Christmas decorations bring a festive spirit to your home. Inside and out. Most of us buy our Christmas decorations from the store.
But this lacks a certain charm. Your house can end up looking like every other house on the block. But not if you make your own Christmas decor.
Making your own Christmas decorations really gives your home an extra special touch. It also ensures that your house will look unique. It can also be even cheaper than buying Christmas decorations.
Here are 65 DIY Christmas decorations that will make your holiday bright:
This project puts a modern spin on the traditional Christmas wreath. It’s made from some hoops, floral wire, greens and flowers. Get the details on how to make it here.
Give your Christmas tree a natural look this winter with some orange garland. You can also decorate a wreath or your railings. Learn how to make this orange garland here.
3) Jumbo Wooden Lights
These jumbo wooden lights make a real statement. You can make these for a small fraction of what you’d pay in the store, though you probably wouldn’t find them in a store. Learn how to make them here.
These tiny wooden trees make for some elegant Christmas decor. You can make them cone shaped or triangular. You can find the instructions on how to make them here.
This DIY advent calendar goes great with rustic decor. Just construct these tiny houses and hide some candy underneath them. You can learn how to make them here.
These paper house ornaments look like they’re illuminated when hung on a well lit tree. They’re easy to assemble once you get the template. Get all the info here.
You can make customized ornaments that will match your tree and specialize decor. Just select your paint for these marbelized ornaments wisely. You can find the instructions on how to make them here.
This is a super simple project that can really make a statement. Just toss some pine sprigs in a galvenized bucket and put some fairy lights on it. Add a ribbon and use a chalk pen to write your letters. Get more info here.
Want to do something different with your tree this year? This floral tree design will bring a lot of color to your Christmas tree. Learn how it was done here.
These Christmas lanterns will make the entrance to your home look super festive. Just get a lantern and fill it with some ornaments. Learn more about making these Christmas lanterns here.
These ornament wreaths make for a dazzling Christmas display. You just need a wreath frame, some ornaments, garland, and a glue gun. You can find the tutorial for this project here.
This winter wonderland centerpiece creates a great focal point on your table. It could be inexpensively made with minimal assembly time. Get more info here.
This burlap wreath couldn’t be easier to make. Wrap a styrofoam hoop with some burlap ribbon and add some sprigs of pine and other decor. The instructions for this project are here.
Have a corner that needs some Christmas flare? Grab some bottle brushes from the dollar store and some food coloring. Use cork for the base. Learn how to make them here.
I just love these embroidery hoop ornaments. You can use a simple stitch to create this look or just paint on your black fabric. You’ll find the tutorial here.
These ornaments are incredibly simple to make and look oh so cute. Just pick out different types of ribbon to tie onto your stick. Details can be found here.
These personalized ornaments were made with mason jar lids. They show your hometown or can be used to show the places you’ve traveled to. Get the instructions here.
These ornaments are really unique looking. Just place some festive material into the back of an embroidery hoop and add some greenery and pine cones. Get more details here.
These sleds look exceptionally nice considering they are made from popsicle sticks. The use of grey paint instead of white gives it a more expensive look. Learn more here.
Spruce up your fireplace mantel with this project. Just make some letters from wire and greenery and attach a ribbon for hanging. Get the tutorial here.
This is another ornament that would look great on a gingerbread theme tree. These ornaments are made from clay or fondant. Get the instructions on how to make them here.
This is another project that will make your house the best decorated on the block. They are made from plastic play balls and deli containers. You can find the tutorial here.
You might have to drink a lot of wine to make this project. So, get to drinking! Get a wreath form and glue wine corks to it. Then add some pieces of greenery, berries, and ornaments to it.
These crazy Christmas bowls are lots of fun. Just fill a bowl with some sparkley ornamenmts. Put some bowls and other tall decor sticking out the top of it.
This fishbowl snowman gives you a lot to look at. Fill three fishbowls with a Christmas scene of your choosing and let the fishbowls sit on top of one another. Place a hat on top.
Glue some cotton to pieces of cloth and tie the cloth to your stairs. You can add some light underneath the cotton if you want it to light up. Then pin your penguins to the cloth.
Awww, it’s melting Frosty. This project is kind of sad but it’s real easy to make. You just need some cotton, a styrofoam ball, and items to decorate your snowman. Like a hat, pipe, scarf, and pom poms to make his eyes, nose, and buttons.
Old pallets can be transformed into some beautiful Christmas decor. Just paint it white and add some nails in it in the shape of a tree. Wrap string lights around the nails and hang some ornaments from the string. Top it off with a star and use a halved log as the tree stump.
Don’t have a fireplace? Hang your stockings from a coat rack. Paint it white, add some ribbon, and give it a Santa hat. Just add extra hooks where you need it.
Doll up any window for Christmas with a hanging ornament display. Place a tension rod in your window and wrap it with greenery. Then hang ornaments from ribbon from your tension rod.
Grab a picture frame and paint it red or another Christmas color. Glue a bow to the top and hang some ornaments from your frame. Of you can buy one here.
Make your Christmas party extra special by turning your crockery into snowmen. Place a small plate on top of a large plate and use a red cloth napkin to create a scarf. Use a black napkin square to make the hat. Use the knife as his hat brim and a fork and spoon as his hands. You can also use carrots and olives to give him a face, nose, and buttons.
Blow up balloons and use Elmer’s glue to glue them to green Solo cups. Use wire tinsel to hang your ballon lights. It will look like a string of Christmas lights.
I am in love with this tree branch Christmas tree. It uses twine to suspend tree branches that form the shape of a tree. You can find the tutorial by using Google Translate here.
65 DIY Christmas decorations that take your decor to the next level
D.G. Sciortino
11.21.19
Christmas decorations bring a festive spirit to your home. Inside and out. Most of us buy our Christmas decorations from the store.
But this lacks a certain charm. Your house can end up looking like every other house on the block. But not if you make your own Christmas decor.
Making your own Christmas decorations really gives your home an extra special touch. It also ensures that your house will look unique. It can also be even cheaper than buying Christmas decorations.
Here are 65 DIY Christmas decorations that will make your holiday bright:
