Give your home a warm and cozy rustic makeover with these DIY Christmas decor ideas. There are over a hundred ideas for indoor and outdoor Christmas decorations. From wood finishes and burlap accents to natural elements, your home will be filled with traditional, rustic Christmas charm without breaking the bank.
Rustic Christmas Wall Art
Winter Woodland Sign
dark walnut stain + white acrylic craft paint + stencils + sealer + jute twine + pallet
Light Up Christmas Sign
wooden-light up sign + painters tape + Wood stain + acrylic paint + printed letters
You could either buy the sign on sale or make it yourself with scrap wood and a drill
Joy Christmas Wall Art
hammer & nails + plywood + wood glue + wood stain + chalky white paint + wreath
Christmas Star
wide red ribbon + nails + pallet wood + hammer
Rustic Pallet Christmas Tree
wood board + brad nails + wood glue + pallet wood
Rustic Wall Mounted Advent Calendar
wood + nails + wood glue + hammer + star + felt pads + wine corks + hanging Kit + Christmas ornament
Deer Head String Art
wood + wood stain + reindeer head print + linoleum nails + hammer + embroidery thread
Wood Sleigh Bells Sign (source unknown)
letter and snowflake stencils + jingle bell door hanger + reclaimed or pallet wood + hammer & nails
Merry Christmas Sign
white chalk paint + wood + hammer & nails + berry clippings or small wreath + stencils + black acrylic paint
Reindeer Wall Art
downloadable the reindeer stencil + reclaimed/pallet wood + white paint + hammer & nails
Rustic Christmas Outdoor Decorations
Pallet Christmas Tree
green paint + big red bow + clear string lights + pallet
Christmas Reindeer Logs
twigs, branches & logs + wood balls for nose + wood ovals for eyes + acrylic paint
You will need a drill to make appropriately sized holes in the log body
for the neck, legs, ears and antlers to fit in and secure with wood glue. This blog creates a similar wood reindeer and has a tutorial.
Wood Snowmen
various sized wood rounds & logs + twigs (for arms) + black & orange felt + ribbon + wood dowel
Fence Post Snowmen
old fence posts + white paint + Christmas fabrics + acrylic paint
Holiday Faux Planter Crate
wood crate + Christmas ribbon + red tissue paper + ornaments + fairy lights
Lanterns from Scrap Wood
scrap wood + baling wire + wood glue + hammer & nails + wood screws + drill + wood stain
You can fill with fake snow, Christmas ornaments, etc. and paint it Christmas colors
Mason Jar Lights
mason jars + clear lights + burlap ribbon + command hook
Galvanized Christmas Basket
olive basket + logs + evergreen clippings + pinecones + clear string lights
Pallet Christmas Tree II (Source Unknown)
white paint + ornaments + christmas star + clear string lights + pallet
Yardstick Star
5 yardsticks + white spray paint + white Christmas lights
Outdoor Rustic Glam Decorations
Old Sled with Evergreen and Pinecone Embellishments
Candle & Centerpiece Rustic Christmas Decorations
Snowy Pinecone Luminaries
glass jar + pinecones + lace ribbon + twine + Snow-Tex + epsom salt + tealight candle
Pinecone Candle
fake snow + pinecones + white pillar candle + large candleholder + Mod Podge + white glitter
Snowy Mason Jar
epsom salt + mason jars + twine + Christmas picks
Rustic Christmas Mason Jars
white chalk paint + mason jar + Christmas pick + twine
Burlap Evergreen Candle
tall candle + burlap ribbon + twine + evergreen spig
Here’s how to preserve evergreen for decorating
Wine Bottle Candles
wine glass bottles + white taper candles + twine + pine twigs
DIY Rustic Wood Candle Holders
drill with large drill bit + tea light candles
Holiday Table Centerpiece
log + dill with large drill bit + tea lights + pine clippings or garland
+ Christmas picks or other embellishments
DIY Pallet Wood Centerpiece Box
wood pallet + circular saw + hammer/nails + wood glue + candles + garland + Christmas picks
salad bowl + pinecones + hurricane vase + pillar candle
Cinnamon Candle
cinnmon sticks + small pillar candle + twine
Rustic Stick Candle
glass candleholder + small pillar candle + sticks
Rustic Candle Log Centerpiece
Pinecone Vases
clear string lights + tall vases + pinecones
Rustic Vases
Rustic Christmas Wreaths and Hanging Decor
Burlap and Pinecone Hanging Decoration (source unknown)
Burlap Christmas Wreath
burlap ribbons + foam wreath + Garland Ties + pinecones + Snowflake Ornament + white berry bush + burlap ribbon + twine
DIY Burlap Wreath
