Many of these projects are easy enough to make with children for a fun, family-friendly holiday activity.
No experience is necessary to create and construct theseholiday decorations.
Leave it simple, or go all out to match your other decorations.
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Repurposed wood and metal strapping are used to make these gifts, which last you for years.
These outdoor Christmas “gifts” are inspired by some pricey decorations but are surprisingly easy on the wallet.
They look great around a front door and mixed with some garland, they pop.
A Beautiful Mess
It’s an easier project than you might think.
It’s an easy project that takes some spray paint and a bow.
The tutorial has lots of goodtipson how to get your paint lines nice and even.
The Navage Patch
Giant Paper Plate Lollipops
Smart School House
These giant lollipops from Smart School House are delightful.
They are so festive that no one will believe they’re made out of paper plates.
With just a little painting and assembling, you’ll have a whole grouping of them.
Sugar & Cloth
This DIY is so easy that the kids can even help.
Besides written instructions, there’s also a video to help you with the process.
Surrounded by ice, a hot flame lights up beautiful leaves, flowers, and berries.
Delia Creates
These won’t last forever, but they’ll be impressive when lit.
Paint them as realistic or as fanciful as you like.
Ensure you keep these deer from Aww Sam out of the elements, as water can damage them.
A Night Owl
This project has you create double-sided pillows, so you’re not just stuck with one design.
This upcycles wooden fence planks and uses stencils to get a crisp and clean paint job.
Change the colors if you like to match the decor you already have.
Chica Circle
This is a great project that the whole family can take part in making.
The step-by-step guide shows you how to create this lovely outdoor arrangement, perfect for fall and winter.
Logs, sticks, and branches make the reindeer’s body.
Smart School House
Then details, like a bright red nose and a pinecone tail, are added for a fun twist.
This DIY project has lots ofgreat tips for working with old palletsand how you could finish the tree.
This sled looks great when propped up against the side of the house or perched on the porch.
A Piece of Rainbow
Add greenery and ribbons to make it fun and festive.
Hanger Snowflake
Here’s agreat upcycling projectfrom Smart School House that puts plastic hangers to work.
Put them together with some zip ties, and you have a snowflake that makes a great yard decoration.
Aww Sam
You could even attach some Christmas lights to make them shine.
Inexpensive wreaths and ribbons are used on the shutters to give them a beautiful makeover.
you’re free to extend this design idea onto the porch for a stunning, larger-scale result.
The Navage Patch
This simple project only needs a few materials.
Wood makes up the simplistic Christmas tree shape, and ornaments hang from them.
These would look great on the porch or out in the yard.
Funky Junk Interiors
Make them in a few different sizesthey look great as a set.
Holiday Door Banner
Trade in your door wreath this year for a holiday banner instead.
This one from A Beautiful Mess uses sheet moss to create letters made of greenery.
Duke Manor Farm
Poolside Christmas
If you have a pool in your yard, don’t leave it undecorated.
Believe it or not, this project from Our Southern Home uses inexpensive yardsticks to form a star.
Some paint and lights are added for a near-instant piece of decoration.
Julie Blanner
These look great flanking the front door but could also be placed in the yard or hung from trees.
In this guide, learn how to use greenery to decorate the front of your home.
This simple project makes a significant impact.
Kaleidoscope Living
Mercury Glass Christmas Trees
Mercury glass has such a unique, vintage look.
It sure looks great on these glass Christmas trees.
Get the bang for your buck and make more realistic-looking mercury glass using this tutorial from A Night Owl.
Beyond the Picket Fence
All lit up, these holiday mason jars from A Piece of Rainbow look gorgeous.
This quick and simple project uses pom-poms and fake flowers to create an all-white wreath.
Mix the colors to match your decor and get a new look.
Fynes Designs
You’ll start with a grapevine wreath and then use both faux and natural greenery to complete the wreath.
The result is a gorgeous wreath that would look great on any front door.
Buy the paper star lanterns and insert lights into them so they glow during the night.
Smart School House
If you use white ones, you’re able to keep them up all winter long.
Use a stencil for the tree and different craft materials for the stand.
Wrapped in lights, they become magical when the sun goes down.
Thrifty Decor Chick
Children can help create this quick and easy project.
Joy Outdoor Wreath Sign
Recreate this beautiful wooden sign in thisChristmas DIY sign projectfrom Fynes Designs.
This sign spells out “Joy” with a wreath for the letter “O.”
Artsy Chicks Rule
These are simple decoration ideas, but they all make an excellent display.
Put it in an inexpensive frame and hang it outside your home to celebrate the season.
The front door, seating area, andthe whole porchare decked out to welcome holiday visitors.
Domestically Speaking
Special touches like fresh evergreen sprigs and buffalo-checked pillows nail the Christmas spirit.
Old tires are taken and transformed into these giant Christmas ornaments.
you’re free to paint and decorate them however you like.
A Beautiful Mess
These would look great in a group in front of any house.
Hot Cocoa Bar
Take your decorating to the next level by adding a hot cocoa bar.
This idea from Celebrating Everyday Life looks adorable, and you might make delicious cups of cocoa there.
Sugar & Cloth
Each bar component is outlined in this guide so you’re able to replicate it yourself.
It’s colorful and fun and can be placed anywhere in the yard or on the porch.
Included are directions on how to get that realistic-looking snow, too.
The DIY Dreamer
Wreath Doormat
Homemade by Carmona
This simple project from Homemade by Carmona makes a big impact.
Instead of having a wreath on the door, consider having it on your doormat.
There’s also a video here to help you complete the project.
Our Southern Home
These snowflakes are made from wooden spindles that you’re able to buy pre-made.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to secure snowflakes and paint them to make them stand out.
The project includes natural greenery, but you could substitute faux and follow the same directions.
The Merrythought
A few simple cuts and some color stain later, and you’ve got these gorgeous trees.
Feel free to customize them with the colors that make you happy.
Take some old soda crates and stack them up.
Aww Sam
Place a decorated Christmas tree in a galvanized bucket on top for almost-instant vintage decoration.
A Night Owl
A Piece of Rainbow
Lovely Indeed
Celebrating Everyday Life
The Sweetest Occasion
Polkadot Chair
Funky Junk Interiors
Sadie Seasongoods
17 Apart
Fynes Designs
Uncommon Designs
On Sutton Place
Addicted 2 DIY
Celebrating Everyday Life
The Happy Scraps
Homemade by Carmona
Sustaining My Craft Habit
Beyond the Picket Fence
1905 Farmhouse
Clean & Scentsible
Purely Katie
At the Picket Fence
Confessions of a Serial DIYer
The Cozy Old Farmhouse
