Wednesday, 13 December 2017

12 DIYs To Make The Countdown To Christmas That Much More Exciting

Christmas is so close, I can taste it! Aren't you excited?! Can you tell I've been hitting the eggnog and candy canes a bit too hard these last few days?!

Anyway, if you're as pumped about the holidays as I am, you're going to love the collection of festive DIY ideas below.

Enjoy!

1. Chic Tree Cake Toppers

All you need to make a set of these uber chic cake toppers are some brass triangle pendants and tube beads — oh, and hot glue, obviously. This DIYer found her brass materials on Etsy, but I'm sure you could find something similar in the jewelry section of your local craft store.

2. DIY Painted Ornaments

Crafting shouldn't be over-complicated — that just takes all the fun out of it! And these painted ornaments prove that more often than not, the simpler something is, the better the results will be.

3. DIY Fresh Mini Christmas Trees

You can buy mini Christmas trees from the dollar store and call it a day — or you could go outside, grab some fresh greenery, and make some instead. Personally, I prefer the latter.

4. DIY Giant Ornament Balloons

Aren't these so much fun!? Simply cover the tails of oversized balloons with a DIYed ornament topper (made from silver cardstock) and your festive holiday accents are set.

5. DIY Clay State Ornaments

This would be the perfect thing to give as a Secret Santa present, especially if someone isn't able to make it back home for the holidays.

6. Cinnamon Salt Dough Ornaments

You can never go wrong with salt dough ornaments! They're easy, quick, and these cinnamon versions would make your home smell like the Claus kitchen at the North Pole.

7. Bling-y Holiday Place Setting

Creating a fun, personalized place setting for family and friends can be as simple as adding a shiny letter sticker to a traditional Christmas bulb.

8. Clothespin People Ornaments

This DIY may take a bit more time and artistry to pull off, but it would totally be worth the effort. Imagine how much friends and family would love a personalized clothespin ornament of themselves!

9. Christmas Candy Ornaments

You may think melted candy doesn't sound very pretty, but these ornaments will prove you wrong. And even if you can't get your hands on this specific type of treat, you can still experiment with other hard candies.

10. Fabric-Covered Tree Ornaments

This is another example of how sometimes simpler can be better. Covering wooden ornaments with fabric isn't a difficult task, so you have no excuse for not giving it a try!

11. Old-Fashioned Hard Tack Candy

For those of you who really want to pull off an old-fashioned Christmas, homemade hard candy is the way to go. Doesn't it look delicious!?

12. DIY Retro Camper Gingerbread House

Lastly, if you're feeling up to the task, why not try recreating this amazing gingerbread camper? It'll take a bit of time and patience, but if you can pull it off, you won't regret it.