The holiday season is an ideal time to get the kids involved in creating beautiful decorations that will make your house feel like a home. Whether you want to add fresh greenery, hang paper ornaments, or revolutionize old classics like nutcrackers, we’ve got all the crafts you need for a festive Christmas.
Create a wintery village centerpiece for your table with this fun and easy Christmas craft. Glue cardstock houses together and then place an electric tea light behind each one to illuminate them with a warm glow. For an extra festive touch, sprinkle fake snow beneath the display.
Bring a modern twist to traditional wreaths by adding ornaments made of different materials, colors, and finishes. For example, a glass ball with a matte finish is an elegant addition to a wreath that includes shiny and glossy baubles.
Wrapping presents and decorating the entryway are other great ways to welcome guests in style this holiday season. Display your best Christmas cards in a simple vignette that combines a galvanized tin bucket and evergreen branches. A few sparkly DIY cardboard stars glued to sticks are also an easy way to dress up the arrangement.
Count down the days to Christmas in style with this unique adaptation of a traditional Advent calendar. Repurpose an existing leaning ladder by tying red-and-white ribbon across each rung and filling pint-sized muslin bags with treats for each day.
Channel the energy of a flapper with these easy and eye-catching Christmas decorations. Simply hot-glue rings of tinsel fringe ribbon to a glass ornament. Then, if desired, glue on googly eyes and a red pom-pom nose for an instant Rudolph. For a simpler approach, use pipe cleaners and craft paper instead of ribbon to create the reindeer’s ears and antlers.