25 Handmade Christmas Ideas that will make you feel fa-la-la-la-la inside! These DIY Christmas Decorations and gift ideas are easy to make and perfect to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year!
.Christmas is without a doubt my FAVORITE Holiday. As a child I remember waiting month after month to smell the fresh “truchas” { Canary Islands’ Christmas Dessert } made in my mom’s kitchen and the endless parties on Christmas Eve Night. I recall dancing all night long, singing Villancicos {Christmas Carols from Spain} while neighbors and friends would show up unexpectedly because in our home EVERYONE was invited! NO ONE WAS A STRANGER ON CHRISTMAS EVE!
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Those memories of my childhood and youth have stayed with me forever and every year. I wait with anticipation to celebrate the greatest day of all and keep the traditions alive. Here are some Handmade Christmas Ideas, ideas and favorite Christmas Things that I have found around… Enjoy!
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Make the cutest snowman candy bar wrappers.
The wrapper is a FREE PRINTABLE… I am SO doing this for my kid’s friends.
Thank you Kerry’s Paper Crafts for such a FUN idea!
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These cookies are a JOY to look at…
I think this would make a PERFECT GIFT for neighbors and teachers…
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Talking about cookies…
HOW ADORABLE are these ornaments made with cookie cutters…
They would look sweet as part of the kitchen decor.
Tutorial Here
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Using craft paper you can make these envelopes as gift tags!
Fill them with candy, notes, a picture…
Affordable and memorable!
Tutorial at Better Homes and Garden
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I found these FREE PRINTABLE Christmas tags.
I love the vintage feeling of it!
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This Christmas Countdown Calendar is one of mine…
I made it last year and I gave it away with a bag of homemade cookies on top…
It was a hit!
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These little birdies are ADORABLE…
tutorial by Crafts and Creativity
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Back to the kitchen!
Christmas is all about baking, warmth and giving.
Check out these Christmas Tree Cupcakes…
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I shared this lovely idea for an advent calendar on my Facebook Page last week…
I love it so much that I decided to add it to my TOP 25 favorites today.
What little treasure would you put inside of the packages?
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I made these treats years ago for a Christmas Eve Party and they flew out of the table…
SURPRISE YOUR FAMILY WITH SOME HO HO HO!
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If you are like me and love fabric I’m sure you have a bunch of scraps around.
What a perfect way to use them and make your Christmas tree your own.
Loving this fabric ornament!
Tutorial at Skip to my Lou
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Now… How can we get cuter?
This is how…
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Here you have another version of Embroidery Hoop Ornaments.
Tutorial at The Crafty Cupboard
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Oh no! We are half way already?
I believe this Family perpetual Calendar would be a FAVORITE to any grandma.
Add the pictures of all of the grand kids… She’ll love it!
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Give pure sweetness as a present with wrapped Cookie Dough.
HOW BRILLIANT IS IT TO PRINT THE RECIPE ON THE WRAPPER?
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This is the way to give some cookie cutters…
fill them with delicious fudge!
SO CLEVER!
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CRAZY DARN CUTE!
Make the 12 Days of Christmas Countdown filling up baby socks!
Awww!
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If you like FUN and COLOR you’ll love this wreath…
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Have a Christmas Movie Night and make it AWESOME
with some Moose Munch!
Yum!
Recipe at Something Swanky
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I am in LOVE with this white and blue Wonderland Wreath…
Pure Greatness!
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What is a gift without the wrapping…
Perhaps one of my favorite things to do is to wrap and see my kids unwrap their presents…
This is so classic and delicate…
LUV!
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This POM-POM embellishment is just EXTRAORDINARY!
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Tutorial at Bugs and Fishes
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Now… if you have kids call them and have them see this next treat.
A must make for a Christmas Evening Snack!
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HOW EASY!
Make a felt Christmas Tree…
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This Baker Kit in for sure one on my FAVORITES among the FAVORITES!
I would love to receive and give something like this away…
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And here is the final ONE…
Make a paper Christmas Tree!
WOW… not bad for FREE !
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Paper Doilies Christmas Trees
Here are some other Handmade Christmas Ideas that we love!
Homemade Christmas Neighbor Gifts – Click HERE
100 Handmade Gifts Under $5 – Click HERE
Christmas Gift Ideas and Decorations – Click HERE
For more Christmas Ideas visit my Holiday Board at Pinterest
Oh no! I am trying to open the paper Christmas tree but it sends me to an advertising website for blogs 🙁
I just fixed the link. You can click on it and it will take you to the original tutorial.
Found you via Pinterest, adore these ideas, have bookmarked several to create! I’ve been making Christmas Crafts for 15 years! Now the kids get involved! We love making it a family project!!! We have so much fun together, and everybody loves the handmade gifts, created with love! They’re really special!
I agree Jenna, I love homemade gifts as well. Thank you for stopping by and welcome to The 36th AVENUE!
I would love to make the calendar with the pictures behind, but there is an error when clicking on it. Any way to get the instructions?
Rene, thank you for letting me know. I just fixed the link.
Have a great weekend!
Hi. First off, these ideas are amazing! There are several that I will be using this Christmas. I really love the perpetual calendar but when I clicked on the link, I received an error message. Is there any way that could be fixed? My parents would love this! THanks for all the great ideas!!
Kristin, let me take a look.
Kristin, the link is fixed now… Thank you for stopping by!
thank you, got some great ideas i can do on a very poor budget.
Thank you so much for these wonderful ideas!! The one that I reeeeaally wanted to do is #17 – the fabulous wreath but there is no link!! Where can I find this (or other ones) like it?? Thanks so much! I cannot wait to try everything you have posted through the blog!! 🙂
Angie,
Thank you for letting me know I just added the link!
Thank you so much! Your blog has actually inspired me to maybe start one of the different crafts I try (pass or fail) but im kind of scared lol – I did the cake in a jar and made it garnet and black striped with cream cheese frosting for tailgating for the University of South Carolina – it was really cute but need to try other ideas with it as well 🙂
Thanks so much again!!
Did anyone find out the source for #7? Those birds are adorable. Thanks!
Sandi,
I couldn’t so I replaced them with a new felt bird tutorial. They are so darn cute!
Hi I’m trying to sorce your Christmas 25 items, but I’m having no luck on any of them, can u help please, would love to b able to make some of them, many thanks eleanor
Oh no! I am not sure what is going on with the links… 🙁
I will let you know as soon as I fix them all. I am so glad you let me know.
so your mom is from spain?? what part? my mom is from Valencia area. I was reading your post talking about villancicos and thought that was awesome because I grew up the same way! and u are also LDS! We have a ton in common! love your creativity! can’t say i have that in common with u but I just copy the ideas if that’s ok. Thanks for sharing
Karina,
I am from Spain also. I moved here almost 15 years ago. I am from the Canary Islands.
Valencia is such a beautiful place… I bet you grew up eating some “paella”.
Thank you for visiting with me 😉
Your pictures are fabulous! I have pinned many of those onto my Christmas board. Thanks for sharing these lovely ideas.
I host a weekly Pinning party over at my blog every weekend and I would be so thrilled if you could join in this weekend and link up this very festive post!
Best wishes,
Natasha