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November 22, 2013 By Summer Scraps 29 Comments

Christmas Ornament Craft with M&M’s

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I had this idea for some Christmas ornaments in my head for awhile now and when I was asked to make a craft with M&M’s I knew exactly what I wanted to make!  This craft is pretty simple to make and could even be a fun family activity to do with your kids!
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I remember when I was a new mom (16 years ago) I made some ornaments with my friends along the same idea.  We had clear ornament balls that we filled with Christmas colored paints and shook until the paint spread around.  On some other clear balls we filled with tinsel.  I remember doing a set that we painted the inside red and then painted a black strip around the outside for Santa’s belt.  So I thought it would be fun to make some ornaments with some clear ornament balls (I purchased plastic ones at Walmart).

For this craft I wanted to fill the clear ornaments with M&M’s.  I liked the Gingerbread ones because they come in the colors I wanted (red, brown and green) and I can smell the Gingerbread and it reminds me of the holidays.  When I told Kayden that I had Gingerbread M&M’s he didn’t believe me – he lost that bet!  I showed him the Gingerbread M&M’s (which are available exclusively at Walmart) and we ate a few before I put my craft together

gingerbread M&Ms

Let me show you how I made these.  They are so simple to make up but so cute!

Christmas Ornament Crafts with M&M’s

Supplies Needed:

  • Gingerbread M&M’s – really any M&M’s would work I just like these because they had the right colors.
  • Clear Plastic Ornaments (I buy plastic so they don’t break)
  • Soda Pop Tabs
  • Black Ribbon
  • Brown Ribbon
  • Red Pom Poms
  • Google Eyes
  • Adhesive Rhinestones

First separate your M&M’s into the same color.  I filled up big ornament balls, which take a lot of M&M’s.  If you want to make a lot just be sure to buy smaller ornaments (just be sure the opening is big enough for the M&M’s.

seperated M&Ms

For Santa – You will need black ribbon and a soda pop can tab.  Fill the ornament with red Gingerbread M&M’s.  Thread black ribbon through a pop can tab to look like a belt.  Use a glue dot ( buy glue dots at my scrapbook store) to keep the belt in place.  Bring ribbon around to the back and tie in a knot.  Trim ribbon with scissors.

Christmas Ornament Craft with Gingerbread M&M's #HolidayMM #shop

For Rudolph – You will need brown ribbon, googly eyes and a red pom pom. Fill ornament with brown Gingerbread M&M’s.  Using a glue dot glue on googly eyes and red pom pom for the nose.  Make a bow with the brown ribbon for the antlers and glue to the top.

Christmas Ornament Craft with Gingerbread M&M's #HolidayMM #shop

For the Christmas Tree – You will need self adhesive red rhinestones. Fill ornament with green Gingerbread M&M’s.  Using red self adhesive rhinestone strips place them like a string of lights.

Christmas Ornament Craft with Gingerbread M&M's #HolidayMM #shop

So cute right?  I just love how they turned out and want to make more!  You do need to be careful though because with all of the M&M’s they are heavy.  So I glued the top on to make sure the ornament did not fall.

Christmas Ornament Craft with Gingerbread M&M's #HolidayMM #shop
Christmas Ornament Craft with Gingerbread M&M's #HolidayMM #shop
Christmas Ornament Craft with Gingerbread M&M's #HolidayMM #shop

These Gingerbread M&M’s also have me thinking about making Gingerbread houses – we love making those every year in our home!  Are you thinking of hosting your own Gingerbread house party?

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Comments

  1. Lady of Perpetual Chaos says

    November 22, 2013 at 4:17 pm

    These are adorable!! I think I’m going to have to make these next weekend with my girls. They will be thrilled! A craft and a snack all in one. ;o) We’ll just have to see if the M&M’s last long enough to make it into the ornaments.

    Reply
    • Summer Rumsey says

      November 23, 2013 at 3:56 pm

      Thanks so much Sari – I think your daughters would have a ton of fun making these!

      Reply
  2. amber.m says

    November 22, 2013 at 6:36 pm

    Oh my goodness, these are the cutest things I’ve ever seen!! I love them so much! I might make em as teacher gifts

    Reply
    • Summer Rumsey says

      November 23, 2013 at 3:57 pm

      Amber thanks so much – yea I think these would be great teacher gifts!

      Reply
  3. Melanie @ bear rabbit bear says

    November 22, 2013 at 6:37 pm

    These would be nice stocking stuffers!

    Reply
    • Summer Rumsey says

      November 23, 2013 at 3:57 pm

      Thanks Melanie – I didn’t think of that but you are so right, they would. Thanks for the idea!

      Reply
  4. Gloriously Made says

    November 23, 2013 at 1:26 am

    These Christmas ornaments are just precious!! I am going to make these for sure for our tree. They would also be a fun craft for my sons preschool. Thanks for sharing these! 🙂

    Reply
    • Summer Rumsey says

      November 24, 2013 at 4:58 pm

      Thanks so much – so glad you like them! Yes they would be very good craft for preschool. Thanks!

