★ How To Make Christmas Decorations | Creative Xmas Craft Tutorials ★
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DIY Christmas Craft Ideas for Ornaments & Greeting Cards
Welcome to my Christmas decorations page, where there are sparkly and magical tutorials a-plenty!
I've listed loads of how-tos for turning your home into the perfect Santa's Grotto, plus how to create unique and thoughtful greetings cards for your friends and family.
I hope this page helps you find plenty of craft inspiration for 'decking the halls', and helps you create a truly enchanting Christmas season!
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I've listed loads of how-tos for turning your home into the perfect Santa's Grotto, plus how to create unique and thoughtful greetings cards for your friends and family.
I hope this page helps you find plenty of craft inspiration for 'decking the halls', and helps you create a truly enchanting Christmas season!
Photo source.
Top Xmas Decorations & Books
Magazine Trees
For the magazine tree tutorial, click here.
Christmas Crafts for the Home
- 3D Paper Snowflake
- Pretty, cheap and simple decoration.
- Ping Pong Ball Lights
- Unusual & magical fairy lights.
- Pom-Pom Garland
- Perfect for wrapping around a tree.
- Mini Felt Christmas Tree
- Cute little centrepiece.
- Gumdrop Wreath
- Novelty sweet wreath.
- Felted Sweater Wreath
- Soft luxury wreath.
- Ice Wreath
- With colourful embedded berries.
- Fancy Drawers Calendar
- Pretty advent calendar.
- That Artist Woman
- Many brilliant arty tutorials.
- Matchbox Advent Calendar
- Really easy to put together.
- Socks Advent Calendar
- Really cute idea.
- Expandable Stocking
- Funny novelty stocking.
Creative Christmas Projects
- DIY Candy Lights
- Fun novelty light garlands for candy-holics!
- Minimalist Nutcrackers
- Turn the traditional into the ultra modern.
- Magnetic Mini Forest
- Pretty little xmas trees you can put on your fridge and metal furniture.
- Tinsel Wreaths
- Mini tinsel wreaths which you can hang everywhere.
- Clay Birds
- You can stamp your own words or messages on the birds too.
- Silver Glitter Baubles
- So simple to do and you can use different coloured glitters if you like.
- Space Age Stockings
- Templates for eye-catching stockings with a sci-fi twist.
- Ornaments-a-Plenty
- Modern, bold and colourful ideas.
- NOEL Glitter Letters
- Write out a message in glittered wooden letters.
Lightbulb Ornaments
See more photos like this, plus how to make these ornaments yourself - by going over to White Room, Colorful Life.
Handmade Christmas Decorations
- Baubles Christmas Wreath
- Super easy project using just hangers and baubles.
- Felt Circle Garland
- Colourful strand for around the tree.
- Fabric Chain Garland
- A more durable version of a paper chain.
- Felted Stocking
- Cute project using a felted blanket.
- Holiday Village
- Light up paper houses.
- Christmas Tree Bunting
- Great for a staircase or mantelpiece.
- Snowy Curtain
- Using dental floss!
- Neutral Christmas Tree
- Made from shades of tree branch.
- Ruffled Paper Garlands
- Very simple to make.
- Soft Knitted Trees
- One of my favourites.
- Quirky Tree Forest
- Varied collection of funky trees.
- Elf Skittles
- Adorable and novel idea.
Twine Snowmen
For instructions on how to create these beautiful decorations click here.
Best of Christmas Ideas
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How to Decorate Your House
- 38 Ornament How-Tos
- From Martha Stewart.
- DIY Birch Reindeer
- Rustic garden decorations.
- Pom-Pom Tree
- All in frosty white.
- Traditional Crackers
- Make your Xmas go with a bang!
- Yarn Christmas Trees
- I absolutely love these.
- Sock Reindeer
- With twig antlers!
- Christmas Ball Bouquet
- A centrepiece of baubles and twigs.
- Craft Holiday Projects
- Search for November/December dated tutorials.
- Word Garland
- Brill idea - just pick your favourite quotes.
- Organic Star
- Made from twigs.
- Christmas Topiary
- Gorgeous red and silver plantpot decoration.
Yarn Filled Baubles
These funky baubles would be easy enough to make by just putting decorative yarns into clear baubles - a great idea from SplitYarn.
How To Make Xmas Cards & Gift Tags
- Santa Card
- Downloadable original card design.
- Holiday Gift Tags
- Classy designs to download.
