Our little farmhouse is looking quite festive dressing in all of its Christmas attire! I immensely enjoy how our home looks at this time of year. Stockings, twinkle lights, candles, cinnamon sticks, cranberries, and garlands all work together to create a cozy environment like no other. So much of what I like to decorate with is handmade, so I’d like to share 5 Simple DIY Christmas Decoration ideas with you!
I’ve yet to completely perfect my style of Christmas decorating, but I have gathered a pretty good idea of what I’m aiming for. I’d like to share some of the ways I decorate for Christmas in a primitive, rustic, and simple kinds of way. Perhaps you can bring a few of these ideas into your own home this season!
“She will bear a Son, and you shall call His name Jesus, for He will save His people from their sins.”
— MATTHEW 1:21
5 Simple DIY Christmas Decorations
1. Dried Orange Garland
Learn how to dry orange slices in the oven. I’ve listed all the needed supplies and step-by-step instructions. This is a charming and inexpensive way to decorate for the holidays. It’s become a favorite tradition of for our family during this time of year! I’ll even share a few ways you can decorate your own home with them. Enjoy!
2. Handmade Snowman Ornament
This post includes a tutorial for a small snowman ornament. Find all you need in order to make one right here! Step-by-step instructions, a list of needed supplies, tips to make the process as simple as possible, and ideas for creative ways to display them on other gifts. Handmade gifts truly are the most meaningful kinds, and this little ornament is sure to bring a smile to your loved one’s face. Or make two…one for you and another as a gift. Let’s get to crafting!
3. Old Fashioned Christmas Simmer Pot
This Christmas pot pourri is an all-natural alternative to candles, wax melts, and room sprays. It’s an easy way to fill your home with the homey and nostalgic scents of Christmas without compromising the health of your loved ones. Bonus…pot pourris are very inexpensive and give you a great way to reuse certain food scraps from all your holiday baking. Now let’s fill your home with all the cozy scents in time for Christmas!
4. Embroidery Hoop Ornament
This post includes a tutorial for a embroidery hoop ornament. Find all you need in order to make one right here! Step-by-step instructions, a list of needed supplies, tips to make the process as simple as possible, and ideas for creative ways to display them on other gifts. Handmade gifts truly are the most meaningful kinds, and this little ornament is sure to bring a smile to your loved one’s face. Or make two…one for you and another as a gift.
5. Orange Pomander Balls
This post is all about orange pomander balls…how to make them and ways to use them around the home or as gifts. Continue reading if you want all of those details! This is a very inexpensive, simple, and non-toxic way to fill your space with a cozy and refreshing scent for the holidays. I’ve even listed a few more Christmas DIYs at the very end of this post. Enjoy!
If you make any of these projects and love how they turned out, feel free to come back and comment about your experience. I’d love to see your creation and how you used it!
More on Christmas
- Simple and Primitive Christmas Decorations
- 10 Bible Verses for Christmas
- 10 Handmade Christmas Gift Ideas
I made orange garland this year, it’s so cute, love this trend!
I do too! It’s so easy to make and adds so much homemade charm to the home!