8 of the Best Last Minute DIY Christmas Decorations to Merry up Your Holidays
The holidays are joyful, thoughtful, and pricey! While you have your extensive list of gifts for the people that matter the most — you also have holiday cheer on your mind which means it’s time to holiday up your home decor — while keeping a friendly budget. These DIY Christmas decors are reusable, recyclable, and a great way to get loved ones together over arts and crafts … yay BONDING!
Most of what you need can be found/purchased at the Dollar Store itself. But don’t let the price fool you — these DIY Christmas decors look expensive, while easy to make, and under 15 minutes each!
➀ Do you want a candy cane vase?
Difficulty: Easy // Time Required: 15 minutes
What You Need: Large candy canes // Glass vase // Double-sided tape // Rubber band // Ribbon
Here’s How:
- pick a vase (about 6-7″ tall) or reuse a jar (utilize your used marinara jars).
- wrap your double sided tape around the middle of the vase to help hold the candy canes in place.
- Slide a rubber band up around the vase, and start inserting candy canes between the rubber band and the vase. As you add more and more candy canes, they start to hold each other up and move around less.
- Continue until there is a ring of candy canes around the entire vase. They should be so close together that there isn’t any empty space between them.
- Tie a ribbon around the candy canes and over the rubber band so the rubber band isn’t visible. Fill your candy cane vase with water and flowers!
➁ How about a Christmas themed centerpiece with floating candles & ornaments?
Difficulty: Easy // Time Required: 15 minutes
What You Need: Vase // Floating candles // Christmas ornaments
Fill a vase with water, cheap Christmas ornaments, and a package of floating candles are all you need for a fabulous centerpiece.
The creative options are limitless as you combine colors, flower petals, fruit slices, colored water, glass beads, candle shapes, or anything else you can think of that sparkles.
➂ Snowman Door
Difficulty: Easy // Time Required: 15 minutes
What You Need: Craft paper in black and orange // Scissors // Tape // Christmas paper
Image by The Creative Stamper Spot
➃ Dec the halls with Framed Ornaments
Difficulty: Easy // Time Required: 15 minutes
What You Need: old frame // spray paint // ribbon // christmas ornaments
Image by Forever Decorating
Spray paint an old frame, and use festive ribbon to hang a couple ornaments for display. Prop it up against anything to add that festive cheer to your home decor.
➄ Glass hurricanes make a great decor addition for the Winter & Fall seasons
Difficulty: Easy // Time Required: 15 minutes
What You Need: Candle // Glassware // Hot glue // Candleholder
Glass Hurricanes can get expensive — but here’s a Dollar Store way to get the same look! Take Melissa’s advice and DIY it out of a few dollar items!
Image by Granville House
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Difficulty: Easy // Time Required: 15 minutes
What You Need: Re-used (recycled) jars // Twine // Twig // Holly // Festive Ribbons // Got glue
Recycle your old marinara jars into festive candle displays. You can make as many as you want! Use hot glue to secure your candle in the jar, use some twine to tie together a bunch of twig and holly, add festive ribbons — Voila!
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Difficulty: Easy // Time Required: 15 minutes
What You Need: Spray Adhesive // Clear bulbs // Glitter
Sparkle up you decor with these glittered Christmas bulbs with these 3 easy steps.
- Spray the adhesive directly into your bulb.
- Twirl it around so the inside of your bulb is covered.
- Insert a generous amount of glitter ツ and twirl around until the entire inside of the bulb is covered. You can pour out the excess glitter and back into its bottle.
See Hey Hey Heather K for a pictorial guide & more options!
➇ Speaking of glitter … take it to fruit!
Difficulty: Easy // Time Required: 15 minutes
What You Need: Fake fruits from the Dollar Store // Glitter
As easy as that! ¯_(ツ)_/¯
Image by Simply Southern
