‘Tis the season for festive décor in your home! While it’s very easy to get carried away and overdo it, you don’t need to spend a lot of money on your Christmas decorations. There are several do-it-yourself decorations that are quick, easy, and inexpensive. Here are five fun ideas we found.
String Christmas Trees
What do you get when you combine a cone, plastic wrap, crochet thread, Mod Podge, and some adhesive rhinestones? These cute string Christmas trees that would look great as a centerpiece on your dinner table or on a mantle! Want to try it yourself? Check out The Make Your Own Zone’s step-by-step instructions here.
Christmas Ornament Wreath
This Christmas ornament wreath looks amazing, and it is super easy to make. Just get a wire hanger, some ornaments, a hot glue gun (important tip: make sure you are hot gluing the ornament tops onto the ornaments before stringing them), and some foliage, and string it all together. Click here for the full instructions from Delightfully Noted.
Christmas Tree Mason Jar Votive
There are so many possibilities when it comes to using mason jars for Christmas decorations, including this cute Christmas tree votive. Grab some mason jars, paint, painters tape, and a tree stencil (available with the instructions), and try it for yourself. Click here for the complete set of instructions and link to the stencil from Mason Jar Crafts Love.
Tea Light Snowmen Ornaments
How cute are these snowmen ornaments? And the best part is they are super easy to make! Just grab some battery-operated tea lights, a black sharpie, and whatever other “accessories” you want to include on your ornaments and let your creative juices flow. You can find the full details on how to make these cute ornaments on the One Little Project blog here.
Dollar Store Christmas Lantern
If you have $8 and 15 minutes to spare you can make this super cute Christmas lantern. It starts with four picture frames from a dollar store, then comes together with the help of some hot glue, foam board, Epsom salt or faux snow, and Christmas village figurines and/or ornaments. Want to make this for your home? The Prudent Penny Pincher has full instructions here.
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