A Christmas tree is more than holiday decor; it is a portrait of one's family. From ornaments made by the children to heirloom toppers passed down from grandparents to garlands purchased on vacation, it feels like a curation of times together. Danielle and Kevin Jonas show us how to make the holiday even sweeter by using handmade ornaments from their wedding.
In 2022, Kevin took to Instagram to share a beautiful video of their Christmas tree idea, stating: '13 years later and our girls are hanging our wedding ornaments. [A] few amazing messages from family and friends at our wedding.'
The video shows the couple's daughters hanging up flat white ornaments with gold handwriting. Each features a heartwarming note, signed by guests at the couple's wedding, sprinkling bits of love across their Christmas decor.
To recreate their look, all you need is blank ornaments and a permanent marker, or you can simplify the process with an all-inclusive ornament kit, like this rustic wooden version from $19 at Amazon.
The most important lesson from Danielle and Kevin's tree is that DIY sentimental decor doesn't need to be kitschy or over the top. They ground the more memory-focused pieces with white and clear ornaments over the top of a snow-covered tree for a cool, cohesive Christmas color palette. You can choose whatever looks aligns with your style.
Recreate Kevin's Look at Home
These clear plastic ornaments are the perfect pairing with a white Christmas tree. They can be filled with different colors of glitter.
Transform your living room into a cozy winter wonderland with this stunning artificial Christmas tree. Each branch is beautifully frosted to perfectly mimic a fresh layer of real snow, just like Kevin's. This tree comes pre-lit, meaning installation is as simple as plugging it in to instantly create an inviting, warm ambiance in your home.
These pretty ceramic ornaments are so similar to Kevin and Danielle's wedding ornaments.
This set of 12 Christmas ornaments brings vintage-inspired elegance to any tree and looks especially striking on white trees. Their classic design pairs beautifully with colorful tinsel for a timeless holiday look that'll impress guests for generations.
Create a magical holiday glow with this Creative Mini Christmas Lights Set. Featuring 100 warm white incandescent bulbs on 26.5 ft of white wire, the lights are safe, durable, and connectable for endless decorating possibilities. Each bulb lights independently, adding sparkle to trees, balconies, gardens, or indoor spaces, while built-in fuses ensure worry-free festive charm.
These gold paint pens are the perfect option to create your own ornaments as Danielle and Kevin have done. Whether its for a wedding or just for fun, they are long-lasting and durable.
Furthermore, decorating ornaments with friends and family doesn't have to be reserved for a wedding. You could host a crafty Christmas party to make DIY Christmas decor with friends and family, or have a painting night with your children. Years later, you can still have the memory of that special time featured proudly on your tree.
Ultimately, Christmas decor is about creating moments with loved ones, and DIY ornaments are a wonderful way to tap into this energy. When they can look this stylish, there's no reason not to.
