DIY Christmas decoration ideas for the festive season.
Get in the Christmas spirit and spread some festive cheer with these DIY Christmas decorations ideas.
The festive season offers a fantastic opportunity to get creative – and what better place to start than at home? Create your own winter wonderland with DIY Christmas decorations that are fun – and sometimes free – to make.
From homemade baubles to wreaths, garland and more, there are heaps of ways to get your home ready for that special time of year. So, get ready to deck your halls with these simple Christmas decoration ideas.
Christmas decorating tips to help you get started.
Christmas decorations don’t have to be complicated. In fact, many of the best festive decorations can be created with some simple DIY. Whether you’re looking for indoor or outdoor decoration ideas, we’re here to help you get started.
Here are some top tips on how to bring your Christmas decor to life.
Pick a festive theme to inspire your decorations.
Who doesn’t love a good ol’ Christmas theme? Think winter wonderland, colourful candy canes, or your favourite festive film – anything from Elf to Harry Potter works.
Once you’ve selected a theme, be sure to stick with it to avoid making things look too busy. Your theme should guide every decoration decision, ensuring you have a cohesive motif throughout your home.
Choose a colour palette to go with it.
There are plenty of options for Christmas colour palettes, from classic green and red to crisp, wintery white and silver. You could even go with a woodland inspired brown and orange.
Choose a colour palette that best reflects your idea of Christmas, then let this guide the rest of your decoration ideas. You can then craft your own baubles, banners and more with your chosen colours in mind.
Reuse old and unused materials.
One of the main benefits of DIY Christmas decorations is that you usually have most of the supplies right at home – this can make the process much easier and significantly less expensive. Common ideas include quilt Christmas trees, yarn ornaments and reusing old wrapping paper in your crafty creations.
Think outside the box.
Just about anything can be used to create Christmas decorations. From cloths and ribbons to toilet roll and Bundt pans, you can really let your creative side shine. Some of the best Christmas decoration ideas come from simply thinking outside of the box and seeing what you can find around the house or in your local DIY shop.
Take your theme and colours outside.
Impress your guests with your homemade Christmas grotto before they even enter your property. Apply your selected theme and colour palette to your outdoor Christmas decorations and make your home the one that’s pointed out by passersby.
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6 homemade Christmas decoration ideas.
Creating Christmas decorations is a fun activity for the whole family. And with Adobe Express, you’ve got a world of creative opportunity at your fingertips to help you create all the decorations you need – for free.
Embrace a holly jolly mood with any of these DIY Christmas decoration ideas:
1. Make your own Christmas prints.
You can create your own custom Christmas prints and posters to add a festive touch to your wall art. Print your personalised designs in your chosen size, then frame and hang up on your walls and entrances to boost the Christmas spirit.
2. Add a personalised touch to your home with festive banners.
Festive banners are a fantastic DIY Christmas decoration that can help you create Yuletide joy in a big way. Make a custom Christmas banner to welcome guests into your grotto and add a personalised message to spread good tidings.
3. Get crafty with paper Christmas tree decoration ideas.
A fun activity for the whole family, DIY Christmas tree decorations present a great opportunity to get everyone engaged with some fun arts and crafts. From stocking making to paper gingerbread men and ceramic baubles and stars, there are plenty of Christmas tree decoration ideas to choose from.
4. Pin up a Christmas countdown or calendar.
With all the decorating, gift wrapping and meal prepping, It’s easy to lose track of time during the festive season. Designing and pinning up your own custom Christmas calendar can help you stay organised. You could even use the templates to create decorative advent calendars for your family.
5. Use Christmas cards as decorations.
Christmas cards can serve as great decorations across the home. You can hang them up along bunting or string to showcase joyful messages and designs. Or create personalised cards and use them as Christmas table decorations so everyone knows where to sit for dinner on the big day.
6. Make a Christmas-themed collage.
You can mix all your favourite things about Christmas into one with a custom Christmas-themed photo collage. From festive films to photos of past Christmas memories, put together a collage dedicated to the season and hang it up for all to see.
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5 Christmas table decoration ideas.
The dinner table is a staple of Christmas for you and your loved ones, so don’t forget about it when doing your Christmas decorations. Put on a spread – and spread some extra Christmas cheer while you’re at it – with some of these table decoration ideas:
1. Rosemary wreaths.
As well as being used to stuff the turkey, rosemary can be used to create cute mini wreaths to decorate the table. Use these to add some special Christmas charm to your festive feast.
2. Craft mini trees.
All you need is some paper or card and a toothpick to make these mini trees and dot them across the Christmas table. Cut out tree shapes, attach them to the toothpicks then stick them in starters or use them as Christmas cake decorations.
3. Christmas candle holders.
Grab a bottle that fits with your colour theme and stick a candle inside to create a tree-like table ornament. You can even add a festive label or paint stars and baubles on the bottle for an extra special touch.
4. Place cards.
Assign your guests a seat with custom place cards decorated with different Christmas icons. These are great for adding a personalised feel to your dinner party.
5. Festive felt runner.
Pick up some felt and cut out some Christmas shapes like trees, baubles and pinecones to create a festive runner for your table.
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What Christmas decorations can you make at home?
There are plenty of DIY Christmas decorations that you can make to get your household in the Christmas spirit. You can make the most of digital templates on Adobe Express to help inspire your festive décor, with homemade Christmas banners, posters, cards and more.
When should Christmas decorations go up?
It’s tradition to put your Christmas decorations up on the first day of Advent – known as Advent Sunday – which is the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day.
Is Adobe Express free?
Yes, our free plan offers many core features including thousands of templates, photo editing and effects, animation, and 2GB of storage. See our pricing page for details and to compare plans.