How to Make Your Own Christmas Decorations: 11 Steps (with Pictures)

Hang framed decorative cloth ornaments.

A small nickel frame can be the right choice because the metal frame has a cover layer that makes it look sweet and shiny. Buy some photo frames that are about the size of a wallet photo, then collect scraps of fabric in a festive color or pattern. Open the back of each frame and stretch each piece of fabric to cover the cardboard covering the frame. You can nail, sew, or glue the fabric to the cardboard covering the frame. Once the back cover has been reassembled, attach a piece of ribbon to one corner of the frame and hang the frame diagonally on your Christmas tree.

If you have plain white cloth and markers, you can create interesting craft activities with your children. Spread out the plain white cloth and then use a marker to decorate the cloth with pictures or writings. When you're done, you can re-attach it to the frame and hang it on the Christmas tree

Fill in the clear ball ornaments. Clear glass balls are an inexpensive Christmas tree ornament. Although the clear glass ball itself has become an attractive ornament, it is suitable for you to give your own modification. Place pretty objects, such as peacock feathers or pieces of fossilized wood, into each glass ball, then glue the lids on the glass balls.

• Adding just one item to this versatile ornament is just the start of your craft. You can add toy snow and miniature trees or snowmen to create a tiny winter diorama. You can also dab some glitter on the surface of the glass ball to make it look shiny. Try to be creative!
• For a more dramatic look, prepare a rubber band and a piece of paper or similar material in a circle or oval shape. Glue the piece of paper to one side of the glass ball and smooth the surface, then attach a rubber band to the center line of the glass ball to hold the piece of paper. Hang the glass ball on a hook and spray a coat or two of glass frosting paint. After the paint dries, remove the rubber band and paper strips from the glass ball. Now, your glass ball looks like it's frozen, with a window effect with a thin clear line dividing the glass ball in half.

Make your own drum ornament. Festive little drums are a classic Christmas decoration. Make your own drum ornaments quickly and inexpensively using small wooden cylinders or cardboard. You can buy these cylinders at craft stores. Decorate the cylinder by wrapping a thick ribbon around it, or wrapping a small ribbon around the outer lip of the drum. Hang this ornament by gluing small ribbons on both sides of the bottom lip of the drum as a hook string.

To make a more festive drum set, make drums of various sizes. Also use ribbons with various colors and patterns

Turn seashells into attractive ornaments. The clam shell itself can already be an attractive ornament; You just need to glue gold or silver wire to the shell to make a hook. However, you can also beautify the existing shells easily. Try coating some or all of the surface of the shell with a light glue, then sprinkling some colored glitter powder evenly over the glued surface to create a colorful glitter look. To create the effect of two different colors, apply a gradual layer of glue on different parts. For spiral shells, you can apply a thin layer of glue to the surface of the shell to create a shimmering effect on the corners of the spiral.

If you have a sea urchin (sea urchin) shell, try making a 'jellyfish' ornament by gluing tinsel or garland (a decorative material in the form of shiny strands) to the bottom of the shell after you've covered the outer surface with glitter powder. Hang the shell in the center of the shell so that the 'tentacles' of your ornament dangle

Other Decoration

1. Attach the frame to the wall ornaments. This attractive and elegant wall decor can be made in no time (about 15 minutes) using simple materials. First, tie the Christmas tree ornament to the ribbon and make a loop of the ribbon as a hook hole. Prepare a wooden photo frame (you can paint it to match the color of the ornament if you wish) and prepare another piece of ribbon. Make sure the ribbon is long enough so that when you attach one end of the ribbon to the ornament and the other to the back, the ornament hangs right down the middle of the frame. Once the ornament is felt to hang snugly in the center of the frame, glue the empty end of the ribbon to the back of the frame with glue or nail the end of the tape to the back of the frame. Hang the frame on the wall to display an ornament hanging in the middle of the frame.

   

2. Make snow puffs for fireplace decoration. This unique and prickly ornament resembles the shape of a snowflake and the delicate feathers of a dandelion flower. Prepare Styrofoam balls and lots of toothpicks. Sit down and carefully thread a toothpick all over the surface of the Styrofoam ball. Try to keep the distance between one toothpick with another toothpick close together. Once the entire ball is covered with the toothpick, adjust the toothpick so that it is level, then spray white paint on the ball. These ornaments are ideal for placing on top of other items (such as on top of a stack of books) or simply scattered with three or four other Styrofoam balls on a bookshelf or on a fireplace.

   

   Use Styrofoam balls of various sizes to make snowballs of different sizes

3. Decorate your dining table with a special Christmas themed napkin ring. Thread a piece of thin ribbon on one or two of the small glass ball ornaments at the top (hook holes). Use a thick ribbon as a napkin ring and make a decorative ribbon knot out of it, then tie a thin ribbon with a glass ball ornament hanging in the middle of the ribbon at the center of the knot of the napkin ring. Use two different colors, such as blue and silver, for a classy and beautiful look.

   

   As with all napkin rings, this ornament is best suited for cloth napkins. However, if you don't want to make this ornament, you can still make the dining table atmosphere festive by tying satin ribbons on the cutlery

4. Use candles (wrap candles) as decorations in the center of your dining table. Besides being simple and easy to get, candles can be an impressive decoration. Prepare candles that are already embedded in glasses or glass containers, or use candle sticks that are mounted on the inside of wine glasses or other glasses. Place a candle in the center of the dining table and cover the bottom of the glass with festive decorations. You can use pieces of fabric from an unused sweater to create a cozy atmosphere. For a festive impression, you can use a large velvet ribbon. For a warm and elegant feel, you can stick some cedar sprigs around the bottom of the candle glass.

   

   For a sweeter look, try using an antique glass jar (Mason jar), such as a jelly jar with a diamond pattern, as a candle holder. For a more complete look, you can open the lid ring of the jar and put other knick-knacks in the jar

5. Decorate your Christmas faucet. There are many creative choices you can make to make your Christmas faucet special. You can glue small fruits and nuts to your faucet, wrap cloth around your faucet, or hang glass ball ornaments on the faucet. However, an easier and more fun way to make your own Christmas faucet creations is to use a plain fir-tree Christmas faucet (you can buy one from a craft store) and use your creativity to make it festive. You can attach gift tags with the names of your family members and friends, or attach plant elements (such as elements shaped like plastic thorns) as pine cones and leaves.

   

   You can also decorate your faucet just as you would a Christmas tree. Instead of just hanging your faucet, try to stretch your faucet and your faucet nails from the base to the top. Use faucets in a variety of sizes and colors to create a homely and professional look

   Warning

   Be careful when using glue guns, electric drills, scissors, and other sharp or hot objects

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