1Craft Stick Sled Ornament
Courtesy of Craft Project Ideas Give your tree a homemade touch by hanging up a sweet handmade ornament. Buy colored wooden craft sticks or paint them yourself and add stick-on jewels to personalize this cute sled craft.
Get the tutorial at Craft Project Ideas.
2Paper Wreath Ornaments with Robins
Courtesy of Lia Griffith It's no surprise that one of the best holiday DIYs is crafting ornaments, and these mini grapevine wreaths featuring sweet paper robins will add such a nice personal touch to your tree. They're relatively simple compared with other glitzy options, and they're just as charming.
Get the tutorial at Lia Griffith.
3Punch Needle Christmas Tree
umsden / Etsy Needle punching is an easy-to-learn craft with a gorgeous outcome. This kit from Etsy has multiple patterns for you to try and comes with everything you need, from the punch needle tip to the embroidery hoop.
Get the kit at umsden.
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4Needle Felting Ornaments
FeltedSky / Etsy Needle felting isn't the most beginner-friendly craft, but this kit will make it seem like it's the easiest thing in the world. Create beautiful felt globe ornaments in roughly 45 minutes each for a more sophisticated day of DIYing.
Get the kit at FeltedSky.
5Santa Suit Drink Cozies
Courtesy of Mason Jar Crafts With only five materials, you can create festive drink cozies inspired by Santa's classic attire. These duct tape creations will add a playful touch to any holiday gathering.
Get the tutorial at Mason Jar Crafts.
6DIY Nativity Scene
Courtesy of Lia Griffith This nativity scene made of simple wooden shapes and craft felt will take a bit more time and effort than some of the other ideas on this list, but that makes it an ideal DIY to do with your family. It'll be the craft you bring out year after year.
Get the tutorial at Lia Griffith.
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7Pom-Pom Winter Animals
Courtesy of Craft Project Ideas These adorable winter creatures made of pom-poms, pipe cleaners, and googly eyes are the perfect craft to keep the younger kids in the family occupied at a party. Set up the supplies, and remind them to take their fuzzy new friends home with them afterward.
Get the tutorial at Craft Project Ideas.
8Rustic Advent Calendar
Helena Schaeder Söderberg//Getty Images Instead of buying a premade, possibly tacky advent calendar, why not make one yourself that fits your home's aesthetic perfectly? Find a decent-size branch, buy some twine and drawstring pouches, fill them with treats, add tags, and hang them up. It's a homemade way to give gifts all month long.
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9Christmas Scene Snow Globe
Courtesy of Mason Jar Crafts If you love a vintage touch in your holiday decor, choose a fitting craft for your family get-together. This cute little snow globe will look absolutely darling on your mantle.
Get the tutorial at Mason Jar Crafts.
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10Cardstock Cedar Branches
Courtesy of Lia Griffith Take complete control of your holiday greenery with these incredibly realistic-looking DIY cardstock cedar branches. Place them in empty spaces around your home for a full-fledged winter forest—they're easier to make than they look!
Get the tutorial at Lia Griffith.
11Snowman Holiday Cards
Courtesy of Craft Project Ideas Teach your kids about gratitude and manners early on by having them create snowman holiday cards to send to friends and family! The fun they'll have painting their snowmen will carry over when they're writing their sweet letters.
Get the tutorial at Craft Project Ideas.
12Letters to Santa Envelope
Isabel Pavia//Getty Images The family tradition of writing letters to Santa will be even more special when you make a festive envelope to mail them in. Sit down together, fold a fun envelope from felt or cardstock, and let the kids decorate it. Tell them that in order for Mr. Claus to receive their letters, they must be placed in this magical envelope that delivers them overnight.
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13Crepe Paper Amaryllis Flower
Courtesy of Lia Griffith If your green thumb is basically nonexistent, create a Christmas houseplant from paper so you know it'll never wilt. This cheery, vibrant flower is a festive alternative if you don't want live plants around your pets or kids.
Get the tutorial at Lia Griffith.
14Santa and Penguin Magnets
Courtesy of Craft Project Ideas Don't miss a single decorating opportunity this winter, and DIY some holiday magnets to stick on the fridge. They'll be the perfect additions to all the holiday cards you receive.
Get the tutorial at Craft Project Ideas.
15DIY Wooden Gnome Decor
OtterCreekSignCo / Etsy Nothing says festive like Christmas gnomes, right? Deck out these bearded creatures in their best painted-on winter attire with a kit that's fun for adults and kids alike.
Get the kit at OtterCreekSignCo.
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16Snowman Stocking Stuffers
It All Started With Paint These easy-to-make stocking stuffers are the simple yet cherished gifts no one will be disappointed to receive. Fill four-ounce Mason jars with the white candy of your choice and decorate the outside to look like little snowmen.
Get the tutorial at It All Started With Paint.
17Homemade Holiday Potpourri
byanikona / 500px//Getty Images Give the gift of a holiday-scented home with DIY stovetop potpourri. Pack it in festive drawstring bags and twine to for a beautiful presentation.
Get the ingredients at Jeans & a Teacup.
18Felt and Bead Magnolia Leaf Garland
Courtesy of Lia Griffith Looking for a garland that's not so heavy in greenery? Make one using wooden beads and felt leaves for a simple and natural decoration.
Get the tutorial at Lia Griffith.
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19Jingle Bell Wreath Door Hanger
Courtesy of Craft Project Ideas Get notified when your guests arrive with a jingle bell door hanger. This festive wreath is fun and easy to make, and it'll be the perfect doorbell alternative to announce your family's presence when there's already a lot going on.
Get the tutorial at Craft Project Ideas.
20Epsom Salt Candle Holders
Courtesy of Mason Jar Crafts Create easy, snow-covered candleholders using Mason jars and epsom salt for a frosty decoration. This extremely quick craft will look beautiful once complete as part of your holiday centerpiece or in your windowsill on a crisp night.
Get the tutorial at Mason Jar Crafts.
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