conclusion & Other Posts

One of my favourite things about these paper ornaments is that each side of the box showcases a different, beautiful vintage image, making each ornament a unique Christmas decoration.

Japanese ornament free printable paper house hanging

You can choose a printable ornament to match your festive colour scheme or one of the more traditional designs to complement the holiday spirit.

Printable Christmas decoration houses one with graphic snowflakes and the other scandinavian Christmas designs
William Morris paper ornament house

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These printable Christmas ornaments are a fun and easy way to add vintage charm to your holiday decor. With a different beautiful design on each side, every little box feels like a tiny work of art. Plus, they’re budget-friendly, so you can make a whole set to fill your tree with that one-of-a-kind, handmade feel.

If you’re in the mood for more DIY crafts, you’ll find plenty to explore on Pictureboxblue! Try out my Printable Easter Boxes for a different season—they’re a great paper craft for spring. And if you love the vintage vibes, check out my Zodiac Christmas Ornaments and Dictionary Baubles, which add a unique touch to holiday projects.

Helen Hyde printable Christmas ornament hanging
free printable Christmas paper ornament house Christmas botanicals with text overlay.

Julie Briones

Monday 18th of November 2024

So lovely, Claire! I'm so happy to be featuring you at TTA this week!

claire

Monday 18th of November 2024

Thank you that's awesome, I look forward to seeing them.

Katie

Saturday 16th of November 2024

These really turned out beautiful, so retro! Featuring you at Happiness Is Homemade Link Party this weekend!

claire

Sunday 17th of November 2024

Thank you, so much. I look forwards to seeing them.

Julie

Friday 15th of November 2024

These ornaments are beautiful, thanks for sharing them with us at Handmade Monday :-)

claire

Friday 15th of November 2024

Thank you, I had fun making them.

Donna @ Modern on Monticello

Wednesday 13th of November 2024

So pretty. I love making Christmas ornaments each year as well. Thanks for sharing the free printable. This post will be a feature this week. #HomeMattersParty

claire

Wednesday 13th of November 2024

Thank you so much, they are fun way to showcase the images on the site.

Jackie

Monday 11th of November 2024

These are adorable! I am going for an eclectic Christmas theme this year & these are perfection. I am taking my kids to the dentist this afternoon and then we are going to stop by Hobby Lobby to get some beads so we can make these for family night! Thanks so much for sharing!!!

claire

Tuesday 12th of November 2024

Thank you, have fun making them.