How about instead of breaking the bank trying to find the perfect Christmas-themed decorations this year, you go full-on DIY and make everything yourself? Not only is that prospect a lot more fun and guaranteed to get you into the Christmas spirit, working on a few DIY projects is also the perfect way to relax on a cold Sunday afternoon. So if you want to get your arts and crafts on, give these 5 super quick and super easy Christmas decoration ideas a try!
1. Pine Cone Wreath
You’ll Need:
- pine cones
- green paint
- cardboard
- ribbon
- red pom poms
- hot glue gun
Here’s How:
1.1 Paint the pine cones different shades of green and let them dry.
1.2 Cut a ring out of the cardboard, paint it green, and let it dry.
1.3 Glue the pine cones to the cardboard ring to make a beautiful wreath. Add more details by decorating it with red pom poms and a ribbon.
2. Fir Star
You’ll Need:
- popsicle sticks
- wood glue
- craft glue
- fir twigs
- tealights, pine cones, and hazelnuts
Here’s How:
2.1 Glue the popsicle sticks together with wood glue to form a star.
2.2 Glue the fir twigs to the popsicle sticks with craft glue.
2.3 Decorate the area around your fir star with tealights, pine cones, some more twigs, and hazelnuts for a beautiful winter table setting.
3. Bell Ornaments
You’ll Need:
- empty coffee capsules
- string
- small bells
- bow
- hot glue gun
Here’s How:
3.1 Make some holes in the bottom of each empty coffee capsule.
3.2 Thread one end of some string through a capsule and tie a small bell to it. Repeat this process with the other end of the string and the other capsule, then tie together the string above the capsules to create a loop.
3.3 Glue a bow to the ribbon and your pretty bells are ready to be hung up on your Christmas tree.
4. Clay Pot Nativity Scene
You’ll Need:
- clay pots
- wooden balls
- hot glue gun
- burlap fabric
- twine
- paint
- pencil
- twigs, pine cones, hay & star stickers
Here’s How:
4.1 Glue a wooden ball onto each clay pot.
4.2 Glue some burlap fabric on each wooden ball and fix it in place with twine.
4.3 Use paint and a pencil to give the figures faces and then decorate your nativity scene however you like.
5. Glass Snowman
You’ll Need:
- black felt
- hot glue gun
- 3 fish bowl vases in different sizes
- artificial snow
- small Christmas decorations
Here’s How:
5.1 Cut the felt into 2 different-sized circles and 1 rectangle.
5.2 Glue the felt pieces together to form a hat, as shown in the video.
5.3 Put some artificial snow in each vase, add some Christmas decorations, stack them on top of each other, put the hat on top, and you just built yourself a cute little snowman made out of glass!
There’s so many advantages to making your own Christmas decorations rather than just buying them from the store. Not only are you creating totally unique, one-of-a-kind pieces that you’ll treasure for a long time to come, you’re also making memories!