Festive Fruit Salad Ornament Craft for Kids and Adults

Brighten Up Your Christmas Tree with These Easy Polymer Fruit Slice Ornaments

easy fruit ornament craft

This fruit ornament craft made with unfinished wood Christmas ornaments is fun and festive for kids and adults.

No special skills are required, so even young children can make beautiful ornaments sprinkled with ready to use polymer fruit slices.

These festive and fun ornaments are perfect for decorating your Christmas tree and adding colorful holiday cheer to your home.

You only need a few simple supplies, when you make your own unique ornaments.

These ornaments are a great craft for fruit lovers and foodies young and old.

Unfinished Wood Ornaments

Unfinished wood ornaments are a versatile and affordable crafting material that can be used to create a variety of projects, from simple Christmas ornaments to more elaborate projects.

They are perfect for kids and adults alike, and they require no sanding or painting, making for quick and easy projects.

The wood ornaments are also a great way to add a touch of natural wood to your home décor.

Their simple design makes them the perfect choice for the fruit ornament craft.

No matter your skill level or budget, unfinished wood ornaments are a great way to add homemade creativity and beauty to your home for the holidays.

Ready-to-Use Polymer Fruit Slices

Polymer fruit slices are brightly colored and made from polymer clay.

The fruit comes packaged and ready to be used in creative ways.

They are often used as a fun mix-in for homemade slime or used for nail art decorations, but they are also perfect for other DIY crafts, such as Christmas tree ornaments.

The multi-colored fruit slices add a pretty pop of color to any project.

They can be purchased as a mix or separated by type of fruit.

My mix includes strawberries, oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit, grapes, dragon fruit, apples, and more.

In this project, the assorted fruit slices are scattered randomly, but you could also form an organized pattern with the fruit confetti if you’d like.

Either way, your homemade Christmas ornaments will be colorful and fun.

Glue

Any clear-drying glue will work for this project, but white school glue is a good option because it is inexpensive and easy to find.

Mod Podge is another option, which is a more specialized glue that is designed for decoupage and other craft projects.

Mixing Glue

To apply the school glue, mix it with a little bit of water in a small bowl.

This will make the glue thinner and easier to apply with a paintbrush.

Tweezers

Tweezers are not absolutely necessary for this craft, but they can be helpful for positioning the tiny polymer pieces exactly where you want them.

If you are creating a pattern with the fruit pieces, I recommend using tweezers.
If you are scattering them randomly, tweezers can help but aren’t required.

Pointed Tweezers

Pointed tweezers are best for picking up the little polymer fruit slices, since you can control where you are placing them.

If all you have are slanted eyebrow tweezers, they can work, too.
However, the pointed ones are better for this craft.
They are inexpensive and can be used for the ornaments and other DIY projects.

Hanging Your Ornaments

Once your ornaments are complete, you will need to decide how to hang them.

Twine is a common option, since many unfinished wood packages include it.

It is a great option because it is inexpensive and easy to find.

Ribbon can also be used. A narrow 1/8-inch ribbon is a good choice because it will not be too bulky.

You can go for a natural look by using a neutral-colored ribbon or you can choose a color to match your favorite kind of fruit.

Where to Buy Christmas Craft Supplies Online

AliExpress has a huge selection of art and craft supplies at super low prices – incredibly low prices. Plan ahead when you order, since shipping can take longer than US based companies.
Amazon also has a good selection of supplies and shipping can be very fast.

You can get the supplies for this Christmas DIY fruit ornament craft at either of those online stores, so order them from either store.

Gather your supplies and get crafting

This adorable Christmas fruit ornament craft is sure to brighten up your Christmas tree or other holiday décor.

With just a few simple supplies, you can create your own unique and festive ornaments.

So what are you waiting for? Gather your supplies and get started today!

Easy Fruit Ornament Craft

Supplies / Materials

Unfinished Wood Ornaments
Assorted Polymer Fruit Slices
White School Glue or Mod Podge
Ribbon or Twine

Tools/Equipment

Pointed Tweezers (optional)
Small Paintbrush
Small Dish

Instructions

1) Pour glue and some water into a small bowl and mix it together. The consistency should be easy to apply with a paint brush, but still tacky.

2) Use the paintbrush to paint a portion of the wood with the thinned glue and place the polymer fruit bits on top of the glue.

3) Repeat with other sections of the wood ornament until it is covered with polymer slices and you are happy with the placement. Use tweezers to adjust the fruit slices. Let the glue dry.

4) Paint a top coat of glue on top of the fruit. Let dry.

5) Hang with twine or ribbon.

Festive Fruit Salad Ornament Craft for Kids and Adults