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50+ Inspiring DIY Christmas Ideas
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Who is ready? I know I am!! I am excited to be joining the 12 Days of Christmas blog hop again this year. We have all been busy little elves in our workshops getting lots of inspiring DIY Christmas ideas ready to share with you all. There are so many great ideas and I can’t wait for you to see them all. You can click on the following links to see what I have shared for each day of the blog hop so far.
- Day 1 – Finger Knitted Christmas Wreath
- Day 2 – 30 Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas
- Day 3 – Rustic Christmas Advent Calendar
- Day 4 – Paper Christmas Cookies Kid’s Craft
- Day 5 – Cream Cheese Christmas Tree with Crackers and Pepper Jelly
- Day 6 – DIY Wooden Bead Feather Ornament
- Day 7 – White Village Christmas Mantel
- Day 8 – Christmas Morning Muffins in a Jar
- Day 9 – Simple Hand Embroidered Gift Tags
- Day 10 – Blush and Rose Gold Christmas Tree
- Day 11 – Homemade Snickers Bars
- Day 12 – Knitted Christmas Stockings
This year we are kicking off the 4th Annual 12 Days of Christmas event with a collection of the most popular DIY Christmas Ideas from 50 plus bloggers!
We have teamed up with 50 plus talented bloggers to bring you hundreds of new ideas for the holiday season! Meet the team below and see their inspiring DIY Christmas ideas. Then scroll down to see our 12 Days of Christmas event topics along with free printable calendars with the dates you can expect more ideas throughout the holiday season!
- DIY Vintage Farmhouse Style Baking Tin Ornaments @Northern Feeling
- Dollar Tree Christmas Candleholders @The Latina Next Door
- Vintage Button Snowman Christmas Tags @Raggedy Bits
- Magical Snowflake Candle Holders (Free Template) @Craftify My Love
- Wire Angel Ornaments @Adventures Of A DIY Mom
- DIY ‘Knit’ Christmas Ornaments @Domestic Deadline
- Prairie Point Star Ornament @Supermom No Cape
- No Sew Quilted Ornament @This Autoimmune Life
- Rustic Entryway Holiday Home Tour @North Country Nest
- Christmas Ornament Pallet Sign @Creative Ramblings
- Winter Snowflake Wreath From Puzzle Pieces @Dazzle While Frazzled
- Poinsettia Tree Skirt @Purple Hues & Me
- The Best Gingerbread House Recipe @Tikkido
- DIY Star Garland @Faeries & Fauna
- Candy Cane Christmas Centerpiece @From House To Home
- Buffalo Check Christmas Tree @Weekend Craft
- Cozy Christmas Tablescape @Our Crafty Mom
- Crochet & Cross Stitch Snowman Pillow @The Inspiration Vault
- How To Create A Hot Cocoa Bar @My Family Thyme
- Hand Painted Christmas Tree Sign @Domestically Creative
- The Reindeer Antler Game @Intelligent Domestications
- Gift Passing Game @Polka Dot Poplars
- Free Printable Christmas Scattergories Game @DIY Adulation
- Christmas Party Group Game @Blowing Away Out West
- Christmas Movie Trivia Quiz @Creative Cynchronicity
- Dear Santa Letter Free Printable @An Alli Event
- Crochet Reindeer Christmas Scarf @Sew Crafty Crochet
- Recycled Little Golden Book Ornaments @Little Cottage Living
- North Pole Christmas Table for Kids @Cookies, Coffee & Crafts
- Holiday Gift Wrap On A Budget (Free Printable Gift Tags) @Happily Ever After
- Layered Ribbon Trees @Sparkle Living
- DIY Nativity Shadowboxes @A Princess and Her Pirates
- Farmhouse Christmas Tree Ornament with Mod Podge @Grandma’s House DIY
- Ganache Hot Cocoa @Chef Sarah Elizabeth
- Peppermint Cupcakes In A Jar Gift @Through My Front Porch
- White Chocolate Glaze Gingerbread Biscotti @Christmas Tree Lane
- German Gingerbread Cookies @Cooking With Carlee
- How To Make A Simple Christmas Bow @The Aspiring Home
- Nine Free Holiday Printables @Farm Girl Reformed
- A Coastal Christmas Tree @Charleston Crafted
- How To Fill Outdoor Planters for The Holidays @Interior Frugalista
- Make A Gingerbread Man From A Clay Pot @Shoppe No. 5
- DIY Glitter Christmas Ornaments @Create & Babble
- DIY Spray Painted Christmas Pillows @A Wonderful Thought
- Under $3 DIY Flocked Christmas Tree @Meegan Makes
- Santa Shell Ornament @Across The Blvd.
- Baking Soda Gingerbread Ornaments @My Pinterventures
- A Simple Elf Breakfast @Glitter On A Dime
- DIY Photo Holder Gift Made By Kids for Grandparents @The Moments At Home
- Non Candy Stocking Stuffers @That Fit Fam
Print our Free Calendars below and stick them on your refrigerator! You will have the publication dates and topics with tons of DIY Ideas! Visit all 12 Days of the 2018 12 Days of Christmas Ideas event with 50 Plus bloggers!
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6 Easy Christmas Ornament Crafts
Some of these may be too tough for the littlest kids. But with supervision, they can probably do most of these.
Grown ups will love these too. So get your friends together, grab a bottle of wine or cocoa, and treat yourself to some Christmas-y fun!
Quick Note: I found these trees in the dollar bin at Target, but Amazon has tons of unfinished wood ornaments to pick from in lots of shapes.
And, if you need some Christmas-colored craft paints, I used Apple Barrel Christmas Green Acrylic Paint and Apple Barrel Bright Red Acrylic Paint on these ornaments.
Melted Crayon Ornament
I have to admit, I just like melting crayons. I’m always looking for excuses to use up those little chunks of crayons around my house.
You can see another fun crayon craft for kids in my 6 Easy & Cheap Kids Crafts on Wood post.
To start, finely shave the crayon with a knife. Place the ornament on a piece of foil on a cookie sheet. Scatter the shavings onto the ornament and pop into the oven for 3-5 minutes at 250 degrees Fahrenheit.
Mini Buttons Christmas Tree Ornament Idea
I’m a sucker for those cute little packs of buttons at Hobby Lobby. If I can think up a good craft for them, I have to buy one of those $3 packs.
I used about 1/3 of a pack on this easy Christmas ornament craft. Just paint with acrylic craft paint first, then apply buttons with Matte Mod Podge. Easy, Peasy!
Decoupage Craft Paper Christmas Ornament
Just place your ornament on the paper and trace. I like to cut out smaller than the shape so that a painted edge frames the paper.
I used acrylic craft paint behind the paper. Then applied the paper with Mod Podge. Cutting the paper a little smaller than the ornament let’s some of the pretty acrylic paint frame the edges.
Fun Confetti Glitter Christmas Ornaments
This crafty Christmas ornament is a favorite with my kids.
First, paint with acrylic craft paint and allow to dry. Then, apply a thick layer of Mod Podge across the ornament, so that it doesn’t dry before the kids finish.
Let them sprinkle the glitter on, then set aside to dry. After that dries, just shake off the excess glitter.
