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Not Too Late To Decorate! 13 Christmas Crafts

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Wait, how is already December? Just five minutes ago, I was laying out in the sun, soaking up the last few rays of the season. Almost overnight, the days became darker and the air became chillier. I feel like the holiday season arrived before I could fully prepare! Do you feel the same way?

If you’re a little behind on your holiday crafting, you’re not alone. Luckily, you can still make plenty of crafts before December 25th. Decorating your space for the holiday season is by far one of the best aspects of Christmas, so don’t miss out on the fun! These holiday projects aren’t too complicated or difficult – if you have some crafty skills and an urge to decorate, you’ll be well on our way to finishing at least one of these projects. Wreaths in particular are a great seasonal treat – you can hang out on your door or simply add it to a blank wall for a pop of cheer. Additionally, there are plenty of handmade garlands, stockings and tabletop trees to help you show off your spirit. Don’t let the holiday season pass you by – sit down, relax and make a few Christmas crafts before it’s too late.

 

Easy DIY Christmas Decorations

Holly Jolly Christmas Reindeer Sign – Rudolph makes a surprise appearance in this clever Christmas craft project.

Simple Striped Santa Stockings – A great project to work on leading up to Christmas Eve. You can also make one and give it as a meaningful gift.

Grandma’s Angel Garland – Grandma would love this country-inspired Christmas craft.

Dazzling Christmas Centerpiece – An eye-catching design that’s sure to please. Place this sparkly table topper on your Christmas party table.

Felt Sweater Christmas Trees – Save old sweaters and use them for something fun and practical.

Knit Christmas Stocking – This is a more advanced project but that doesn’t mean it isn’t so much fun to make.

Frilly Paper Trees – The more colorful the paper, the better! Cover your table with these Christmas trees and make it a memorable holiday season.

 

 

How to Make a Christmas Wreath

Rosy Cozy Christmas Wreath – This wreath is both pretty and traditional. The beautiful posies add an unexpected dimension to an otherwise unexciting Christmas wreath.

Vintage Winter Wreath – Take a trip back in time! Homemade Christmas decor can help you feel warm, toasty and oh so cozy.

Peppermint Sweets Christmas Wreath – All the sweetness, none of the cavities! Satisfy your sweet tooth with this handmade wreath.

Mesh Christmas Wreath – An unexpected take on a traditional project, this wreath will change the way you look at DIY Christmas crafts. Who wouldn’t want to hang one on a door?

Christmas Cool Ornaments Wreath – Kids and adults alike will surely appreciate this fun and festive wreath design.

Candy Cane Crochet Wreath – This project may look complicated, but it’s so easy to complete. Everyone will love his handmade Christmas wreath and will want to know where you bought it!

 

What Christmas crafts will you make this year?

 

 

Go Back in Time with Vintage Crafts

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Some of you might already be planning ahead for next Christmas by deciding on your Christmas home decor and tree theme. One style that’s become very popular in the past few years has been an old-fashioned look. Crafters of all styles have been looking backwards for craft inspiration and designing some very intricate looking vintage crafts for every room in their house, and now they’re passing on their ideas to you. The editors at AllFreeChristmasCrafts would like to help you get started with your planning with our latest collection, A Vintage Christmas: 15 Old Fashioned Craft Ideas, which has some of the best ways to put a classic spin on Christmas that you’ll find anywhere.

Still not sure if you want your entire Christmas theme to revolve around vintage crafting? No problem; you can start small with one of these handmade Christmas ornaments. Each ornament shows off uses different crafting techniques that have standout presentations. You can go for a simple paper themed craft, or crochet a traditional-looking ornament that you can pass down safely to other family members in the future.

Incorporating bigger handmade Christmas decorations is just as easy, as the projects included in A Vintage Christmas cover everything from Christmas stocking patterns to options for a wreath to decorate your front door. These DIY Christmas decorations are excellent ways to save money and preserve style. Stores everywhere are picking up on the vintage tread, but their prices aren’t always reasonable. You won’t have to worry, as you’ll be learning some creative ways to use recyclables and craft materials to make store-bought quality Christmas decorations.

Another way you can incorporate classic elements into your Christmas planning is through your own Christmas fashion. Learn how you can refashion traditional patterns into brand new DIY accessories to show off at your next Christmas party. These are suited for all ages, and help to bring down spending costs in a major portion of your holiday budget.

 If you have any friends with a love for all things vintage, than our list of old fashioned Christmas crafts is a must read for gift ideas. The gift ideas we’ve included on our list cover both the practical and the decorative, which ensures loved ones of different tastes will be pleased with what they receive.