- Free Holiday Tags
- Elegant xmas tags.
- Colourful Xmas Cards
- Using tissue paper and sequins.
- Recycled Greetings Cards
- A clever and money-saving idea.
- Paint Card Tags
- With stamped out Christmas trees.
- Light-Up Cards
- Edge lit by LEDs.
- 40 Card Tutorials
- From Martha Stewart.
- Portrait Gift Tags
- In a feminine style.
- Photo Tags
- In a warm homely style.
- Character Tags
- Including cute reindeers cartoons.
- Fabric Scrap Tags
- Pretty style using luggage tags.
- Doodle Tags
- Sweet illustrations to print.
- Ribbon Tree Cards
- Textured greetings cards.
Santa Print Greetings Cards
Find out how to block print your very own original Santa cards by clicking here.
Homemade Festive Fun & Free Printables
- Nativity Scene Print-Out
- Print out and glue a cute paper nativity scene.
- Helvetica Stockings
- Perfect for designers and creative types.
- Victorian Toy Theatre
- Make your own traditional toy with these templates.
- Modern Cone Trees
- Drill and spray paint papier mache cones for inexpensive decor.
- Falling Star Advent Calendar
- One of the most fun statement calendars I've seen.
- Family Portrait Baubles
- Make custom ornaments to look like family members!
- Glittered Toadstools
- Pretty pink and green wooden decorations.
- Sparkle Flower Trees
- Cone trees covered in card flower cut-outs.
- Framed Bauble Tree
- Lovely wall mounted tree made from green ornaments.
- 21 Tree Skirts
- A large choice of DIY skirts for your tree base.
Christmas Window Garlands
Photo and decorations by Bugs and Fishes.
Christmas Tree Ornament Tutorials
- Salt Dough Ornaments
- Fun material to work with.
- Felt Snowflakes
- Two-sided delicate hanging decorations.
- Gingerbread Ornaments
- Fun felt hanging ornaments.
- Snow Folk Beanbags
- Adorable little character ornaments.
- Felted Decorations
- Wet felted xmas shapes.
- Moulded Felt Ornaments
- Nice technique for creating 3D shapes.
- Easy to Make Decorations
- A selection of paper ornaments.
- Paper Doily Angels
- Cute angelic decorations.
- Quilled Snowflakes
- Made with just paper strips.
- Initial Baubles
- A fab idea for personalised gifts.
- Stencilled Hearts
- Gorgeous luxury ornaments.
- Origami Cranes
- Covered in glitter for a sparkly Xmas.
Clothespin Doll Ornaments
You can find out how to make these cute decorations yourself by clicking here.
Decorations for Your Xmas Tree
- Walnut Ships
- Lovely whimsical decorations.
- Felt Ornaments
- Stuffed felt decorations.
- Rustic Cabin Decor
- Made using twigs and logs.
- Tree Trimming Ideas
- 14 makes for kids.
- Edible Ornaments
- With a stained glass effect.
- Snowflake Baubles
- With a base of Styrofoam spheres.
- Glitter Icicles
- Made from aluminium foil.
- Christmas Puddings
- Fun felt ornaments.
- Family Fun
- 5 pages of kids crafts.
- Holiday Card Ornament
- Many sided circular decoration.
- The Golden Snitch
- Amazing ornament idea for Harry Potter fans.
- Comic Book Ornaments
- Funky clay shapes you could make into geeky tree decorations.
Felt Ball Wreath
Click here to see the tutorial for this amazingly colourful felt ball wreath!
More Festive Craft Projects
- Whipup Christmas
- Lists of how-tos for the holiday season.
- Martha Stewart
- Christmas holiday craft workshop.
- Xmas Instructables
- Lots of how-tos from individual crafters.
- Kirstie's Homemade Christmas
- Watch all 3 creative episodes.
- Recycled Decorations
- A few more eco-friendly crafts.
- Family Fun Crafts
- Wreaths and festive displays.
- Felt Christmas Tree
- With a twig for the trunk.
- Better Homes
- Cards, crafts and wrapping.
- Wax Shape Garland
- Long and elegant ornaments.
- Etched Glass Baubles
- Add a frosted effect over stencils.
Stamped Clay Ornament
Beautiful decoration which you can make yourself using the instructions at Just Something I Made.
Fabulous Decorations
- Pinecone Ornaments
- Pretty ribbon tree decorations.
