Get into the holiday spirit by crafting your own Christmas decorations that bring warmth and joy to your home.
These DIY ideas are perfect for adding personal touches to your tree, mantel, or dining table this season.
Here are some festive DIY Christmas decorations to inspire your creativity.
Modern Christmas Terrarium
Terrariums are especially fun to make around the holidays, and this modern one may take you out of your comfort zone. Celebrate Christmas with pink snow and bottle brush trees with this lovely terrarium.
Modern Christmas Terrarium from Designing Vibes
Farmhouse Christmas Ornaments
If you like farmhouse style, you’re going to make a bunch of these precious Christmas ornaments. With only a few materials from the craft store, you can make this in minutes. Hang them inside or out: They’ll look good either way.
Farmhouse Christmas Ornaments from Simply Designing
Christmas Countdown
Count down the days until Christmas with this wooden countdown sign. A small chalkboard lets you update the days every day for as long as you care to count. A bonus of this project is that it uses a lot of supplies from dollar stores, making it extremely budget-friendly.
Christmas Countdown from The Navage Patch
Christmas Tree Snow Globe
Learn how to make your own snow globes for the holidays with this easy tutorial. Feel free to mix yours up with different ceramic animals and figurines. The wider the mouth of the jar, the bigger the scene you’ll be able to make.
Christmas Tree Snow Globe from The Sweetest Occasion
Salt Dough & Air Dry Clay Ornaments
These ornaments are so easy to make and will look unbelievably cute on your Christmas tree. You can make them to use as ornaments, but they also make creative gift toppers.
Salt Dough & Air Dry Clay Ornaments from A Piece of Rainbow
Farmhouse Noel Door Decor
A hanging door sign is a fun way to decorate for Christmas. Here wooden letters and frames are used, along with several types of duct tape, to make a sign that says “Noel.”
Farmhouse Noel Door Decor from Mod Podge Rocks
Be Bright Christmas Art Print
The words “Be Bright” are surrounded by holly and berries in this art print. This free, printable piece of art can be printed out on your home computer and placed in a festive frame. The result is an instant decoration that everyone will love.
Be Bright Christmas Art Print from The Sweetest Occasion
Frosted Christmas Luminaries
These canning jars look like they’ve been out in the frosty snow. Decorated with pinecones, twine, and greenery, they make the perfect luminary. You could use jars of all sizes to create these.
Frosted Christmas Luminaries from Mod Podge Rocks
French Fries Ornaments
Who doesn’t want a french fries ornament for the holidays? These are surprisingly easy to make and they look almost like the real thing. Hang up some red and yellow bulbs and you have yourself a whole themed Christmas tree.
French Fries Ornaments from Studio DIY!
Fresh Evergreen Christmas Swag
This fresh evergreen swag is filled with a mixed variety of botanical clippings, ribbon, and some twine. The result is a beautiful display that would be great on the front door or anywhere else. This is a quick project, too—just 10 minutes after you’ve gathered your supplies!
Fresh Evergreen Christmas Swag from Remodelaholic
Jingle All the Way Frame
One can never have enough jingle bells, and this project gives you a place to display your prettiest ones. A shadow box is used to hold the jingle bells and then a vinyl phrase is added.
Jingle All the Way from Refresh Restyle
Cross Stitched Tennis Racket
Bring the outdoors in with these repurposed tennis rackets. After the handle is removed, yarn is used to create these festive designs of a snowflake, Christmas tree, and poinsettia.
Cross Stitched Tennis Racket from Sadie Seasongoods
Scrabble Tile Christmas Tree
Grab some Scrabble tiles and use them to create this adorable Scrabble tile Christmas tree. You can spell out a special phrase or song with the tiles or simply add them at random.
Scrabble Tile Christmas Tree from Thistlewood Farms
Norwegian Inspired Patchwork Snowflake Pillow
Pillows are a popular way to decorate for Christmas, and this project has you making your own Norwegian-inspired patchwork snowflake pillow. Sewn up in red and white, it’s a stunning pillow that could be left out all winter long.
Norwegian Inspired Patchwork Snowflake Pillow from Polkadot Chair
Holiday Light Pillows
If you have a little bit of sewing know-how, you can create these colorful and fun holiday light pillows. Made out of felt, these colorful light pillows will look great draped across your sofa.
Holiday Light Pillows from Aww Sam
Paper Mistletoe Kissing Ball
This free project from Lia Griffith will show you how to make this mistletoe kissing ball out of paper. There are templates here for you to use a cutting machine or cut out the pieces by hand.
Ice Lanterns With Winter Berries
No matter which of the winter holidays you are celebrating, these ice lanterns made with winter berries will fit right in. Besides directions on how to make them, there’s a lot of fun ideas here on how to show them off.
Ice Lanterns with Winter Berries from Lovely Indeed
Christmas Village Hoop Wreath
Use your Cricut to cut out and score this adorable paper village. After the houses are assembled, they’re placed inside of a giant embroidery hoop. A bow and some greenery later, and you have a very impressive DIY Christmas decoration.
Christmas Village Hoop Wreath from My Sister’s Suitcase
Giant Cardboard Christmas Trees
If you’ve been ordering Christmas gifts online, you probably have a lot of boxes left over. This project takes those cardboard boxes and upcycles them into giant Christmas trees. It’s a simple project that will get you a whole forest of trees in an afternoon.
Giant Cardboard Christmas Trees from Lovely Indeed
Christmas Gnomes
These Christmas gnomes are adorable! The instructions take you through creating these friendly gnomes and it gives you lots of ideas on how to change the look of each one. You could make one, a few, or a whole village!
Christmas Gnomes from The Navage Patch
Mini Wooden Christmas Trees
If you’re looking to add a more modern twist on the holidays, consider these mini wooden trees. You start off with plain trees and then use some paint to glam them up for the holidays. They look great as a set but would also be fun on their own.
Mini Wooden Christmas Trees from Sugar & Cloth
Colorful Christmas Village
Learn how to make a Christmas village of your own with this project. The houses are painted in colorful pastel shades and little trees and wreaths are scattered about. The faux snow is the final touch.
Colorful Christmas Village from Studio DIY!
Yarn Christmas Tree
This DIY Christmas decoration is so easy that the kids can even help make them. You’ll need to supervise with the hot glue, but they’ll have a great time picking out the yarn and placing the tree topper.
Yarn Christmas Tree from A Beautiful Mess
Mini Pom Pom Garland
Take pre-made mini pom-poms in shades of blue and turquoise and put them together to form this trendy garland. This is one of those fun projects that would be great to make while watching a holiday movie.
Mini Pom Pom Garland from Dans le Lakehouse
Paper Snowflake Trees
These paper snowflake trees would look perfect sitting up on your mantel this Christmas. Paper and beads make up these trees, and you can make them in whatever colors you like. Templates are available to cut these trees by hand or with a cutting machine.
Embroidered Joy to the World Ornament
“Joy to the World” along with a Christmas tree is the design of this free embroidery pattern. The printable project sheet contains the pattern, floss colors needed, and what stitches and number of strands should be used.
Embroidered Joy to the World Ornament from Skip to My Lou
3D Paper Ornaments
Cut out pieces of colorful cardstock with your digital cutting machine or by hand to get festive paper ornaments that are going to look great hanging from your tree. You could really play with colors here to get them to match with your decor.
3D Paper Ornaments from That’s What Che Said
Camper Gingerbread House
This camper gingerbread house is sure to impress whoever sees it. Complete with a tree on top and a beach scene, you’ll be able to create this gingerbread house over a weekend. Templates are included and step-by-step directions take you through every part of assembling and decorating.
Camper Gingerbread House from Sugar & Cloth
Gold Patterned Candle Holders
Add a little bit of holiday glam to your table with these gold patterned candle holders. This is a simple project and there are lots of tips for keeping your lines straight.
