DIY Christmas Home Decor- day 1 of blogmas

Another week closer to Christmas and another Christmas post! Any one else super excited for Christmas? It is less than 12 days away and I have a surprise…. I am doing blogmas, I will be posting every day for 12 days at 8am! Today is day 1 and I am going to share with you DIY Christmas Home decor. I have already done a home decor post but since you guys enjoyed it so much I thought why not do another and share with you some more of my favorite decorations.

ENJOY 🙂

Give tattered plaid blankets and scarves new lives by transforming them into stockings with fringe. You can do the same with old quilts and Pendleton or Hudson's Bay blankets.  Get the template.

Give tattered plaid blankets and scarves new lives by transforming them into stockings with fringe. You can do the same with old quilts and Pendleton or Hudson’s Bay blankets.

Get the template.

ANNIE SCHLECHTER

Paint a tree on a shipping crate (you can find 'em for cheap on eBay), and embellish the slats with pom-poms. What you'll need: reclaimed wood quarter pallet ($11, homedepot.com); green chalk furniture paint ($6, amazon.com); large craft pom-poms ($12, amazon.com)

Paint a tree on a shipping crate (you can find ’em for cheap on eBay), and embellish the slats with pom-poms.

What you’ll need: reclaimed wood quarter pallet ($11, homedepot.com); green chalk furniture paint ($6, amazon.com); large craft pom-poms ($12, amazon.com)

DAVID HILLEGAS

Here's one Yuletide idea that's definitely worth its salt: Turn under-a-dollar shakers into mini winter wonderlands by nesting toy evergreens and deer atop iodized

Here’s one Yuletide idea that’s definitely worth its salt: Turn under-a-dollar shakers into mini winter wonderlands by nesting toy evergreens and deeratop iodized “drifts.”

What you’ll need: salt shakers ($13 for 12, amazon.com); mini trees ($12 for pack of 24,amazon.com); reindeer ($1.67 for six, hobbylobby.com)

Pine branches decorate a door stripped to bare wood in this Wisconsin home. What you'll need: ribbon ($6, amazon.com); pinecones ($8, amazon.com)

Pine branches decorate a door stripped to bare wood in this Wisconsin home.

What you’ll need:ribbon ($6, amazon.com); pinecones ($8, amazon.com)

PHILIP FICKS
Making packaging to be proud of requires little more than thread and scrap paper. Let warm woolen mittens and other soft goods shine—sans box—by layering two pieces of kraft paper together and drawing your chosen shape (star, stocking, or other Yuletide symbol) on the top piece. Cut through both layers of paper, then sandwich a gift between the two shapes and stitch along the edges using contrasting thread.

Paper Gift Packets

Making packaging to be proud of requires little more than thread and scrap paper. Let warm woolen mittens and other soft goods shine—sans box—by layering two pieces of kraft paper together and drawing your chosen shape (star, stocking, or other Yuletide symbol) on the top piece. Cut through both layers of paper, then sandwich a gift between the two shapes and stitch along the edges using contrasting thread.

MIKI DUISTERHOF
At around a dollar each, these empty orbs offer an affordable catalyst for creativity. Fill one with small wooden chips, another with a single stunning peacock feather (attached to the ornament's top with hot glue). Or compose a more obvious Christmas scene by dropping a model fir tree into a globe dusted with artificial snow. You can also use tweezers to position branches inside and even hot-glue a tiny cardinal in place. What you'll need: ornaments ($7 for pack of 12, amazon.com); peacock feathers ($7 for pack of 30, amazon.com); artificial snow ($9, amazon.com); wood chips ($4, amazon.com)

Upgrade a Plain Glass Ornament

At around a dollar each, these empty orbs offer an affordable catalyst for creativity. Fill one with small wooden chips, another with a single stunning peacock feather (attached to the ornament’s top with hot glue). Or compose a more obvious Christmas scene by dropping a model fir tree into a globe dusted with artificial snow. You can also use tweezers to position branches inside and even hot-glue a tiny cardinal in place.

What you’ll need: ornaments ($7 for pack of 12, amazon.com); peacock feathers ($7 for pack of 30, amazon.com); artificial snow ($9, amazon.com); wood chips ($4, amazon.com)

AIMEE HERRING

Dear popcorn, you've been replaced! This year, fashion a strand from a different pantry essential. First, stack 12 ruffled coffee filters, randomly mixing white and natural-colored ones, and staple the center. Repeat; 20 stapled stacks will yield a 10-foot garland. Poke a hole near the center of each stack with a small nail. Next, cut a piece of twine that's at least a foot longer than the desired length of your garland, and knot one end. Thread on one stack and secure tightly in place by knotting the twine on the other side, then tie another knot six inches down. Slide on a second stack until it presses against that last knot. Continue tying knots and adding stacks until all are strung. Finally, scrunch the filters with your fingers to transform each stack into a full-fledged pom-pom.

Dear popcorn, you’ve been replaced! This year, fashion a strand from a different pantry essential. First, stack 12 ruffled coffee filters, randomly mixing white and natural-colored ones, and staple the center. Repeat; 20 stapled stacks will yield a 10-foot garland. Poke a hole near the center of each stack with a small nail. Next, cut a piece of twine that’s at least a foot longer than the desired length of your garland, and knot one end. Thread on one stack and secure tightly in place by knotting the twine on the other side, then tie another knot six inches down. Slide on a second stack until it presses against that last knot. Continue tying knots and adding stacks until all are strung. Finally, scrunch the filters with your fingers to transform each stack into a full-fledged pom-pom.

