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Christmas Garden Ideas for a Jolly Outdoor Space

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One of the highlights of the Christmas holiday is every corner of the home dresses up for this festivity. The halls are decked, trees are perfectly trimmed, and the fire pits are glowing bright – the neighbourhood has never been this jolly.

And your garden should be no exception! Turn the atmosphere of your outdoor magical and lively, and light it with enthusiasm.

With our Christmas garden decoration ideas, Santa would definitely stop first in your house! Check them out and get inspired to give your backyard a major Christmas curb appeal.

Let’s dive into our naughty or nice, I  mean, stylish and fun outdoor holiday decorating list!

1. Light up the trees

This time of the year is the perfect excuse to do some major makeover to your trees. For one, adding Christmas lights and making them the centre of attraction of your garden during this festive celebration.

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2. Log cabin holiday retreat

Log cabins can be used in a lot of different ways, and a holiday retreat is definitely one of them! Introduce the Christmassy spirit to your cabin and make it a place that offers comfort, warmth, and relaxation.

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3. Container garden wonderland

Don’t settle for the drab greys and browns of fall and winter. Instead, create a Christmas-themed container garden. Use evergreen sprigs, colourful twigs, and dried perennials to achieve that winter wonderland vibe.

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4. Make your own Christmas pedestal

If you have an extra and unused birdbath, why not transform it into a wintertime focal point? Take inspiration from this DIY pedestal.

Add evergreen bows and a massive red ornament to make your once-forlorn birdbath come to life again.

5. Combine ice structures with lights

Clear ice and lights always make a perfect and magical combination. With shortened winter days, garden lighting can make a difference, illuminating your garden.

Have a look at this twig structure ice crystallised by lights.

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6. Winter wonderland fire pit experience

Save your family get-together around the fire pit after a snowy day. Make sure the paths aren’t slippery so you and your family can go to the yard pit safely. Add chairs with enough blankets; cups of cocoa drink and a bunch of marshmallows for s’mores!

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7. Wreaths on the lamp posts

Lamp posts make a great addition to gardens and as extra features for your Christmas wonderland. Tie Christmas wreaths and red ribbons on them to ensure they’re well-dressed for the season.

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8. Grace your patio

This patio indeed gets a full holiday decorating treatment! The outdoor fireplace has trees with whimsical Spanish moss on and a large wreath.

Just by looking at it, it gives you the feeling of the way to the world of Narnia.

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9. DIY wood pallet trees

Get creative and make use of your old pallets that have been stockpiled in your shed. This do-it-yourself Christmas tree project is relatively easy to make. Decorate it with marquee lights to make them look great all season long!

10. Hang some birdseed ornament

Birdseed ornaments are a great decoration that doubles as a practical addition to the garden. They sure look pretty, and pretty enough for goldfinches to fly around your yard, as well.

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11. Display the garlands on the fences

Garlands work well to spruce up your garden gates and fences. Let long lengths of garlands drape slightly between the fence and posts. Add ribbons or other flashes of colour to coordinate with your Christmas garden concept.

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12. Garden pathway with starlight stakes

Pathways should also comply with your Christmas garden dress code. Adding starlight stakes, a.k.a. bright balls of lights will do the trick!

They provide a pop of colours and are perfect for height placement.

13. Christmas lights on arbour

Welcome your family and guests with a well-lit and glimmering arbour. Hanging Christmas lights can create a glittering scene and a bright motif that will draw attention to your yard.

14. Red and green simple patio setup

This patio incorporates the colours of Christmas in a seamless, simple way. The decor combines merry hues using Christmas-themed cushions and blankets, small ornaments, and fairy lights.

A small fire pit is also placed in the centre for warmth and cosiness.

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15. Summer staple upgrades

Who says you can’t have two wreaths? And don’t store away your Adirondack chair this winter, instead throw a plaid blanket over it.

16. The natural beauty of ice wreaths

Speaking of wreaths, how about making one made of actual ice? Offering a natural-looking and wintery decor, this is such a unique piece to have in your garden.

This ice wreath suspends cranberries, apple slices, and a few evergreen needles in the air.

17. Outdoor hay bale Christmas tree

Who would’ve thought that hay bales can be used as decorations? Pile them up to form a tree structure and use colourful lights and galvanised stars as decors. Or simply decorate however you like!

18. Display a sled

Antiques never fail to add charm in garden spaces, regardless the season is. If you have an old sled lying around, lean it against the wall next to your patio or outbuilding’s door this holiday.

It would look magnificent if you could add some pile of snow around it and a few more Christmas decorations.

19. Wrap your columns

Columns often look ordinary and homeowners never bother adding decorations on them. But this holiday season, it’s time to break that habit; wrap them up with garlands and lights to blend into your winter wonderland getup.

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20. Go for natural materials

Simple, festive, and homely come to mind when describing this front porch. The highlight of this natural Christmas concept is the moss- and lichen-covered twigs wreath that hangs on the seaweed coloured door.

21. Christmas table setup

If the weather outside isn’t frightful, invite your loved ones to dine in the garden and have the best Christmassy alfresco experience. Decorate the dining table with warm elements and enjoy a cosy fireside dinner complete with scarves and hot cocoa!

