An ugly Christmas sweater idea generator picks funny, punny, 3D, light-up and couples sweater ideas by budget and effort, with a supplies list and DIY steps for each. It also assigns group themes for the office or family and prints a contest ballot for your ugly sweater party.
A felt mouse with a tiny party hat and a stolen cookie.
No-sew DIY (about 30 minutes)About $8 in add-onsFunny3D
A melted snowman puddle with a carrot nose and a top hat.
No-sew DIY (about 30 minutes)About $9 in add-onsFunny3D
A giant reindeer face with a red nose that actually glows.
Craft project (1 to 2 hours)About $16 in add-onsLight-up3DClassic tacky
One of you is the milk, the other is the cookie.
No-sew DIY (about 30 minutes)About $14 in add-onsCouplesPunny
Matching black felt belts and gold buckles for a quick couples pair.
No-sew DIY (about 30 minutes)About $10 in add-onsCouplesClassic tacky
Houses, trees and a train across your chest, all lit up.
Craft project (1 to 2 hours)About $30 in add-onsLight-up3DClassic tacky
Give everyone in your office, family or friend group a matching role.
Pick your award categories, then print one ballot per guest.
5 categories selected
Pick a style, how much effort you want to put in, a budget and whether it needs to be office-safe.
Press Shuffle ideas until one makes you laugh, then open its supplies list and DIY steps.
Buy the supplies, then glue or pin them on following the steps. Let glue set for 20 minutes.
Assign group themes for your office or family, pick contest categories and print a voting ballot.
It picks ugly Christmas sweater ideas for you by style, budget and effort, and gives each one a supplies list and step-by-step DIY instructions, so you can go from no idea to a finished sweater in an evening.
Start with a cheap plain or holiday sweater, then hot glue or safety pin on tinsel, felt shapes, pom-poms, mini ornaments, jingle bells or battery lights. Glue sets in about 20 minutes, and safety pins let you remove everything later.
Use a hot glue gun or fabric glue for felt, pom-poms and bells, iron-on letters for slogans, and safety pins for lights, garland and anything you want to reuse.
Popular categories are Ugliest Overall, Most Creative DIY, Best Use of Lights, Funniest, Best Pun and Best Couple or Group. Pick four to six so most guests have a chance to win something.
Choose a theme with one role per person, such as Santa's reindeer, the 12 days of Christmas or a holiday cookie tray, then give everyone a role. Each person makes their own sweater, and the group photo tells the story.
Rent tables, chairs, a photo booth or a hot cocoa bar from local vendors on PartyHub Rental and give the best sweaters a stage.