Appreciate a more natural and rustic bent to your holiday decor? This list of wooden ornaments will give you plenty of options for sprucing up your tree without all the plastic, poly, and glitter that other ornaments feature. But that doesn’t mean they’re boring. Each of these ornament options has a wow factor that will give your tree serious holiday style.
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Wooden House Ornament
$21 from The Apollo Box
This three-dimensional ornament is made of wood, affixed with a twine hanger, and will give off a soft glow from your tree when lit up. Grab one or get all five: bird, bell, snowman, and two house versions.
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Mini Wooden Bear
$12 from Amazon
You’re sure to have a bear-y merry Christmas with this adorable little cub hanging from your tree. Carved from natural wood, this ornament is ready to be painted your favorite color or left as is. Measured 2.5 inches tall.
Wood Bead Ornaments
$12 and up from Etsy
There’s nothing wrong with having some minimalist ornaments on the tree, especially if they’re complemented by some more ornate options. These come in sets of 5, 10, 15, or 20.
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Holiday LED Wooden Ornament
$20 from The Apollo Box
Another light-up option, these wood ornaments come in tree, star, and heart shapes, each depicting a quaint and cozy winter scene featuring a stag, stars, trees, and more.
Winter Wonderland 6-Piece Ornament Set
$10 from Amazon
Each of these 3.3-inch-in-diameter laser-cut wood ornaments features a winter wonderland scene combining natural wood, white and black painted features, and glittery elements for an extra bit of sparkle.
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Wooden Snowflake Ornament Set
$20 from Amazon
This set comes with 27 pieces, each about 4 inches in diameter. If you can’t find a place on your tree for all of the snowflakes, you can scatter them around the house for some extra holiday cheer. Other sets are also available.
Handcrafted Woodland Ornament Gift Box
$125 from Farmhouse Pottery
Made of maple, birch, oak, beech, and walnut, each tree in this five-piece set comes with a brass hook and measures about 3.5 inches tall. Even better? It’s made in the U.S.A.
Modern Women Ornament Set
$50 from MoMA Design Store
If you’ve got a feminist friend or family member, this set from the Museum of Modern Art features four groundbreaking women from history: Jane Goodall, Rosie the Riveter, Rosa Parks, and Amelia Earhart. These also come in two different modern artist versions: sets I and II.
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Fred Arndt Mid Century Modern Christmas Ornament
$15 from Etsy
Designed by a retired auto engineer turned artist, this walnut ornament features a church nestled among trees. If this isn’t quite up your alley, note that the artist has more than 400 other options available on his Etsy page.
Wood Christmas House LED Ornaments
$20 from World Market
Made of wood, these two three-dimensional house-shaped ornaments add a bit more color to the tree than others on this list. These come with LED bulbs, batteries, and jute hangers.
Wood Retro Car Ornament Set
$15 from World Market
The retro or vintage lover in your life will appreciate this set of three car ornaments, each carrying a colorful, snow-covered bottlebrush Christmas tree.
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Driftwood And Paper Pulp Nativity Scene Ornament
$10 from World Market
Made of natural materials including driftwood, this ornament depicts a rustic nativity scene topped with a gold, paper pulp star. At 6 inches high, this can be hung on a tree or set atop a table or mantel.
Nordic Star Ornament Set
$59 from Ballard Designs
This set of four stars adds a touch of the traditional to any tree with its green and red Nordic-inspired designs painted on pine wood. Each 4-inch ornament comes with a gold thread hanger.
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Rustic Farmhouse Angel Ornament
$5 and up from Etsy
If your Christmas decor already has a rustic flair, these angels will fit right in. Made of reclaimed wood and jute, they measure approximately 5 inches square.
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Our House To Yours Personalized Wood Ornament
$18 from Personalization Mall
Gift your favorite neighbors or friends this personalized ornament this year. At 4.5 inches wide and 3.5 inches high, it comes in a velvet drawstring bag and is available in six colors.
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