So, Christmas decorating season is here. This is my absolute favorite time of year. I love decorating for the holidays and can’t wait until it’s time to get out the tree and set out the ornaments. Between baking those amazing Christmas sweets and decorating, there’s always time for DIYing.
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Contrary to popular belief, there’s no need to spend lots of money, time, or energy decking your halls. In fact, that’s precisely the thought behind the DIY Christmas decorations we’re sharing with you here. These thoughtful holiday projects are impossibly easy and time-saving—so time-saving, in fact, that you’ll have enough time left over to plan a Christmas party or two! What’s more, they’re affordable, leaving you a little extra dough to shell out on Christmas presents for mom, nifty gifts for your best friend, and stocking stuffers for the little ones. From DIY ornaments to simple centerpieces and even showstopping holiday wreaths, there’s something here for just about everyone. Handmade sweater stockings, a DIY advent calendar made of galvanized pails, and boxwood chair markers are just a few of the inspired ideas you’ll find on our list. And we’re not asking you to relegate your creativity to the inside of your house either. We’ve also made sure to include a few DIY outdoor Christmas decorations that’ll have your front porch looking ready for the holiday season in no time. A shiny Brite wreath gives your door a vintage-inspired feel, while “snow-covered” pine cones work beautifully in your family room or on your front porch. Let’s get crafting!
diy christmas wreath decorations
Victoria Pearson
Organic-Looking Christmas Wreath
We’re still not quite over this stunning Christmas wreath from fashion designer Jenni Kayne’s family retreat in Lake Tahoe. An oversized grapevine wreath is livened up with some holiday greenery and a few craft pine cones.
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diy christmas stockings decorations
Jane Merritt / The House That Lars Built
DIY Christmas Stockings
You don’t need to buy new store-bought stockings year after year. Switch things up with a few new swatches of colorful fabric and ribbon!
Get the tutorial at The House That Lars Built.
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diy mantel christmas garland decorations
Tatertots + Jello
Multiple Christmas Mantel Garlands
Maximize the Christmas cheer with not one, not two, but four hanging garlands on your Christmas mantel. Blogger Jen Hadfield will show you how to make it happen.
Get the tutorial at Tatertots + Jello.
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diy wooden christmas tree forest decorations
Studio DIY
DIY Wooden Christmas Tree Forest
Wooden odds and ends get a rapid makeover with some green and white craft paint. This whimsical, wonderful DIY Christmas decoration craft is so easy, even your kids can help out.
Get the tutorial at Studio DIY.
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diy christmas table runner decorations
Design Improvised
DIY Christmas Table Runner
There’s a simple secret to this colorful table runner. Any guesses? Okay, we’ll tell you: It’s wrapping paper!
Get the tutorial at Design Improvised.
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diy christmas advent calendar decorations
Jen Woodhouse / The House of Wood
DIY Wooden Advent Calendar
Advent calendars come in all shapes and sizes. This chic wooden one features changeable number blocks that your kids (or you!) can have fun turning as the month progresses.
Get the tutorial at The House of Wood.
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diy mantel christmas decorations
Studio DIY
DIY Christmas Village
It couldn’t be easier to throw together this mini Christmas village—and you can customize all the colors too! Pastel-painted birdhouses meet iridescent glitter “snow” in this fun mantel decoration.
Get the tutorial at Studio DIY.
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eucalyptus diy christmas garland decorations
Zan Passante / Sugar and Charm
DIY Eucalyptus Garland
Who says Christmas has to mean over-the-top? This festive eucalyptus garland is an incredibly pretty, minimalistic way to dress up your mantel.
Get the tutorial at Sugar and Charm.
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diy christmas village stocking hanger decorations
The House of Wood
DIY Christmas Village Stocking Hangers
Here’s a DIY so sophisticated, your friends might not believe you really made it yourself. A charming, handmade Christmas village sits atop your mantel and “holds” all your stockings.
Get the tutorial at The House of Wood.
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diy handwoven willow wreath christmas decorations
Sugar and Charm / Everything Golden
DIY Handwoven Willow Wreath
Not all Christmas decor has to be red and green. Try purple and white instead, combining heather, love grass, purple limonium, and sage to form a stunning final look.
Get the tutorial at Sugar and Charm.
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diy christmas decorations stockings
KIM CORNELISON
Sweater Stockings
Christine and Gabe Bridger, who own this cozy Michigan home, used vintage sweaters to craft their own unique stockings. To make your own, begin by taking an old sweater and tracing a stocking template, then cutting and sewing it inside out. (Make sure the foldover is sewn the opposite way.) Using scraps, sew on a loop, then add a monogram using metal house letters.
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diy christmas decorations garland
KIM CORNELISON
Apple Garland
Let your favorite fruit inspire this DIY garland. First, use a skewer to puncture a hole through an apple, then close to the center, and string wire through the fruit and secure wire to the garland.
