75 DIY Christmas Decorations for a Homemade Holiday

Sure, your coveted Christmas china makes a lovely tablescape. But it can also double as décor if you have a hutch! Be sure to display your most decorative platters and plates standing upright so everyone can appreciate them.

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Why choose between an Advent calendar and garland on your mantel when you can have both? That’s right, these adorable Christmas bulbs are the countdown to the big day, too!

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This idea is a classically beautiful option for an easy centerpiece. Its an Advent wreath, but you don’t have to follow any rules if you don’t want to! Just use it as part of your holiday tablescape.

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Want a quick decoration for you living room? Just throw these on―literally! Making your own throw pillow covers is a fun way to get festive. Just cover the pillows you already have in the house.

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How cute would this little village be on your mantel or on a side table? You can make the buildings any shape or size you want, because you DIY them yourself out of air dry clay.

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Would you believe this stunning wreath is made with dollar store materials? Mix faux eucalyptus and evergreen foliage with little red berries and incorporate gold leaf-painted tins for added festive flair.

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Bring a little farmhouse style to your holiday season with this sign featuring a mason jar filled with glittering paper poinsettias. The buffalo check bow makes gives it a rustic finishing touch.

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This Christmas tree farm sign is brimming with festive farmhouse charm! You can add your family’s name for an extra personal touch. It’s so easy to program into your Cricut or Silhouette cutter.

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Capture the spirit of the holidays with this Christmas cloche filled with a glittering white church adorned with holly and pinecones. You’d never know that everything is from the dollar store!

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Add a little farmhouse flair to your classic garland strands with this version that incorporates wooden beads, jingle bells, and Christmas tassels made from ribbon.

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One of the simplest ways to add festive cheer to your home is by adding seasonal foliage to the vases you already own. Here, evergreens, berries, eucalyptus, and white roses come together to make a lovely arrangement.

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You can’t go wrong when decorating with mini Christmas trees—especially when they’re as whimsical as these Scandinavian-inspired felt trees. Bonus: They’re super easy to sew.

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This is the prettiest place setting we ever did see! With a few sprigs of rosemary and some twine, you can easily recreate these mini holiday wreath place cards. Just be sure to add the sweet name ribbons so everyone knows where to sit.

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These weatherproof Christmas tree cones are made of poster board and duct tape, so you know they’ll last through the season. We love the festive color combination of red, green, and silver, too!

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This poinsettia wreath will make such an elegant statement on your door. To create this piece, just take a wreath form and wrap it in red ribbon, then embellish it with plenty of felt poinsettia petals.

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You can’t top the Christmas nostalgia that this charming door hanger brings to the table. It’s made of vintage skates spraypainted with glitter, wrapped in ribbon, and topped off with festive greenery and bells.

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These pretty mason jar centerpieces will ensure your table looks every bit as appealing as your Christmas dinner. Fill them with Epsom salt, cranberries, juniper, and votive candles to copy this look.

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Whether you put it on your porch or lean it against your fireplace, this decorative sled will invoke all the imagery of dashing through the snow! You can keep it simple with red paint or add your own text.

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Here’s a neat idea: Swap out your classic round holiday wreath for a miniature Christmas tree! Burlap accents and string lights make it even more homey and magical.

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There are throw pillows, and then there are giant ornament pillows! And though we love these bright pink ones, you can make them in any color or fabric you want. They would be great in bedrooms, too!

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