9 Cute 3D Printed Christmas Tree Ornaments to Print This Year

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Nothing makes a tree feel more personal than ornaments you made yourself. 3D printed Christmas ornaments are quick, cheap to make and endlessly customizable: swap filament colors, add a name, scale them up or down, and print a whole set in an evening.

Below are my favorite printable Christmas tree ornaments right now, from cozy knitted mittens to personalized snowflakes. Every design is a ready-to-print file, and I’ve added a few printing tips at the end so your ornaments come out clean and hang straight.

1. Knitted Mitten Ornament

A pair of tiny mittens with a cozy knitted texture, raised flowers, little hearts and a bow, joined by a built-in hanging loop. It’s designed for both FDM and resin printers, and it looks especially sweet printed in red, cream or a soft pastel filament.

Best for: a cottagecore tree or a handmade gift tag.

2. Santa Christmas Tree Ornament

A classic Santa ornament that comes as a single, ready-to-print STL file. Scale it down for a mini tree or up for a statement piece, then paint the details or swap filament colors mid-print for a quick two-tone look.

Best for: traditional trees and kids’ crafts.

3. Holiday Wreath Decor

A miniature pine wreath with layered branches, pinecones, berries, a big bow and a hanging bell. Print it in green PLA and hand-paint the berries and bell, or go all-white for a modern, Scandinavian-style tree.

Best for: makers who enjoy a little painting after the print.

4. Personalized Name Snowflake

A flat snowflake ornament with space for a name, about 4.5 x 5 inches and 0.25 inch thick, and easy to scale. Because it’s flat, it prints fast with no supports, which makes it perfect for batching a whole family’s set.

Best for: personalized gifts and craft-fair orders.

5. Christmas Bow

A festive 3D bow you can hang on a branch, glue to a wreath or use as a reusable gift topper. Print a few in silk red or gold filament and you’ve got instant tree filler that never gets crushed in the storage box.

Best for: filling gaps on the tree and wrapping gifts.

6. Funny Reindeer Tree Decoration

A goofy reindeer-head ornament, about 5 x 4 inches and 0.25 inch thick. The bundle includes an STL plus cut files (SVG, DXF and more), so you can 3D print it or make matching versions on a laser cutter or Cricut.

Best for: a playful, kid-friendly tree.

7. Kawaii Christmas Tree

A rounded, kawaii-style mini tree with a raised star, ornaments and garland. It works as a tiny display piece on its own; to hang it, add a small screw eye or glue on a ribbon loop after printing. Printed items can be used commercially, too.

Best for: shelf decor, advent calendars and mini trees.

8. Christmas Tree Keychain Charm

Designed as a keychain or bag charm, this little tree doubles as an ornament. It’s small, quick and light on filament, so it’s a great one to print in bulk as stocking stuffers or party favors.

Best for: stocking stuffers and quick batch prints.

9. Name Christmas Tree Ornament

A tree-shaped name ornament, about 4.2 x 4.5 inches, with an STL included alongside laser and Cricut files. Add a name and the year and you have a keepsake guests can take home from Christmas dinner.

Best for: place cards, family keepsakes and first-Christmas gifts.

Tips for 3D Printing Christmas Ornaments

• Use PLA or silk PLA. Ornaments hang indoors and don’t need to be strong, so standard PLA is perfect. Silk gold, silver and red filaments give an instant “store-bought” shine.
• Print flat designs face-down. Flat ornaments like snowflakes and name tags print fastest and cleanest flat on the bed with no supports.
• Check the hanging hole. If a model has no loop, add a small screw eye, drill a hole after printing, or glue on a ribbon loop.
• Try a color change. Pause the print at a specific layer height to swap filament for two-tone names and details, no multi-material printer needed.
• Batch your prints. Fill the build plate with small ornaments and print a full set overnight; they make great stocking stuffers and craft-fair stock.

Where to Get These Files

All of the designs above are on Creative Fabrica. Instead of buying files one by one, you can grab a subscription and download them all, and new trial accounts currently come with 10 free downloads. Many 3D printing files on the site also include a commercial license, so you can sell what you print at markets or on Etsy (always check each product’s license first).

Happy Printing!

Whether you print a single ornament for a friend or a whole tree’s worth, these designs are a fun way to make this Christmas a little more handmade. Pin this post so you can find it again when it’s time to start the holiday print queue!