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22. Oversized garden ornaments

Christmas balls usually come in small sizes, mainly as tree decorations. Until someone decided to make the size 100 times bigger, and voila! Giant ornaments began to occupy many garden spaces – and this is a sign for you to join the bandwagon.

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23. Faux snowballs

Whether it’s snowing in your region or not, experience a white Christmas with this adorable craft, a.k.a. faux snowballs. Put them in a basket – and who knows? Santa might be your first customer!

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24. Hot cocoa bar

Treat your family, guests, and even your neighbourhood with some hot cup of cocoa. Place the cocoa bar in your open garden space or on your front porch.

Serve the hot drinks to the folks and have a simple and warm festive celebration.

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25. Al fresco dining in greenhouse

Greenhouses make an ideal sanctuary for the plants, but it also can be a space for outdoor entertainment. Just like this converted greenhouse into an alfresco dining area for the holiday.

The evergreens, lights and candles complete the look of the space. What a perfect place to have dinner with your loved ones on Christmas eve, indeed!

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26. Christmas balls topiary

Large ornaments and a wooden dowel make for this creative and gorgeous topiary. For the bottom part, prepare small Christmas balls and a round foam ball.

Add a few pine pieces for natural charm, as well as lighting for a decorative touch.

27. Santa’s mailbox

Of course, how can we forget about Santa this holiday season? Make gift-giving more fun with a “Letters to Santa” mailbox. 

Let your kids write and send their Christmas wishes, and give Mr. Claus a hand to receive what they’ve asked for. Best to put it in the backyard near a garden room or in the front garden near the entrance.

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28. Christmassy outdoor fireplace

A simple decoration piece like garlands is enough to bring a touch to the festive season. This outdoor fireplace makes an excellent example.

It’s decked with a garland with a bowl of red fruits near it for a colour pop.

29. Don’t forget your garage

When looking for garage or carport design ideas, you don’t want yours to be out of the theme for Christmas. Hanging garlands with a wreath and a few ornaments will do the trick. 

Or put a wreath on your car if it’s parked in front of your home.

30. Bring the present outside

We’re not talking about the actual presents here, but faux ones as decorative pieces. Presents under an indoor tree are overrated, so this year let your patio or porch get in on the action.

Use old shoe boxes or chocolate tin cans as alternatives and wrap them to look like real presents!

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31. Twinkling stars in paths

When talking about Christmas lighting ideas, stars are one of the favourites. Symbolising the star of Bethlehem, installing a few in your path will bring the nativity feel.

After all, nothing tops a well-lit lawn with telltale twinkling stars this season.

32. Opt for a faux snowman display

The best thing about faux snowman displays is they don’t melt, making them a perfect addition to your Christmas garden setup. Paired with an artificial tree, both are perfect if you want to keep them on display longer.

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33. Poinsettia as a floral focal point

Poinsettias are known for their red and green foliage, a favourite Christmas floral. With star-shaped leaf bracts, they also have become known as ‘Christmas stars’.

Put a display on your patio, in vases for your dining table set up, or anywhere in your garden to create a focal point.

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34. Shed exterior makeover

Your garden building shouldn’t be overlooked this Christmas, especially the exterior. Let it glow, hang a festive wreath, break out the big red ribbon, and transform it into a holiday retreat!

Whether it’s a shed or a log cabin, our Christmas exterior and interior ideas come in handy.

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35. Simple yet Christmassy landscaping

You don’t need to go all out with Christmas decorations to make your garden look on point. With clean, simple landscaping, it’ll look dressed up. Grow a variety of Poinsettia in your flower beds, for instance, just like this one!

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36. Make use of the cones

Giant pine cones are common yet magical Christmas decor pieces. They look great wherever you put them, such as in wreaths, garlands, or as standalone decors. Plain candles standing beside them will look marvellous.

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37. A pop of candy canes

Candy cane pathway markers lights will add up to your holiday yard vibe. The bright red colour and the warm glow they produce are sure to pop against the crisp white snow. Ideal for both front and back gardens.

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38. Christmas tree farm truck

Something fun and different that no one else in your neighbourhood has tried before! Here, we present to you this clever DIY: a life-size version of a classic red pickup truck and Christmas tree.

The colourful lights on the trees complete the look and are indeed a showstopper.

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39. Repurposed holiday pillowcase

With little stitching, flannel shirts (especially in red patterns) make a perfect cosy festive pillow cover. A perfect addition to outdoor sofas, porch hammocks, and garden benches.

This project is an easy thing to do while infusing your outdoor space with the Christmas spirit.

40. Spruce up the railings

This straightforward styling technique can give your space a Christmas lift up in no time. Simply wrap garlands, ribbons and lights around your railings – and the result is lovely. If you want to include more decor, consider bells.

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41. Stick to one theme

Full of reds – nothing quite beats the classic Christmas theme and colour. Here, a festive patio is filled with greenery decorated with lights and ornaments.

The pots are covered with red chequered fabrics as well as a humble piece on the wreath. Recreate this look if you wish to stick to the good ol’ days kind-of setup.

42. Flaunt a wagon

Use a vintage-looking wagon to hold mini trees. Perfect as a display on patios and porches, it also makes a great alternative to a farm truck one. This adds a farmhouse vibe to your holiday display, as well.

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43. Consider a fruit wreath

Nothing is so ‘garden wreath’ than this fruit wreath. If you have some ready-to-harvest fruit trees, consider incorporating a variety of slices for your wreath.

