Following on the heels of Halloween, when everyone on Pinterest collectively lost their minds making witches hats and jack-o-lanterns from every possible household item, I thought we’d see what Pinterest is up to for Christmas this year. On Pinterest, there shall be no area of the house, fridge or yard that goes un-christmastified. Yes, I just made up that word. You have three eggs? That can be snowman. You have a mason jar? That can wear a belt just like Santa. You have a pretzel? That can be a reindeer antler. You get the idea. SO… if you want to keep up with the Jones, and by the Jones, I mean your cracked out DIY friend who hasn’t actually ever done any DIY but keeps on pinning DIY items on her Christmas board like she has every intention of making her home actually look like the North Pole, you’ll probably want to read this list. If you celebrated Christmas on Pinterest, what would your holidays look like? your light bulbs would look like this:

your pinecones would look like this: Photo source: The DIY Dreamer Your cupcakes would look like this: Photo source: Your cup of cake Your toys would look like this: Your fruit platter would look like this: Photo source: Feathers in Our Nest your pasta would look like this: your napkins would look like this: Your Yard would like this: Photo Source: Jane Sanders on Flickr Your Socks Would look like this: Photo source: Darkroom & Dearly your popsicle sticks would look like this: Previous Post Next PostPrint It: Simple Paper Ornaments Easy Christmas decorations to make with your kids. Adorable Handmade Christmas Ornaments Who doesn't love homemade Christmas ornaments? These 17 festive ideas will keep your little elves busy for hours. And did we mention they make great DIY Christmas gifts? Countdown to Christmas: Crafts, Food and DIY Gifts This season, deck the halls, walls, and tables with these cool eats and treats.

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How to Make Polar Bear Ornaments Add some wildlife fun to your holiday tree with these fuzzy polar bear baubles. Bonus: they're made with easy-to-find supplies you may already have on hand. Tabletop Tree Instructions for making a Christmas tabletop decoration by upcycling a magazine. Sparkly Christmas Crafts Add a little shimmer to your Christmas this year with our simply brilliant crafts.Most of us have Christmas decorations that have been passed down through the generations. But if you don’t, there’s no need to go out and buy some this Christmas: there’s plenty you can do to make the simplest materials look glamorous! From creatively displaying evergreen branches to making your own Playdough (which can be molded into tree ornament shapes and baked to last), we’ve found some unique, natural DIY Christmas Decoration Ideas to make your home look just that little bit warmer and more inviting over the holidays season. These also make a lovely gift to bring to dinner party hosts over the season, and we’ve added a few little DIY gift ideas at the end, too!

In our opinion, garish tinsel and shiny baubles just make a tree look gauche. Keep it simple with these organic basics! Either buy or make simple gingerbread cookies, shaped into stars or ‘men’. If you make them yourself, poke a little hole into the head or tip of the star before baking to allow a string to be threaded through for hanging. If you bought them ready made, just balance them on branches. Either pop a batch of your own, or buy ready made. Take a needle and thread and string kernels through to make a ‘popcorn rope’. If you’d like to add a bit of colour, add cranberries every now and then. See how to do it here. This is a more expensive option than the popcorn alone, but with a needle and lots of thread and some dried cranberries, you can make ropes of glistening berries and wrap them around the tree. You can also save money by adding some popcorn (see above) mixed in with the cranberries. Tied with lush ribbons, these make a simple, natural, tree decoration.

Making these guys with little groundnut ‘hats’ glued onto their heads are easy: just paint groundnuts white, add faces on with a black felt tip marker and if you wish, tie some wool thread ‘scarves’ around their necks. To hang, cut off the tip of another ground nut, glue it onto the head, and poke a needle and thread through the hat. Tie the thread into a loop, and voila! When hooked over branches, every day, run of the mill candy canes look chic and festive. They look great, and the smell is wonderful! Slit the sides of an orange just as in the photo below, and bake on a very low heat for 2 hours. Loop some string through the top and tie to the tree. The house will smell great for days to come. This works perfectly with lemons and limes, too. Take some cuttings from your Christmas tree, and plant them into some soil in some washed out tins. If you wish, glue some natural burlap fabric around each tin, or paint them white to add to the festive theme. If you’re handy with tools, drill some tea-candle sized holes into a long log, and fill them with soy based tea candles.

Surround the log with pinecones and greenery trimmed from your tree. Makes an excellent centrepiece for dinners! Take any white vessel: mug, bowl, cup–fill with candy canes, or drape them over the side. Add some greenery from the tree, and put these in the centre of the table. Eat afterwards, of course, dipped in some hot chocolate…mmm! Simple white candles always look classy. Use whatever you have on hand, and arrange several candles in a circle. Surround it with a rounded pine, eucalyptus or cedar branch. When combined, these make elegant Christmas centrepieces. To preserve the festive season, find evergreen branches, or some with red berries. Best when filled with a Christmas scented candle. These are great for the skin, and are a welcome gift for anyone of any age. These easy-to-make at home versions allow for you to add any essential oils you like.  Find the recipe here. This helps slough off rough skin, and looks great gifted in a simple Mason jar, with a painted lid and decorated with a bit of string or ribbon.  

Want to give it a go? Yet another winter favourite, and it doesn’t take long to make at all. Add a few drops of essential oil to personalise the scent.  These are a great gift for the cook in your life. Find some spice mix recipes here, then add them in pretty layers to an interestingly shaped, clear glass jar, and tie with a bit of ribbon. Alternatively, make your own tea blend, using green or black tea and a mix of dried fruits. This is a great gift for the kiddies, and best of all, you can add your own scent. Find the recipe here. You can also use this recipe to make your own Christmas tree decorations: just cut out shapes with a cookie cutter, punch a hole at the top of each piece so you can tie a string in it, bake at a low heat for an hour, and you’re done! Got some old mugs lying around? Use some black chalkboard paint to cover up the old design, then write a sweet message on them with simple chalk! Or, just use simple black paint and a white or silver paint pen to customise your message.