Give your home a much-needed boost of comfort during the dark and cold winter days with these DIY Winter Decorations. These decor ideas will last long after the Christmas holidays are over.
As you begin to clean up from the holidays, discover new ways to add decor in your home that will bring a cozy winter style.
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Whether you’re drawn to wreaths, greenery, or centerpieces with glass and candles, these ideas offer inspiration for all styles.
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Living in Minnesota, I have to get extra creative to keep the winter blues away. I find that by having a hygge-style home atmosphere, it’s easier to actually enjoy the season (instead of counting down the days until March).
How easy are DIY Winter Decorations, really?
Take one scroll on Pinterest and it’s easy to get overwhelmed and feel intimidated about doing your own winter decorations. But with this roundup, I and a few other creatives show you just how easy it is to take a few supplies and create something that looks like it came out of a magazine.
The thing about most winter decor is the supplies are typically similar, just used in different ways. For example, I used the same type of yarn to create several different winter projects. This is also common for greenery, glass jars, and even wood pieces.
Another perk is you’ll most likely find much of what you need at your local Dollar Store. And if they don’t have, chances are places like Hobby Lobby and Joann’s will have what you need. There are other times when you may already have most of what’s needed already on hand or in nature!
DIY Winter Decorations
Give your home a much-needed boost of comfort during the dark and cold winter days with these DIY Winter Decorations. These decor ideas will last long after the Christmas holidays are over.
Wreaths aren't just for the holidays and this winter wreath with bottle brush trees is one that can stay up before, during, and after the Christmas season.
Turn ordinary Dollar Store candles into high-end, modern Christmas decor with just a few supplies.
This super easy DIY Winter Scarf Wreath is perfect for decorating beyond the holidays.
Make your own sustainable holiday decor and make DIY soda can bells. Transform aluminum pop cans into antique gold bells.
Add a unique piece of winter decor to your front door with a winter pom pom wreath. Grab a pom maker and let me show you just how easy these are to make.
No knitting skills are required to make this woven yarn wreath.
Not only is this an inexpensive way to decorate your door, but it's also a style that can last before, during, and after the holidays. Instead of letting your old sweater sit in a bag or collect dust in the back of the closet, grab them and make a wreath that says all things cozy to your visitors.
You can't go wrong by combining the fruit and herbs of the season and creating a wreath your guests are sure to remember. If you're looking for a unique - and inexpensive - way to use natural elements to decorate your home, then you'll want to make this beautiful winter wreath. Not to mention, the dried oranges and eucalyptus will last for years!
Bells have always been a sign that the holiday season is near, but this winter wreath with bells is one that can be made and used to decorate your door for the entire winter season. A few varieties of greenery, a grapevine wreath form, and a few gold (or silver) bells pair together nicely for a wreath that is chic, inexpensive, and easy to make.
Creating a warm and cozy farmhouse bedroom is super easy. You may think it takes a lot to revamp a bedroom and make it farmhouse-themed, but a chalkboard painted sign, some farmhouse-inspired bedding, and a few wooden crates can upscale any room.
An entryway table can be one of the toughest spaces to decorate for the holidays, or for any season. I love how The House of Silverado filled her entryway table space with a winter tiered tray. The winter woods theme can easily be carried over after the holidays and be spruced up with lots of natural and thrift store finds. From pinecones and bird's nests to brown paper-wrapped books, this is a centerpiece that is easy and creative.
Using winter printables is one of the best-kept secrets in the world of creative projects. I've scaled them down to create small Christmas tree ornaments or kept them the original size and simply added a frame. The free ones I have for you are also perfect for creating a farmhouse theme in any room of your home. Simply download, print, and add it to a wall (or table) of your choice.
Grab a few blocks of scrap wood, a few sheets of newspaper, and just a few other supplies to create a vintage snowflake sign. Once you see how easy (and fun) they are to create, you'll want to experiment with other designs and styles. These add a nice touch of wintery vintage to any space.
If you have kids in the home, they'll have a blast making this snowflake wall hanging with you. If you don't have a Cricut machine, you can go the traditional route of making snowflakes (by folding paper and cutting designs). There is also a no-sew option that uses hot glue to secure the snowflakes to the fishing wire. This is a super cute wall hanging that brings the winter indoors but without the cold temperatures.
Five supplies are all you need to make these winter snowflake coasters! A snowflake stamp and white satin paint make applying the patterns super easy. Once you're done having a stamping good time, you'll seal them with mod podge and they'll be ready for use once dried. This is another one I think kids would enjoy helping create.
