Add holiday cheer to your home on a budget with these DIY Christmas decorations. From DIY Christmas wreaths to DIY Christmas centerpieces, there are plenty of outdoor and indoor DIY Christmas decor ideas to choose from.
What you will need to make these DIY Christmas decorations:
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks. A mini glue gun is all you will need. They are about $3 at Walmart and the glue sticks are $1 a pack.
- Mod Podge and foam brush
- Scissors
- Tape
- Paint brush
- Wire cutters for the florals
- Acrylic paint or spray paint – You can get small bottles of acrylic paint for $0.50 at Walmart, but you will probably need a bigger $1 bottle if you are doing multiple projects.
Indoor DIY Christmas Decorations
Candles
Snowy Mason Jar from Deco Art
Peppermint Candle Tray (source unknown)
Snowy Pinecone Candle Jars from Crafts by Amanada
Natural Christmas Candle (source unknown)
Here’s how to preserve evergreen for decorating
Evergreen Candle Centerpiece (source unknown)
Cinnamon Stick Candles from Front Roe
Simple and Pretty Christmas Candle from A Pretty Life in the Suburbs
Easy Holiday Centerpiece from 33 Shades of Green
$10 Candy Cane Stripped Candle Centerpiece from Ann’s Bridal Bargains
Wine Glass Christmas Centerpiece from PopSugar
Dollar Tree Christmas Candles from Passionate Penny Pincher
Snowball Candleholder from Just Another Hangup
Mercury Glass Votives from HGTV
Christmas Lanterns (source unknown)
You can get these super cute lanterns at IKEA for $3.99
and just add Christmas picks and ribbons for accents
Wine Glass Candle Centerpiece (source unknown)
Centerpieces
Christmas Village Jars from The Idea Room
Santa Claus Can Centerpiece from Sew Many Ways
Quick Christmas Centerpiece from Good Housekeeping
Christmas Decorations in a Jar (source unknown)
apothecary jar, pinecones, ornaments, faux berries
Winter Vases from Taryn Whitetaker
Ornament DIY Christmas Centerpiece (source unknown)
round glass bowls or candle holders, ornaments, Christmas sprays, ribbon
Snowy Bottles Christmas Display from Cleverly Inspired
Joy Wine Glass Centerpiece (source unknown)
Wine Bottles, White Spray Paint, Vinyl Sticker Letters or Stencils, Red and Silver Berry Bushes
Candy Cane Centerpiece from Living Well Spending Less
Other Indoor Christmas Decorations
Make Your Own Garland for Less Than $5 from The Unoriginal Mom
Dollar Tree Snowy Village from Confessions of a Plate Addict
$3 DIY Dollar Spot Pillow from Happiness is Homemade
Lighted Burlap Garland from Create Craft Love
Giant Craft Stick Snowflakes from Crafty Nest
Snowman Door Decoration (source unknown)
construction paper, red striped gift paper
You can also add the same decoration to your fridge if it’s white.
Pinecone Garland from The Sweetest Occasion
Plastic Spoon Mini Christmas Tree from One Project Closer
Gift Bow Cabinets (source unknown)
Christmas bows and coordinating ribbons, glue gun
Dining Room Chandelier Decorations from House of Noise
Wall Christmas Tree (source unknown)
garland, mini lights, small round ormaents, zip ties, mini lights adhesive clips
Christmas Tree in a Vase (source unknown)
Paper Snowflakes Hanging from Ceiling from I Heart Organizing
Falling Snow (source unknown)
cotton balls, fishing line
Christmas Wreaths and Bow on Refrigerator from Home Stories A to Z
Outdoor DIY Christmas Decorations
Wreaths
Candy Cane Wreath from Rose Bakes
DIY Snowball Wreath from Daisy Mae Belle
DIY Berry Wreath from That’s What Che Said
Easy Gift Bow Christmas Wreath (source unknown)
DIY Poinsettia Wreath from V and Co
Burlap Christmas Wreath Tutorial from Love of Family and Home
Peppermint Wreath from Gwynn Wasson Designs
Pinecone Cluster Door Hanger from Brown Sugar Toast
DIY Yarn Christmas Wreath (source unknown)
Joy Wreath Tutorial from Renovated Faith
DIY Gift Box Christmas Wreath from Crafts Unleashed
Jingle Bell Wreath from The Humble Home and Garden
Snowflake Door Hanger from Staying Home Sawyer
Holly Berry Wreath from Polka Dot Chair
Santa Tulle Wreath from Baby Rabies
DIY Wrapping Paper Wreath from Centsational Girl
DIY Burlap Wreath from What’s Ur Home Story
Tinsel Garland Wreath from Prudent Penny Pincher
Other Outdoor Christmas Decorations
Plastic Pumpkin Snowman Decoration from Crafty Morning
Festive Porch Light from Thrifty Decor Chick
Burlap and Pinecone Hanging Decoration (source unknown)
Front Door Wrapped for the Holidays from Nap Time Decorator
Christmas Luminaries from Let’s Get Crafty
DIY Glitter Snow for Mason Jar Candles from The Inspired Room
Mason Jar Lights from All Things Heart and Home
Terra Cotta Christmas Decoration from Plough Your Own Furrow
Ornaments and Garland in Window Box Planter from Just Grand
DIY Starburst Ornaments from Listotic
$5 Giant Star from Little Bit Funky
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Anne-Marie Cosh says
Some really good ideas
Diane says
Lots of wonderful ideas
betty rice says
i like this a lot;
Phyllis Stanley says
Wonderful thrifty…got the look without big price tag. Upscale look for sure❤
Susan Gilligan says
I like making Christmas wreaths I have not made one in ages but I love ❤️ a few here and yes I would love ❤️ to know how to save money on craft stuff and what ever else I can save on stephy
Debbie says
Does the Dollar Store have fairy lights?
prudentpennypincher.com says
Unfortunately, Dollar Tree does not sell them, but you can get them at other dollar stores like Dollar General for about $3-$4. Micheals also has them and if you stack a sale with a coupon, you can get them for around the same price.