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    Home » Holidays » Christmas » 100 Cheap and Easy DIY Christmas Decorations

    100 Cheap and Easy DIY Christmas Decorations

    September 23, 2021 by prudentpennypincher.com 7 Comments

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    Add some festive holiday cheer to your home on a budget this holiday season with these indoor and outdoor DIY Christmas decorations.

    This is the ULTIMATE collection of budget-friendly christmas decoration ideas. There are hundreds of easy holiday decorating ideas for your whole home. From DIY Christmas wreaths for the front door to DIY Christmas centerpieces for your dining room table, there are plenty of DIY Christmas decor ideas to choose from that make great christmas crafts for adults.

    Indoor DIY Christmas Decorations

    Candles

    Snowy Mason Jar

    Snowy Mason Jar from Deco Art

    Peppermint Candle Tray

    Peppermint Candle Tray (source unknown)

    Snowy Pine Cone Candle Jars

    Snowy Pine Cone Candle Jars from Crafts by Amanda

    Natural Christmas Candle

    Natural Christmas Candle (source unknown)
    Here’s how to preserve evergreen for decorating

    Evergreen Candle Centerpiece

    Evergreen Candle Centerpiece (source unknown)

    Cinnamon Stick Candles

    Cinnamon Stick Candles from Front Roe

    Simple and Pretty Christmas Candle

    Simple and Pretty Christmas Candle from A Pretty Life in the Suburbs

    Easy Holly berry and floating candle DIY Christmas Centerpiece

    Easy Holiday Centerpiece from 33 Shades of Green

    $10 Candy Cane Stripped Candle Centerpiece

    $10 Candy Cane Stripped Candle Centerpiece from Ann’s Bridal Bargains

    Wine Glass Christmas Centerpiece

    Wine Glass Christmas Centerpiece from PopSugar

    Dollar Tree Christmas Candles

    Dollar Tree Christmas Candles from Passionate Penny Pincher

    Snowball  Candleholder

    Snowball  Candleholder from Just Another Hangup

    DIY Mercury Glass Votives Christmas Decoration

    Mercury Glass Votives from HGTV

    Lantern DIY Christmas Decorations

    Lantern DIY Christmas Decorations (source unknown)

    You can get these super cute lanterns at IKEA for $3.99
    and just add Christmas picks and ribbons for accents

    Chalky Painted Mason Jars

    Chalky Painted Mason Jars from The Frugal Homemaker

    Wine Glass Candle Centerpiece

    Wine Glass Candle Centerpiece (source unknown)

    Centerpieces

    Christmas Village Jars from The Idea Room

    Christmas Village Jars from The Idea Room

    Santa Claus Can Centerpiece

    Santa Claus Can Centerpiece from Sew Many Ways

    Quick Christmas Centerpiece

    Quick Christmas Centerpiece from Good Housekeeping

    Christmas Decorations in a Jar

    Christmas Decorations in a Jar (source unknown)
    apothecary jar, pine cones, ornaments, faux berries

    Dollar Store Winter Vases

    Dollar Store Winter Vases from Taryn Whitetaker

    Ornament DIY Christmas Centerpiece

    Ornament DIY Christmas Centerpiece (source unknown)
    round glass bowls or candle holders, ornaments, Christmas sprays, ribbon

    Snowy Bottles Christmas Display

    Snowy Bottles Christmas Display from Cleverly Inspired

    Joy Wine Glass Centerpiece DIY Christmas Decoration

    Joy Wine Glass Centerpiece DIY Christmas Decoration (source unknown)
    Wine Bottles, White Spray Paint, Vinyl Sticker Letters or Stencils, Red and Silver Berry Bushes

    Candy Cane Centerpiece DIY Christmas Decoration

    Candy Cane Centerpiece from Living Well Spending Less

    DIY Christmas Tree Ideas and Christmas Ornaments

    Wall Christmas Tree

    Wall Christmas Tree (source unknown)
    garland, mini lights, small round ormaents, zip ties, mini lights adhesive clips

    Designer Dollar Store Christmas Tree

    Designer Dollar Store Christmas Tree from Saw Dust 2 Stitches

    Wood Christmas Tree DIY Christmas Decoration

    Wood Christmas Tree (source unknown)
    branches, saw, ornaments, clear lights

    Easy Berry Christmas Tree

    Easy Berry Christmas Tree from Sugar and Charm

    Vintage Christmas Tree in an Olive Bucket

    Vintage Christmas Tree in an Olive Bucket from Cottage in the Oaks

    Old Fashioned Christmas Garland Christmas Tree

    Old Fashioned Christmas Garland Christmas Tree from Freutcake

    Christmas Tree in a Vase DIY Christmas Decoration

    Christmas Tree in a Vase (source unknown)

    easy Snowman Christmas Tree

    Snowman Christmas Tree (source unknown)

