26 DIY Christmas decorations anyone can make

Terracotta pots are an inexpensive crafting medium that you can do so much with. Create this adorable little reindeer with pipe cleaners, craft paper, wiggly eyes and a pom-pom. Cut out ears from the craft paper, and adhere them to the pot with hot glue. Twist the pipe cleaners into antlers and glue them onto the pot, along with the eyes and nose. For a finishing touch, embellish the top with paper twine and some beads.

Sometimes, the simplest DIY Christmas decorations are the best. This little Christmas tree is a cinch to create using yarn, cardboard, and glue. Cut out a simple triangle tree, then paint a layer of glue onto the cardboard. Wrap yarn around the tree, and let it dry. Glue a paper star at the top with a loop of yarn for the hanger.

Here’s another idea for creating a 3D Christmas tree with yarn. 

Make these mini snowmen by gluing bottle caps onto a length of ribbon. Use pre-made mini craft snowflakes, or cut small, white circular pieces of paper that will fit into the caps. Decorate the pieces of paper, then glue them into the caps. Another option: Paint inside the caps to create your snowmen.

Mini Christmas ball ornaments are inexpensive and come in a variety of colours. Make this festive candle holder by gluing the tiny balls onto a foam wreath form. These pretty little candle holders make perfect hostess gifts as well as a lovely tabletop centrepiece for a party.

Another way to create an easy centrepiece is to fill a glass vase with ornaments. You can swap out colours to match your decor. This sophisticated-looking centrepiece is inexpensive, versatile and super simple – genius!

Here’s another thrifty idea for a centrepiece using ornaments. 

This natural garland is not only an easy-to-assemble DIY Christmas decoration – it’s also a great way to keep the kids busy and feel included. Have them gather sprigs of evergreen branches and pine cones from the yard. Add in slices of dried citrus, if you desire. Then clip them to a length of twine with clothes pegs. As the pieces dry out and become brittle, simply swap them out with fresh pieces.

Snow globes are the perfect seasonal crafts to make with an upcycled glass jar. Place faux snow at the base, and then add a mini tree inside. Finish off the snow globe with battery-operated LED mini string lights to add a warm glow to any room.

To create this simple centrepiece, just place various sizes of pine cones into a wide glass bowl. Then add cinnamon sticks and sprigs of pine for natural fragrance. If you don’t have access to pine cones, you can pick up an inexpensive bag at a craft store.

This is the perfect project to make on a rainy (or snowy) day before Christmas: a ribbon tree. Use up all your bits of leftover ribbon to create this darling rustic decoration that matches your holiday decor. Find out how here. 

Do you have mason jar rings piling up in your drawers? Use them to make mini wreaths. These wreaths look adorable tied to gifts or hanging on your tree. Head over to Crayons and Cravings to see how to make this easy DIY mason jar wreath.