Citrus ones look amazing when paired with cones and vanilla sticks, but you may opt for green and red apples, too. Or it’s up to you!

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44. A tropical perspective

A perfect makeshift for a standard Christmas tree, a palm tree also works wonders. This is especially ideal if you have a tropical garden scheme. Wrap around string lights on the trunk and add a few ornaments on the leaves – and voila!

45. Details on the window

This is something you’d want to try for your garden room’s window. Simple pieces that add so much seasonal touch to the room. To extend the vibe all the way outdoors, don’t hang curtains and let the hanging decorations show off.

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46. A large nutcracker soldier

Nutcrackers are a classic yet practical element of traditional Christmas decorations. One will never fail to make your outdoor space look a lot like Christmas. Put one on your decked patio, in front of your log cabin or at the gate entrance.

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47. The Grinch wreath

Grinch is one of the best all-time characters in Christmas movies. For a touch of Grinchmas to your patio backdoor or shed door, it needs a Grinch wreath to welcome your guests. Use a green deco mesh wreath for an easier DIY approach.

48. Here comes Olaf

Do you want to build a snowman? Of course, how could we forget about Frozen’s Olaf? An inflatable Olaf display is sure to bring holiday cheer to your neighbourhood. A must-have decor piece to spruce up your front and back gardens.

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49. Upcycle tire ornaments

If you have an old tire or two lying around in your garage, don’t get rid of them. Instead, turn them into fantastic outdoor Christmas decorations for all to see!

Paint the entire tire pumpkin red and add white ribbons on both sides to make it look like a big candy. Display it on your front porch or back patio, or attach it to the side of your house.

50. LED angel display

A white and gold angel powered by LED lights makes an excellent outdoor Christmas decor idea. Not only that, but it also adds a spiritual touch and a bit of modern charm thanks to its crystal structure.

Round-up

Outdoor Christmas decorations are key in creating a jolly ambience during the holiday season. And there’s nothing better than getting your own garden festive and beautiful this December!

We hope our Garden Design Ideas will help you decorate your outdoor space and have wonderful displays. Most importantly, to lift spirits and make warm memories during the cold days and nights.

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Festive And Organic Holiday Decorations

A Christmas garden without the iconic winter season plants? Surely, you are missing on a chance to decorate your home traditionally and naturally for this big family occasion. Check out this rundown of stunning and hardy plants from your Christmas garChritmas-garden-ideas_01den for a wonderful holiday display!

Back then, you’ll find my home decorated with artificial Christmas flowers, glittering papers, and plastics. Well, that’s how it was some years back when I didn’t know better. I thought I could reuse those artificial items, but in the following Christmas, they end up in the dump. One of the best things about having a garden is how your plants can be a source of lovely materials for decorations. Not only are they a free source of decor materials but best of all they are organic. Here are some of our delightful and festive Christmas garden ideas.

 

1. Evergreens Christmas Centerpiece

Probably one of the most identifiable icons of the winter holidays is evergreens. They are trusty plants when it comes to winter holiday decorations. The warm pine scent of the leaves always bring sentiments of Christmas pasts. Whether for holiday wreaths, table centerpieces or mantel decor, you can count on winter evergreens for your Christmas decors.

2. Holiday Potted Poinsettia

Although the Poinsettia is a native of the warmer Mexico, you can grow this favorite Christmas plant in containers in the temperate North. You’ll be amazed at how the green leaves will transform into a fiery red during the cold winter months. Allow some potted Poinsettia outdoors when the weather isn’t freezing during the day. The warm sun will do them well and they’ll be great for your front door or porch as decor.

3. Sage Christmas Wreath

Who says Sage is only for the kitchen? Why they make some mean Christmas decor with their silvery foliage, plus you can later reuse them in the kitchen. A few long stalks of Sage and a wreath frame will easily do the trick. Throw in some holly or cranberries to make it seasonal and interesting.

4. Classic Christmas Holly Wreath

 

You’ll find this famous plant common in Christmas literature and illustrations for pretty obvious reasons–the green glossy leaves and red round berries plus its a pretty hardy plant. Few Christmas plants are as iconic as the Christmas holly which is common in most Christmas decorations. From garlands to Christmas mantle and more commonly in Christmas wreaths.

5. Traditional Christmas Mistletoe Christmas Kissing Bough

Christmas is also a celebration of family tradition and family tradition isn’t complete without a mistletoe bough hanging somewhere. Hunt for these interesting plant among withered tree branches where it thrives. Sure artificial kissing balls will do, but surely you must know, natural is always the best. A whiff of freshness in your organic Christmas decor makes it all the more real and traditional.

6. Bay leaves Christmas Wreath

Another great perennial evergreen herb which is not only good for the garden landscape but also for the kitchen. It’s an amazing winter plant which is a must-have in every garden. Try this perfectly smart idea. After your laurel leaves served its purpose as a Christmas decoration, clean the leaves and dry them to use later in your kitchen.

Send some love this Christmas with this neatly decorated mailbox in the garden. All you need are some evergreen branches, Holly berries, and some pine decorations here and there. Mister Postman will definitely feel some this Holiday. Love this idea? Visit our BIO for more info. Image by Indulgy

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7. Firethorn Christmas Yule Basket

You will have to be careful when handling this plant. It’s in the name itself – thorns, and they have lots too. Use thick gardening gloves, or better yet find a substitute like a winterberry holly. Firethorn may be thorny but they just look great for Christmas decor and Christmas garden landscape. Cut a few boughs with ivy, hollies and pine cones for a delightful winter basket.