    Pine Cone Ornaments with a bowPine Cone Ornament from Make it Love it

    easy Epson Salt Ornament

    Easy Epson Salt Ornament from My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia

    Scrap Ribbon Tree Ornament DIY Christmas Decoration

    Scrap Ribbon Tree Ornaments from Fireflies and Mudpies

    peppermint ornament Melted Peppermint Ornament from Hello Homebody

    DIY Scrabble Tile Ornament

    Scrabble Tile Ornament from Crafts by Amanda

    DIY Twine Ball Ornament Twine Ball Ornament from Thinking Closet

    Mason Jar Lid OrnamentsMason Jar Lid Ornaments from Erin Spain

    easy Cinnamon Salt Dough Ornaments

    Cinnamon Salt Dough Ornaments from Growing a Jeweled Rose

    Other Indoor DIY Christmas Decorations

    cheap and easy stairway DIY christmas garland decoration

    Make Your Own Garland for Less Than $5 from The Unoriginal Mom

    Dollar Tree Snowy Village DIY Christmas Decoration

    Dollar Tree Snowy Village from Confessions of a Plate Addict

    String Christmas Tree

    String Christmas Tree from Make Your Own Zone

    $3 DIY Dollar Spot Pillow

    $3 DIY Dollar Spot Pillow from Happiness is Homemade

    Lighted Burlap Garland

    Lighted Burlap Garland from Create Craft Love

    snowflakes1

    Giant Craft Stick Snowflakes from Crafty Nest

    Snowman Door Christmas Decoration

    Snowman Door Decoration from The Creative Stamper Spot

    DIY  Pinecone Garland Christmas Decoration

     Pinecone Garland from The Sweetest Occasion

    Pretty Burlap Garland DIY Christmas Decoration

    Pretty Burlap Garland from Simply  Notable

    Plastic Spoon Mini Christmas Tree 

    Plastic Spoon Mini Christmas Tree from One Project Closer

    Gift Bow Cabinets DIY Christmas Decoration

    Gift Bow Cabinets (source unknown)
    Christmas bows and coordinating ribbons, glue gun

    Dining Room Chandelier Christmas Decorations

    Dining Room Chandelier Decorations from House of Noise

    Paper Snowflakes Hanging from Ceiling DIY Christmas Decoration

    Paper Snowflakes Hanging from Ceiling  from I Heart Organizing

    Falling Snow DIY Christmas Decoration

    Falling Snow DIY Christmas Decoration (source unknown)
    cotton balls, fishing line

    3D Paper Snowflakes

    3D Paper Snowflakes from Wikihow

    Christmas Wreaths and Bows in the kitchen  

    Christmas Wreaths and Bow on Refrigerator from Home Stories A to Z

    Hanging Ornaments Window DIY Christmas Decoration

    Hanging Ornaments Window Decoration (source unknown)
    assorted round ornaments, white curling ribbons, large bow

    Easy Holiday Card Display DIY Christmas Decoration

    Easy Holiday Card Display from Thrifty Decor Chick

    Hot Glue Snowflakes for the Window 

    Hot Glue Snowflakes for the Window from We Lived Happily Ever After

    Giant 3D Paper Snowflake Pendants

    Giant 3D Paper Snowflake Pendants from A Piece of Rainbow

    DIY Peppermint Bowls

    Peppermint Bowls from Princess Pinky Girl

    Mini Stocking Utensil HoldersMini Stocking Utensil Holders (source unknown)
    All you need is a pack of mini stockings from the Dollar Tree

    Candy Cane Placeholder
    Candy Cane Placeholder (source unknown)
    candy canes, place cards, ribbons

    Snowmen Place Setting DIY Christmas Decoration for the dining room table

    Snowmen Place Setting from Stager Linda

    DIY Gold Dipped Holiday GlassesGold Dipped Holiday Glasses from Momtastic
    You can get wine glasses at Dollar Tree

    How to Decorate Up Dollar Store Plates for Christmas

    How to Dress Up Dollar Store Plates from Classy Clutter

    Outdoor DIY Christmas Decorations

    Front Door Christmas Wreaths

    Candy Cane Wreath 

    Candy Cane Wreath from Rose Bakes

    DIY Snowball Wreath

    DIY Snowball Wreath from Daisy Mae Belle

    DIY Berry Wreath

    DIY Berry Wreath from That’s What Che Said

    Easy Gift Bow Wreath DIY Christmas Decoration

    Easy Gift Bow Christmas Wreath (source unknown)