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diy christmas decorations ornaments
KIM CORNELISON
Salt Dough Ornaments
These handmade ornaments will take you right back to Grandma’s house. To make your own, combine 4 cups all-purpose flour, 1 cup salt, and 1 1/2 cups of warm water in a mixing bowl. Knead until the dough is firm and smooth. Roll out dough and cut desired shapes (use a straw to poke a hole for hanging). Bake at 300°F until dry, approximately 1 hour; cool completely.
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diy christmas decorations vintage garland
KIM CORNELISON
Mitten Garland
All you need to do for this cozy craft is gather some old gloves and take a large needle to pull yarn through the tops of the hand-warmers.
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diy homemade christmas decorations tree
David Hillegas
Tomato Cage Tree
Head to your local garden center to pick up a tomato cage then outfit it with shiny ornaments. Add greenery for a lush base and a colorful bow on top for the perfect finishing touch.
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diy homemade christmas decorations wreath
Brian Woodcock
Shiny Brite Wreath
Use hand-me-down ornaments or vintage finds to transform a basic styrofoam wreath. After covering your base with ribbon, use greening pins to attach baubles all over until your wreath is full.
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diy homemade christmas decorations
Courtesy of A Kailo Chic Life
Christmas Card Holder
Turn your collection of holiday greetings into a colorful display with this wood block project. Go bold with bright colors, or keep it simple with pastels or muted tones.
Get the tutorial at A Kailo Chic Life.
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diy homemade christmas decorations
Courtesy of Studio DIY
Honeycomb Christmas Bulbs
With this blogger’s quick trick, you can easily shape honeycomb balls into playful bulbs to hang in your home.
Get the tutorial at Studio DIY.
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diy homemade christmas decorations truck sign
Courtesy of Crafts Unleashed
Christmas Tree Truck Sign
Don’t let the idea of painting intimidate you! Artists of all skill levels can pull off this country chic craft, thanks to this blogger’s free printable.
Get the tutorial at Crafts Unleashed.
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easy advent calendar
Annie Schlechter
Easy DIY Advent Calendar
Combine your advent calendar and holiday garland into one stunning display with this easy idea, which features mini galvanized pails as trinket holders.
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diy sweater christmas tree decor
Bless’er House
DIY Sweater Christmas Tree Decorations
Drape ribbon or fabric all over foam floral cones and you’ll have the cutest little trees to display on your mantel, hearth, dining room table, or anywhere that your home needs a touch of Christmas magic.
Get the tutorial at Bless’er House.
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colorful bulbs wreath
Brian Woodcock
DIY Christmas Lights Wreath
Light up your front door with this colorful Christmas wreath fashioned from vintage lights. Simply hot-glue about 65 colorful bulbs in two rows on a flat, 12-inch craft or cardboard ring.
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diy christmas centerpiece copper
Courtesy of Brittany Bailey of PrettyHandyGirl.com
DIY Christmas Centerpiece
Piece together copper pipes into the prettiest Christmas centerpiece ever. Just add candles, and you’re done!
Get the tutorial at Pretty Handy Girl.
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homemade christmas table decorations
Bless’er House
Homemade Christmas Table Decorations
Hang little boxwood wreaths from each seat (or just the heads) for special chair markers.
Get the tutorial at Bless’er House.
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DIY Snow Globe Mason Jar Decor
Build whimsical little worlds inside trusty Mason jars for cute DIY Christmas gifts or decor.
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mason jar christmas tree
Burcu Avsar
Mason Jar Christmas Tree
This idea’s perfect for a mantel or entry table. Fill six like-sized canning jars with ornaments, tinsel, greenery, you name it. Assemble the jars in a pyramid, then wrap it with a shiny garland and top with a star. Done!
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DIY Tartan Stockings
Annie Schlechter
Tartan Stockings
Give tattered plaid blankets and scarves new lives by transforming them into stockings with fringe. You can do the same with old quilts and Pendleton or Hudson’s Bay blankets.
Get the template.
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wood pallet christmas tree craft
David Hillegas
Wood Pallet Tree
Paint a tree on a shipping crate (you can find ’em for cheap on eBay), and embellish the slats with pom-poms.
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holiday shakers
Holiday Shakers
Here’s one Yuletide idea that’s definitely worth its salt: Turn under-a-dollar shakers into mini winter wonderlands by nesting toy evergreens and deer atop iodized “drifts.”
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paper envelope advent calendar
Miki Duisterhof
Advent Calendar
Count down the days until Christmas with little paper envelopes, sized to hold all sorts of surprises: candy, tickets, tiny toys. Use rubber stamps to ink the dates, and other motifs, on the envelopes. You can also embellish them by adding tags, string, washi tape, and clip art. Then, simply pin the envelopes on a pretty corkboard.
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