8. Christmas Ivy Decor Idea

You won’t have trouble looking for this one since it’s pretty common in many gardens. The variegated types are the ones usually associated with Christmas decorations. Make sure to keep the base of your ivy cuttings in water before setting them up for decorations lest they wilt. This ivy decor idea is great in neglected corners to boost appearance.

9. Eucalyptus Wreath Idea

Forget about pine and hollies. With the silvery foliage of eucalyptus, any garden decoration will look more interesting. Take on a unique Christmas decor project and use interesting plant foliages like the eucalyptus. Add a few hints of traditional Christmas plants to keep it festive.

10. Magnolia Christmas Wreath

What’s great with Christmas in the south is how the plants are still as vibrant as it is in summer. There is now a wider array of plants which can be used for Garden decorations like the glossy and green and bronze leaves of the Magnolia. You will find a lot of homes using magnolia leaves for their Christmas garden and home decoration. It’s easy to work with and it’s got an interesting foliage perfect for Christmas decor.

11. DIY Mini Cranberry Wreath Place Cards

Cranberries are in season during the cold fall and winter months. Find great ways to use them both for your palate and for garden decorations. If you’ve harvested more than enough, they make great Christmas wreath you know. Give your Christmas dinner guests a warm welcome with these personalized mini wreath place cards. With cranberries and a few pine leaves, they’ll totally feel extra special with this personal touch.

12. Rosemary Mini Christmas Trees

Doesn’t Rosemary look just like the famous evergreen Christmas symbol with its needle-like leaves? Well, Rosemary is an evergreen too, cold-hardy and grows well in the winter months. They’ve been used in topiary so just imagine what more they can be of use of especially in your Christmas garden. Wouldn’t you think a small Christmas tree is adorable when it doesn’t only look great but smells great too? Trim your bushy potted Rosemary into a Christmas tree shape. Don’t throw those cuttings away but use them for greater culinary purposes. Grow more rosemary from those too.

13. Red Twig Dogwood Christmas Container Garden

This interesting plant has been frequenting Christmas decorations, they’re now cultivated for this purpose. Don’t go looking somewhere else but grow some in your garden. You’ll find them not only great as decor stuff but great for your garden landscape.It’s interesting how some spindly twigs can be interesting even beautiful in the red twig dogwood.

14. Winterberry Holly

When the autumn season causes the leaves of the winterberry to fall, red and orange berries remain. It gives an amazing display of colors perfect for an amazing Christmas garden landscape. Take advantage of the varying colors around you and take this as an inspiration for your Christmas garden landscape. Gather them up into a cornucopia of colors in one container for a great Christmas container garden.

15. Juniper Berries Staircase Garland


The blue colored berries of the Juniper gives a striking contrast to the green needle-like leaves. So much so they are a favorite in Christmas Decorations and common in winter gardens. Add warmth and color inside your home with a simple juniper berry garland. Your staircase could use some decor but they’re great in a Christmas mantle too.

16. Cotoneaster And Evergreens Holiday Wreath

Not only are cotoneasters great for Christmas decorations. The fruits are a lifesaver for birds during the harsh winter months and a nectar source for bees in the blooming months. Although hollies and conifers are more prominent Christmas plants, there are others which are also great for Christmas decorations. Check your winter garden for great substitutes. You can use rose hips and crab apples instead of holly berries or you can use fir leaves instead of pine.

17. DIY Boxwood Christmas Wreath

Just when almost all plants are turning for the winter, the trusty Boxwood stays on giving us more reasons to go natural with our decor. This evergreen which is also great for topiary can be used and fashioned into Christmas garden decorations–mini Christmas trees, garlands, and Christmas wreaths. Use the tough and glossy leaves of the boxwood for some simple Christmas wreath project. Trust your imagination and use them for more Christmas decor ideas and projects.

 

Check out this video on how to make Christmas urns from plants for your porch:

There you have it, practical green thumbs! Holiday decorating ideas inspired by your Christmas garden plants. Don’t forget to follow safety precautions when using organic materials for decor purposes!

Are you up to any of these Christmas garden ideas for the holiday? We’ll be glad to hear all about it in your comments below!

Up Next: 15 Things You Should Be Doing This Fall And Winter Garden Season

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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in December 2016 and has been updated for quality and relevancy.

Christmas crafts in kindergarten

Christmas can be called the most real family holiday. On Christmas Eve, the whole family prepares, buying gifts for each other, creating coziness, doing everything to make this day joyful and unforgettable for the kids. Decorating your home is an important part of creating a festive mood, and making Christmas crafts for children can make it even brighter.

Such angels look especially festive and airy thanks to the lace of paper coasters. If they are not at home, then you can make angels from plain paper, pre-cut with patterns, as for paper snowflakes, or simply by making holes with a hole punch.

The finished angel can be decorated with beads, sparkles, or simply decorated with gouache.

The tradition of decorating the front door with Christmas wreaths came to us from Western Europe. You can make Christmas together with your child from cardboard and buttons.