- Decorated Glass Ornament
- Using markers to add unique designs.
- Clay Star Garland
- Scandinavian inspired decoration.
- Ginger Cookie Ornaments
- DIY felt embellishments.
- Faux Cookie Decorations
- Painted clay cookie ornaments.
- 15 Felt Ornaments
- Really cute decorations made out of felt.
- Happy Holidays Guide
- DIY tutorials to download for free.
- Sparkly Bead Ornament
- Really pretty and simple to make.
- Felted Winter Trees
- Cone shaped trees with added embroidered stars.
- Decorating with Kitchen Items
- Creative ideas for things to make with jars, dishtowels and more.
Edible Ornaments
If you want to make these stained glass cookies yourself, click here for the recipe.
Photo and ornaments by Babaloo.
DIY Festive Decor
- Christmas Scene Diorama
- Gorgeous intricate cardboard scene for crafters to replicate.
- How to Display Your Cards
- I think the tree branch idea is brilliant.
- Border Punch Ornaments
- Use a border punch tool to add intricate designs to card.
- 23 Stockings
- Lots of crafty ideas for Christmas stockings.
- Ideas for Clear Baubles
- Fill them with ribbon, cover them with paper or add some glitter.
- Instant Branch Decor
- Fairy lights and a branch are all you need.
- Mirror Garland & White Lights
- Absolutely beautiful wall of lights and sparkle.
- Felt Tree Topper
- Star shaped pendant for the top of your Christmas tree.
- Ribbon Christmas Tree
- Lovely red and green ribbon centrepiece.
- Feather Ornament
- Cover a bauble with pretty feathers for a textured ornament.
Homemade Stockings
These felt stockings are absolutely gorgeous!
Photo by Anne Rosso.
Tutorials for Crimbo Crafts
- Snowman Fridge
- Fun and easy idea, perfect for the kids.
- Felt Wardrobe Ornaments
- Cute Santa clothing hanging on homemade hangers.
- Jingle Bell Flowers
- Recycling egg carton cups into pretty jingling flowers.
- Outdoor Bird Seed Ornaments
- Perfect for dressing up your outdoor trees.
- Cinnamon Birds
- Bird shaped ornaments made like gingerbread cookies - but are inedible!
- 3D Felt Decorations
- Hanging ornaments made with just felt.
- Yarn Wrapped Baubles
- Just wrap colourful yarn around wood or paper mache shapes.
- Glitter String Spheres
- Glue yarn around balloons to make lightweight spheres.
- Sequin Christmas Lights
- Lightweight and sparkly fairy lights to create a garland from.
- Yarn Wrapped Trees
- Tasteful display which is fresh and colourful.
Assorted Rustic Ornaments
Photo and decorations by Between The Lines - Click here for details.
Cute Tree Ornament Ideas
- 10-Minute Santa
- Cute bearded Santa head made with pipe cleaners and felt.
- An Ornament Party
- A few pretty ideas including glittery cookie cutters.
- Yarn Mini Wreaths
- Tie colourful yarn around little Styrofoam wreath forms.
- Adorable Acorn Faces
- DIY acorn topped ornaments with drawn on faces.
- Sewn Paper Trees
- Easy and quick decorations made with paint chips.
- Punched Tin Discs
- Use a hammer to punch holes in tin lids.
- Sweater Wreaths
- Made by felting old sweaters.
- Yarn Candy Canes
- Simple to make with pipe cleaners and embroidery thread.
- Rolled Paper Baubles
- With quilled paper strip embellishments.
- Denim Scrap Trees
- Ideal if you've got any old jeans.
- Clay Snowflakes
- Minimalist modelling clay snowflakes.
- Ninja Ornaments
- Will take only minutes to make and they are so cool!
Paper Chains Galore!
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KandH
Mar 7, 2012 @ 12:07 pm | delete
- I love the twine snowmen and always enjoyed making paper chains as a kid - I think I will have to try the homemade stockings too!
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cffutah
Dec 31, 2011 @ 7:41 am | delete
- great nick nacks you've got here, enjoyed the decorations indeed, its amazing what your hands can make if your head can think it.
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lbrummer
Dec 11, 2011 @ 1:49 pm | delete
- Great Christmas craft ideas. Nice lens.
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psiloveyou
Dec 3, 2011 @ 8:46 pm | delete
- Lots of great links. Awesome pictures.
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Leilani-m
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- I will use some of the ideas this Christmas :)
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