Easy DIY Candy Cane Ornaments

It feels so exciting to be talking about Christmas ornaments again. Browsing through gift shops is always such a treat, with all the gorgeous decorations, the unique designs, and the way everything is displayed. This year I spotted some twine wrapped candy canes that were beautiful but very expensive. Instead of buying them I decided to make my own. They turned out even larger and prettier with a soft homespun look and a feminine touch of lace ribbon.

After admiring all the high end Christmas décor in the shops I usually head to the dollar store hoping for something more budget friendly. The dollar store can be hit or miss during the holidays but going in with a plan helps a lot. This time I went in looking specifically for candy cane shapes and twine and I came out with exactly what I needed. The result was a set of rustic DIY Christmas ornaments that I absolutely love.

Rustic Candy Cane Ornament Supplies

To make your own candy cane decorations you will need.

This Christmas craft takes only about 15 minutes per ornament and requires no special skills. Be careful with the hot glue especially if children are helping.

How to Make DIY Candy Cane Ornaments

Prep the Candy Canes

I picked up my candy filled canes at the dollar store and they were about 8 inches tall.

Start by emptying them out. You will have a sweet snack to enjoy while crafting and the canes will be lighter so they will not weigh down the branches of your tree.

Wrap with Twine

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Start by twisting the end of the twine into a tiny circle. Add a dab of hot glue to the top of the cane and press the twine circle firmly into place.

Begin wrapping the twine around the cane adding thin lines of glue as you go to hold it securely.

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Continue wrapping with twine until the entire plastic cane is covered.  At the end of the cane, trim the twine, curl the end into a little coil and glue it down neatly.

If you see small gaps in your twine where the plastic is showing, cut short pieces of twine and glue them in to fill the spaces.

Add the Ribbon

The contrast between the pretty soft white lace and the rustic burlap somehow makes the pretty lace stand out.  I used a scrap of lace ribbon I had saved from another project, but any soft ribbon will work.

Cut a piece of ribbon about 12 inches long.

To tie the bow, fold the ribbon into thirds, and tie or stitch the center with thread.

Fold the two ends together so they meet in the middle and secure with a few stitches.

Sew or glue a button of beed in the center of the bow..

Attach the bow to the candy cane by sewing through the twine or hot gluing it into place. thread.

Hang Your Ornament

Slide one end of the ornament hook through the wrapped twine, and your candy cane is ready to hang on the Christmas tree.

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I am thrilled with how these rustic candy cane ornaments turned out. They are large enough to make a statement but light enough not to bend branches. This project started as a dollar store challenge, and I love the result so much I cannot wait to try more ideas.

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