      Reply
  5. kendall r says

    November 23, 2013 at 2:29 am

    Oh, what a great idea! These are so cute!!

    Reply
    • Summer Rumsey says

      November 23, 2013 at 3:01 pm

      Thanks so much Kendall, I appreciate it!

      Reply
  6. Katie Clark says

    November 23, 2013 at 5:17 am

    What a cute, and easy, idea! Though, I must admit…I’d have a hard time not eating the M&Ms while making them 🙂

    Reply
    • Summer Rumsey says

      November 23, 2013 at 3:00 pm

      Thanks Katie – Yea I have to admit I did snack on a few M&M’s while making this craft! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Yvonne says

    November 23, 2013 at 4:00 am

    Oh these sure are darling!

    Yvonne @ TriedandTasty.com

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    • Summer Rumsey says

      November 23, 2013 at 2:58 pm

      Thanks so much Yvonne!

      Reply
  8. Claire @ A Little Claireification says

    November 23, 2013 at 10:49 pm

    Say whaaaaa?? Gingerbread M&Ms?? I die. The ornaments are so cute but I would eat the entire bag!! I MUST try these!! Thanks for teh coupon!!

    Reply
    • Summer Rumsey says

      November 24, 2013 at 3:26 pm

      Thanks Claire! I know I was surprised to find out there were Gingerbread M&M’s! Enjoy!

      Reply
  9. Chelsea says

    November 24, 2013 at 2:34 am

    How cute are these?! Summer, you’re so brilliant!

    Reply
    • Summer Rumsey says

      November 24, 2013 at 3:22 pm

      Thanks so much Chelsea – you are awesome!

      Reply
  10. Kristin says

    November 25, 2013 at 2:41 am

    So adorable! That belt is so clever – love it!

    Reply
  11. Sheena Tomlinson says

    November 25, 2013 at 6:29 pm

    Too cute I love these, such a fun idea!
    Thank you for sharing, now following you
    Sheena @ http://thekeeperofcheerios.blogspot.com/

    Reply
  12. Kaysi @ Keeping it Simple says

    November 26, 2013 at 3:54 am

    These are so much fun Summer!! Such a great idea. What did you think of the gingerbread?

    Reply
  13. Danielle Doerr says

    November 26, 2013 at 6:56 pm

    You are SO creative — these ornaments are adorable!

    Danielle at Framed Frosting

    Reply
  14. Mel Outnumbered says

    November 27, 2013 at 6:03 pm

    They are adorable! My MIL always does an ornament/cookie party, so I’ll bring all the supplies for these! #client

    Reply
  15. Anonymous says

    December 3, 2013 at 9:25 pm

    These are absolutely adorable!! I think they would make great Christmas gifts – however, do the M&Ms “rot” eventually? Just wondering if they would last as ornaments from year to year. Thank you!!

    Reply
    • Summer Rumsey says

      December 6, 2013 at 7:34 pm

      Thanks! I don’t think they will “rot”. If you keep them as an ornament the candy may go hard and you may not want to eat it after awhile but I really don’t think it would rot. thanks!

      Reply
    • Momof2&Nana13 says

      December 23, 2013 at 7:46 am

      Hello, this is not only a cuTe idea but BriLLianT as well! Way2go! 😉 The belt you created is really cute! I would of neVer thought of that! 😉 lol I want to do this for stocking stuffers, however, our Son can’t have artificially flavored foods, due to Autism. 🙁 Do you all know what else I could use that is not artificially flavored? We buy all 100% all natural foods. He can’t have the dyes in the foods, you know like red 06, yellow-03, etc. (I can’t remember the exact colors w/the numbers, but just so you get the idea) 😉 So we have to be real careful what we give him, the dyes make him highly active, making his Autism worse. 🙁 So we don’t eat dyes either, its not fair to him to have them in the house. <3 I'm gonna search to see if I can find all natural candies, maybe M&M's have come up with that already? lol Thanx again for sharing Summer. 😉 Hope you all have a *Merry Christ*mas & a Happy*New*Year~ 😉 Safe travels to you & yours~

      Reply
  16. Mackenzie says

    December 7, 2013 at 7:56 pm

    What a cute idea Summer; perfect for kids to help make this Christmas!

    Reply
  17. Kelley @ TheGrantLife.com says

    December 15, 2013 at 3:23 am

    These are too cute Summer! I think the Santa is my favorite.. using the pop tab is genius!

    Thanks for linking up to the Life of the Party. Im going to feature this tomorrow in a Christmas craft roundup 🙂

    Reply
    • Summer Rumsey says

      December 15, 2013 at 2:51 pm

      Thanks so much Kelley! I appreciate it!

      Reply

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