5 Beautiful DIYs To Craft A Handmade Christmas Home

Get a head start on holiday decorating with these five easy Christmas home decor DIYs! Each project includes step-by-step instructions to add beauty and a personal touch to your festive space.

One of the most festive, personal ways to decorate your Christmas home is with beautiful decor you make yourself! While I’m not tackling big projects like building a tree stand or sculpting a nativity, I do love simple, charming crafts that bring warmth to our space—or make thoughtful gifts for loved ones.

Create a hand-crafted Christmas with these five delightful Holiday DIYs for your home. Each includes detailed tips, step-by-step instructions, a materials list, and plenty of photos to guide you through every step. Choose one (or try them all!) to add a cozy, personal touch to your holiday decor this season.

1. Distressed Ornaments From Old Christmas Balls

What do you do with all those old Christmas ornaments? Don’t throw them out! Transform them into beautiful and unique works of art to hang on your tree or give as a gift.

I chose this Christmas DIY first because it made a huge difference in the look and feel of my Christmas decor, and it used up so many of my old Christmas balls! I’m distressing more old Christmas ornaments now to use in just a few weeks!

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2. Simple And Natural Mini Pinecone Wreath

Do you like simplicity? I love simplicity! Then you will love this Mini Pinecone Wreath. You do not need to be crafty to make this DIY—it’s actually a bit addictive! The wreath can also be used as a handsome, organic candle ring, and it is perfect for fall through winter!

This lovely wreath is made with just two natural items- a grapevine wreath and tiny pinecones.

Make one or a few for your home, and this wreath will be a gorgeous gift for someone special!

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3. How To Dry Oranges So They Stay Vibrant

Dried oranges are exquisite, bright culinary gems that are easy to make and require no specialized tools or equipment. What makes these oranges so bright and vibrant? You will love this little, easy secret!

Drying oranges has become very popular in the last year, but they are nothing new. They are a blast from the past, much-loved DIY. I used them to decorate our Christmas home, as a garnish on the rim of a cup of coffee or tea, or to float in a libation.

They can be added to a jar of Holiday Simmer Pot ingredients and given as gifts. See how to make a Holiday Christmas Simmer Pot.

The heavenly bonus of drying oranges is your home will smell delicious!

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4. Christmas Dough Bowl DIY

Use a dough bowl to craft a simple Christmas centerpiece using natural elements like greens, pinecones, and pheasant feathers. These can be real or faux. This centerpiece has a beautiful woodland look that, like the Mini Pinecone Wreath above, can work from fall through Winter.

I used four candles in this arrangement to make an Advent wreath.

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5. How To Make Christmas-Scented Pinecones

Scented pinecones are a great way to freshen the air during the holiday season and winter months. They make a room smell spicy and cozy, and they are so easy to make! One of the most fun things about these pinecones is that you can customize your home’s scent.

If you forage for pinecones, this post provides easy instructions for debugging the critters that live in them and getting rid of their sap.

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I hope you will start now and enjoy the feeling of making something special for your Christmas home.

Happy Christmas crafting, friends!