burlap ribbon + wire wreath + Christmas ribbon + chenille stems
Snowy Pinecone Wreath
pinecones + white spray paint + red jingle bells + wire wreath frame + floral wire
Twine Star
wood shims + jute twine + wood glue + glue gun
Joy Door Hanger
red & burlap fabric + jute twine + lightweight fusible interfacing + Christmas spray + ribbon + red felt
Rustic Burlap Christmas Wreath
foam wreath + burlap ribbons & bow + twine + burlap & pinecone spray + plaid ribbon
Little House Christmas Wreath
coat hanger + evergreen clippings + floral wire + birch logs + Christmas village ornament + wood stars
Easy One Hour Pinecone Wreath
pine cones + wire wreath form + LED fairy light + evergreen branches + berry sprigs
Mason Jar Lid Ornament Christmas Wreath
mason jar canning lids + twine + round ornaments + garnish
Other Rustic Christmas Decorations
DIY Wood Clock Christmas Advent Calendar
wood board + clock hand + wood glue + screws + Sander + stain and paint + stencils + felt
Merry Mail (source unknown)
pallet wood + wood stain + hammer & nails + wood glue + twine + clothespins + acrylic paint + stencils + ribbon
Wood Christmas Tree
sticks + ornaments + clear lights
Lighted Burlap Garland
burlap ribbons + string lights
Pinecone Garland
pinecones + twine + Mod Podge + gold glitter
Twig Garland
Rustic Christmas Balls
balloons + twine + white glue + cornstarch + petroleum jelly + clear spray paint + lights
Burlap Candy Cane
large plastic candy canes + burlap ribbons + Christmas pick
No Sew Joy Banner
burlap flags + jute twine + white chalk + white paint
DIY Rustic Stocking Holder
wood board + nail gun + nails + stencils + chalky Paint + sandpaper + wood stain + knobs
DIY Burlap Christmas Stockings
old stocking + burlap + straight pins + linen + lace ribbon + embellishment
Rustic Wooden Tiered Stand Decoration
Christmas Ladder
Tutorial for how to make the ladder: $10 Blanket Ladder
Rustic Christmas Trees and Ornaments
DIY No Sew Burlap Christmas Skirt
old Christmas tree skirt + burlap + fabric + measuring tape + chalk + pins + twine + rotary cutter + cutting mat
Pinecone Bow Ornament
twine + pinecone + silk ribbon
Etched Snowflake Ornament
etching tool + bow saw + drill and small drill bit + ribbon
Twig Snowflake Ornament
twigs + jute string + glitter spray (optional)
Pistachio Ornament
medium egg-shape foam + pistachio shells + eye pin + bead + ribbon
Cornucopia Christmas Ornament
brown grocery bag + twine + Christmas pick
Mason Jar Lid Ornaments
mason jar lid and screw ring + fabric scraps + twine + sticker
Plaid Ornaments
plaid fabric scraps + foam ball + pins + red ribbon for hanging
Plaid Twig Snowflake
twigs + thin strips of plaid fabric + small jingle bell + red thread
Rustic Flannel Star Ornament
Flannel Fabric + star template + button + thread & needle + twine + fiber fill
Cardboard Music Star Ornament
corrugated cardboard + printable + twine + ribbon
Star Wire Ornaments
piece of wood + tape + nails & drill + soft colored wire + wire cutters
Jute Ornaments
ornament + jute twine
Chalkboard Art Ornaments
chalkboard spray paint + wood pieces + baker’s twine or ribbon + chalk pen
Mini Woodland Wreath Ornament
birch discs + accents + twine
Popsicle Stick Sled Ornament
twine + stick matches + popsicle sticks
Glitter Twine Ball Ornament
balloons + jute twine + cling wrap
Clothespin Snowflake Ornament
wooden clothespins + embellishments
String and Tack Christmas Ornaments
twine + tacks, ribbon + foam ball + paper clip + all-purpose adhesive
All of these supplies can be found at the Dollar Tree
Twine Wreath Ornaments
jute twine + styrofoam wreaths + accents
Snowy Pinecone Ornament
glitter + pinecones + small screw eye for hanging
Cardboard Snowflake
cardboard or Kraft paper + white marker + snowflake template
Acorn Cap Ornament
acorn caps + Burnt Umber craft paint + styrofoam ball + twine + floral wire + ribbon + silver glitter
Music Ornament
Print music on parchment paper and glue onto ornament with Mod Podge
Rustic Angel Tree Topper
reclaimed wood + twine + hammer and nails + strap for back
Natural Ornaments
clear craft ornaments + pine sprigs, holly or a pieces of a pine garland
Stamped Burlap Ornaments
burlap ribbon + alphabet stamps + stamp pad + foam balls
Wood Star Marquee Tree Topper
This blogger bought this at a craft store but you could definitely DIY this.
Patchwork Rustic Stars
pallet wood + wire + dowel + ribbon + drill
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