Homemade for the Holidays! 10 Best DIY Holiday Decorations
The Christmas season is the best time of year to break out our crafting skills. You don’t have to spend a fortune to create the perfect wreath or tablescape.
In fact, with a couple of candles, an old mason jar, and a few plump cranberries, you can create something truly spectacular.
Read on for the best DIY Holiday decoration ideas that won’t break the bank, but will wow your crowd.
A Classic Wreath
When it comes to Christmas decor, we have to start with the wreath. Whether it’s your local supermarket or hardware store, you can pick up a plain wreath and dress it up nicely for an easy DIY holiday decorations.
In truth, all you need is a small strand of lights and a velvet bow or two. But, you can really deck the halls with all kinds of accessories, including little gold bells, small ornaments, or gold and glittery ribbons.
A Christmas Bow Wall
If you’re hosting a holiday party this year, can you really call it a party without a photo backdrop? One of the best ways to create simple and chic DIY holiday decorations is with green, red, and gold bows.
You could cover the entire wall in bows, or you could measure out a 6’x6’ space and trace a little frame around it.
Then, with a camera tripod and light, all your guests can take home holiday photos to last a lifetime.
Mason Jar Lights
If you’ve kept any old mason jars (or just some plain ol’ spaghetti sauce jars), you can fashion them into any number of table centerpieces for one of your easy DIY holiday decorations.
Of course, you can add some white lights to the empty jars to create a cheerful and bright centerpiece. Or, you can pluck some evergreens from the garden and place them atop a base of bright red cranberries. Pinecones will always pair well with evergreens, too.
For practically nothing, if you already have the supplies in your pantry or back yard, you can create a really spectacular tablescape.
A Balloon Wreath
Back to the wreath - a Christmas staple. For a few bucks, you can blow up some red, green, and white balloons and tape them onto the wall in the shape of a wreath - however large or small you’d like.
This is one of the easier, budget-friendly, and unique DIY holiday decorations that can be customized and put anywhere!
Felt Letter Garland
If you have a fireplace, wouldn’t it be glorious to string a felt letter garland with a heartwarming message? You could go with the straightforward - Merry Christmas.
Or, you could string together something more unique like “Tis the Season” or “Be Merry and Bright.” Either way, these DIY holiday decorations create the perfect statement - no pun intended.
Paper Snowflakes
Our grandparents did it in elementary school; their grandparents did it; and our grandchildren will probably do it, too!
With a simple sheet of white paper, you can cut out any number of paper snowflakes to deck the halls with one of the best DIY holiday decorations. Our favorite way to display them is to string them from the ceiling in varying lengths, shapes, and sizes.
Then, when people walk through the doorway, they’ll immediately feel like they’ve stepped into a winter wonderland.
A Holiday Bar
If your friends and family are fans of your eggnog or mulled wine, you might want to dress up the all important bar cart!
This is an easy DIY holiday decoration. Pick up a few holiday hand towels from the Dollar Tree; change out the artwork around the bar for something seasonal; and dash in a bouquet of poinsettias or red roses.
Before you know it, the staple of your party will be more inviting than ever.
A Table Wreath
If you don’t have any mason jars lying around the house, you can pick up another plain wreath for the tablescape.
If you find a nice, thin wreath, you can lay it flat and then secure four or six tapered candles atop for a quintessential DIY holiday centerpiece.
Fruit Garland
Returning to the fireplace, you can create any number of DIY holiday garlands. Imagine stringing a long span of evergreens across the top and then dotting in splashes of red with pomegranates and apples. You can also add in splashes of citrus with oranges and big, juicy lemons.
Lay a bunch of grapes or two, and just keep an eye on things as the season progresses. You’d be surprised how long the fruit will last and it’s easy to swap them out when they’re starting to turn.
Wrapping Paper Table Runner
Have you ever thought to use up a long span of wrapping paper as your table runner? You can lay a simple and elegant white cloth down, and then top it with a long stretch of artful wrapping paper to create a unique tablescape for festive and easy DIY holiday decor.
Imagine your candles and wreath sitting atop all that festivity.
Priceless DIY Christmas Decoration Ideas That Will Last the Season
Knowing your holiday decor is handcrafted and tailor-made brings an extra level of satisfaction to the spirit of the season.
Whether you go all out with the fresh scent of an evergreen wreath or create a twinkling sensation inside a mason jar, each one of these DIY holiday decoration ideas are sure to up the ante on the magic of the season.