The holiday season is the perfect time to combine your love for crafting with your favorite fandoms. Whether you’re a die-hard Harry Potter fan, a Star Wars enthusiast, or a Marvel superfan, these DIY ornaments will add a unique, geeky flair to your Christmas tree. Below, we’ll explore tutorials for crafting fandom-inspired ornaments with a basic supply list to get you started. Don’t forget to also checkout these cool Video Game Crochet Characters you can make as Gift Ideas!
DIY Geeky Ornament Basic Supply List
Here’s what you’ll need to bring your geeky ornament dreams to life:
- Plain baubles (clear, gold, silver, or white)
- Acrylic paints and paintbrushes
- Air-dry clay or polymer clay
- Glitter and metallic markers
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
- Rhinestones and sequins
- Small stencils or templates
- String or ornament hooks
- Scissors and crafting knife
- Cocktail stirrers and paper for decorations
Tips for Success
- Layer Paint: Use multiple thin coats of paint for clean and vibrant designs.
- Seal Your Work: Apply a clear acrylic sealer to prevent chipping and add a glossy finish.
- Get Creative: Don’t limit yourself to these ideas—explore other fandoms like Pokémon or Studio Ghibli for more inspiration!
DIY Geeky Christmas Ornaments
DIY Geeky Christmas ornaments are a fantastic way to bring your favorite fandoms to life on your holiday tree. From crafting Harry Potter-inspired Golden Snitches to painting BB-8 droids or Captain America shields, these ornaments add a personal, creative touch to your decorations. With a few basic supplies like paint, glitter, and plain baubles, you can easily transform your tree into a festive tribute to your geeky passions.
Transform plain green ornaments into your favorite crime-fighting turtles! Add some ribbon for their iconic masks, googly eyes for a playful touch, and finish with a black marker to bring their personalities to life. It’s a quick and fun project for any TMNT fan.
Turn a gold ornament into Harry Potter’s famous Quidditch prize! Attach delicate wings using paper or wire, and you’ll have a magical Snitch ready to grace your tree. It’s a simple way to bring a little wizarding world charm to your holiday decor.
Stitch up some Finn and Jake magic with felt! These handmade ornaments involve easy-to-follow patterns and a bit of hand-sewing to create adorable, cartoon-accurate characters. Perfect for any Adventure Time fan looking to geek up their tree.
Create a galaxy far, far away with this Star Wars tree idea! From DIY ornaments like mini lightsabers and starships to themed garlands, this guide will have your tree looking ready for an epic intergalactic holiday celebration.
Bring your favorite Pokémon to life with these creative ornaments! Use clear baubles, paint, and a bit of artistic flair to recreate Pokéballs or even your favorite Pokémon faces. It's a perfect project for catching holiday cheer.
See how easily you can make your own Dragon Ball Z Christmasornaments with only two colors!
Recreate the pixelated world of Minecraft with this ornament tutorial! All you need are cube-shaped ornaments and blocky designs made from paper, paint, or perler beads. Build a festive, crafty nod to everyone’s favorite block-building game.
Take your Pokémon obsession to the next level with a fully themed tree! This tutorial covers everything from Pokéball garlands to DIY Pokémon ornaments, making your Christmas tree the ultimate Pokémon Trainer’s dream.
Victory Royale for your Christmas tree! This guide walks you through creating simple Fortnite-inspired ornaments, like Battle Bus designs or Loot Llamas, to bring a gaming edge to your holiday decor.
Build your Christmas cheer with LEGO! These kits let you assemble intricate, colorful ornaments piece by piece. It’s the perfect festive project for LEGO lovers of all ages.
Get retro with these 8-bit ornaments! Using perler beads or simple patterns, you can craft pixelated designs like Santa, snowflakes, or classic video game characters. It’s a nostalgic, geeky twist on holiday decorating.
Looking to create DIY Christmas ornaments based on your favorite fandoms? Here are themed ideas for each:
- Rick & Morty: Craft “Portal Gun” ornaments using green and black paint on clear baubles, or make a miniature Pickle Rick ornament with sculpting clay.
- Overwatch: Paint character logos like Tracer’s or D.Va’s bunny on flat wooden discs for sleek ornaments.
- Fortnite: Create loot llama ornaments with colorful paper and mini pom-poms or paint boogie bomb designs.
- Magic: The Gathering (MTG): Use polymer clay to craft mini mana symbols or create baubles featuring the Black Lotus or Planeswalker emblem.
- Dungeons & Dragons (D&D): Paint tiny D20 dice or sculpt mini dragons to hang from your tree.
- Nightmare Before Christmas: Design Jack Skellington’s face on white baubles or craft Zero ornaments with wire and fabric.
- Lord of the Rings (LOTR): Make mini Rings of Power with gold wire or paint the Eye of Sauron on a black ornament.
- Naruto: Sculpt or paint Akatsuki cloud designs, or use orange and black to recreate Naruto’s iconic outfit.
- One Piece: Create ornaments shaped like the Straw Hat crew’s Jolly Roger flag or Luffy’s hat.
- Arcane (League of Legends): Paint iconic symbols from the show, like Jinx’s graffiti heart or Vi’s gauntlet.
- Dragon Ball Z: Transform orange baubles into Dragon Balls by adding red star decals.
- Demon Slayer: Paint patterns from Tanjiro’s or Nezuko’s outfits onto baubles for a subtle nod.
- Seven Deadly Sins: Recreate the Sin insignias on flat wooden discs with bold black paint.
- The Legend of Zelda: Use gold paint to create the Triforce on green ornaments or sculpt a mini Master Sword.
- Marvel: Paint baubles with iconic logos like Captain America’s shield or Spider-Man’s web.
- DC: Craft Superman, Batman, or Wonder Woman logos with glitter and stencils for bold designs.
- Monster High: Use pink and black paint to make Skullette ornaments or add fabric to mimic characters’ outfits.
