It was 11° when I woke up this morning. That can only be described as a stupid temperature. Fairly sure 11° shouldn’t even be an option for a temperature.

It reminded me that this time of year, is the perfect time to stay inside, make some hot cocoa and spend time with your family. Create something together. Have fun together. But mostly — stay inside and warm.

Here is a cute craft that everyone can make their own version of to add to the Christmas tree this year!

Easy DIY Pasta Christmas Ornaments

Equipment:
• Scissors
• Pencil

Materials:
– Dried Pasta: medium shells for poinsettia and candy cane; mini farfalle bow ties for wreath; orzo for center of poinsettia
– Acrylic Paint in green, red, and metallic gold
– White Glue
– Cardboard
– Ribbon for hanging
– Ribbon for wreath
– Circle Templates: 4″ diameter for wreath; 1-1/2″ diameter circle for poinsettia

Instructions

To Make the Candy Cane:

Cut a piece of cardboard in a candy cane shape. About 4″ tall.

Add a generous amount of white glue to the cardboard and attach medium pasta shells at an angle. Let set to dry completely.

Once dry, paint the candy cane red and white, alternating colors. Let dry.

To Make the Wreath:

Trace and then cut a 4″ circle out of cardboard.

Place the pasta onto the cardboard, near the outer edge and draw a circle inside, the width of the pasta. Cut out the center and discard.

Generously add white glue. Attach mini farfalle pasta on the top of the glue alternating each one vertical and then horizontal. Let set to dry.

Use green paint to paint the pasta. Let dry.

Once the green paint is dry, use red paint and a small paint brush to add berries to the wreath. Let dry.

Make a bow with some ribbon. Attach to the front top or bottom center of the wreath with glue. Flip the wreath over. Attach a ribbon to the back with white glue to hang. Let set to dry before hanging.

To Make a Poinsettia

Cut out a 1-1/2″ diameter circle from cardboard.

Generously apply glue and attach 6 medium shells, leaving the center open.

Add glue to the center and sprinkle in orzo pasta. Let set until dry. Shake any excess orzo pasta off and discard.

Use red paint to paint the flower and metallic gold for the center. Let set to dry.

Attach a ribbon to the back of the ornament with glue and let dry before hanging.

There ya go! Enjoy your quality time and as always — stay warm!

Side note: For anyone curious, no, I’m still not ready for Christmas, I only have one gift purchased, but I promise — it will be fine…right?