There are different ways to celebrate the festive season. Between planning Christmas brunches and dinners with family and hosting cocktail parties for friends, one thing is certain: you need the right decorations. So here are our 15 DIY Christmas decoration ideas! It is time to let your creativity shine as you bring your mantles, tables, doors, and windows to life for the holidays!
1. Christmas tree place cards
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For Christmas tree place cards, you first have to cut a branch. We used one from a Black Walnut tree. Then drill a hole using a high-speed rotary drill machine. You can also use a regular drill. Next, put the green sprigs into the hole. We suggest you use a dwarf Alberta spruce. Then, place a cut-out paper name tag on top of the branch. You can even tie it using colorful twine. Last, place a star on the top! 
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2. Shooting stars for outdoor lighting
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Now isn’t this among the best DIY Christmas decorations?!
All you need to do is spray paint a star-shaped wire. Then, plug in the rope lights. Using a small zip tie, secure the end to a point on the exterior of the star. Don’t forget to trim these tie ends.
Next, drill five holes into the pine strips. Insert binder rings in each hole. Next, attach two exterior points side-by-side to the tree trunk. Attach the last binder ring to the innermost point of the star. Attach the strip to the second tree, slamming it into the trunk using large zip ties.
To create the comet tails, you can use fairy lights. Just attach them to the stars with zip ties. Now light up!
3. Glittered deer table decorations
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For these glittery deer DIY Christmas decorations, use a paintbrush and coat the head, body, and legs of the toy deer with white glue. You can hold it by one of its legs while painting the other three. Then dip it in a bowl of glitter and shake off the excess back into the bowl. Now let it dry. Repeat the whole process with the leg that you were holding. If there are any bare spots, dab them with glue and again spoon on more glitter! J
4. Ribbon candy decoration
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For ribbon candy DIY Christmas decorations, first spray-paint beads and set them aside to dry. Cut a sheet of flashing, which is weatherproofing material, (7-inch-long section) using a pair of scissors. Drill a hole into each of the markings on the sheet. Screw a nut halfway on one end of the rod. Now screw a bolt into the nut. It will be used for hanging. Now, slide the wooden bead into the rod and slide the rod into the first hole in the flashing sheet. Keep adding a bead in between. After adding the final bead, screw the nut into the end of the rod, followed by the eye bolt. Hang the decoration using a para-cord.
5. Lit pine cone arrangement
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Snip scales from pine cones and find a string of floral lights (plastic, of course!), and take off the flower part. Glue the scales behind the petals and make two rings of at least five each. For every third light, repeat the process. Clasp the flowers back into the floral lights. Now, wrap the floral wires together into small bundles of 3 or 4 each. Gather all the bundles together and wrap them with electrical black tape so that it is secured. Leave the end of the cord loose, because that has to be attached to the extension cord. Place it in a cylindrical vase. Make sure that the vase is opaque so that the cords remain hidden.
6. Paper angels
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Draw an angel shape on a paper plate with a fluted edge. Cut it out using a utility knife. If you look at the picture carefully, you will find that the two cuts for the angel’s wings are different. While one is inside out, the other is made from the outside in. Next, decorate the plate with some hole punches. With the angel’s face towards you, make her skirt into a circle. Curl some paper to create a name card and place it in her hands, dabbing it with a glue stick.
7. Snow lanterns
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One of the most gorgeous DIY Christmas decorations is also one of the easiest! Here’s how to go about it:
Pack some snow into pans. Tap the bottom of each pan to release the snow. In case the snow doesn’t drop in one piece, fill the pan again and place it outside for half an hour so that it hardens. Then release.
Next, trim a candle wick so that the flame is small. Secure the candle on the step using the wax. Stack three forms of snow over the candle. Spritz the pillar using water so that the whole thing freezes. Light the candle when your guests are about to arrive!
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8. Mistletoe kissing ball
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Mistletoe is a must on a list of the best DIY Christmas decorations!
For this piece, cut a 16-inch piece from a 24-gauge wire using wire cutters. Then bend it in half. Fold a 36-inch ribbon into three loops after cutting it. Pinch the three loops together in the middle and fix them with a wire. This wire has to be twisted slightly so that it forms a single stem. Trim each bow tail into a V shape. Next, soak a floral foam ball in some water and cut the mistletoe into three-inch sections. These are called tips. Insert the wire through the floral ball and then pull it out from the other side. Then fold them over the end. Lastly, string silver or light blue beads into gauge wires and stick them into the ball.
9. Carpet stockings
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Enlarge the paper stocking pattern of your choice using a photocopier. Next, pin the pattern onto two layers of fabric with the wrong sides facing each other. Cut out the stocking and trim the seams. Now turn them right side out. Press them using a steam iron. Sew the remaining open edges and leave the stocking open at the top. Cut out a piece of carpet, fold it into half, and pin it to the inside front of your stocking (towards the heel). Hand-stitch and create the loop using beautiful ribbons.
10. Lattice fence and evergreen bough window boxes
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For the fence, cut pieces of floral foam (make sure it is dry). Fit it snugly in your window frame. Insert twigs into the box and connect the corners on top with some more branches. This will secure the floral wire, forming a rectangular frame. Now, form a crisscross with twigs. Use a wire to secure these twigs. Once they are wired, trim them down to the height that you want. Once the fence is done, complete the DIY task by weaving one wide red ribbon through your framework. Tie the ribbon into a bow.
11. Santa hat cones
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This picture speaks a thousand words and beautifully illustrates the steps needed to create your own Santa hat cones. Paint the red birthday cone hats with glitter. Here, we have used paper plates and twisted them into hats. After that, we painted them with pink glitter. Lastly, we used a black ribbon and a fancy buckle to ‘seal the deal’!
12. Grinch bottom
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Isn’t this the cutest of all DIY Christmas decorations?! This is the one of the most popular Christmas decorations on Pinterest and it is very simple to create. All you need is Grinch colored (neon green) panty hose, pillow stuffing, and a Santa costume. Stuff the whole outfit with cotton and stitch it up. Place your elf on the shelf, but I am sure it will find its way into the Christmas tree!
13. Bottled joy!
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All you need is three glass bottles, preferably wine bottles. You can either paint them red, white, and brown for the Santa, snowman, and the reindeer, respectively, or fill the transparent bottles with colored liquid. For the snowman, add embellishments like black buttons, a red scarf (use a ribbon), and a hat. For Santa, you only need to create a belt. For the reindeer, you can paint two branches for its antlers and place it in the mouth of the bottle. Also use a black collar with bells to show that it is your pet!
14. Sock snowmen
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For a sock snowman, cut the sock at the ankles into two. Fill the half that cups your feet with buttons, and tie its end. Curl one-third of the sock again for the head and tie it up using a piece of thread. Twirl a scarf on your sock snowman’s neck. Repeat the same with the other half of the pair!
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15. Rustic wreath
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The last one on this list of DIY Christmas decorations is an essential for the holiday season: a floral wreath for your door! On a circular loop, place a small bouquet of some country flowers to give it a rustic look. Use tape to fix the bouquet to the loop. Your wreath is ready to welcome the guests in on Christmas!
Christmas holidays are here and it’s high time you dress up your humble abode. Hope these Christmas decorations will come in handy to make the festive season more joyous and merry!
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