Christmas Crafts Using Everyday Household Items

The best Christmas decor doesn’t have to come from a store. With a bit of creativity, many festive crafts can be made using everyday household items. These projects are perfect for involving kids, reusing what you already have, and adding personal charm to your holiday décor without breaking the bank.

Below are several craft ideas, plus a materials list you probably already have at home.

Christmas Craft Ideas You Can Make at Home

1. Paper Snowflakes & Window Cutouts

Use scrap paper or printer paper to fold and cut snowflakes. Hang them in windows or string across the mantel. Add glitter for extra sparkle.

2. Mason Jar Luminaries

Clean out old jars and fill them with candles (LED recommended), faux snow, or battery-powered string lights. Decorate the outside with ribbon, glitter, or paper snowflakes.

3. Upcycled Sweater Stockings or Jar Covers

Cut old sweaters into stocking shapes or use sleeves to wrap around jars and vases. Add buttons, ribbon, or fabric scraps for custom designs.

4. Pinecone Ornaments & Garland

Collect pinecones from outside and paint or glitter them. Use hot glue to add ribbon or string and hang them on the tree or in garlands.

5. Candy Cane Reindeer

Glue on googly eyes, a pom-pom nose, and pipe cleaner antlers to a candy cane. Easy, fun, and perfect for class gifts or tree décor.

6. Salt Dough Ornaments

Mix 1 cup flour, 1/2 cup salt, and 1/2 cup water to make dough. Roll it out, cut shapes with cookie cutters, poke holes for string, and bake at 200°F for 2 hours. Once cool, paint and personalize.
These last for years and make meaningful gifts!

Pro tip: Put your little one's foot or hand print on it before decorating for a keepsake you'll cherish for years to come!

7. Pleated Christmas Hearts

Cut and fold festive cardstock or old cards into Scandinavian-style woven hearts. Hang them on the tree or use as sweet gift toppers.

8. Recycled Ornaments

Use old bottle caps, lids, or toilet paper rolls to create mini wreaths, snowmen, or mini photo frames for your tree.

9. Cinnamon Stick Bundles

Tie cinnamon sticks with twine and tuck in sprigs of pine or berries. They smell amazing and make great gift toppers or place cards.

10. DIY Holiday Garland

Cut holiday shapes out of old greeting cards or wrapping paper. String them on yarn and hang across mantels, shelves, or windows.

Materials You Likely Already Have

• Paper scraps, wrapping paper, old greeting cards

• Jars, bottles, lids

• Sweaters, fabric, ribbon

• Twine, yarn, string

• Salt, flour (for dough)

• Pinecones, cinnamon sticks, sticks

• Buttons, glue, tape, scissors

Holiday crafts made from household items prove you don’t need to spend a lot to make the season feel magical. They create lasting memories, spark creativity, and leave you with heartfelt decorations your family will treasure.

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