Cut desired shapes from dough using cookie cutters or similar objects. Make a hole in the top of each ornament using a pencil, straw, toothpick or similar object. You can make colored dough by mixing a few drops of food coloring, kool aid, colored gelatin, or paint into a small amount of dough. Roll and bake or dry out per recipe's instructions. Use different colored candies to color an outfit or make a clothing pattern.
Bent licorice makes a great smile on people-shaped ornaments.
Lemon drops, red hots, gum balls, and other colored candies work well to make eyes and noses. Attach candy to ornaments using household glue. Colored yarn can be shaped and molded any way you like. Attach to ornament using household glue. Yarn can be used to outline an ornament, color in clothing, make patterns on clothing, make realistic looking hair, and more.