Gold Patterned Candle Holders from Homeyohmy
Basic Fresh Christmas Wreath
There are many different types of Christmas wreaths that you can decorate with, but this evergreen wreath with white lights adds an elegant touch to wherever you put it. You’ll learn how to connect the greenery bundles with wire and then how to add the lights.
Basic Fresh Christmas Wreath from Delia Creates
Easy Oversized Christmas Wreath
This wreath starts with a surprising material—a pool noodle! It will form the basis of the wreath and then you decorate with anything you like to create a bigger-than-life wreath. Here, white ornaments and bows are added.
Easy Oversized Christmas Wreath from A Beautiful Mess
Rustic Snowman Door Hanger
Everything you need to make this jolly snowman door hanger can be found at the home improvement store. This is a fun project that makes sure you’ll be getting out this snowman year after year.
Rustic Snowman Door Hanger from The Turquoise Home
Pom Pom Christmas Tree
For this project, you’ll start with a fairly large-sized styrofoam cone. You’ll make some pom poms in whatever colors you’d like to cover the cone. A bow on the top is the final touch. This is a great way to use up some leftover yarn.
Pom Pom Christmas Tree from Aww Sam
Felt Letter Christmas Garland
Create a modern Merry Christmas garland by using black glitter felt, cut out in block letters. This project is great for the budget-conscious, as it only uses supplies from the dollar store.
Felt Letter Christmas Garland from Lemon Thistle
Dried Orange Garland
Not only does this dried orange garland look great, but it also smells fantastic. This festive garland would look great on a mantel, stair railings, or really any other place. Directions cover how to dry the oranges as well as how to string them.
Dried Orange Garland from The Merrythought
Giant Christmas Ornaments
Create giant Christmas ornaments in just 15 minutes with this quick and easy project. Since this project starts with a beach ball, you can choose whatever colors you would like. Place them on your porch or hang them in the trees for almost-instant outdoor Christmas decorations.
Giant Christmas Ornaments from Dream a Little Bigger
Paper Bag Stars
Upcycle those paper bags and turn them into magical stars that you can hang on the wall. Mix up the colors to get a whole new look. There’s also a video available to help you make these.
Paper Bag Stars from The Merrythought
Snowflake Christmas Card Holder
Show off your Christmas cards with this snowflake card holder that you can make yourself. With just a few supplies from the craft store, you’ll be ready to make this decoration that can be used year after year.
Snowflake Christmas Card Holder from Persia Lou
Scrap Wood Christmas Trees
These rustic Christmas decorations are made out of scrap wood that you may already have on hand. This is a fun project that will have you cutting up some wood and adding a finishing coat of paint.
Scrap Wood Christmas Trees from Funky Junk Interiors
Christmas Tree Folded Napkins
This Christmas decoration is going to thrill your guests when they go to find their place at your holiday table. You can use these as both napkins and placeholders. Be sure to watch the video to see the napkin folding in action.
Christmas Tree Folded Napkins from A Piece of Rainbow
Modern Advent Calendar
Here’s an advent calendar that has a clean modern look to it. It would go perfectly with non-traditional or traditional Christmas decorations. You could also really mix it up by choosing different shapes and colors for your design.
Modern Advent Calendar from Homeyohmy
Nordic Sweater Mini Christmas Trees
Use holiday ribbon or fabric to create a mini Christmas tree that would look lovely in your home. This craft starts with a styrofoam cone, so depending on the size you buy, you could make these bigger if you’d like.
Nordic Sweater Mini Christmas Trees from Bless’er House
Oversized Balloon Ornaments
Take a simple balloon and turn it into a giant ornament with this easy tutorial. This is a quick project that makes a huge impact. These balloon ornaments would look great inside or out.
Oversized Balloon Ornaments from Creative Heart Studio
Christmas Tree Boho-Style Wall Hanging
You’ll be using faux pine to create this boho-style wall hanging that uses mini Christmas ornaments to turn it into a mini Christmas tree. The best part of this project? It can all be made for less than $10.
Christmas Tree Boho-Style Wall Hanging from Designing Vibes
Cranberry and Snow Mason Jar Centerpiece
Use just a few supplies to create a holiday centerpiece that your guests are going to love. Snow, berries, and greenery are used along with candlelight to create an unforgettable centerpiece.