Do you like candles? If so, then you'll enjoy turning small glass jars into tealight holders that can be used to decorate a table or be given away as Christmas gifts. I like the simplicity of this project and the personal creative touch that can be added to it.
Continuing with the wintery candle theme, I couldn't pass up on sharing these snowy mason jar luminaries. The combination of Epsom salts and glitter is what you'll use the wrap the jars and give them the "luminate" glow (once you add the tealights). And if you're worried about candle safety, especially with littles in the home, the battery-powered flickering tealights will work just fine (and look pretty cool).
These DIY Iced Winter Branches are probably one of the most inexpensive winter-themed decor I've seen! Literally, you're grabbing sticks from outside - FREE - and Epsom salts with a spray adhesive. This is a style that can be used to upscale any table, entryway table, or even be used to add a unique touch to your Christmas tree.
Signs made with wood have been a hit for quite some time, but figuring out new, creative ways may keep you from attempting to make one. Well, Marie of Blooming Homestead has shown us just how easy and simple it is to create your own DIY Woodland Sign. One of the best things about this sign is its winter-themed versus holiday-themed, which means you can keep it up during the entire cold season.
Adding holiday decor just got easier with this Christmas tree wall hanging. They're easy, cute, and you'll probably want to make a few!
There are a lot of things you can place under a cloche and this winter cloche centerpiece idea is inexpensive and cute altogether. My friend Susan went with Christmas tree candles and a felted wood deer that she picked up at a previous holiday sale. You can create a special centerpiece using holiday, or winter-themed, decor you already have on hand.
Making a pinecone and evergreen centerpiece has never been easier, especially when you're using tin cans. Wrap a can in burlap, add a few sprigs of evergreen and pinecones, then finish with a ribbon. It's THAT easy to create your own woodland winter-themed centerpiece that can stay out the entire season.
Vintage enamelware has always been a universal piece of decor that can be used for any season. For the winter season, consider this idea of adding fresh greenery and placing them on a stairwell or table.
Yes, things lie pine cones and evergreen boughs are the go-to choices for winter garlands. But I'm pretty obsessed with this winter hat garland. Get crafting and make your own garland to decorate your winter mantel, a bookshelf, or any other area of your home.
With a glue gun in hand and lots of pom poms, you can make this entire pillow in about ninety minutes! You'll get compliments on this DIY Christmas pillow all of the time and laugh knowing how easy it was to make.
This throw blanket is easier to sew than the pillows because there are no zippers involved. Once you’re finished with your fur throw blanket, style it on your couch or give one as a gift!
DIY Snow covered pinecones- an easy and beautiful way to add that flocked look to pinecones for wreaths and ornaments and for other Christmas and Winter decor like filling a bowl, and adding to a mantel or tablescape.
This was one of the easiest and cheapest projects that ever completed. They looked like they would take hours to make, but each snowflake took about a minute to fold and cut.
This project is fairly easy, super inexpensive, and can be changed or removed after the holidays. It has a simple, natural, kind of boho feel that adds warmth to holiday decor. It is a perfect project to do while watching your favorite Christmas movie.
Painted bottle brushes, faux snow, and a few other winter-like decorations come together for the most beautiful centerpiece ever. Decorate your dining room table, coffee table, or wall shelves.
How awesome are these DIY Winter Decorations?!
I don’t know about you, but I’m heading off to the craft store to get started on one of these crafts! I’d love to know which one of these stood out to you the most. Which one are you most excited about trying next?
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MORE WINTER CRAFT & DECOR ROUNDUPS:
- These Winter Mantel Ideas will give you inspiration for creating a cozy living room through the holiday season and beyond. They are some of the best ideas I could find to show you how easy it is to create the perfect winter look using a variety of mantel decor.
- DIY Dollar Store Winter Wreaths – You won’t believe that these simple and easy to make winter wreaths all started with dollar store supplies!
- These charming snowman crafts are the perfect projects for adults to make this winter. You’ll find a variety of ideas for all crafting styles and levels!
- Cozy up your home with these FREE printable winter home decor printables. Use these printables to decorate your home after Christmas. They are great for hanging above a fireplace.
- If you’re looking for more winter-related craft ideas then I know you’ll like some of the snow globe crafts.
These are awesome, can’t wait to try to make them. Thank you
Fantastic ideas as always! Thank you, and Happy Holidays.