Move over, pumpkin spice latte—it’s peppermint mocha time. December is here, and even if you spent the last few months protesting (“I swear it seems like yesterday was July!”), you’ve gotta admit the signs are everywhere. Twinkling lights on every street, red-nosed reindeers greeting you at every doorway, and coworkers no longer being secretive about their Christmas music listening. Yup, there’s no use ignoring it: It’s time for the holidays! Related: 26 Insanely Easy-to-Make Holiday Ornaments To get on board with the festivities, we’ve gathered together our favorite DIY ornaments to add to your decorations this year, because without ornaments… your Tannenbaum is just a pine tree. 1. Vintage Inspired Bell Jar Or perhaps you’d prefer the Millenium Falcon? Related: 10 Holiday Ornaments to DIY with Everyday Stuff Or for the laziest DIYer… For more on holiday decorating, consider: How To: Keep a Christmas Tree Fresh Bob Vila Radio: Picking a Christmas Tree

Soft BallUse up leftover fabric to make these unique ornaments from Everyday Beautiful. No two will be the same! Photo FrenzyIf you want to take your snapshots to the next level, whip up these memory globes from Little Pink Monster, perfect for your mantle or as a gift for grandparents. Kids will love picking out photos and decorating their own. Shoe InDid you know you can make advent calendar out of a hanging shoe rack? Start collecting odds and ends to create this countdown-to-Christmas door decoration from Whimsy Love. Can ItTin cans are transformed into gorgeous, vintage-y looking ornaments in this easy project from Salsa Pie. Perfect to give to Grandma! Pony UpHere's a DIY craft for pony lovers! This felt pony farm from Smashed Peas and Carrots can be folded up so it's perfect for on-the-go. And her pony collection fits perfectly in the side pockets. Have a BallFor an easy project you can make from what you have in your recycling bin, try one of these pretty paper bulbs from How About Orange.

Use wrapping paper or magazine pages to make the ornaments pop even more. Jingle All The WayThese cute jingle bell hair clips from Little Pink Monster are fun to make and even more fun to wear. They're perfect for Christmas parties or to wear all season long. Using real candies and yarn, you can brighten up the Christmas tree (or any nook in your house that needs some holiday cheer) with this sweet crocheted candy garland from Dollar Store Crafts. pinterest christmas tree decorationsPin-UpOld fashioned clothespins make great ornaments, and they only cost a few pennies each. diy christmas decorations for roomThese angel ornaments from Dollar Store Crafts can be decorated any way your kids can think up. bedroom decor ideas apartment

Stockings in a FlashThese stockings from Prudent Baby look like they're straight out of a catalog, but they can be whipped up in 15 minutes and require minimal sewing skills.  Tag, You're ItThese personalized photo gift tags from Fireflies and Jelly Beans are so cool they might get more attention than the gift. Use brown grocery bag for a vintage look. Scrap ThatUsing fabrics scraps, you can make these pretty handmade notes from Smashed Peas and Carrots for a heartfelt way to say "Happy Holidays" or "Thank You". christmas lights in london turn onSnow DazeIf subtle cheer is more your holiday style, try making these wooden snowflake ornaments from The Crafty Crow. christmas decoration coffee shopThey're minimalist chic and easy to make. christmas decorations for outside the home

Home Sweet HomeHere’s a sweet idea from Dollar Store Crafts: Pick up porcelain houses for a buck each at the craft store to make a pretty painted Christmas village. Kids will love adding their own touches, like feathers, glitter and fur. Tech CozyHere's something kids can make for Dad that will bring back fond memories. This Etch-a-Sketch iPad cozy from Smashed Peas and Carrots is practical and will bring back memories of the days when he was writing Santa. Tree HuggersThese ribbon trees from Fireflies and Jelly Beans are super easy to create, and make a big cheery focal point for your home. Make one or a whole forest, and don't forget the Christmas table centerpiece! Take NoteThese cute, colorful notebooks from the craft blog Whimsy Love, made from leftover paint chips, make great stocking stuffers. We love to get Christmas cards in the mail, and these homemade photo ornaments from Fireflies and Jelly Beans are a great way to re-use them instead of throwing them away. Paste on a family pic to make it even more personal.

Gumdrop SnowflakesUse your favorite gumdrop colors to make fun paterned snowflakes with toothpicks. Forest animals, mushrooms, and bristle ornaments mix the natural and the fantastical -- and bring texture to your tree. How to Make the Needle-Felted Woodland Ornaments Create your own festive decoration by filling glass ornaments with sprigs of holly, bayberry, and evergreens. How to Make the Nature Ornaments Made of woolly white pom-poms, felt, and ribbon, this frosty friend never has to melt. Just add a loop to the hat, and he becomes an ornament. How to Make the Pom-Pom Snowman Ornament The basic technique for all the ornaments is the same. Bend a pipe cleaner in half and twist once at the top for a loop. How to Make the Button Ornaments Colorful ornaments stand out against the dense branches of a Nordmann fir. How to Make the Felt Animal Ornaments A dreamy mobile, crafted from iced cookie cutouts strung from a painted embroidery hoop, is a simple, pretty decoration.

How to Make the Gingerbread Ornaments Drum-shaped ornaments are among the most iconic Christmas decorations. But you don't need to scour antiques stores and flea markets to drum up your own set -- all it takes to make the ornaments are plain wooden boxes, festive ribbon, and glue. How to Make the Drum Ornaments Just like the real thing, no two of our wax snowflakes are exactly alike. To create them, we used a special cookie cutter set that contains separate pieces for making cutouts. How to Make the Wax Snowflakes Try your hand at origami, the Japanese art of folding paper, with these delicate tissue stars. How to Make the Tissue-Star Christmas Ornaments Echo this holiday luster at home with decorations bedecked with tinsel and glitter. How to Make the Tinsel Snowflakes How to Make the Three-Dimensional Doily Ornament Create your own jasperware ornaments using Paperclay modeling material and German springerle-cookie molds, or paint store-bought architectural ornaments.

How to Make the Jasperware Ornaments These template ornaments are so simple -- and inexpensive -- to create that you could fill a whole tree with them. How to Make the Glittered Paper Cutouts Metallic and Spun-Glass Ornaments These refined ornaments -- some brightened with gold or silver leaf, others tinted in soft pastels -- are among the dozens adorning Martha's own tree. How to Make the Metallic and Spun-Glass Ornaments 3-D Ornament and Tree Topper Homemade 3-D ornaments are made from bits of fabric stitched together and stuffed with quilt batting. How to Make the 3-D Ornament and Tree Topper It's easy to adjust the proportions of the pipe-cleaner pieces to ensure that no two snowflakes on your tree are alike. How to Make the Pipe-Cleaner Snowflakes Candy Holder and Ribbon Ornaments How to Make the Candy Holder OrnamentHow to Make the Layered Loops OrnamentHow to Make the Petal-Bow OrnamentHow to Make the Medallion OrnamentHow to Make the Figure-Eight Ornament