In every house where there is a child, there are always puzzle pictures that are no longer needed or they lack all the elements. From this game you can make beautiful Christmas decorations.

A craft called “The Birth of Jesus” will help a child to understand the meaning of Christmas, because any events in the life of a baby are better perceived, reflected in crafts.

Cute Christmas tree decorations can be made from wooden popsicle sticks. At Christmas, the figurines can be in the form of a guiding star.

Salt dough with cocoa can be used to make decorations that look like real Christmas cookies.

When the figurines are dry, you can decorate them with ribbons and attach a loop of cord.

Making Christmas crafts with children is not only a great way to make holidays and weekends more interesting, but also an opportunity for parents and kids to spend time together, get to know each other better, and get closer in the process of work.

DIY Christmas crafts

Make wonderful crafts for Christmas with your children, inspired by the example of your colleagues. You will find many options for touching Christmas gifts created by your own hands on the pages of this section. Angels, homemade postcards, flowers, decorations and lamps, topiaries and wreaths, toys and souvenirs in a wide variety of creative techniques. And even master classes on making Christmas cookies! In a word, it will be interesting, come in and choose useful materials to your taste.

Welcome to the special world of Christmas creativity!

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DIY Christmas crafts for the competition (the most interesting)

Winter holidays are in full swing! And the holidays are not over! And we still have so much to do. We will now consider options for various crafts for competitions and in kindergarten. With such works, the holiday will be much more beautiful. In the meantime, we are working on crafts, you can talk with the children about the meaning of the holidays.

By the way, do you guess at Christmas? My grandmother and I always burned paper on a saucer and looked at the shadow - it showed what should happen this year. See how to guess right here. I also recommend printing Christmas coloring pages, very beautiful and entertaining.

Did you forget to learn carols? If you haven’t learned yet, follow the link, there are short ones, there are also long ones for Sunday school. If you don’t know how to tell the kids about the holiday and its meaning, then look at my version. And I also prepared games for children that can be played on this holiday.

The most interesting DIY Christmas crafts for children

Bells are one of the symbols of Christmas. They can be made from foil, salt dough, or scrap materials. And I will show one of the simple ways to make Christmas bells from cups.

The bell is ready! You can do a second one too!

And here's another option. If you take plastic cups of a different shape, spray paint (golden color is best, but other colors are possible), glue, beads, a sprig of a Christmas tree (can be artificial, or live), ribbons and a little lace, you get such beauty.

We paint plastic cups with paint spray, you can also tint a sprig of the Christmas tree a little, for beauty. We fold the ribbon into a bow. To do this, we collect it on one side on a thread. We glue the decor and you're done.

Another interesting way to make a bell is to use a burnt out light bulb as a base.

Paste the old light bulb with pieces of paper or newspapers on PVA. To make it easy to remove later, it is better to lubricate the light bulb with cream or glue the first layer of newspapers not on glue, but on water. When a sufficient number of layers (at least five) is typed, leave to dry.

After that, carefully cut the dried bell, freeing 2 halves. We glue them together, paint with white paint, after which you can paint as desired or do decoupage - stick a fragment from a table napkin on PVA. You can also insert a metal bell inside, and hang a ribbon on top.

And that's not all the options. See how magical they are from a plastic bottle. Inside you can put a nativity scene or a Christmas tree.

And you can paint and add decor, as in the case of cups.

Christmas Paper Crafts for Sunday School Children

The Christmas star is an ornament that meant a lot in the beliefs of Christians. And it can be made from one sheet of paper. You just need to pick up a red double-sided sheet.

Fold the sheet diagonally and cut off the edge. So we get a square. We fold the blank folded in half 2 more times (according to the type of snowflake making).

This is how the blank with a sharp top should turn out. On the side where the long edge is, measure 5cm. from this point we draw a line to the second edge.

Cut the workpiece along the line. We straighten the workpiece. We sharpen all bent edges (draw along the fold with a ruler or scissors).

Bend the star in half again, then again and again. We cut one rays into 1/3 part. We straighten the star and glue the ribbon with a loop on one long edge.

A very simple and interesting craft is obtained. More star options here.

DIY angel for Christmas contest

Cute angels can be made from different materials. I will show the simplest model. It can be made from any colored paper. And for modeling you only need paper, compasses, scissors and glue.

Or a similar version of the angel, only with the use of stencil

And the little angel is ready! For its manufacture, it is worth taking thicker paper.

And here's how beautifully they can be placed.

And here are the little angels made of openwork napkins - coasters for a cup.

And here is the fabric version. Inside we lay a thin synthetic winterizer and sew the fabric with it so that it does not fidget. You will need a circle folded according to the photo and wings.

Master class on how to make a nativity scene for a competition in the church

Of course, you can print and cut out the characters from this Christmas story. And then prepare the scene with the manger in the barn. And glue spruce branches around. And it will be very beautiful.

But we will make each hero with our own hands.

By the way, there was an article in which you can find more options for the nativity scene and even print out templates.

Easy crafts for Christmas in kindergarten

Make a simple craft with a child? Can! For this, sometimes nothing special is needed! Here's how it is in this case. We will make a wreath! And for its manufacture you will need green buttons of different sizes, strong wire and a red ribbon. I describe the wreath in the photo on the left.

