7 Christmas crafts to get ready for the upcoming Holiday season

Hi there! Today I’m sharing 7 Christmas crafts you can create for your own Holiday decor in your home. I hope this will inspire you and help you get a jump on the season so you can enjoy the festivities and traditions.

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DIY Ornaments

German Glass Glitter Vintage Christmas Lights

German glass glitter is a favorite to use over here. I love how it patinas over time, giving anything a truly superb vintage look and feel. Simply spray adhesive on your items and sprinkle glass glitter deliberately all over the piece. Allow to cure completely and repeat process 2 or 3 times depending on the coverage.

We covered some old fashion light bulbs to create some fabulous Christmas glitter ornaments. You can read all the details in the original post.

You can see more pictures and read more details by clicking and following the links below the images.

German Glass Glitter Snowflakes

The same technique as above is used to create these glittery snowflakes. They get better and better every year as the German glass glitter ages and patinas.

I used plastic snowflakes which come in a pack of 10 or 12 at the Dollar Tree. The patina on the edges is everything!

Book Pages Decoupaged Baubles

Decoupaging plain craft ornaments is a great way to customize and personalize your Christmas decorations. Anyone who has been here longer than a minute knows I love to create all sorts of book page crafts, which was my inspiration here.

You can use all sorts of materials to decoupage your own ornaments. Any paper medium that speaks to you, including wrapping paper, scrapbook paper, paper napkins, etc. You can find detailed instructions on decoupaging in this post {how to decoupage easter eggs}.

Christmas Decor Accents

Book Page Christmas Trees

Continuing on the book page inspiration, there are a myriad of ways to create Christmas tree forms. I created three styles which you can see here but there are many more ideas out there.

You can also see more ideas on my Pinterest board {for the art of craftiness}. I have some instructions on my original, post just follow link below.

You can see more pictures and read more details by clicking and following the links below the images.

Salt & Pepper Christmas Shakers

These mini snow globe scenes are created in S&P shakers with faux snow, mini bottle brush trees and jingle bells.

These can be used as ornaments, as place settings for a seasonal tablescape, or as unique hostess gift. I use them often as decor in my kitchen over the holiday season.

Remember to use a tray to catch all the excess glitter that doesn’t attach so you can save it for a later use. Trays can be found at craft stores but you can use a paper plate, Tupperware, etc.

Pine Cone Decor

Pine Cone & Burlap Garland

Garlands and swags are always a great way to decorate a mantel or wrap around the Christmas tree or drape across an entry way. The uses are really endless.

This garland is fabulous because it’s super easy to make and you can actually use it from the beginning of the fall season into Christmas and all the way through late winter. It’s a simple burlap and pine cone garland.

You can see more pictures and read more details by clicking and following the links below the images.

Pine Cone Wreath

I love to use pine cones around the house from fall into late winter. I forage pine cones everywhere I go and this wreath is a great way to use all those pine cones which were accumulating around here.

You can leave the pine cone wreath plain for a very organic feel or add a ribbon for a more decorative look, complementing other decor.

We hope one or all of these ideas inspire you to craft something for your own home. Let me know if you have any questions or want to share some crafts you have created yourself which you think fits my style. I am ready to start decking the halls around here. Happy holiday season!

other Christmas inspiration

“Christmas is a piece of one’s home that one carries in one’s heart.”

Freya Stark

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