15 DIY Christmas Crafts You Can Make for Festive Winter Home Decor

DIY your holiday decor this year for a fun, money saving holiday season. 15 DIY christmas crafts you can make at home.

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Holiday Decor doesn’t have to break the bank this year. I’ve rounded up the most festive Christmas crafts for 2023.

From handmade Christmas ornaments to fireplace mantle and Christmas kitchen crafts, this list has it all.

These DIY Holiday crafts work for any budget, most of the craft items can be found at your local Dollar stores. Tap into your creative side and make beautiful Christmas decor to decorate your home and maybe even sell.

Consider your timeframe and materials available when making these festive crafts. If you’re short on time, choose easier crafts like wreaths and garlands. If crafting supplies are not exactly part of the budget, choose simpler crafts with only 1 or 2 supplies like Christmas art and simple ornaments.

Whatever you’re planning on making this festive season, this list has you covered with the trendiest Christmas Crafts of 2023.

Grab all your supplies and lets get started!

15 DIY Christmas Crafts you can make for festive winter home decor

01 | Giant Kids Advent Calendar

Create a new Christmas tradition with your kids! This massive Advent calendar can be filled with Christmas activities and sweets to keep the kids entertained all the way till Christmas Day.

02 | Burlap Ribbon Trees

Add these easy to make burlap ribbon trees to your festive Christmas mantle. Using only a few supplies you can create these super cute burlap trees to decorate your home for the winter season.

03 | Wood Bead Ornaments

Inexpensive wood bead ornaments to decorate your beautiful Christmas tree. Easy to make using wood beads, jute twine and some scissors. Get creative and paint your wood bead ornaments festive Christmas colours, or go for a more natural look to march your Christmas home decor.

04 | Dollar Tree Christmas Book Stack

Simple festive Christmas home decor craft that you can tailor to suit your Christmas home decor. Different coloured ribbons and accessories make this Christmas craft your own

05 | Homemade Cinnamon Ornaments

Make your home smell amazing with these homemade cinnamon ornaments. Easy to make using 3 non-toxic ingredients; ground cinnamon, apple sauce and ground cloves. Fun Christmas baking to make together with the whole family.

06 | Metallic Ornament Wreath

Dazzling metallic ornament wreath to stun your guests at your next holiday party. Create this beautiful wreath using items you can find at your local dollar store. Hang outside on your winter front porch or inside for festive Christmas decor.

07 | DIY Gingerbread House Gift Boxes

Fun twist on the classic gingerbread house. Add the joy of giving gifts to traditional gingerbread. Decorate these beautiful boxes any way you like with white or coloured markers. Fantastic gingerbread houses that will last way longer than real gingerbread!

08 | Sparkly Glitter Branches

Create these beautiful sparkly Christmas home decor craft to decorate your home for the frestive season. Using branches found in your backyard or around your neighborhood, spray paint, acrylic paint and some glitter, you have dazzling glittery sparkly branches for your Christmas mantle.

09 | Christmas Centerpiece

Take dollar store vases and turn them into beautiful festive Christmas home decor with a little bit of paint. Add pinecones, branches, leaves, whatever filler matches your winter home decor.

10 | Macramé Christmas Ornaments

So beautiful, they look like they were store bought. Easy to make macramé that requires NO KNOTS. Simply wrap the macramé cord around your wooden ring, then add the snowflake and embroidery thread to hand. Continue reading to see the full instructions + video!

11 | Simple & Elegant Winter Wreath

Cozy soft yarn winter wreath to add a warm touch to your winter front porch. Made with a wire wreath form and some soft yarn, this a easy winter craft that anyone can make. Simple & cute winter aesthetic.

12 | Felt & Pinecone Elves

Perfect holiday craft to make at home with the kids. Choose different coloured hats and gloves to make each elf unique. Display your cute elves around your house for a sweet Christmas touch.

13 | DIY String Art Stocking Holders

Fun and easy Christmas stocking holders for your Christmas Mantle. Using festive Christmas templates. hammer some nails into your wood blocks to make your design. Add twine in a zig zag pattern to fill in your template & voila!

14 | Spray Painted Dollar Store Nutcrackers

Switch up the traditionally red, white and green with your homes Christmas colours this year. Add spray paint to boring dollar store nutcrackers to make them look expensive.