50 Easy DIY Christmas Decorations - Best Homemade Holiday Decor Ideas

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50 Easy DIY Christmas Decorations You Can Make With

Dollar Store Finds
Make some holiday magic on the cheap with these holiday decorating ideas.
BY
CHRISTY PIÑA
Nov 14, 2021
MIKE GARTEN
https://www.womansday.com/home/crafts-projects/g301/homemade-holiday-decorations/ 1/17
If you're anything like us, there's just something about the holiday season that makes you want to deck the halls
with as many garlands, wreaths, ornaments, ribbons, and Christmas lights as you can get your hands on. But
turning your home into a festive winter wonderland can be a pricy prospect if you're shopping for ready-made
decor. That's where our list of the best DIY Christmas decorations comes in.
You'd be surprised by how many cute holiday decorations you and your kids can make with things around the
house or from the dollar store, like Mason jars, construction paper, acrylic paint, or pipe cleaners. Whether your
crafting skill levels are more suited for something simple like cutting out a few paper snowflakes for a holiday
window display, or you want to take on a major DIY project like building an entire gingerbread village for your
Christmas tablescape, we promise your results will be Pinterest-worthy, thanks to these easy Christmas craft
tutorials.
From your tree, to the table, to the banister — and even outside on your front porch — these easy holiday DIY
decorations are sure to turn every inch of your home into a magical Christmas landscape. Your guests will feel as if
they've been transported straight to the North Pole as soon as they walk in. Looking to save some dough on
Christmas gifts this year, too? Make sure to check out these fun DIY gift ideas, too.
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SHUTTERSTOCK/MIKE GARTEN
DIY Gift Box Wreath

We're nuts (and bolts) about this wrap star wreath! Attach assorted gift bows and 10-11 mini wrapped gift boxes to a foam
wreath form with hot glue. Pile on the gifts by gluing a few small boxes on top of larger ones. Finish off by gluing on robot
figurines in the middle.
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ANTONIS ACHILLEOS 
Winter Lights Display

For a simple and sophisticated display, wrap tree branches from your backyard with white twinkle lights and prop them up in
your living room.
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ERIKA LAPRESTO
Christmas Ornament Advent Calendar

Decorate your Christmas tree one day at a time and count down to Christmas with this DIY ornament Advent calendar.
Get the Christmas Ornament Advent Calendar tutorial.
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BRIAN WOODCOCK 
Tree-rific Christmas Card Display

Arrange your prettiest cards into the iconic shape of a Christmas tree, and place a galvanized tin bucket at the base, filled with
presents.
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STACEY BRANDFORD 
Cozy Front Porch Centerpiece

Create a welcoming front porch arrangement by placing evergreen boughs inside a woven basket — a few sparkly DIY
cardboard stars glued to sticks and arranged among the branches makes it look extra festive.
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DANIELLE OCCHIOGROSSO 
DIY Advent Calendar Display

Turn an old wooden ladder into a festive piece of Christmas decor! Tie red-and-white ribbon across each rung, and tie on muslin
bags filled with treats for each day until Christmas.
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MIKE GARTEN 
DIY Paper-and-Yarn Christmas Tree

This tree looks so cute, but is so simple to make. Just fan out strings of yarn secured with glue dots at the top (hide them with a
sparkly star) into a Christmas tree shape. Patterned paper cut-outs and pom poms stand in for ornaments.
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MIKE GARTEN 
Chairback Christmas Wreaths

Mini grapevine wreaths adorned with DIY ornaments and evergreen boughs make sweet decorations for the back of your dining
room chairs.
SHOP MINI WREATHS
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COURTESY OF MODSY
DIY Decorative Ceramic Plates

Take mismatched red and white plates and mugs, then adorn them with your favorite holiday motifs using stamps and ceramic
paint. Bake the dishes to make your art permanent, and display on your wall.
Get the Decorative Ceramic Plates tutorial.
SHOP PAINT
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MIKE GARTEN
DIY Holiday Table Place Setting

This is a super easy way to add some holiday cheer to your table: Arrange your napkins in the shape of a Christmas tree, and use
a strip of construction paper as the "trunk" and write guests' names on it.
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DAVID HILLEGAS
Snow Globe Cookie Jar

