Ornaments with a name on every one
A paper ornament with a child’s name is the classroom craft of December and the first ornament many families keep. Templates give you a shape to cut and a blank where the name goes. This maker writes the names in: type the list once, and each name lands centered on its own ornament, sized to fit, from “Al” to “Maximilian”.
There are five shapes, and Mix takes them in turn:
| Shape | Where the name sits | In color |
|---|---|---|
| Bauble | across the middle, between two zigzag bands | red, green, blue and gold in turn, gold cap |
| Star | across the center | gold |
| Tree | across the lower branches, between garlands | green with a brown trunk |
| Stocking | on the white cuff, the year on the red leg | red with a white cuff |
| Bell | across the bell | gold with a brown clapper |
In color, or to color in
In color prints the ornaments filled, with white patterns and the name in white or dark ink, whichever reads on that color. To color in prints outlines, the patterns as thin grey lines and the name in hollow letters, so the coloring includes the name itself. That version uses almost no ink and suits a class set.
The year under the name turns the ornament into a keepsake: in ten years it is still clear which Christmas it was made for. Untick it for an ornament without a date.
Cutting, punching, hanging
- Print at actual size (“100 %”), not “fit to page”, so the sizes stay true.
- Cut along the black outline. Children’s scissors manage the bauble, the bell and the tree; the star and the stocking have tighter corners.
- Punch the small circle near the top with a hole punch or a pencil tip, and tie a ribbon or string through it.
- For an ornament that lasts, glue the printed sheet to thin card before cutting, or print on card stock.
More things to make for the tree and the table sit on the Christmas page: gift tags with a photo, wrapping paper with a name on it and a countdown paper chain.
Questions
How do I make Christmas ornaments with names?
Type the names into the box, one per line, pick a shape and a style, and press the download button. Every name prints on its own ornament, in the size you chose, with a cut line around it and a small circle to punch for the ribbon. Print at actual size on plain or thicker paper, cut, punch and tie.
Can I make one for every child in a class?
Yes, that is what the name list is for. Paste the class list, one name per line, and each child gets an ornament: 24 names at 6.5 cm make four sheets of six. Choose Mix and the shapes take turns, so neighbours on the tree differ. With 'To color in' every child colors their own.
What sizes do the ornaments print at?
Three sizes, measured across: 5.5 cm (nine on a sheet), 6.5 cm (six on a sheet) and 9 cm (four on a sheet), each 1.2 times as tall as it is wide. They are the same on US Letter and A4; the paper only decides how much white space is left around them.
What paper works best?
Card stock or heavy paper (around 160 to 250 g/m², 65 to 90 lb cover) keeps the ornament flat on the tree and the hole from tearing. Plain printer paper works for coloring in; glue it to a cereal-box card after coloring if it should last.
Can I print them without names and write the names by hand?
Yes. With the name box empty, every ornament prints with a line where the name goes, a full sheet of them. The names on the preview are samples until you type your own.
Is anything uploaded from this page?
No. The ornaments are drawn and turned into a PDF inside your browser; the names never leave your device and there is no account. The name list is remembered in this browser for next time; clearing your browser data removes it.