Christmas is approaching: the time of the year when money is stretched but you still want, and deserve, to have the most wonderful time of the year.
We’ve found cheap and cheerful ways of having a festive home with fancy looking Christmas decorations, but instead of forking out a fortune you can make them yourselves. After all, there’s nothing as original as homemade stuff.
1. Miniature Pine Cone Christmas Tree
Get the directions here.
2. Ice Cream Cone Ornaments
Tie onto a tree or use in a garland.
You could also use pom-poms.
3. Cookie Cutters as Ornaments or Place Cards
4. Pine Cone Hedgehog Ornaments
There’s no tutorial for this, but you could make your own by slicing a pine cone in half and drawing little faces and paws with a Sharpie.
5. Succulent Place Cards
6. A String-Art Card Display
7. Plastic Animal Figurines as Place Cards
8. Candy Cane Mice
Get the directions here.
9. Peanut Creatures for Ornaments and Garlands
Get the tutorial here.
11. Piñata Ornaments
These will take you into New Year’s Eve or really any party time.
12. Watercolor Gift Cards as Gift Tags
13. Mini Felt-Ball Wreaths
This one takes less than five minutes and can easily be made with the kids.
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Here’s the bigger version.
14. Ice Skate Ornaments Made from Twigs
Get the full tutorial here.
15. Paint-Chip Christmas Tree
16. Felt Appliquéd Stockings
17. The Rudolph Wreath
Get the directions here.
18. Easy Handprint Snowman Paintings
So easy a child could (and should) do it!
19. Ornament Planters
Get the tutorial here.
20. Mason Jar Snowglobes
Get the DIY here.
21. Little Sweater Hearts
22. Tiny Bunting for a Tiny Tree
The bunting is made from burlap. Get the directions here.
23. Santa Clothesline
Get the knitting pattern here.
24. Mini Christmas Scene Photo Backdrop for Your Guests
Or make a snowy backdrop.
25. Snowman Marshmallows
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Draw little faces on them using edible marker.
26. Christmas Figurine Planter
Set tiny plastic reindeer and Santas in any houseplant.
27. A Holiday Bingo Game
Download the PDF here.
28. Animal Party Spoons
Requires cutting plastic animals in half with a kitchen knife. Get the tutorial here.
29. Iron-On Dinner Napkins
Get the directions and the iron-on printable here.
30. Christmas Teepee for the Kids
Learn how to make one here.
31. Fun Christmas Props for Photos
Download the printable here. You can also buy them from Etsy here.
32. Christmas DIY decor: How to craft a Snowman
This little snow critter is made out of woolly socks – and he’s just adorable, isn’t he? Whether you want wrap him up as a gift or pop him under your own Christmas tree, this little guy’s bound to put a smile on someone’s face.
Get the instructions at Darkroom & Dearly now.