    DIY Poinsettia Wreath

    DIY Poinsettia Wreath from V and Co

    Burlap DIY Christmas Wreath Decoration

    Burlap Christmas Wreath Tutorial from Love of Family and Home

    diy Peppermint Christmas Wreath

    Peppermint Wreath from Gwynn Wasson Designs

    red bow with hanging Pinecone Cluster for the front door
    Pinecone Cluster Door Hanger from Brown Sugar Toast

    red and white yarn DIY Christmas Wreath decoration

    DIY Yarn Christmas Wreath (source unknown)

    Joy DIY Christmas Wreath Tutorial

    Joy Wreath Tutorial from Renovated Faith

    DIY Gift Box Christmas Wreath

    DIY Gift Box Christmas Wreath from Crafts Unleashed

    Jingle Bell Wreath

    Jingle Bell Wreath from The Humble Home and Garden

    dollar store Snowflake Door Hanger DIY Christmas Decoration

    Snowflake Door Hanger from Staying Home Sawyer

    red and white Holly Berry Wreath

    Holly Berry Wreath from Polka Dot Chair

    Santa Tulle DIY Christmas Wreath Door Decoration

    Santa Tulle Wreath from Baby Rabies

    DIY Wrapping Paper Wreath

    DIY Wrapping Paper Wreath from Centsational Girl

    DIY Burlap Christmas Wreath

    DIY Burlap Wreath from What’s Ur Home Story

    DIY Tinsel Garland Christmas Wreath

    Tinsel Garland Wreath from Prudent Penny Pincher

    Clothespin Christmas WreathClothespin Christmas Wreath from Gwenny Penny

    Yard and Porch Outdoor DIY Christmas Decorations

    Plastic Pumpkin Snowman DIY Christmas Decoration

    Plastic Pumpkin Snowman Decoration from Crafty Morning

    Festive Christmas Porch Light decorated with a bow

    Festive Porch Light from Thrifty Decor Chick

    Burlap and Pinecone Hanging on a lamp DIY Christmas Decoration

    Burlap and Pinecone Hanging DIY Christmas Decoration (source unknown)

    Snowflake Door Christmas Decoration

    Snowflake Door Decorations (source unknown)

    DIY Christmas lanterns on the front porch

    Christmas Front Door Decor from One Good Thing

    Cheap and Easy Front Door Gift Wrapped for the Holidays

    Front Door Wrapped for the Holidays from Nap Time Decorator

    Festive and Frugal Christmas Porch

    Festive and Frugal Christmas Porch from On Sutton Place

    Snowman Porch Pillar DIY Christmas Decoration

    Snowman Porch Pillar (source unknown)
    black and orange felt +  double sided tape + fabric for hat and scarf

    Outdoor DIY Christmas Paper Bag Luminaries 

     Christmas Luminaries from Let’s Get Crafty

    DIY Glitter Snow for Mason Jar Candles Outdoor Christmas decoration

    DIY Glitter Snow for Mason Jar Candles from The Inspired Room

    wall hanging Mason Jar Lights

    Mason Jar Lights from  All Things Heart and Home

    Terra Cotta Christmas Decoration

    Terra Cotta Christmas Decoration from Plough Your Own Furrow

    Ornaments and Garland Christmas Decorations in Window Box Planter 

    Ornaments and Garland in Window Box Planter from Just Grand

    cheap and easy DIY Christmas Starburst Ornaments

    DIY Starburst Ornaments from Listotic

    easy 10 Minute Chalk Pen Christmas Buckets 10 Minute Chalk Pen Christmas Buckets from Finding Home Farms

    Cheap and Giant Light Up Star made from yard sticks

    Cheap and Giant Light Up Star from Little Bit Funky

    DIY Christmas Porch Decorations

    Christmas Porch from Centsational Style

    Traditional Porch Garland DIY Christmas Decoration

    Traditional Porch Garland DIY Christmas Decoration (source unknown)
    red bows, plain garlands
    You can get both of these items at Dollar Tree

    DIY Plate Lollipops

    DIY Plate Lollipops from Smart School House


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    Comments

    1. Anne-Marie Cosh says

      September 28, 2018 at 5:50 pm

      Some really good ideas

      Reply
      • Diane says

        October 15, 2018 at 12:22 pm

        Lots of wonderful ideas

        Reply
    2. betty rice says

      October 18, 2018 at 7:46 am

      i like this a lot;

      Reply
    3. Phyllis Stanley says

      October 18, 2018 at 4:22 pm

      Wonderful thrifty…got the look without big price tag. Upscale look for sure❤

      Reply
    4. Susan Gilligan says

      November 10, 2018 at 12:59 pm

      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

      Reply
    5. Debbie says

      November 11, 2018 at 11:31 pm

      Does the Dollar Store have fairy lights?

      Reply
      • prudentpennypincher.com says

        November 12, 2018 at 7:04 am

        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.

        Reply

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