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With a few supplies—and a little time— you can create your own M&M candy ornaments for your Christmas tree or around your home.
I had this idea for Christmas ornaments in my head for a while now.
These ornaments are pretty simple to make and could even be a fun family activity to do with the kids!
Supplies You'll Need to Make This Craft:
- M&M's
- Clear Plastic Ornaments
- Soda Pop Tabs
- Black Ribbon
- Brown Ribbon
- Red Pom Poms
- Googly Eyes
- E6000 Glue
- Rhinestones
M&M Candy Ornaments:
First, separate your M&M's into the same color.
I filled up big ornament balls, which took a lot of M&M's.
You could use smaller ornaments if you wanted to, just make sure the opening is large enough to put the candies inside.
Santa Ornament:
Fill the ornament with red M&M's.
Thread black ribbon through a pop can tab to look like a belt.
Apply dots of glue along the backside of the ribbon, and press into place with your fingers.
The two ribbon ends should meet at the back.
Trim off any excess with a pair of scissors.
Reindeer Ornament:
Fill the ornament with brown M&M's.
Apply a dot of glue on the back of two googly eyes and the red pom, and press them into place with your fingers.
Make a bow with the brown ribbon for the antlers and glue it to the top.
Christmas Tree:
Fill the ornament with green M&M's.
Apply a strip of red self-adhesive rhinestones around the plastic ornament to look like a string of lights.
Aren't they cute? I definitely need to make more!
The ornaments are pretty heavy since they are filled with delicious M&M's.
I glued the top of the ornaments on to make sure none would fall out if they were to fall, but that step is completely optional.
Crafting Essentials
- The Cricut Cutting Machine is easily my favorite crafting tool. We use it in so many of our tutorials!
- These MakerX Crafting Tools are perfect for keeping in the craft room and are always ready when needed!
- This Fiskars Paper Trimmer is easy to use and cuts nicely without frayed edges.
- These Scotch Precision Scissors cut like a dream, and you get multiple pairs in a pack!
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Lady of Perpetual Chaos
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.
Summer Rumsey
Thanks so much Sari - I think your daughters would have a ton of fun making these!
amber.m
Oh my goodness, these are the cutest things I've ever seen!! I love them so much! I might make em as teacher gifts
Summer Rumsey
Amber thanks so much - yea I think these would be great teacher gifts!
Melanie @ bear rabbit bear
These would be nice stocking stuffers!
Summer Rumsey
Thanks Melanie - I didn't think of that but you are so right, they would. Thanks for the idea!
Gloriously Made
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! 🙂
Summer Rumsey
Thanks so much - so glad you like them! Yes they would be very good craft for preschool. Thanks!
kendall r
Oh, what a great idea! These are so cute!!
Summer Rumsey
Thanks so much Kendall, I appreciate it!
Katie Clark
What a cute, and easy, idea! Though, I must admit...I'd have a hard time not eating the M&Ms while making them 🙂
Summer Rumsey
Thanks Katie - Yea I have to admit I did snack on a few M&M's while making this craft! 🙂
Yvonne
Oh these sure are darling!
Yvonne @ TriedandTasty.com
Summer Rumsey
Thanks so much Yvonne!
Claire @ A Little Claireification
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!!
Summer Rumsey
Thanks Claire! I know I was surprised to find out there were Gingerbread M&M's! Enjoy!
Chelsea
How cute are these?! Summer, you're so brilliant!
Summer Rumsey
Thanks so much Chelsea - you are awesome!
Kristin
So adorable! That belt is so clever - love it!
Sheena Tomlinson
Too cute I love these, such a fun idea!
Thank you for sharing, now following you
Sheena @ http://thekeeperofcheerios.blogspot.com/
Kaysi @ Keeping it Simple
These are so much fun Summer!! Such a great idea. What did you think of the gingerbread?
Danielle Doerr
You are SO creative -- these ornaments are adorable!
Danielle
Mel Outnumbered
They are adorable! My MIL always does an ornament/cookie party, so I'll bring all the supplies for these! #client
Anonymous
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!!
Summer Rumsey
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!
Momof2&Nana13
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~
Mackenzie
What a cute idea Summer; perfect for kids to help make this Christmas!
Kelley @ TheGrantLife.com
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 🙂
Summer Rumsey
Thanks so much Kelley! I appreciate it!
Sandra
Do you need to wash the bulbs out first before filling?
Katie
If you want the ornaments to be edible, make sure the plastic ornaments you are getting are food-safe. Then yes, I would rinse them first and make sure they are good and dry before you fill them.