Wooden Jenga Christmas Ornaments

If it isn't the cat batting at the Christmas ornaments, it's the kids redecorating the tree. Whether you have fur babies or real babies, the ornaments tend to get broken year after year. Instead of buying the delicate pieces you normally do, make your own Wooden Jenga Christmas Ornaments this year!

These ornaments are super easy to make, durable, and are a lot cheaper than buying individual ornaments. Plus, you can do them with the kids and have fun coming up with Christmas words.

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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
🎨 Supplies Needed
🖌️ How to Make Wooden Jenga Christmas Ornaments
🧑‍🎨 Expert Tips
💭 FAQs
🖌️ Related Crafts

💖 Why You'll Love This Craft

Holiday DIY Fun: Turn Jenga blocks into festive ornaments for a creative twist on traditional decorations.
Personalized Touch: Kids can paint or write their names, making each ornament special.
Easy to Make: Simple materials and steps, perfect for a holiday crafting afternoon.

🎨 Supplies Needed

Jenga type blocks – Check Dollar Tree
Ribbon: ⅝” – Dollar Tree or Hobby Store
Eyelet Screws – Dollar Tree
Twine – Dollar Tree or Red/White bakers twine – Hobby Store or Amazon
White paint
Paintbrush (cheaper to do a value pack)
Sharpie markers: red, black, green
Glue Gun with glue sticks

🖌️ How to Make Wooden Jenga Christmas Ornaments

If you have Jenga blocks, making these ornaments is a breeze. Follow the steps below to make your very own ornaments.

Step 1: Paint the Jenga blocks white.

Step 2: Screw in the eyelet to the top center of each block and tie with twine to create
the hanger.

Step 3: Then, fold the ribbon in half and glue together.

Step 4: Glue the folded ribbon onto the edges of the painted blocks.

Step 5: Write your favorite Christmas words onto the blocks and decorate with tied twine bows and dots along the edges.

💡 Pro Tip: Test pens or markers on the back of a block before use—some inks bleed on raw wood, and testing helps avoid ruining the main display side.

🧑‍🎨 Expert Tips

Surface Smoothing: Sand each Jenga block lightly to remove rough edges and splinters—this helps paint glide smoothly and improves the finished texture.
Base Coating: Apply a neutral base coat before adding details—it brightens lettering and patterns and gives the ornament a polished look.
Edge Cleanup: Use a cotton swab or fine brush to clean up corners where paint might pool—this keeps lines sharp and avoids bleeding on the wood grain.
Dry Rotation: Rotate blocks as they dry to prevent uneven drip marks, especially when using liquid paints or glosses that pool along one edge.
Detail Drying: Allow small elements like hand-drawn words or snowflakes to fully dry before attaching bows or hangers—this prevents accidental smudging.
Finish Seal: Use a matte or satin sealant to protect designs while preserving a handmade feel; avoid high-gloss finishes that can cause glare on tree lights.