Christmas Ornament Template

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A Christmas ornament template is a printable ornament outline to color, cut out and hang on the tree. These are a round bauble, a teardrop, a star and a bell, each with a hanging ring and a quarter-inch hole marked for a hole punch.

Designs:: Round bauble, Teardrop, Star, Bell, Mixed shapes
Per page:: 1, 2, 4, 6 — this page opens on 4
Printed size:: About 3.3 × 4.3 in on US Letter (90 × 115 mm on A4) at 4 per page
Paper sizes:: US Letter and A4, printed at actual size
Cost:: Free — no signup, no email, no watermark

Updated November 12, 2026

How to make paper Christmas ornaments

Choose one ornament shape or the mixed page with all four.
Pick one, two, four or six ornaments per page and color-in or outline only.
Print at actual size — on card stock if the ornaments will hang.
Color the bands and dots, cut along the outline, punch the marked circle, and thread a ribbon through it.

What's included in the ornament template

Every ornament has a hanging ring at the top with a 1/4-inch punch circle marked by a crosshair. The bauble and the teardrop wear a ridged cap like a glass ornament, the bell flares to a rim with a clapper, and the star has a ring over its top point. Color-in adds zigzag and striped bands, dots and an inner star to fill in. Four to a sheet, the way this page opens, each ornament measures about 3.3 × 4.3 in on US Letter (90 × 115 mm on A4).

Tips for a paper ornament craft

Print on card stock so the ornaments hang flat instead of curling on the branch.
Punch the marked circle with a standard hole punch — it is sized for one — and loop ribbon or yarn through.
Write the child's name and the year on the back before hanging; paper ornaments become keepsakes.
Glitter glue on the bands makes a quick, low-mess classroom finish.
Laminate a set of outlines to make reusable tracing shapes for a craft table.

Customization options

Ornament shape

A round bauble, a teardrop, a five-pointed star or a bell — or a mixed page that alternates them. Every one is an original outline drawn for this site.

Ornaments per page

One, two, four or six for a single shape; the mixed page prints four or six so every shape appears. Bigger ornaments are easier for young children to cut.

Color-in or outline only

Color-in fills each ornament with bands, dots and cap ridges to color. Outline only keeps the cut line, the hanging ring and the punch circle — handy for tracing onto felt.

Frequently asked questions

How do you make a paper Christmas ornament?

Print the ornament template on card stock, color it, cut along the outline, and punch the circle marked at the top. Thread a ribbon or a piece of yarn through the hole, tie a loop and hang it on the tree.

What ornament shapes are included?

Four: a round bauble, a teardrop, a star and a bell. Each prints on its own, or choose mixed to get all four shapes on one page.

Where does the ribbon go?

Through the circle in the ring at the top of each ornament. It is 1/4 inch across, the size of a standard hole punch, and marked with a small crosshair.

How big are the printed ornaments?

With four on a page, each ornament is about 3.3 × 4.3 in on US Letter (90 × 115 mm on A4). A single ornament nearly fills a sheet; six per page gives tree-sized ones.

Can I print a blank ornament outline?

Yes — choose outline only. The bands and dots disappear and only the cut line, ring and punch circle print.

What paper should I use for paper ornaments?

Card stock (65–110 lb) is best for hanging. Plain paper is fine for coloring practice or for gluing the ornaments onto a card.