Looking for the perfect homemade gift for the person who has everything? Look no further than this adorable cookie jar that
doubles as a cute Christmas decoration. (Use cotton balls instead of cookies, if you want this to be a permanent display on your
mantel!)
Get the Snow Globe Cookie Jar tutorial.
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STUDIO D 
A Merry Mantel
Handcrafted from artificial greenery and bright berries, this garland will last season after season.
1. Use needle-nose pliers to bend ⅛-inch armature wire into the 8-inch letters that spell out your chosen word or phrase. Cover
the letters with green floral tape.
2. For each letter, cut a 3-inch piece of wire and wrap it with floral tape. Then, bend one end into a small loop (1-inch or less in
diameter) and secure it with floral tape to the back of the letter toward the top. (For letters like J, T and Y, you'll need a loop on
each end at the top.)
3. Pull the small sprigs off of an Artificial Juniper Pine Garland and, working bottom to top, use floral tape to secure them at the
stem to the front of each letter form to create a base. Then, use hot glue to fill in the front and sides of each letter with more
greenery. (The sprigs should overlap slightly.)
4. Hot-glue faux or dried berries (available at craft stores) to each letter. Once completely dry, thread a length of 2-inch to 3-
inch red ribbon through the loops to hang.
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DANIELLE DALY
Chandelier Washi Tape Shades

All you need to make this peppermint-esque chandelier is red washi tape and some cheap dollar store ornaments. Wrap the
bottom of each chandelier shade with a strip of washi tape. Tape the ends together to secure the strips.
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ERIKA LAPRESTO
Striking Star Ornament

Though technically an ornament, this simple craft could go anywhere in the house as a Christmas decoration. All you need is a
box of matches and some cardboard.
RELATED: 60 DIY Christmas Ornaments That Are So Fun to Make
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DANIELLE DALY
Holiday Card Display

Grab some baker's twine and clothespins to make this adorable, easy holiday decoration. And the best part? You can take the
holiday cards down and use the twine-and-clothespin display all year long to hang up anything you want!
RELATED: 33 Festive DIY Christmas Card Holders
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DANIELLE OCHIOGROSSO DALY
DIY Christmas Treat Cone

This treat cone is perfect if you happen to have a lot of little ones in the family. (Heck, even adults would love this.) It's easy to
make and sure to delight your guests!
Get the Treat Cone template.
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BURCU AVSAR 
Mason Jar Christmas Tree
This is a cute, festive, and easy way to dress up your mantel or entryway. Fill Mason jars with inexpensive Christmas ornaments,
then stack in an evergreen tree shape.
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DANIELLE DALY
DIY Garland Card Holder

This is a great way to display all of the Christmas cards you get. Cut three pieces of evergreen garland to desired length (we
used a longer one in the center). Wrap the top of each garland around a wooden hanger, securing with hot glue and let it dry.
Hang it up on the wall and use clothespins to secure the cards.
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DANIELLE DALY
Ornament Frame Craft

Upcycle an old frame into a pretty display for some ornaments. Remove the glass and backing from the frame and clean
thoroughly. Spray paint the frame green with even coats and let dry. Then cut three pieces of ribbon or cord, double the length
you want your ornaments to hang. Thread ornaments onto the ribbon and then attach the ends to the top back of the frame
with hot glue, trimming any excess. To finish it off, attach a bow to the front of the frame with hot glue.
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MIKE GARTEN
DIY Christmas Village Mantel

This fun, little DIY display combines a few different Christmas decorations to create one, stunning mantelpiece: garland, fake
snow, and adorable paper Christmas village houses.
SHOP HOLIDAY VILLAGE CRAFT KIT
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DIY Straw Burst Wreath

Whether or not you're a fan of drinking with paper straws, you'll certainly love decorating with them once you make this cute
red-and-white wreath.
Get the Straw Burst Wreath tutorial.
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DANIELLE OCCHIOGRASSO DALY
Dangling Star Ornaments

These salt dough ornaments are a kid-friendly DIY project to work on with the whole family. It feels similar to baking cookies,
but instead of edible treats you'll end up with these fun accessories for your tree.
1. Mix 1 cup of salt, 2 cups of flour, and 3/4 cups of water (and optional food coloring). Knead until mixed.
2. Roll out dough and cut with star-shaped cookie cutters.
3. Use a skewer to poke a hole in the top.
4. Bake at 350º for 10 minutes. Hot glue decorative sequins.
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DANIELLE DALY
Snowball Wreath
Attach mixed-sized styrofoam balls onto a wreath form using hot glue, overlapping any gaps. Once the glue is dry, attach a bow
using hot glue. You can hang it up using a ribbon or wire.
SHOP STYROFOAM BALLS
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DANIELLE DALY
Yarn Gift Toppers

