Merry and Bright Christmas Sign
“I LOVE this piece and I seriously skip a step whenever I walk by the mantle and see it,” says Rachel at Craving Some Creativity of her homemade holiday sign. She used steel wool to get the aged look: “I lightly brushed areas to reveal the the grey color underneath and highlight the character of the wood until I was satisfied.” Nice work!
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Merry and Bright Christmas Sign at Craving Some Creativity
DIY Merry Christmas Garland
Created by experienced—and talented!—illustrator and greeting card designer Vicky Barone, this simple garland would look splendid draped across a mantel or dining room hutch. Scrapbooking paper and adhesive letters are all you really need to get going.
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DIY Merry Christmas Garland at Vicky Barone
Giant Christmas Light Star
Perhaps our favorite piece of DIY decor, this incredibly cute Christmas star comes together in a few minutes, using about $5 worth of supplies—mostly yardsticks on sale at Lowe’s. Says blogger Crystal: “All I did for assembly was to lay them out in a star shape, fiddle with them until they were ‘right’ and hot glue all the places they touched with generous amounts of hot glue.” A little paint, a string of lights, and *voila* you’re a star, baby!
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Giant Christmas Light Star at Little Bit Funky
Snowflake Luminarias
“I grew up in a town that put out luminarias every Christmas instead of hanging Christmas lights,” says blogger Alicia at Thrifty & Chic. “It’s so magical seeing them on roofs of every building around and lining driveways everywhere.” Making them at home is easy, too, thanks to readily available materials like lunch bags and tea lights.
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Snowflake Luminarias at Thrifty & Chic
Monogram Berry Wreath
“I was out shopping [and] saw this simple wreath with a monogram and holly,” says Our Unexpected Journey blogger Adrienne. “I turned it over to see the price and it was $56! It was once again one of those, ‘Oh please, I can make that myself’ moments.” You can, too, with just a glue gun, some burlap, faux berries, and a fiberboard letter from any craft store.
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Monogram Berry Wreath at Our Unexpected Journey
Wood Slice and Burlap Wreath
For this classy, rustic door decor, you can carve up your own log or purchase the wood slices at your local Michael’s or AC Moore. Just take care to hang it where it will be protected from the elements.
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Wood Slice and Burlap Wreath at Finding Home Farms
DIY Holiday Throw Pillows
“I am a pillow hoarder,” says Style Me Pretty blogger Abby Larson. “And these fluffy numbers? Well, not only are they completely adorable, they are also NO SEW(!) which places them firmly at the top of our Christmas wishlist.” The site helpfully provides multiple stencils, so you can make sure your lettering is flawless.
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DIY Holiday Throw Pillows at Style Me Pretty
Cinnamon Stick Candles
The secret to this cute Christmas craft? A well-placed rubber band, hidden by chic burlap. Cinnamon sticks can be a bit costly if purchased at a grocery store; try going to a craft center or bulk warehouse for much lower prices.
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Cinnamon Stick Candles at Celebrate Creativity
Rustic Glam Centerpiece
Whether you use it as a Christmas dinner centerpiece or coffee table flair, this easy-to-assemble box from Kristin at Yellow Bliss Road is a little bit country, a little bit Studio 54—and we totally love it.
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Rustic Glam Centerpiece at Yellow Bliss Road
Handprint Snowman Ornaments
Adorable and creative, This fun Christmas craft for kids is also a wonderful keepsake for years to come. Though permanent markers can work, we found that paint markers and glitter glue did best for decorating. Just make sure you work quickly if there’s a toddler involved. (Don’t ask us how we know.)
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Handprint Snowman Ornaments at Grandparents.com
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