‘Tis the season for decorations! The holidays bring about all different kinds of decor, from lights on the house, to Christmas trees, to elaborate garlands and so much more. Oftentimes, buying decor for the holidays can be a bit pricier than we’d all like. But making your own decor is a great option, with both a fun process and an amazing outcome! There are so many different crafts to do around the holidays; this article will highlight a few fun ones guaranteed to bring holiday flair into your home!
Paper Chain Garland
The classic paper chain garland is a super easy and fun Christmas craft. The paper chain garland is quite simple. Simply cut paper into long strands, make one of the strands into an “O” shape, then continue making the rest of the strips into “O” shapes while feeding the strips through each other, connecting them together and making the garland. Paper chain garlands can be simple, or you can elevate them by using decorative paper, creating a pattern, or even using thick ribbon. You can make the chain as small or as large as you want, and display it almost anywhere in your space. Paper chains are a simple but great way to craft decor for the holidays!
Pins and Sequins Tree
This craft is taking the internet by storm as more and more people give it a shot. Pins and sequins trees are simple but can result in dazzling and elaborate decor. For this craft, all that’s needed is a styrofoam cone of any size, a bunch of pins, and a bunch of sequins or small beads in the colors of your choices. To make the tree, simply slide a series of sequins or beads onto the pin, then push the pin partway into the cone. Repeat this process until the cone is covered. This craft can be time consuming, but the results are beautiful. The cones can be any size you want, and the final product can be displayed practically anywhere. You can even do this process with styrofoam spheres and make ornaments! This craft is a fun one, and it’s a fantastic way to decorate for the holidays.
Felt Ornaments
For people with more crafting experience or a sewing background, felt ornaments are a good way to decorate and personalize your Christmas tree! For this craft you need sheets of felt in any colors or sizes, a needle and thread, and a ribbon or string to hang the ornament on the tree. This craft allows for a lot of personalization and creativity! You can make the ornaments as simple or as elaborate as you want, and you can add different fabrics or other items to the ornaments as well. For those with less crafting experience or no sewing background, there are tutorials on YouTube and TikTok on how to make basic stitches to attach the felt together; hot glue could possibly be a substitute as well. Felt ornaments are a fun craft to make for the holidays and they add a personal and unique style to your Christmas tree!
Paper Stars
Paper stars are another classic Christmas craft. Paper stars are made using paper of any color or size; you can mix things up to create a collection of different stars to display around your space. Paper stars are made using paper and created with a mixture of origami and gluing. YouTube and TikTok have plenty of tutorials for paper stars, ranging from simple stars to more elevated ones. Paper stars are a staple Christmas craft that can bring holiday cheer into your space. You can even leave them up year round or make new ones for each holiday!
These few crafts are cute and decorative ones, made for sprucing up your Christmas decor without you having to spend a lot of money. These crafts are also fun to make, and you can personalize them however you like. Have friends or family over, pop on a holiday movie, and enjoy making some cute holiday decor!