50 Easy Ways To Decorate Your Home For Christmas
Whatever method you choose, snowflakes also look great hanging from a door…
hanging from windows…
or even under your plate!
You can even put wrapping paper or pictures on it and make a nice keep sake.
These window clings are a great way to dress up your windows from the inside. The tutorial is for snowflakes but you can do stars, a snowman, or just about any pattern you want. Sprinkle them with glitter or even paint them with nail polish.
These would also make cute ornaments as well. All you need is a hot glue gun and parchment paper.
TIP: If you want to make it more sturdy then after the hot glue dries, peel the snowflake off the parchment, and add a layer of Mod Podge before decorating.
8. Pinecone Decorations
Pinecones are readily available no matter where you live and you can do so many beautiful things with them. Here are the best ways to decorate using these adorable little Christmas staples.
Even one little pinecone can make an adorable Christmas tree. If you have a bunch of pinecones you can also easily make a larger tree.
When we were little we used to go on walks with our mom and collect pinecones then we’d take them home to decorate.
Pinecones on their own can make adorable stand up tabletop trees. If you want to make them fancier use a hot glue gun to glue wine bottle corks, or wooden slabs from tree branches to the base.
Make larger trees like the one above using a large clay pot or planter and a simple cone made out of card stock. Paint and decorate pinecone trees to your liking.
They’re great for
- Offices,
- Bathrooms
- Centerpieces
- Mantles, or even on the porch
- Roll pinecones in glitter
- Spray paint them silver or gold
- string them in a garland
- turn them into trees
- make them scented and put them in a basket or vase with Christmas lights
…the possibilities are endless.
Trap a pinecone in your Champagne glasses and top with a votive for a wedding worthy centerpiece.
Add a branch covered in glue and glitter and you can make a beautiful centerpiece for your table or mantel.
Before making any of the items above you can scent them so they double as air freshener!
9. Candy Cane Decorations
Seldom do most people eat all the candy canes they’re given, so why not make some eye candy out of them? From vases to place cards to candlesticks, there’s a plethora of easy, classy decorations you can make. Check out this nice little list:
10. Cone Decorations
Cone decorations are super easy yet super classy and you can put just about anything on them.
Just take poster board or even construction paper, roll it in a cone, brush it with glue and decorate it with glitter, beads, rhinestones, or anything else your heart desires.
For longer lasting ones, use the tutorial above that involves spray sealant.
This could easily be used at a wedding too.
For a more colorful look turn them into Santa!
Make your own Christmas tree easily with cones and garland!
STRING CHRISTMAS TREE TUTORIAL
Whether you use a styrofoam form or cardstock cone, you can easily make this dollar store string Christmas tree in all sizes and colors.
This isn’t a tree but while we’re talking about string and yarn make this easy string snowman.
Use some rolled up cardstock, garland, and a glue gun. Top it off with ornaments!
You can also use styrofoam and ornaments for an easy holiday tree.
Combine ornaments, garland, and lights for a realistic tree decoration that lights up!
11. WOODEN INDOOR OR OUTDOOR DECORATIONS
You can make the melted snowmen above in both an outdoor larger version and an indoor smaller version that kids and adults can make or gift. Just use wood slices and for the outdoor version slice a few branches when you’re cutting firewood.
Steal a couple of logs from your fireplace stash to make this cheap and easy indoor and outdoor Log Deer rustic decoration. You can make a Rudolph version or pick your favorite of Santa’s Reindeer.
Kids will LOVE this too!
Don’t forget Frosty! These use a few items you already have lying around the house. You can paint on the face or use any kind of items you want, get creative!
What a great way to store extra fire wood, when you’re done using them you can burn them in your fireplace!
Simply stack logs or use glue and pegs!
Make this pack of Santas for your porch out of fallen branches and paint. You can DIY these or purchase them through the link.
12. Clay Pot Christmas Decor
Stack your clay pots and paint them.
Here is yet another version of a clay pot snowman.
If you have a fishbowl vase, add some clay pots and saucers to make the perfect candy jar that would make a great gift!
You can use clay or terra cotta pots to make Christmas trees of all sizes.
Make clay pot candy dishes or vases.
Need a unique DIY gift basket alternative? How about putting their favorite things in a claypot Santa!
Here is a décor ideas for the sports fans in your life!
NutCracker fans of all ages will love this clay pot idea. Just stack various claypot sizes, then paint and embellish!
Claypots can even make great candle holders or candle gifts!
Don’t forget your bathroom! With terra cotta pots every room can have a Christmas tree. This is exceptionally easy to make!
13. CHRISTMAS BRANCHES
This is the ultimate in centerpiece, mantle, and even wedding décor but costs practically nothing!
Grab some fallen branches outside, coat in glue, and sprinkle with glitter. Place them in a vase and you have an impressive Christmas display.
You can even forego the glitter and just stick branches in a vase and hang lights and ornaments on them.
Silver and gold, pinecones, and pearls are just a few things you can fill your vase and branches with.