 

Classic Christmas crafts never get old, and they’re a great way to start new traditions with your family that can be passed down for future generations. A Vintage Christmas: 15 Old Fashioned Craft Ideas can be the first step in your Christmas planning, and the vintage crafts you’ll find here can also be used throughout the year to bring a little spark of the traditional into your home.

What’s your favorite way to add a vintage touch to your Christmas crafts?

17 Days ’til Christmas: Homemade Sewn Gifts and a Giveaway

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From now through Christmas day, we’re featuring a project here on the FaveCraftsBlog, along with a question for you to comment on. From those comments, we’ll pick a daily winner and you’ll receive a Gift from Santa’s Sleigh! How’s that for a great way to celebrate all month long?!

Today’s topic is Homemade Sewn Gifts and we’re sharing instructions on How to Sew a Fabric Christmas Stocking. Christmas stockings make a great gift for a newly married couple, for a family who has mismatched stockings, or just as a fabulous and unexpected way to “wrap” a gift. So understanding how to make a stocking is a great skill to have!

How to Sew a Fabric Christmas Stocking

By: Tie Dye Diva at My Dyeing Day

With How to Sew a Fabric Christmas Stocking, you’ll learn how to create a stocking and have the wonderful project to hang on your mantel this year! It’s a well laid out tutorial that will help you to create a great holiday craft.

Meanwhile, what’s your favorite homemade sewn gifts you made this year or from years’ past? (And if you don’t sew, is there a sewn gift you’d like to have?) Leave a comment below – one lucky commenter will receive a Gift from Santa’s Sleigh. Hurry. You only have until Midnight central time to enter. Tomorrow will be another day, another featured project, and another giveaway!

P.S. Since our comments require approval before they are live on the site, your comment will be included as an entry even if you don’t see it on the page. Also, we only include one comment per person, but you can make more than one comment if you want!

[Note: The giveaway is now closed, but feel free to leave your comments if you like! See all of our Christmas Countdown posts here!]

How to: Make Festive Christmas House Crafts

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Christmas house crafts help decorate your home for less and provide an outlet for creative expression. Such creative activities can be very therapeutic, especially during the busy holiday season, and bring a wonderful sense of pride when completed and displayed for guests to see. Making Christmas house crafts can also be a social activity. Gather with friends and family to create ornaments, wreaths or other Christmas house crafts. You can share supplies, potluck dishes and chat while celebrating and preparing your home for Christmas.

Whether or not you craft in a group, make some Christmas house crafts for your own home or to give as gifts this holiday season. A new wreath, stocking or centerpiece will bring a little extra care and warmth to your home. Smaller Christmas house crafts, such as ornaments, would be perfect for office gift exchanges, secret santas and host gifts. Here are some of my favorite ideas for Christmas house crafts:


Stockings

Because they offer the possibility of being filled with small treats and gifts, stockings are perhaps the ultimate Christmas house crafts. If you don’t have a fireplace or mantel, you can hang Christmas stockings from a banister, chairs or the backs of doors. Depending on your level of time and skill, you can purchase a plain stocking and embellish, or you can sew up a stocking with a simple pattern. In fact, you can even create a no-sew stocking with iron-on fusible web. Use felt, holiday fabric or sturdy quilted fabric to create the stocking from scratch. Embellish stockings with embroidery, applique, fabric paint, ribbons or ric-rac. Here are some of my favorite christmas house crafts for stockings:

Garlands

Garlands are a classic example of Christmas house crafts. Whether made from simple greenery or crafted with paper, Christmas garlands are beautiful arranged around the top of a door, wound around tree (the Christmas tree, sure, but also indoor trees) or a banister, and draped over just about anything else. Like with stockings, you can purchase a plain greenery garland and embellish with small items, such as painted bells, tiny felt sleds or santas. Add glitter pine-cones to a plain garland. Make your own garland by cutting out shapes or letters (“Happy Holidays”) from felt or paper, and stringing onto twine.

For one idea, take a plain garland and add glitter pinecones, ideally in silver and gold or red and green. Gather some pine cones, coat well with spray adhesive and shake in a sealable bag with glitter until covered. Another one of my favorite thrifty Christmas craft ideas is to make cinnamon dough ornaments and string the ornaments to make a garland. Kids love mixing up cinnamon dough, rolling out the dough and cutting out the shape. You can create a simple garland spelling out “Joy” with stars at each end. If you don’t have the right cookie-cutters, just use a stencil and a craft knife.  Here are some of my other favorite garlands for Christmas house crafts:

Look for more great christmas house crafts on the web in our Link Love feature tomorrow.

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