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Super hero fans, show off your geeky side with an easy craft for Christmas that features Marvel and DC Comics. These DiY super hero ornaments will look fantastic on your Christmas tree, no matter which universe is your favorite. All you need is a few basic craft supplies and the free printable patterns.

Hi! It’s Keri from One Mama’s Daily Drama. We are mostly Marvel fans at my house, although we are getting into the DC universe a little bit. I know that Danielle’s family loves DC too, so I wanted to share the super hero love here.

DiY Super Hero Ornaments

I made three Marvel patterns: Iron Man, Captain America, and Black Widow. I also made three DC patterns: Batman, The Flash, and Wonder Woman.

These ornaments are made from felt and require no sewing. They’re the perfect family craft to get everyone in the holiday spirit. I think this will be fun for a pretty wide age range.

This would be fun for a Christmas party activity too. Everyone could pick their favorite hero to make. Although I think if you asked my kids which super hero is their favorite, they would say all of them.

DiY Super Hero Ornaments Supplies

printable super hero ornament patterns: Marvel heroes and DC heroes
newspaper to protect your work surface
felt in several colors
ribbon in matching colors
permanent marker
scissors
craft glue
spray starch (optional)

DiY Super Hero Ornaments Directions

*Lay out newspaper to protect your work surface from glue and starch.

1. Start by printing and cutting out the super hero ornaments patterns.

2. Trace the outside circle on to the felt and cut it out. I used a permanent marker for everything but the black. You could use white chalk, but I just held the paper and cut slowly.

3. Trim the outermost section from the pattern and trace it again onto the next color. Repeat this step until you have all of the pieces cut out. Most of these only have two or three layers. (Captain America will take a little longer with five.)

4. Stack the layers for each ornament to plan the placement. Using the craft glue, glue the layers together and let them dry. This should take about 10 minutes or so, depending on your glue.

5. When the ornaments are completely dry, pinch the top section in half and cut a small slit for the ribbon. Cut a piece of ribbon about 5 inches long. Poke it through the hole and tie a knot at the top.

6. If you want the ornaments to be stiffer, hang them up and spray the starch on both sides. Allow them to dry for half an hour or more. This step is optional and I found that some ornaments were thicker than others to begin with (like Captain America) because of the added layers.

When the starch is completely dry, the ornaments are ready to hang on the tree.

These are a lot of fun to make. My son was really excited to see them come together and immediately asked me if I could make more super hero patterns.

If you liked this post, you might also be interested in How to Build LEGO Christmas Ornaments on One Mama’s Daily Drama.

Which super hero ornament is your favorite?

Send your little Star Wars fan off to school with a surprise. These printable Star Wars lunch box notes are perfect for bringing a smile to your child’s face in the middle of the day.

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My family moved over the summer, which means my kids are starting at a new school this year. In fact, they are starting at two new schools because my oldest is starting middle school and my youngest is still in elementary.

They are both always a bit nervous on the first day, and this year I think it will be even truer. There is so much excitement – new classrooms, new teachers, and new classmates.

To be honest, I’m probably as nervous about the first day as they are. It’s my job as mom to worry about them though, right?

As a fun reminder that I’m thinking of them, I always tuck a little note in their lunches. I’ve made and printed dozens, so they never know what to expect.

This year I made a set of Star Wars lunch notes that match the Star Wars activity book I made for May the 4th.

They print on a single page with eight different notes. Each one features a classic Star Wars character and a familiar quote. Okay, so I might have made up what R-2 is saying.

To get your printable Star Wars lunch notes, click HERE.

I printed mine on plain white cardstock. If you have the supplies, you could laminate them so that they stay clean for a few uses.

Those first few days of school can be both exciting and scary, whether your child is at a new school or not.

Before you know it, everyone will have settled into a new routine and you’ll wonder what there was to worry about.

I love having a big stash of notes to drop in the lunch boxes, if you like these printable Star Wars lunch box notes, you might also want to print my LEGO Star Wars notes and my Doctor Who notes.