You can add just a touch of sequins or glitter to the branches making an elegant and beautiful display.
POM POM Christmas Branch Tutorial
14. VASES AND JARS
Although many of the ideas above can be used for a vase or container there are a few hacks worth mentioning.
Save those empty jars from Thanksgiving! Grab an empty tomato sauce or pickle jar and glue dollar store beads to it for a beautiful vase or container.
Use an empty coffee can to make a container you can store anything in or use for a gift! Just paint the coffee can the color of your choice and use cardstock for the bottom.
Dollar store vases get a Farmhouse Glam makeover with white paint and sand paper. These are ridiculously easy to make and can hold anything from candlesticks to tree branches (Click on “source” under the photo for the full tutorial). Add some glitter for a bit of sparkle.
Make a quick and easy waterless snow globe out of leftover jars or clear containers. This is an excellent Christmas decor craft for kids and adults.
15. DIY WALL HANGING CHRISTMAS TREE IDEAS
Don’t have a Christmas, or the room for one? Then make one on your wall!
Make this simple photo tree for the wall using lights, command hooks or thumb tacks, clothes pins, and photos. You can even use Christmas cards.
This idea works for ANY room and ANY budget making it genius for kids, teens, bedrooms, and apartments because you can make it out of virtually anything.
Use dollar store command hooks and lights, garland, tinsel or even photos on string.
You can even decorate your tree with ornaments once you’re done!
Make a wall Christmas tree out of driftwood and string or purchase the one above on etsy.
You can buy the above wall Christmas tree or attempt to make it yourself using command hooks and wire garland.
You can use gold string and command hooks or thumb tacks and nails. Design the tree over a table or add a shelf to the bottom with garland to enhance the elegance.
16. CHRISTMAS WREATH IDEAS
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Use a Dollar Store frame and ornaments to create your own Christmas wreath alternative for your door, wall, or mantle! You can make this elegant or rustic.
You can replicate the dainty pastel pink and pearl gnome wreath above using pom poms made of dollar store yarn. Here are 2 helpful tutorials for making pom poms and pom pom wreaths:
Tutorial for making pom poms and pom pom wreaths
Tutorial for making pom poms individually
You can make this easy diy Gnome Christmas wreath using loop yarn or a yarn scarf, snow hat, and a ping pong ball with a nylon stalking over it for the nose (or even sew one yourself). Here is a great tutorial Below is the video tutorial for a Fall Gnome version using a quick Dollar Store hack that you can use for reference.
Use a Christmas ball ornament for the nose of the above gnome wreath!
Use a Dollar Store Santa Hat, Dollar Tree mini flocked Christmas tree, and painted ping pong ball to make the adorable quick, cheap, and easy Gnome Christmas wreath above for your front door.
Use Bernat Blanket Extra Thick Yarn to make the beard of the above reindeer gnome wreath.
LUXURIOUS WHITE CHRISTMAS WREATH TUTORIAL
Use a white wreath form or pool noodle and dollar store garland to make an incredibly easy yet luxurious looking white Christmas wreath.
You can also use the garland wreath tutorial above to make this Christmas Vacation themed wreath for your door or Christmas party.
Make this dollar store Grinch wreath above by putting a wire coat hanger in a pool noodle and covering it with red cloth or ribbon and adding a stuffed green glove and a loofah for the cuff.
Use a dollar tree candy cane wire form and glue on fabric to make the above Grinch wreath.
The above wreath was purchased custom made by Angie’s Wreaths. You can also try to DIY this yourself using flocked mini trees from the dollar tree and holiday riboons and accents!
COUNTRY CHRISTMAS FRAME TUTORIAL
Make a Country Christmas FarmHouse version using silver painted dollar store wood letters and garland hot glued to a white frame.
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Glue Garland and dollar store ribbon on to a dollar store frame for a unique vintage wreath for your door or wall.
DIY CARDBOARD FABRIC CHRISTMAS WREATH TUTORIAL
Make this easy yet unique farmhouse wreath out of cardboard and fabric.
HOOP AND FABRIC WREATH TUTORIAL
Here is another version using a hoop and fabric.
CHRISTMAS TREE WALL DECOR WREATH TUTORIAL
Glue dollars store ornaments to a dollar store form to create a luxurious looking Christmas ornament wreath for cheap. Hang it on your door, above your mantle, on your wall, or even on the kitchen cabinets.
Make a pom pom Christmas wreath out of Dollar Store yarn and cut card board or a floral form.
17. CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS
SEQUIN DIY ROSE GOLD CHRISTMAS STOCKING TUTORIAL
Make an easy custom made stocking that only looks expensive.
We hope you enjoyed our favorite, easy, no fail Christmas decor ideas for every budget. They’ll have your home looking like a Hallmark card year after year with the greatest of ease. If you haven’t already, don’t forget to bookmark or pin this post for reference to use next year as well.
Have a very Merry Christmas and the best New year yet!