Use ordinary grocery-store matchboxes to count down the days till Christmas. Just hot-glue the tops of empty boxes to one another to form rows (start with nine boxes for the base, and decrease by two until you have a single box). Cut wrapping paper to cover each section; secure with hot glue. Next, hot-glue the rows in a pyramid shape as shown. Use number stamps (available at craft stores) to mark the boxes 1 through 25, then fill with candy and trinkets.

Use ordinary grocery-store matchboxes to count down the days till Christmas. Just hot-glue the tops of empty boxes to one another to form rows (start with nine boxes for the base, and decrease by two until you have a single box). Cut wrapping paper to cover each section; secure with hot glue. Next, hot-glue the rows in a pyramid shape as shown. Use number stamps (available at craft stores) to mark the boxes 1 through 25, then fill with candy and trinkets.

VICTOR SCHRÄGER

Spray-painted white, pinecones really pop against evergreen boughs. RELATED: Easy, Homemade Christmas Ornaments

Spray-painted white, pinecones really pop against evergreen boughs.

RELATED: Easy, Homemade Christmas Ornaments

VICTOR SCHRAEGER

To make your own photo arrangement, hot-glue a selection of black-and-white snapshots (use copies if you're worried about ruining the originals) to a wire wreath form.

To make your own photo arrangement, hot-glue a selection of black-and-white snapshots (use copies if you’re worried about ruining the originals) to a wire wreath form.

VICTOR SCHRAGER

Coated in glossy white spray paint, skeleton keys feel fresh.

Coated in glossy white spray paint, skeleton keys feel fresh.

VICTOR SCHRAGER

Branch out from conventional tablescapes by using an extra-long tree limb as a platform for displaying ornaments. Simply knot lengths of twine around the branch and hang it from a row of five or six ceiling hooks.

Branch out from conventional tablescapes by using an extra-long tree limb as a platform for displaying ornaments. Simply knot lengths of twine around the branch and hang it from a row of five or six ceiling hooks.

VICTOR SCRAGGIER

Add some rustic touches to your home with this DIY sign. Get the tutorial at The American Patriette.  What you'll need: wooden light-up sign ($35, hobbylobby.com); white acrylic paint ($10, amazon.com); wood stain ($7, amazon.com); painter's tape ($5, amazon.com)

Add some rustic touches to your home with this DIY sign.

Get the tutorial at The American Patriette. 

What you’ll need: wooden light-up sign ($35, hobbylobby.com); white acrylic paint ($10, amazon.com); wood stain ($7, amazon.com); painter’s tape ($5, amazon.com)

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If you're lucky to have a tree with pine cones  in your backyard, collect about a dozen for this simple craft.  Get the tutorial at Ella Claire.  What you'll need: sparkling snow ($4, amazon.com); Mod Podge ($6, amazon.com)

If you’re lucky to have a tree with pine cones  in your backyard, collect about a dozen for this simple craft.

Get the tutorial at Ella Claire. 

What you’ll need: sparkling snow ($4, amazon.com); Mod Podge ($6, amazon.com)

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Vintage baking molds add a sweet touch to any tree; simply hot-glue ribbon loops to their backs and hang.

Vintage baking molds add a sweet touch to any tree; simply hot-glue ribbon loops to their backs and hang.

VICTOR SCHRAEGER

This is a great craft option for a Christmas kids' party.  Get the tutorial at One Little Project.  What you'll need: battery operated tealight candles, ($6, amazon.com); red pipe cleaners ($6, amazon); red pom poms ($7, amazon.com)

This is a great craft option for a Christmas kids’ party.

Get the tutorial at One Little Project. 

What you’ll need: battery operated tealight candles, ($6, amazon.com); red pipe cleaners ($6, amazon); red pom poms ($7, amazon.com)

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I hope you guys enjoyed day 1 of blogmas! Tomorrow and for the next 12 days I will be posting… wait I can’t tell you, you’ll just have to wait and see:)
If you are new to my blog please follow it and join me on my blogging journey, if you have any questions leave a comment below and I will respond! Have a Holly Jolly day and……
I am also doing blogmas with my friend and his blog is Seasons DIYs
I found these hacks on Country Living and I used her words to describe the decorations 

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9 thoughts

  1. First…..I have to say….I really love your Blogmas idea….so festive, fun and creative!

    Thanks for more great ideas….

    The Holiday Shakers are adorable….like mini❄️snow❄️globes

    Your paper gift pack ideas are super cute….can’t wait to make them

    The glass ornaments you showed are beautiful! Such clever ideas and more creative crafting….

    And the matchbook advent calendar is one of the cutest ideas ever…. so simple….yet so sweet and holiday ready….

    Thank you for sharing more🤶🏻wonderful🎄ideas❄️First…..I have to say….I really love your Blogmas idea….so festive, fun and creative!

    Thanks for more great ideas….

    The Holiday Shakers are adorable….like mini❄️snow❄️globes

    Your paper gift pack ideas are super cute….can’t wait to make them

    The glass ornaments you showed are beautiful! Such clever ideas and more creative crafting….

    And the matchbook advent calendar is one of the cutest ideas ever…. so simple….yet so sweet and holiday ready….

    Thank you for sharing more🤶🏻wonderful🎄ideas❄️

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