So we got a beautiful, and most importantly, a Christmas symbol. And you can also make a very beautiful wreath of cones.

How to make a DIY Christmas card

A Christmas card should reflect the spirit of the holiday. And we will do something unusual, elegant, and at the same time a little fabulous. What do children like? Present! That's about them and will be the story on the Christmas card!

Boots template - several options.

It remains to decorate the postcard with rhinestones and sign it. Merry Christmas ideas here.

See the video for another option.

Are we ready for Christmas with these crafts? I'm sure you have your own options for great work! And you can tell about them in the comments. We will continue the theme of winter holidays. So subscribe and get notifications about new articles with topics that interest you!

Christmas crafts in kindergarten

Children with great pleasure are included in the process of preparation for Christmas. They willingly make crafts for Christmas, turning any materials at hand into elegant, magical and incredibly cute souvenirs with their own hands. You can devote time to making such crafts both at home and within the walls of the kindergarten. If you plan to make crafts for Christmas in kindergarten, you need to choose ideas for creating them that will allow the teacher to simply manage the process, occasionally helping the children cope with possible difficulties. But for all its ease of manufacture, the craft should turn out to be beautiful and attractive, otherwise the child will lose interest in creativity.

One of the main Christmas characters is an angel. His image can be taken as a basis for creating souvenirs. So, a pretty angel is quite easy to make from a piece of white tissue paper, a ball of cotton wool and a gold satin ribbon.

Craft supplies

Wrap cotton wool in paper, tie it with a thread. It turns out a head with a dress.

Wrapping cotton wool

We tie the head with a golden ribbon.

Wrap with tape

From a narrow satin ribbon we make a loop, and from a wider ribbon, folded crosswise, we make wings.

It remains only to glue the wings and the eyelet to the body - and the angel is ready.

Christmas Angel

Watch the video on how to make beautiful paper angels.

No less interesting angels are obtained from paper cupcake tins. It is good if one mold is white and the other is colored. We cut out wings and skirts for angels,

Cut out from cupcake liners

Glue skirts and wings together.

Glue wings and dresses

Glue cardboard faces. We make a halo above the head from silver chenille wire. Ready!

A very elegant angel can be made from a lacy paper napkin and a clothespin.

Craft supplies

We put a napkin into a clothespin - we get a body with wings. We draw a face on cardboard, cut it out and glue it.

This craft can stand without support on any flat surface.

Angel of napkins and clothespins

Craft Angel

You can turn a clothespin into an angel using bow-shaped pasta and gold sprinkles.

Angel craft materials

Glue a pasta bow to the clothespin, generously grease the surface of the bow and clothespins with glue, sprinkle with golden sparkles. It remains only to attach a halo of golden chenille wire and a cardboard face - and you will get a very beautiful souvenir.

Glitter Clothespin Angel

Easily transforms into an angel toilet paper roll. All you need to do is paint it white and decorate with lace.

It remains to draw a face and attach the hair from the used yarn for knitting. We cut out the wings from white cardboard and decorate them with sparkles.

Carton roll angel

A simple cardboard cone can also be used as a base. We turn it into a skirt, glue an ice cream stick to it. On a stick, we fix the wings and the head of an angel made of felt with glue. It remains only to glue the hair from yarn and a halo of fluffy wire.

Cardboard cone angel Children's drawing an angel in kindergarten Drawing an angel in kindergarten

If you make crafts for Christmas in kindergarten, children can use them as gifts for their parents and other relatives. This will make their work more meaningful and increase their desire to be creative.

DIY Christmas crafts - a selection of interesting ideas

Winter comes into its own, which means that the New Year and Christmas will soon come. People look forward to the holidays and put in a lot of effort to get ready. Many run around the shops, buy various decorations and crafts for Christmas to create the necessary atmosphere in the apartment.

On the one hand, of course, this can be the easiest way to prepare. But it is much more pleasant to make beautiful crafts with your own hands. For this case, you can attract children who will gladly agree to help.

For them, New Year and Christmas are magical holidays that they look forward to. They will gladly take handmade fakes to school and show to friends

  1. DIY home decor
  2. Home decoration with candles
  3. Decoration with spruce branches
  4. Christmas wreath decoration
  5. Making a nativity scene with your own hands
  6. Photo Christmas craft ideas

DIY home decor

On the eve of significant events, each person has a desire to create the necessary surroundings, emphasizing the approach of the New Year and Christmas. You can use purchased products. But, as a rule, they are of the same type, and it can be difficult to surprise guests with them. It is much more pleasant to do something with your own hands, to delight children and adults.

Home decoration with candles

The idea to decorate the house with candles came from the Catholics.

Before the holiday, they observe a strict fast that lasts a month. During Lent, every Sunday it is customary to light one candle in the house. There are usually four Sundays in a month, and for this reason, four candles are used to create the composition. The composition is made on a beautiful tray or a special stand, on which, in addition to candles, there are spruce branches. Additionally, they are decorated with small Christmas decorations, nuts, tangerine or orange slices.

Decoration with spruce branches

Spruce is an obligatory attribute of the New Year. But not everyone wants to install a tree in the house. A great way out of the situation can be decorating the room with spruce branches. It will take a little time, and the result will delight throughout the Christmas holidays.

