A tree skirt is a necessary thing because masking the base of your tree is essential to add to the festive spirit and not spoil the décor on the whole. You can make a skirt of different materials – of paper, cardboard, fabric and so on. If you are good at sewing, choose fabric and...
An advent calendar is no big deal – many of us make such things for home. But an advent tree is an original idea! You can make one of wood, cardboard, felt, cranberry branches and many other things – even books! Such an idea is unique and if you have kids – they’ll be excited!...
Though Christmas is rather far, it’s better to think of everything beforehand. If you want an original Christmas tree, which would attract attention and match your non-typical Christmas décor theme, we’ve gathered several cool DIY ideas for different styles. For natural or industrial décor you can attach some branches or wooden planks on the wall...
Don’t want a usual Christmas tree as you don’t have space or it doesn’t match your style? Let’s make an alternative stylish tree of IKEA materials. You’ll need 45.25″ RIBBA ledges, garlands and some accessories for décor. Cut the ledges and using Command Strips put them up onto the wall. Decide what distance there will...
There are thousands of alternative Christmas trees in case you don’t have much space, money or time to decorate a classical tree. Let’s make a recycled Christmas tree of bottle caps. The supplies are bottle caps in all sizes, paint, rhinestones, ribbon, marker, hot glue gun, white card stock. Collect your bottle caps and paint...
If you don’t want a traditional Christmas tree, you can make one yourself very easily. A very glamorous and beautiful variant is a jewelry Christmas tree that has become popular recently. You’ll need lots of beads, stresses, wire, some frame and so on. Choose the stresses of your favorite colors and they will shine to...
Paper and cardboard are the simplest craft materials ever. You can handle them very easily, they are cheap and various in colors and textures. You may also craft with your kids of paper and cardboard because it’s simple and they will be delighted. Here are some ideas how to make Christmas decorations of these materials....
There are many Christmas tree alternatives in case you don’t have enough space, time for a traditional one, or just in case you want something more original than a usual tree. You can make one of paper, of cardboard, of wood and even drums! For this tree alternative you won’t need much: some washitape and...
If you have a usual artificial Christmas tree and want to give it a cool winter look, icy and snowy, here’s an idea. You’ll need some glitter, some white paint – even your usual paint that remained after painting your walls and brushes. Brush on the white paint lightly by bouncing the paintbrush vertically on...
Stars are one of the symbols of Christmas, that’s why such a piece would be great for décor. Let’s make some gingham stars which you may use for decoration. The supplies are white felt, red gingham, heavy duty fusible interfacing, white buttons, red/white bakers twine. Make a star of the size you want, iron the...