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14 Handmade Christmas Gifts and Decorations Anyone Can Make

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A 14-image collage showcasing handmade Christmas gifts and decorations ideas.

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

A bouquet of red, pink and white paper poinsettias surrounded by green paper leaves on a white marble counter.

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

A white 3D paper church box card decorated with a green and red wreath on a wooden table against a glittery background.

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

Two pairs of teardrop-shaped Hanukkah faux leather earrings created with a Cricut. One pair is dark blue with a white menorach and the other is light blue with a dark blue letter hey.

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

A sheet of colorful DIY wintery Christmas gift tags next to a spool of red and tan striped string sitting on a white wooden table.

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

Multiple shiny red and white houses with green numbers that make up a DIY paper Christmas advent calendar on a white felt surface with miniature deer, trees and chocolate Kisses.

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

A tan, black and white Christmas Wood Door Hanger decorated with green foliage and a tan, black and white bow.

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

Three hand lettered holiday cards in a variety of styles on a white table next to Christmas decorations and three pens.

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

A four image collage of a DIY flocked Christmas pillow craft with Cricut. The pillows are red, white, green and grey.

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

A green, red and white paper Christmas holly wreath decorated with a sparkly red bow hanging on a white door.

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

A DIY gingerbread man Holiday explosion card with a bright green interior next to a blue and gold striped envelope on a white table.

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

A red, black and white Christmas explosion gift box with green Christmas trees at the center surrounded by mini photos.

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

Multiple cards inside a Christmas card display and tan, red, green and ivory storage envelope.

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. 

Easy Handmade Christmas Cards

Two DIY easy handmade Christmas cards with Cricut. One is blue and white decorated with wintery items and the other is red, green and white with a skiing penguin, holiday envelopes and Christmas trees.

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

Numerous red, green, white, tan and black paper 3D Christmas ornaments hanging from golden ribbon.

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!

A collage of six images displaying a DIY Christmas template bundle by Abbi Kirsten Collections.

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!
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