Jazz up a rectangular shaped box wrapped in kraft paper with green and red yarn. You can make other Christmas designs with
the yarn also, like a candy cane weaved with red and white yarn, or get really creative and make a Santa Claus!
1. Take a strand of green yarn and put a dot of hot glue on the top center of the box and stick the start of the yarn down.
2. Make another dot of hot glue on the bottom right corner and continue the string of yarn down and stick the yarn down
and cut.
3. Repeat until the yarn makes a tree shape and is as full as you would like.
4. Cut out a length of red yarn and feed it through the green strands to look like a garland.
SHOP YARN
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COURTESY OF STUDIO D 
Gift Bow Wreath

To turn last year's store-bought bows into a jolly wreath, attach a loop of floral wire (for hanging) around a 16" Styrofoam
wreath form. Then, hot glue gift bows to the front and sides of the form. Keep it festive with a classic red-and white combo or
mix in powder blue for a wintry look.
SHOP WREATH FORM
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BUFF STRICKLAND
Hay Bale Christmas Tree
Want to take your Christmas decorations outside? If you live somewhere warm in the winter, make this DIY hay bale Christmas
tree.
See more at Country Living.
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KIM CORNELISON
Mitten Garland
If you live someplace cold, you've probably got a box in a closet filled with mittens. Put them to good use with a fun DIY mitten
garland. It's a nice cozy addition to a room that's not overtly Christmas-y.
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DANIELLE DALY
Honeycomb Paper Ornaments

Draw half a bell or oval onto folded paper balls (we used ones with a diameter of 8 inches) in mixed colors and carefully cut out
the shape. Then unfold the paper ball and use double-sided tape to attach both ends.
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DANIELLE DALY
Cookie Cutter Ornaments

Gather up some Christmas-themed ornaments to make a few DIY'd ornaments. Trace the cookie cutters onto patterned paper
and cut them out. Place a small line of glue around the edge of the cookie cutter and place cut paper on top, lining up all the
edges, and let it dry. Attach a small loop of cord to the back of the ornament, let dry, and hang.
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DANIELLE DALY
Mason Jar Lid Tree

If you've got 15 mason jar lids, this craft will be pretty easy to make.
1. Take two jar lids and attach them together by wrapping wire around the middle where they touch.
2. Cut the wire and tuck it under itself so it doesn’t snag on anything. Attach one lid on top of the two that are already
connected with two pieces of wire wrapping around the bottom two edges of the single lid.
3. Repeat steps above with a row of three below the row of two and then a row of four below the row of three, and lastly a
row of five below the row of four.
4. Wrap wire between each lid in the rows and, where needed, on the tops and bottoms of the lids. String a decorative ribbon
around the ornament top and tie it around the lid so it hangs in the middle.
5. Repeat on all the lids. Tie a bow with the ribbon on the top of the lid "tree."
CHRISTY PIÑA
Digital Fellow
Christy Piña is the digital fellow at WomansDay.com, where she covers women’s issues, lifestyle, and entertainment.
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50 Easy DIY Christmas Decorations You Can Make With

DIY Gift Box Wreath

Winter Lights Display

Christmas Ornament Advent Calendar

Get the Christmas Ornament Advent Calendar tutorial.

Tree-rific Christmas Card Display

Cozy Front Porch Centerpiece

DIY Advent Calendar Display

DIY Paper-and-Yarn Christmas Tree

Chairback Christmas Wreaths

SHOP MINI WREATHS

DIY Decorative Ceramic Plates

Get the Decorative Ceramic Plates tutorial.

DIY Holiday Table Place Setting

Snow Globe Cookie Jar

Get the Snow Globe Cookie Jar tutorial.

Chandelier Washi Tape Shades

Striking Star Ornament

RELATED: 60 DIY Christmas Ornaments That Are So Fun to Make

Holiday Card Display

RELATED: 33 Festive DIY Christmas Card Holders

DANIELLE OCHIOGROSSO DALY

DIY Christmas Treat Cone

Get the Treat Cone template.

Mason Jar Christmas Tree

DIY Garland Card Holder

Ornament Frame Craft

DIY Christmas Village Mantel

SHOP HOLIDAY VILLAGE CRAFT KIT

DIY Straw Burst Wreath

Get the Straw Burst Wreath tutorial.

DANIELLE OCCHIOGRASSO DALY

Dangling Star Ornaments

2. Roll out dough and cut with star-shaped cookie cutters.

3. Use a skewer to poke a hole in the top.

4. Bake at 350º for 10 minutes. Hot glue decorative sequins.

SHOP STYROFOAM BALLS

Yarn Gift Toppers

Gift Bow Wreath

SHOP WREATH FORM

Hay Bale Christmas Tree

See more at Country Living.

Honeycomb Paper Ornaments

Cookie Cutter Ornaments

Mason Jar Lid Tree

FUN CHRISTMAS IDEAS FOR 2021

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