10 easy DIY Christmas Craft Ideas for The Holidays

When the Christmas season rolls around, there’s nothing better to get you into the holiday spirit than decorating the entire house, whipping up festive recipes and experimenting with a slew of Christmas crafts.

Whether you consider yourself a skilled crafter or more of a beginner, I’ve rounded up 8 Christmas crafting ideas that will inspire you to break out the hot glue gun.

I’ve pulled a selection of Christmas crafts from Hobbycraft with links to how-tos, templates and more ideas! Read on.

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8 Easy DIY Christmas Craft Ideas for The Holidays

No matter your aesthetic or skill level, I’ve got your covered with a mix of traditional, modern and whimsical Christmas craft ideas — so you can find something that sparks that joy this year.

Whether you have toddlers or school-age children, we’ve sprinkled in a ton of easy Christmas crafts that you can make with your kids. And many of these clever crafts double as handmade Christmas gift ideas for your loved ones too.

1. Bobble Christmas Stocking

Update your mantelpiece this year with a crochet bobble stocking, ready to bring a fun and quirky twist to your Christmas craft session. A quick and fun project, you can stitch this gorgeous, cosy stocking with over a weekend. Make one for everyone in your family, including your pets!

Here’s the link for the knitting instructions.

DIFFICULTY RATING: 8/10

2. Sustainable Advent Calendar

Use scraps of fabric, offcuts of paper and old cardboard to create this cute sustainable advent calendar with a difference. You can fill the hanging pockets with chocolate coins, wish cards or thoughtful gifts to celebrate every day in the festive season.

Here’s the how-to link.

DIFFICULTY RATING: 1/10

3. Seasonal Macramé Wreaths

Bring boho style into your home this Christmas with a home made macramé wreaths. This is an modern alternative to a traditional door wreath, helping you refresh your home – or you could even gift them to friends!

With just a few simple knots, you’ll be able to create stunning seasonal décor in just a weekend. Tie on a spring of foliage when you are done crafting.

Discover how to make the macrame wreaths here.

DIFFICULTY RATING: 5/10

4. Clay Christmas Tree Decorations

Personalise your Christmas tree this year with these chic and creative clay decorations. Use leaves or sprigs of dried flowers that you press into the clay and allow them to leave a pattern in the clay. Or you could use a letter press to spell out a loved one’s name and then tie to a place setting or use as a tag on the top of gifts.

This makes for a great activity for the whole family too, as it’s a great way to get your little ones crafting!

Learn how to make them here.

DIFFICULTY RATING: 3/10

5. Hand-Drawn Christmas PAPER TABLECLOTH

I love this idea of bringing your Christmas crafts to your tabletop! Dress your table with brown paper, then using chalk pens draw on a pretty design. This is a great way to get your creative juices flowing at Christmas. You could even give guests sitting at your table a pen each so they can help you draw on a pretty pattern.

DIFFICULTY RATING: 1/10

6. Fabric Wrapped Christmas pressies

Be a little more eco-minded this Christmas with your wrapping swapping out shiny paper that can’t be recycled for vintage fabrics tied with ribbon. Not only are these better for the environment but you can reuse the fabric year after year. Look out for vintage scarves, fabric scraps or cutting up old clothing to use for your gifts.

DIFFICULTY RATING: 2/10

7. Stencil door mat

With guests coming to visit your home more this December, why not make a Christmas craft that will give give them a warm welcome with this stencilled door mat. Using masking tape, mark out your pattern onto a plain mat – and then using spray paint, lightly spray your design onto the mat. If you want to add a little colour, you could paint on mini wreath to the door of your house.

Make your door mat using this guide here.

DIFFICULTY RATING: 7/10

8. MAke your own christmas crackers

Everyone loves a cracker at the table – they are a great way to kick start your Christmas lunch. Shop bought crackers (especially the ones that have gifts inside) can be expensive. So why not make your own? And the best bit you can choose paper and ribbons so they match your Christmas decor perfectly!

How to make crackers read here.

DIFFICULTY RATING: 6/10

9. Style a Pampas Mantle garland

Pampas grass is very much on trend right now and it makes the perfect bushy material to decorate your home with. Go for a modern look by adding baubles into your pampas mantle piece decoration. It will go perfectly with your knitted stockings!

Look at this pampas grass tutorial which is stunning.

DIFFICULTY RATING: 6/10

10. DIY CarDboaRd Gingerbread house

One way to reuse the packaging that your Christmas gift came in is to make a DIY gingerbread house that your little ones can decorate themselves. Save up your boxes to build one, paint it white and then draw out a design with a black marker pen that children can then colour in. This is a great Christmas craft to keep them entertained in that gap between Christmas and New Year!

Short on time? You can buy a gingerbread house ready made here.