25+ DIY Christmas Decorations To Make (Fast & Affordable Crafts)
It’s not too early to think about making crafts and Christmas decorations. Or creating beautiful DIY Christmas ornaments! Start now by tackling any of these DIY Christmas decorations to make, including simple farmhouse Christmas decorations and modern accents. Getting a head start means your finished crafts will be ready to use when you put up the Christmas tree and decorate your home for the holiday season!
This collection of 25+ DIY Christmas ideas is festive, fun, and easy to make! You’ll find crafts that are perfect for beginners, fun to do with the kids, and affordable enough to make as handmade gifts for teachers, friends, and family. Whether you are adding to your existing decor or starting fresh, you’ll find the perfect project here. Let’s get crafting!
Christmas Craft Supplies Checklist To Make Decorations
Below is a list of our favorite Christmas craft supplies and tools to have on hand. Each project will have specific supplies and tools you need. But many include things on the list.
Supplies
- clear plastic ornaments for crafts
- wood rounds
- holiday ribbons
- an acrylic paint set (these are my favorite acrylic paints)
- artificial snowflakes, snow,
- glitter set
- Christmas stencils: you can get them in various sizes for projects…
Tools
These are supplies I like to have on hand for holiday crafting. I hope that helps you be ready for festive, seasonal crafting!
DIY Christmas Decorations To Make
25 Easy DIY Christmas Decorations and Crafts
"It's time to start crafting! Find 25+ fast, fun, and affordable DIY Christmas decorations to make, including ornaments, farmhouse accents, and easy crafts. Get a head start on your holiday decorating now!"
See how to make this simple Farmhouse-styled Christmas ornament. With a few supplies of wood rounds, acrylic paint, ribbon, and vinyl... Add your own saying on the Christmas ornament or make it the same...
Style these DIY gumball machine ornaments with farmhouse ribbons and paint colors. They will look adorable on the tree...
Grab the felt Santa pattern to make Santa Ornaments. Use felt, needle and thread, and pretty ribbons. Hand-sew them to hang on the tree...
Use this free pattern to make a cute unicorn ornament from felt. DIY Felt Unicorn Ornament Pattern (Easy Hand Sewing Craft)
They can be ornaments or stocking stuffers, and are easily customizable with colors and tiny gifts to insert into the mini gift baskets.
DIY Felt Reindeer Ornament Pattern (Hand Sewing Project!)
Whether you are a seasonal crafter or craft all year round, these craft patterns and kits are convenient and adorable for the holiday season!
This is a free DIY Paper Unicorn Ornament Template and an easy Christmas Craft.
This craft project is so customizable! Use any colored paint, decoupage images, stencil the canvas, then add fairy lights. See how easy it is to make! DIY Crafts Project: Christmas Crafts Holiday Canvas With LED Lights
Using a few simple craft supplies like poster board and raffia you can DIY your own Christmas tree decorations! Arrange them in...
With book pages, glitter, ribbon, and plastic or glass ornaments make this pretty book page ornament for Christmas...
With a few simple supplies make this farmhouse rope candle holder. Decorate your home in a farmhouse style with this DIY craft project...
DIY cute snowman spoons and put them into a mason jar decorated like a snowman body...
Make Farmhouse Jute Trees with this tutorial. An easy budget-friendly Christmas Craft anyone can make...
Here's another version of the gumball machine ornament to make. Using Dollar Tree supplies...
Make cute snowmen into ornaments with this simple idea. See how easy it is to craft...
Dollar Store Christmas Trees - 4 easy and fun Christmas tree decorations made from materials you can pick up at...
This farmhouse decor project that you can make now. Use neutral farmhouse supplies and dress up even more for the holidays if you want a more festive look...
Make your own snowman ornaments using a few wood scraps, acrylic paint, twine, and fabric. This adorable snowman can hang on the tree...
This is an easy Christmas craft for the porch or entryway. DIY Topiary Snowman...
Make a Farmhouse wreath to hang in the home or on the door. Using an embroidery hoop, burlap ribbon, buffalo check fabric...
This simple rustic Christmas sign is the farmhouse style to go in any home! See how to make this using...
With wooden plaques, stains, and printables (included with the project) you can make your very own Farmhouse Christmas ornaments to hang on the Christmas tree...
This DIY is easy enough for a beginner to make. Grab your yarn, jute, or wool yarn, and twigs... See how to make these neutral Christmas tree ornaments...
Make these Rustic Christmas Ornaments to hang on the Christmas tree! If you love the rustic farmhouse look make these ornaments using jars, figurines, spray paint, twine...
Wine lovers keep your corks and make these Christmas Tree Wine Cork Ornaments...
Make ornaments from embroidery hoops with this project. Learn how to make your own...
Make these ornaments for the Christmas tree...
See how easy it is to make your own homemade cinnamon ornaments. This is a budget-friendly Christmas craft that anyone can make!
Make these simple Farmhouse style salt dough ornaments. You can keep them simple by adding a snowflake design and using jute string...
Make candy bags with Grinch treat toppers. Add them to a candy dish or leave them in Christmas stockings as stocking stuffers.
If you are looking for more ideas, this is the perfect place to find more Christmas crafts and decorations to make!
One of my favorite ways to decorate is by using tiered shelves like this and adding decorations to them. It’s really easy to swap out seasonal decorations. This updates the look for the holidays.
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Find More Christmas Crafts and DIY Ideas
Ready for your next project? Use this list of holiday craft projects to find inspiration for decorating your tree, adding festive decor to your home, or making handmade gifts. You’ll also find fun, easy craft projects for kids—perfect for keeping them busy during holiday breaks or on cold weekends! Don’t stop here; explore our complete Christmas Crafts category for tons more ideas.
Christmas Crafts
See all our Christmas Craft Ideas here and Cricut Crafts here (which have Christmas decorations…). Which of these DIY Crafts and Farmhouse Christmas Crafts will you make?
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What types of Christmas crafts do you enjoy?
