This Christmas, we definitely want our family members to say that we caught the vibe. In festive times like these, it’s almost a requirement to have your home decorated for the theme of Christmas. We cannot die how much the decorations help make up the holiday spirit. This is why it is never neglected every year. You can go buy almost everything and anything in Malls to decorate your house. From Christmas trees to cute small ornaments you can place on your tabletops. There are always the cutest decorations you can find either in malls or in online stores. And while it is easy to just take out some cash and pay for the holiday ornaments, there are also more fun ways we can decorate our houses while also being able to spend time with our family members in the process.
Making your own DIY decoration is something that has been going on for quite a long time. And the trend never seems to die down. Perhaps because making your own DIY decoration isn’t only just about making something great from your own blood, sweat, and tears, but it’s also more about the quality time spent in doing them. Especially if it is made with your beloved family members. A simple do-it-yourself decoration isn’t as simple but embeds a sense of love and teamwork among each other. You get to share some laughter, ideas, and chit-chat while you curate your creations. To make sure that the product of your DIY Christmas decorations will hype up the Christmas spirit of everybody, here are the best DIY decorations you can do.
1. DIY Mitten Tree
A DIY mitten tree is as simple as its name. It’s a tiny Christmas tree made out of mittens. This is unique and very creative. You won’t even need a lot of materials to get on with this simple project. It is also a good idea to resort to if you plan on throwing away mittens that are no longer in use. Mittens who have already lost their pair could also stand as a great use for this cute mitten Christmas tree. What’s good about this is that rather than throwing them down the garbage bag and adding more waste to the earth, instead, you can make something beautiful and festive out of these mittens. It prevents waste and promotes recycling which is a win-win situation. A DIY mitten tree can be created by just pinning mittens on top of each other until they look like a Christmas tree. The trick here is to just find some cute ornaments that will make the mitten tree look more alive like small round balls that would make a great Christmas ball. One thing you can also do is to dye the mittens first before bundling them together. This way, they will be color coordinated making them look more aesthetic. You can dye them in the color green to make them look exactly like a mini mitten Christmas tree.
2. DIY Plate Christmas Tree
Another Christmas tree idea could be something made out of used plates. This is also a very creative way of recycling plates that you no longer use. With the same technique as the mitten Christmas tree, you can also paint the plates first with a green hue so that it looks more like a tree. Afterward, you can use adhesive plate hangers to put them together in a shape of a tree. To make your plate Christmas tree look more stunning, it may be a good idea to add a plate saucer just to add a little bit more dimension to it. And for the Christmas star on top of the tree, you could use small spoons bundle them up in a shape of a star and voila—you have your own DIY Plate Christmas Tree.
3. DIY Candy Cane Door Decor
We always put something on our door to signify a warm welcome to our visitors. Oftentimes, it is a cute round ornament hanging on the door. On Christmas, the door decorations usually become more festive. And to add a little creativity to your door decoration, why not make it your own, just for a change. Make a DIY Candy Cane Door Decoration. It’s a unique and very easy-to-make ornament that you can do. First, you have to gather all your candy canes. It’s better if all your candy canes have one coordinating color. However, it is up to you, you can always opt for something more fun that suits your preferences. After, you can arrange the candy canes overlapping each other making the shape of your choice. It can be a circle shape or even simple shapes that are easy to form. Stick together with hot glue and you’re all done.
4. DIY Candy Cane Candle Holder
Now that we’ve made a candy cane door decoration, why not use up all our brain juices and make more candy cane-related decorations. A candy cane candle holder is also very easy to do and follows just like the instructions of the candy cane door decoration. What you will need to do is compile all the candy canes into a round kind of shape. Make sure that all the candy canes are standing up and make space for a hollow part in the middle. This is where you will place the candle. For the bottom you can cut some candy canes and stick them with glue, this is where the candle will stand. And that’s about it. The next thing you can do is to make it more attractive by tying a ribbon around it. This is a cute way to catch some attention.
This Christmas season, we must never forget that while there are numerous ways to spend the holidays, you can spend it by taking some time off and resting on your own, or by splurging money, but the greatest way you can spend the holidays is spending some quality time with your loved ones. And what’s a greater way to spend time with the people you love most than getting creative with them.