Cranberry and Snow Mason Jar Centerpiece from Dans le Lakehouse
Modern Ornament Holder
This modern ornament holder is the perfect place to show off those extra-special ornaments. It’s an advanced beginner woodworking project that will build you an ornament holder you’ll cherish for years.
Modern Ornament Holder from Lemon Thistle
Easy Holiday Mini Wreaths
Red berry garland is used to create these mini wreaths that can be placed anywhere, but especially look good with a white background. These would also make great indoor or outdoor ornaments.
Easy Holiday Mini Wreaths from Sypsie Designs
Mid Century Paper Ornaments
Hang these mid-century-inspired paper ornaments anywhere in your home for an instant holiday upgrade. Grommets are used to keep the ornaments together and give them a nice polished look.
Mid Century Paper Ornaments from Oh Me Oh My
Deck the Hall Holiday Sheet Music
This Deck the Hall sheet music is a piece of art with a colorful illustration at the top. This free printable looks great when placed in a frame. It’s available to print as an 8×10, 5×7, or 4×6, so it can fit a variety of frames.
Deck the Hall Holiday Sheet Music from Remodelaholic
Wooden Log Tea Light Holders
Make these rustic wooden log tea light holders yourself with this easy-to-follow tutorial. You’ll need a few supplies and a large drill bit for this project. Once you make one, you’ll want to make more!
Wooden Log Tea Light Holders from Skip To My Lou
Scandinavian Paper Star Garland
You’ll need some scrapbooking paper and a hot glue gun before you tackle this fun project. These large-scale stars look great as a giant garland but would also work hanging from the ceiling or on the wall.
Scandinavian Paper Star Garland from Centsational Style
Large Christmas Gift Porch Decor
Here’s a great project if you’re looking to add some Christmas decorations to your porch. Make these lookalike gifts out of scrap wood and paint. Decorate them with ribbon, greenery, and gift tags. They look great as a group, but a single present would be good, too.
Large Christmas Gift Porch Decor from Thrifty Decor Chick
Twig Christmas Tree Ornament
Using some supplies from the craft store and others from nature, this DIY project shows you how to make a rustic twig ornament that would look wonderful hanging on your tree.
Twig Christmas Tree Ornament from The Turquoise Room
Crochet Paper Chain
If you’re lucky enough to know how to crochet, this project will be right up your alley. This crocheted garland represents the paper chains that we put together as kids. This one lasts a lot longer, though, and can be used year after year.
Crochet Paper Chain from My Poppet Makes
Quilted Linen Christmas Table Runner
This Christmas table runner is easier to sew up than you might think! You’ll be piecing together some patchwork, making a binding, and then quilting the final table runner. The result is a lovely piece of art for your table.
Quilted Linen Christmas Table Runner from Polkadot Chair
Mason Jar Holiday Luminaria
Get the look of glass etching without all the hassle with this tutorial on how to get frosted mason jar luminaries. They can spell out whatever greeting you want and the decorations for the mouth of the jar are completely up to you. Place a candle inside and watch them glow.
Mason Jar Holiday Luminaria from The Budget Decorator
Crate Christmas Tree Skirt
Skip the Christmas tree skirt this year and opt for this rustic one made out of crates. A crate is taken apart and then repurposed to make a box for the base of the tree. It’s a great way to upcycle, and with a fresh coat of milk paint on it, it looks great.
Crate Christmas Tree Skirt from Funky Junk Interiors
Christmas Stocking Hanger
Christmas stocking hangers can be disappointing—they either don’t hold enough weight or are unattractive. Now, with this stocking hanger, you’ll be making it yourself, so you can be assured that it will take that extra weight (and look great while doing it).
Christmas Stocking Hanger from Refresh Restyle
Flocked Clothespin Snowflakes
Use clothespins to create some snowflakes with this project. A final spray of flocking, and they truly look like snowflakes. This is an easy project that even the kids could take part in.