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78 DIY Christmas Decoration Ideas to Make Your Home Merry and Bright
It's time to deck the halls!
One of Ree Drummond's favorite Christmas activities (besides baking her famous cinnamon rolls, of course!) is making sure both the Lodge and the Merc are decked out in fabulous holiday decorations for everyone to enjoy. If you're like Ree and go crazy for all things festive, you can certainly hunt around and purchase everything you might need. But if you love the challenge of a project as much as you love being merry and bright, you'll absolutely adore these Christmas decoration ideas.
Everything here is DIY, which means you can spend a blissful afternoon (or week, if you prefer) making festive décor to your heart's content. You'll find homespun stockings, delicate garland, inventive wreathes, and so many more homemade holiday decorations ahead. Make your tree sparkle with beautiful Christmas tree decorations and DIY Christmas ornaments or add some twinkle to a fun sign on your mantel.
We have tons of cute ideas for making every inch of your home festive if you want—from inside the kitchen all the way out to the porch! You'll be able to use these year after year, and some of them make great DIY Christmas gifts if you want to make the most out of your crafting skills. Creating these decorations will get you even more into the holiday spirit (if that's even possible!). So, grab your coziest blanket, craft supplies, and your Santa hat because it's time for an epic session of Christmas crafts!
Felt Christmas Letter Garland
While we love the minimalist look of black letters on a white fireplace, this felt letter garland would be so easy to make in any color you want! Stay traditional with green and red or go untraditional with your favorite shade.
Get the tutorial at Lemon Thistle.
Poplar and Macrame Christmas Tree
A great space saver if you don't have room for a tree is to build one on the wall. This poplar and macrame option is both modern and rustic at the same time. You can decorate it any way you want once it's up!
Get the tutorial at Lia Griffith.
Letters to Santa Mailbox
Isn't this a unique idea? If you have little ones, they can absolutely "mail" their letters to Santa with this decoration. It opens up so you can read the notes and save them as keepsakes.
Get the tutorial at Houseful of Handmade.
Kitchen Cabinet Wreaths
A super simple way to spruce up your kitchen during the holidays? Add wreaths to the kitchen cabinets. You can make your own or buy them and then hang them with festive ribbons.
Get the tutorial at The Turquoise Home.
Snowflake Christmas Card Display
Love all those Christmas cards you get? Make them part of your decorations with an adorable snowflake card display that you can DIY yourself! Just grab some white paint and a foam snowflake.
Get the tutorial at Persia Lou.
Colorful Holiday Dining Room
Going with untraditional colors like mixes of teals and pinks will make your dining room table so merry and bright in a more modern way. The theme will work in your dining room alone or carry it throughout the whole house.
Get the tutorial at House by Hoff.
Holiday Bar Cart
'Tis the season to have some company over for a few cocktails so why not make a festive bar cart? You can spruce up everything from your signage to your serveware.
Get the tutorial at Fynes Designs.
Lighted Christmas Sign
Add a little sparkle with a cute DIY lighted sign! You just need a drill and a few craft lights to make a twinkling display for your mantel or hung up on a wall.
Get the tutorial at Blooming Homestead.
Christmas Table Wreath
This idea is a classically beautiful option for an easy centerpiece. Its reminiscent of an Advent wreath, but you don't have to follow any rules if you don't want to! Just use it as part of your holiday tablescape.
Get the tutorial at Alice and Lois.
Giant Christmas Ornament Pillows
There are decorative throw pillows, and then there are giant ornament pillows. And though we love these bright pink ones, you can make them in any color or fabric you want. They would be great on sofas and in bedrooms, too!
Get the tutorial at Studio DIY.
Cardboard Christmas Trees
Go big, or go home with a few life-size Christmas trees. This project has everything you want from a DIY craft: affordable, easy, and reusable!
Get the tutorial at Lovely Indeed.
Christmas Gnomes
You don't need to know how to sew to make these gnomes! Dress up a couple of bottles with fabric, felt, and cushion filling to make a colorful little helper.
Get the tutorial at Dream a Little Bigger.
Felt Reindeer Candy Cane Cozies
Candy canes are a classic piece of décor to hang on a Christmas tree. You can up your game and give them an extra flourish with sweet little reindeer cozies.
Get the tutorial at Dream a Little Bigger.
Ribbon Christmas Trees
You can pretty much put these easy little decorations anywhere. Set up a colorful forest on your mantel, windowsill, or add them to a tablescape. The possibilities are endless!
Get the tutorial at Somewhat Simple.
Miniature Paper Christmas Houses
These paper houses are brought to the next level by gold foil accents. They'd look adorable as a cluster or as an individual centerpiece.
Get the tutorial at The Craft Patch.
Hanging Snowflakes
Create a snow flurry inside your home! This blogger hung them overnight to create an exciting surprise for her children.
Get the tutorial at Lovely Indeed.
Hanging Star Luminaries
Christmas lights and stars will illuminate your home and make it a warm respite. You can hang these beauties from your porch or any tall ceiling in your home.
Get the tutorial at Polkadot Chair.
Rustic Twig Ornaments
These darling ornaments would look so sweet hung from doorknobs or tree branches. They're just incredibly lovely!
Get the tutorial at Simple As That.
Nordic Sweater Christmas Trees
Dress up foam cones with sweater trimmings for a sophisticated-looking decoration that will turn all your guests' heads.
Get the tutorial at Bless'er House.
Decorative Ski Poles
Mini wooden ski poles make the most adorable decoration. They take less than half an hour to assemble and have just three elements.
Get the tutorial at The Craft Patch.
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