To create the necessary New Year's atmosphere, the presence of large branches is not necessary. If desired, you can do with small branches. In every house there are old baskets that are a pity to throw away. New Year is a magical holiday and these baskets can do a good job, create an atmosphere of fun and kindness.

Place a special floral sponge in the basket and stick in some fir branches. This will help keep it fresh throughout the holidays. Additionally, put a few small soft toys in the basket or place Christmas tree decorations on spruce legs and create a specific theme for the composition.

Even if you don't have suitable baskets, it doesn't matter. You can hang spruce branches on furniture or on mirrors. They will look great if you decorate a chandelier or lamps with them. If desired, you can create small compositions with toys in which spruce branches can play the role of full-fledged trees. The main thing is to show imagination and turn your desires into reality. If desired, the compositions made can be presented to friends as a gift for the New Year.

Christmas wreath decoration

Decorating the front door and the room with wreaths is popular all over the world. If desired, you can collect special compositions consisting of a wreath, spruce branches and New Year's toys. For a general ornament, you can use paints and arrange the entire composition in a single color style.

If it is not available, then it will not be difficult to make it yourself. On the Internet, you can find special videos or master classes, where they will show you in detail and tell you what materials will be required and clearly demonstrate the entire manufacturing process.

Do-it-yourself nativity scene

Since ancient times, there has been a tradition of creating a nativity scene before Christmas, telling about the birth of Christ.

Looking at the nativity scenes exhibited in shops and other crowded places, one may get the impression that it is very complicated and difficult. But no one forces you to completely copy what you see and make a work of art. In the process of creation, you can tell your vision of this event and turn your thoughts into reality.

First you need to make a frame. Use an ordinary cardboard box. Cut out the front rim of the cave and the back wall. Fasten the cut thin strips with glue. To decorate the back wall, you can make an interesting application or take a regular sheet of paper and draw the necessary pattern on it.

To give the illusion of stone or rock to the walls, take gray or brown paper and remember it, giving it the necessary shape. Glue the crumpled sheet to the frame from the inside. Use cardboard to make nurseries or look in old toys. It is possible that there is a necessary detail of the interior. After the final design of the cave, you can start making figurines. It is possible that you have some toys that resemble the characters.

If there are no suitable toys, then you can always make them from improvised material. To do this, you can use paper, plasticine, polystyrene fabric and much more. You can even use dough. After making the figurines, it is desirable to color them.

When making a nativity scene, remember that there are certain rules for its design. At the top, the presence of an angel or an asterisk is obligatory, personifying the approach of an event.

There should be a manger with a child in the cave and next to it there should be figures of adult men and women representing Mary and Joseph. In the lower part there should be hay and a donkey and an ox must be present. Shepherds can be placed near the entrance, pleasing the birth of a child. Additionally, for beauty and creating an entourage, you can install a small backlight or connect sound.

As you can see, to create a New Year's mood and the corresponding atmosphere, it is not necessary to run around the shops and look for something unusual, confirming the approach of the holiday. All New Year and Christmas attributes can be made independently, spending a small amount of time and desire. If necessary, you can find photo and video materials on the Internet that will suggest topics for design. It all depends on your imagination and desire. When combined, it is quite possible that you can create a New Year's mood that will surprise your friends and acquaintances.

DIY Christmas decorations for home and garden

Hello, dear friends!

On the eve of perhaps the most magical, long-awaited holidays loved by adults and kids, we enjoy the sweet, pleasant chores associated with the advent of Christmas. Aromas of pine needles and tangerines hovering in the air create a special atmosphere, which you certainly want to add with cute little things - to make a fabulous corner out of your usual everyday home, even a city apartment. We have collected photos and ideas for New Year's decoration of the house and garden for Christmas in this article.

Everyone creates festive decorations in their own way. Some people like the ready-made, commercially available Christmas decor, while others lovingly make interior decorations with their own hands with the whole family. If you are in the second category, then today we will share with you inspiring home and garden decorating ideas.

Contents

  1. Without what is not Christmas?
  2. Santa Claus and other Santas
  3. Christmas wreath
  4. Sock-boot
  5. Luminous ideas for a bright holiday
  6. Christmas lights for every stump and branch
  7. Light for your home!
  8. Our hands are not for boredom or there are no extra things in the house

Without what - not Christmas?

Even a child will answer:

If a country house has a fireplace, then the rest of the indispensable attributes of the holiday are made elementary.

Santa Clauses and other Father Frosts

Are you planning to spend your winter holidays outside the city? It's time to start preparing your possessions for the holidays. Simple Christmas decorations from what came to hand will transform the space in a few hours.

This is how Santa Clauses will meet your guests at the doorstep or gate.

You don't even need instructions to figure out how to make them. Picking up a few logs in the backyard of a private house is not at all a problem. And if you put snowmen along the paths, decorated with tinsel and other bright little things?

The youngest needleworkers can make paper Santas. A series of photos will help you figure it out:

  1. Let's prepare the tool, material and make the main details.
  2. Putting together a craft.
  3. Result.

Christmas wreath

Front door decoration is one of the main symbols of Christmas. Even 30-40 years ago, we did not hear about a spruce wreath with cones and balls, ribbons and bows. But the tendency to celebrate in a Western way - brightly, noisily, with lights and all kinds of decorations, not only indoors, but also in the local area - hit the spot.

