30 Christmas decorations to craft as a family and spruce up your home
The most festive time of the year is back! What better way to get into the holiday spirit than by crafting handmade Christmas decorations as a family to brighten up your home? With this fun activity, spend quality time together while adding a personal touch to your home décor. Check out these 30 Christmas craft ideas (in French) that are sure to entertain kids and grown-ups alike—then deck your halls with holiday cheer!
Personalized Christmas baubles
There’s nothing better for personalizing your tree than making your own Christmas baubles. Get some medium-sized transparent baubles and fill them with various things, such as eucalyptus leaves and pine sprigs, photos of family members, or any other small Christmas-themed object. To avoid potential damage done by your kids and prevent injuries, opt for plastic baubles instead of glass!
Pine cone decorations
Pine cones are ideal for creating all kinds of rustic Christmas decorations. For ultimate cuteness, dress up your pine cones using felt and little pompons. You can also create a lovely minimalist garland by hanging several pine cones from a natural string or fishing line. Fancy a unique miniature Christmas tree? Glue a pine cone to a piece of wood and decorate it with small coloured beads.
Natural centrepieces
Nature is bursting with materials you can use to design beautiful centrepieces, making your holiday meals even more inviting. Keep your little ones busy by taking them on a forest treasure hunt to collect the raw materials for your decorations. Add some dried citrus fruit slices and candles to your natural centrepieces—and voilà! To reduce the risk of a fire during mealtimes when your attention is being pulled in all directions, replace the candles with battery-operated, flameless LED candles. You won’t dim the holiday ambience, and you can use them again and again.
Paper stars
Inspired by Swedish simplicity, paper stars add a minimalist touch to your Christmas décor. Plan a family origami session to create pretty oversized stars, or use tissue paper to make beautiful snowflakes. Want to give your old books a second life? Recycle a few pages by handcrafting a garland of stars and create a retro atmosphere that will delight your guests.
Tree branch decorations
There are as many ideas for making Christmas decorations out of tree branches as there are branches on the trees! Tie sticks of various lengths together vertically to create the shape of a Christmas tree, then customize it as you wish. Get the youngest members of your family to make stars out of little twigs to hang in the tree. You can also deck out your front door with a beautiful branch adorned with Christmas baubles or other special ornaments.
Handmade decorative garlands
Do you have young children and are looking for an easy-to-make Christmas decoration idea? Here it is! Get some pretty string and thread it with wooden beads or soft pompons. For a natural, minimalist look, simply attach small pine branches to a transparent string. Piece of cake!
Classic wreaths
Dare to decorate your front door in style. Revisit the traditional Christmas wreath by creating your own version. The possibilities are endless! Got some old Christmas baubles? Assemble them into a festive wreath. If you prefer a more rustic look, use pine cones and wool pompons of various sizes, or bend a metal hanger into a circle and decorate it with foliage.
Festive candles
Candles add a magical touch to your holiday atmosphere. It’s easy to create beautiful Christmas candles at home with your family. Treat your guests to a fragrant experience by adding cinnamon sticks to your creations, or upcycle Mason jars to make charming lanterns adorned with pine branches. The holidays are also a great opportunity to recycle little pieces of ribbon to decorate candles into delightfully colourful creations.
Important reminder: This holiday season, if you’re lighting up your home with decorative candles, whether made from scratch or purchased, be careful and place them well away from any combustible materials (tree branches, accessories made from natural elements) to prevent fires.
Holiday flower pots
Do your kids love plants and flowers? Entertain your little horticulturists by coming up with Christmas-themed flower pot holders and floral arrangements. You can simply decorate your current pots with ribbons and ornaments—or make a whole new holiday creation!
DIY Christmas stockings
This project is particularly well suited to families with older children. Introduce them to sewing by organizing a Christmas stocking-making workshop. Let them pick out the fabric and top it off by having them embroider their name on their lovely new stocking. It’s a great way to personalize your fireplace mantle décor!
Important reminder: Before placing a Christmas decoration near a stove or fireplace, remember to follow the manufacturer’s instructions to avoid fire hazards.
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Wishing you and your family a happy holiday season!
