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How To Make Personalized Christmas Ornaments

Personalized Christmas ornaments are a meaningful way to celebrate your favorite memories and decorate your tree with keepsakes you’ll enjoy for years to come. Whether you’re creating a photo Christmas ornament for your own family or making a thoughtful holiday gift, Shutterfly makes it easy to customize your design with photos, names, and festive details.

Customize Your Christmas Ornament in 5 Easy Steps

Creating custom Christmas ornaments is simple with Shutterfly. Follow these steps to design a personalized keepsake you’ll enjoy hanging on your tree year after year.

1. Choose Your Ornament Style

Start by choosing an ornament design that fits your tree and holiday décor. Shutterfly offers more than 500 personalized Christmas ornament options, including metal, frosted glass, snow globe, snowflake, and more. Each design combines the ornament material or shape with a festive template, so you can find a style that’s classic, elegant, colorful, playful, or anything in between.

2. Upload Your Favorite Photos

Select the photos you want to feature on your ornament. Family portraits, vacation snapshots, wedding photos, pet pictures, and milestone moments all make meaningful keepsakes. For the best results, choose clear, high-quality images that showcase your favorite memories.

3. Personalize Your Design

Make your ornament uniquely yours by adding names, a family name, a special date, or a short holiday message. Customize your layout, colors, backgrounds, and fonts to complement your photo and create a design that reflects your style.

4. Preview Your Ornament

Before placing your order, review your ornament to make sure your photos are centered, your text is easy to read, and every personalization detail looks just the way you want. Taking a moment to preview your design helps ensure your finished ornament looks its best.

5. Place Your Order

Once you’re happy with your design, add your personalized Christmas ornaments to your cart and complete your order. Create one ornament as a special keepsake or order multiple copies to share with family and friends.

Tips for Making Personalized Christmas Ornaments

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A few simple design choices can help your ornament look its best and become a keepsake you’ll enjoy for years.

  • Choose a high-resolution photo for the clearest print quality.
  • Use close-up photos so faces are easy to see on smaller ornaments.
  • Add a name or meaningful date to commemorate a special memory.
  • Keep text short so it’s easy to read.
  • Preview your design before ordering to check photo placement and spacing.
  • Order extra ornaments if you’re creating gifts for family members or grandparents.

Personalize Christmas Ornaments for Every Holiday Season

two kids holding a metal christmas ornament

Creating personalized Christmas ornaments is an easy way to preserve your favorite memories while adding meaningful decorations to your tree. Whether you’re celebrating a new addition to the family, remembering a special milestone, or simply showcasing a favorite photo, custom ornaments become holiday keepsakes you’ll look forward to displaying year after year.

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