As the holiday season approaches, many of us start thinking about how to make our homes festive and inviting. While store-bought decorations are always an option, there’s something special about creating your own Christmas crafts. Not only are DIY projects more personal and meaningful, but they can also be a lot of fun to make.
Transform Your Home with Festive Handmade Creations
Yes, you can go to your local box store and grab a few things but there is always something special about making things yourself to decorate your home at the holidays.
Today I have a collection of festive and fun handmade creations to help you deck the halls this Christmas season.
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Make A Bottle Brush Wreath
Get into the spirit with this fun and affordable bottle brush wreath project! I was inspired by an almost $200 wreath from Anthropologie! When I saw it I knew that I had to come up with my own affordable DIY to share with you! This wreath can be made with an array of bottle brush trees too, from creams to fun retro colors. Click below for all the details!
Foraged Twig Topiary Trees
By Rachel | The Ponds Farmhouse
My friend Rachel down at The Ponds Farmhouse comes up with the most creative home decor DIYs! See how she transformed a foam cone into a rustic twig topiary tree that you can display on your holiday table this year. Find out all the details in your easy-to-follow step-by-step guide!
Easy To Make Vintage Ornaments
By Kim | Cottage In The Mitten
Create a nostalgic vintage look on your Christmas tree this season with these easy-to-make ornaments. This fun and affordable project is a perfect craft to make with your kids and grandkids too! Click below to follow Kim’s tutorial which will walk you through how to create these cute ornaments.
How To Make Paper Bag Snowflakes
By Stacy Ling | Bricks n Blooms
I saw paper bag snowflakes at the holiday bazaar last year selling for $15 each!! Save yourself the money and follow Stacy’s easy step-by-step tutorial explaining how to make snowflakes with paper bags and how to avoid the mistake that she made on her first attempt.This is the perfect project to make to adorn your windows on the cheap this holiday season!
Easy DIY Christmas Advent Calender & Ideas
By Robyn | Robyn’s French Nest
Do you want to be more intentional about how you celebrate Christmas? Robyn from Robyn’s French Nest shares how her family looks forward to their easy DIY Advent boxes every Christmas to make it extra special! Try these simple Advent boxes for a way to personalize the Christmas holiday with your family. Robyn shares easy ways to make Advent special and memorable for all ages!
Christmas Card Display Frame
Anne & AnnMarie | Simply2Moms
See how to in just 3 easy steps, you can create a beautiful and unique way to decoratively showcase your holiday greetings.
Name Tag DIY For Christmas Table
By Brendt | She Gave It A Go
Here is an easy DIY idea for your holiday table setting. Learn how to use air-dry clay to make these personalized name tags to decorate your holiday table. They look so cute on top of a Christmas napkin and everyone can take one home as a party favor!
Pine Cone Door Swag
Jennifer | Cottage On Bunker Hill
This is the #1 most made and pinned DIY project here at Cottage On Bunker Hill! This easy pine cone door swag is not only super inexpensive to make it’s also simple! It starts out with 7 pinecones and a roll of your favorite ribbon! The best part of this DIY is you can personalize it to your taste depending on the ribbon and extras that you add to your swag.
Stop by tomorrow when we share of our favorite Christmas tree decorating ideas and tips with you.
xo, Jennifer
2023
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Jennifer, your bottle brush tree wreath is adorable, and the DIY Christmas inspiration in your post is so much fun. I’m loving being on this blog tour with you!
xoxo,
Brendt
Thanks! It sure it a cutey! It was a fun one to make too.
So many fantastic DIY’s! Thanks for sharing!!
Talented group of friends we have.
Always love your wreaths, friend! So many good ideas. Here’s to a good week!
Thanks, Kimmy!
So many fun projects. It’s going to be a great week.
I know! It’s fun being inspired by everyone.