Try These Holiday DIY Projects to Make Your Home Merry and Bright

It’s that time of year again. Jingle bells are ringing in the air, gift-giving is on everyone’s mind, and the chill of winter is upon us: the holiday season is here. What better way to get those holiday feelings flowing than through adorable decor guaranteed to put you in the mood to celebrate?

Celebrating all that’s merry and bright doesn’t have to be stressful, and with a little creativity, anyone can get their home holiday-ready. Start with these top DIY decor ideas and see where your imagination takes you!

Wreaths for the Win

Who doesn’t love a festive holiday wreath? While you can always just buy a wreath, store-bought offerings tend to lack that personal touch that can mean so much during the holiday season. Below are some of the best DIY wreath ideas to get those creative juices flowing.

Who doesn’t have a ton of festive bows lying around to adorn those holiday gifts? This fun wreath from Design Improved uses those colorful leftover bows to create a holiday wreath that will definitely make an impression.

Want a more classic, sophisticated look? Try this monogrammed wreath from Just a Girl and Her Blog, guaranteed to add a touch of personalized charm to your home.

This Thread Spool Wreath is a great way to reuse those empty spools from all your other DIY projects. Simply wrap them in festive holiday ribbon and thread them with hanging wire, and you’ve got a wreath that’s ready to celebrate.

This snowball wreath from Danielle Daly is easy to re-create at home. Just apply styrofoam balls to a wreath form, add some decorative ribbon, and voila! A simple but crafty holiday creation.

Make It Personal

For those hosting the holiday festivities this year, these personalized holiday decor ideas are great for going the extra mile and showing your guests you care.

Place cards are a great addition to any holiday table, and these glittery reindeer are a festive way to display them. Simply snag a few of these figurines from Amazon, decorate their antlers with a bit of glitter, and add in the cards for some next-level holiday decor.

Gingerbread is a holiday staple, and by cutting small rectangles in your latest batch of gingerbread cookies, you’re just one step away from creating lovely and unique holiday napkin rings. Simply weave some colorful ribbon through the holes and wrap them around your favorite cloth napkins to re-create these beauties from Polka Dot Wedding.

These candy cane place holders from Brian Woodcock are super classy and simple. Just glue a few mini candy canes together by the bottoms, and place an elegant card in the curved ends. Write your guests’ names using a colorful pen to make them even more festive.

It’s All Ornamental

DIY holiday ornaments add a festive touch to any tree – one your guests will surely appreciate when they’re gathered around it.

Have some extra bottle caps laying around? Don’t get rid of them! Turn them into this festive snowman ornament from Always The Holidays instead with just a hot glue gun, some colorful ribbon, and a paint pen.

These yarn-wrapped ornaments from Design Improvised are a great DIY project for the entire family. Simply paint a holiday-themed wooden ornament and wrap it in colorful yarn for an ornament that’s sure to brighten the room.

A simple holiday bauble turns into something special with a clear glass ornament filled with colorful accessories like jingle bells, a pine sprig, or itsy-bitsy Christmas trees.

Other Holiday DIY Decor Ideas

From everything to gift toppers to creative drink stirrers, here’s even more crafty and creative DIY holiday inspiration.

Not sure what to do with all those extra wrapping paper scraps? Before you toss them in the bin, check out this tutorial from A Girl and a Glue Gun on how to turn those leftovers into a super cute holiday decoration.

After Thanksgiving, you’ll most likely have some empty wine bottles laying around. Why not use them to craft a chic piece of holiday decor? These wine bottle vases from Sunlit Spaces are super easy to make. Just stencil or paint your bottle with a holiday-themed sentiment and fill it with some fresh (or dried) holiday blooms for a great look.

Decorate your holiday-themed drinks with this creative swizzle stick. Simply trim down a drink skewer and top with a mini bottle brush Christmas tree.

Take your gift wrapping game to the next level this year with some extra creative touches like layered ribbon, dehydrated oranges, or this reindeer clothespin gift topper. To make it, just hot glue a mini-reindeer and mini-bottle brush tree to a clothespin, then attach them to a festive holiday ribbon. Super cute!

With so much to do during this super busy season, it’s important to start decorating as soon as you can. And what better way to work some cheer into your home than with original, DIY decor? That extra personal touch will be sure to make your space shine bright all season long.