# Monochrome Christmas Ornaments These DIY Clay Ornaments are Simple to Make this Holiday Season By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2012-12-07 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-clay-ornaments References: [kidcrave](http://kidcrave.com/scoop/make-your-own-clay-ornaments/) & [abeautifulmess](http://www.abeautifulmess.com/2012/12/make-your-own-clay-ornaments.html) Adding a personal touch to your Christmas tree is fun and simple with these [DIY clay ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculpd-pottery-kit) that can be made in a cinch. Store-bought ornaments are beautiful, but creating your own with friends and family will help put you in the holiday spirit while making some seriously cost-effective creations. The minimal tools you'll need include a rolling pin, some modelling clay, twine, your favorite [cookie cutter shapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookies-for-santa-cookie-kit) and a variety of paints and markers. Roll the modelling clay out flat and cut it with your cookie cutters; punch a small hole at the top for looping the twine through. Paint and decorate to your heart's desire, then allow to dry; some clays might require a quick bake in the oven to harden. Slide some twine through the top and hang on your Christmas tree or give to friends for the perfect present. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **DIY Clay Ornaments:** Creating personalized clay ornaments offers a disruptive innovation opportunity for the arts and crafts industry, allowing individuals to express creativity and customize their holiday decor. - **Cost-effective Creations:** The trend of making your own Christmas ornaments presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the retail industry by offering an affordable alternative to store-bought decorations. - **Family Bonding Activity:** The rise in DIY clay ornaments as a holiday activity creates a disruptive innovation opportunity for the leisure and entertainment industry, encouraging families to spend quality time together and engage in hands-on creativity. ### Where This Applies - **Arts and Crafts:** The arts and crafts industry can leverage the trend of DIY clay ornaments to provide new products and tools for customers to create unique and personalized holiday decorations. - **Retail:** The retail industry can capitalize on the cost-effective creations trend by offering kits and supplies for making DIY clay ornaments, catering to budget-conscious consumers. - **Leisure and Entertainment:** The leisure and entertainment industry can tap into the family bonding activity trend by organizing DIY ornament-making workshops and providing materials for creative holiday experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Holiday Crafting Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculpd.md) - [Personalized Christmas Decor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/little-me-ornaments.md) - [Edible Holiday Decorations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-holiday-decoration.md) - [Custom Holiday Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/staples-print-services.md) - [Mid-Century-Inspired Paper House Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-christmas-ornament.md) - [DIY Holiday Donut Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/christmas-creations-kit.md) - [Novelty Supermarket Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldis-novelty-baubles.md) - [Personalized Pet-Inspired Ornaments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/petinspired-ornament.md) - [Sculpted Holiday Candles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pastel-palette.md)