14 Handmade Christmas Gifts and Decorations Anyone Can Make
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Easy and fun christmas craft ideas!
The holidays are the craftiest time of the year! Today, I want to share a fresh round-up of Christmas craft ideas for adults (and some for kids!). I’ve teamed up with my favorite craft blogger friends for our first annual Holiday Showcase! This collective list of Christmas craft ideas will have you personalizing your home decor this Christmas and stepping up your handmade gift game this holiday season.
Free Christmas Craft Files and Tutorials
The best part is that all these craft files are currently free for you to enjoy, and the step-by-step craft tutorials will help you get off to the right start for your Christmas makes!
Paper Poinsettia Flower Arrangement
For our first Christmas craft idea for adults, let’s start with decor because we all love a handmade craft to deck the halls! Everyone needs a table centerpiece. To craft your own, learn to make these beautiful paper poinsettia flowers and add them to an arrangement for your table decor.
View the full tutorial for the paper poinsettia arrangement by Abbi Kirsten Collections.
Christmas Church Box Cards
3D cards are trending right now, so why not learn to create an easy 3D papercraft with these Christmas church box cards. Gifting a 3D card is sure to stand out among all the others!
View the full tutorial and get the free templates for the Christmas church box cards by The Bearded Housewife.
Hanukkah Earrings with Cricut
I love a handmade piece of jewelry. With this tutorial, you can create handmade leather earrings for Hanukkah this year. These earrings are a great project to create as a personal accessory or gift to a friend!
Full earring tutorial and free templates by Amy Romeu.
Gift Tag Cricut Stickers with Cricut
Your Cricut can not only help with gifts and decor but all the little details too! Every gift needs a tag, so why not make them yourself using the Print Then Cut process? Making your own sticker gift tags will help you save money and allow you to personalize them further than store-bought options.
Full tutorial and templates for these gift labels by Well Crafted Studio.
Christmas Village Advent Calendar
I’m always amazed at the many ways Christmas advent calendars come to life! One of my favorites is definitely this Christmas village advent calendar which also serves as a beautiful holiday display. Once this beautiful advent craft has been made, you can use it year after year!
Full Chrismas village advent tutorial and free templates by Paper Glitter Glue.
Christmas Wood Door Hanger
Christmas signs are a super-easy way to put your vinyl to good use during the holiday season. Use signs to customize the decorative details around your home (they also make fabulous gifts!).
Full wood door hanger tutorial and free templates by Craftroom Time.
Hand Lettered Holiday Cards
I am not a gal that can hand-letter to save my life. I think those who can accomplish a hand-lettering project are crafty heroes! If that’s you, then you will love these hand-lettered Christmas cards!
Full hand-lettered holiday card tutorial by Vial Designs.
Flocked HTV Christmas Pillows
Christmas pillows are a must-have in my home during the holiday season, but they can also be expensive. So why not make your own with these flocked heat transfer vinyl Christmas pillows?
Full flocked HTV Christmas pillow tutorial with free templates by Neli Design.
Christmas Holly Wreath
Your Christmas home decor isn’t complete without a wreath! I love making wreaths from paper since they can be reused year after year. If you own a cutting machine such as Cricut, then this Christmas DIY will be perfect for a fun crafter-noon!
Full tutorial for this holly wreath project by Special Hearts Studio.
Holiday Explosion Card
You may have heard of explosion boxes before, but how about explosion cards?! Learn how easy it is to DIY a Christmas explosion card with your Cricut.
Get free explosion card templates and tutorial by My Scrap-Menagerie.
Christmas Explosion Box
Why not add an explosion gift box to that explosion card and really surprise your recipient? I adore this paper explosion gift box because of how many little treasures can be tucked inside, which are sure to be kept for years to come.
Download the free explosion box template and view the full tutorial by Minor DIY.
Scrapbooking Christmas Cards
My family always receives lots of cards at Christmastime but rarely do I organize the cards so that I can enjoy them in the future. This scrapbooking Christmas card project will keep you organized while displaying the cards you receive!
Full tutorial for scrapbooking Christmas cards by Molly Creates.Â
Easy Handmade Christmas Cards
For me, receiving a handmade Christmas card is very meaningful, and I take extra care to display the card and cherish it. This unique side-edge card stands out among the rest and is very easy to make!
Download the free card templates and full tutorial by Crafts with Sarah.
Paper Craft Spinning Ornaments
I love making paper ornaments because they are inexpensive and can be completely customized with the print or color of the paper, making them the perfect kid’s craft or easy gift to give.
Download the craft spinning ornaments by Bettes Makes.
Which of these Christmas craft ideas for adults are you going to make first? I’d love to know! Share your thoughts in the comments. What other Christmas crafts are you searching for? Be sure to visit my full archive of handmade Christmas gifts, decorations, and makes for the holiday season!
Get Instant Access to my Christmas Paper Craft Template Bundle!
If you love to craft for the holidays and decorate your home with something handmade and unique, then this Christmas papercraft bundle is for you!
The Christmas Craft Bundle Includes
- 12 gorgeous Christmas-themed template designs, including small and giant paper flower designs, plus 3D paper star templates
- 15+ Christmas greenery and supporting templates
- SVG cut files are included for Cricut machines and Silhouette users
- PDF printables included for cutting with scissors
- Full video or picture tutorials for each design
- My exclusive full supply list with links, so you know exactly what to use to make your flowers flawless!
- Endless ways to deck your halls year after year!