Now huge Christmas wreaths and tiny cute wreaths, a talisman against the evil eye and unkind words, are made from any materials:

Can't weave? Decorate any hoop, old hoop, bend a wire circle. A luxurious wreath for Christmas is obtained from an old bicycle wheel.

Sock-boot

Of course, they also hang up old felt boots trimmed with sequins and tinsel, and ordinary red socks. But, if you want to celebrate Christmas in an elegant and beautiful way, then allocate literally a quarter of an hour to make a festive attribute:

Home decoration for Christmas, this cheerful mess with fantasy splashing with ideas, creates the very atmosphere of a miracle, expectations of magic. And if the source of inspiration suddenly dries up, watch the following video. Here is a whole kaleidoscope of ideas:

Luminous ideas for a bright holiday

In addition to the popular Christmas paraphernalia in the form of sparkling tinsel, coniferous branches, Christmas tree decorations and all kinds of handmade decorations made of paper, textiles, natural materials, great attention in the New Year's atmosphere of the house is given to lighting "special effects". Simply put, festive illumination. Let there be light!

Candles, flashing colored lights, electric garlands, lanterns, LED strips, makeshift lamps from improvised materials, stylized Christmas crafts with lights inside enliven our house, yard and garden on Christmas, creating an absolutely amazing fairy-tale mood.

The flickering light of candles lit on Christmas Eve is a kind of rite of purification, protection, symbolizing the soul of the Savior. On the other hand, the living flame of fire creates an indescribable feeling of comfort, home warmth. Candles decorate the place of the festive meal, where all home and invited guests gather for Christmas dinner.

Christmas lighting for each stump and branch

For Christmas lighting of the winter yard and the adjacent territory - the steps of the porch and the cleared path leading to the house - these ice candlesticks are used, which are very easy to build with your own hands.

This Christmas miracle is definitely man-made:

  1. We take a container of suitable size, put a small plastic bucket or a tin can with a load into it.
  2. Place sprigs of pine needles, clusters of mountain ash or sliced ​​oranges into the resulting gap, fill with water.
  3. We put it in the cold and wait for the result.
  4. To remove the finished product from the mold, you need to let it melt a little.

Ice "crystal" put on the street, waiting for dusk to light candles. Well, isn't it beauty?

Fans of practical, uncomplicated solutions will find the option of festive illumination with LED strips suitable for street lighting. They decorate tree trunks, fences, arched structures, the entrance area of ​​​​the house.

Interesting designs are made from colorful ribbons:

Even if the audience does not appreciate the lighting, you will definitely create a Christmas mood.

Light for your home!

Window openings, railings, supports of an open terrace, colored with lights of festive garlands, will turn the most ordinary building into a fabulous gingerbread house.

Christmas decor with lighting technology is limited only by your imagination, corresponding to the style of the holiday. Do not be shy about the breadth of scope with which you are ready to amaze the imagination of guests, passers-by and beloved neighbors in the area.

In the meantime, we will return to the house - inspect the interior for additional lighting. In addition to candles and lanterns, there are many creatively attractive options for decorating your home interior with the most common Christmas tree garlands.

Let's celebrate Christmas already in the hallway! Let the very first seconds of your stay in your home swirl a long-awaited or random guest with iridescent colors, a kaleidoscope of lights and aromas!

The more light, the brighter and more joyful the atmosphere in the house. Cheerfully flashing garlands fixed under the ceiling, along the walls, in window openings significantly increase the chances that New Year's miracles and pleasant events will not mix up the address in the near future - they will knock on your door.

A flight of stairs, a large mirror in a beautiful frame, any free wall or corner of the room can be the starting point for decorating an interior with a Christmas theme.

A movable screen in the corner, shining with a hundred small lights, or a plywood panel in the form of an impromptu Christmas tree - simple but effective solutions that will delight all households, and especially children!

Any, absolutely any household item with the advent of Christmas is declared magical. An improvised lamp from an ordinary glass flowerpot? Please! Old galvanized bucket in the hallway? Yes, it's easier than ever!

An unprepossessing country step-ladder turns into a smart Christmas tree right before your eyes, decorated with running lights and children's toys. Such a Christmas impromptu can be put on the veranda to raise the degree of festive mood.

A wooden birdcage, a garden lantern, a bunch of firewood or a dry sawn branch brought from a snowy garden. We declare with full responsibility: in the Christmas design of country apartments, these non-standard items, decorated with luminous garlands, will look just fabulous!

The main task of a designer is a conceptual approach to a solution. It is important to think over the festive composition to the smallest detail, to determine the optimal arrangement of details. In the hallway, in the kitchen, in the corridor or in the common room, where in the evenings you will gather in the family circle. The main thing is that it brings sincere joy and pleasure to everyone.

Our hands are not for boredom or there are no extra things in the house

By the way, a few more words about improvised means that will be useful for decorating festive Christmas lighting in the house or outside. In this sense, all kinds of glass containers have proven themselves perfectly. At any dacha, this goodness is always in abundance.

Jars, wine bottles as improvised lamps are just a godsend for needlework lovers. The perfect solution to celebrate Christmas in a rustic style.

Urgently turn on fantasy and crazy hands! A little patience, skill - and the most ordinary bottles turn right before your eyes into beautiful nightlights, and glass jars - into small lampshades, pretty candlesticks that can be arranged or hung indoors, outdoors.

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