14 of Our Best DIY Christmas Craft Ideas

You’re going to love these simple affordable ideas for the 2022 holiday season. Check out more than 14 of our best DIY Christmas craft ideas!

We love decorating our homes for Christmas, how about you?

Some of our favorite decorations are the ones we’ve made ourselves.

Christmas is a great time to get crafty, isn’t it?

Simple Christmas crafts make decorating a little more sentimental.

Not to mention, a handmade Christmas gift is so meaningful!

We’re sharing some of the favorite holiday crafts we’ve made with you today.

Neither of us is super crafty, so these Christmas projects and ideas are all very easy to make.

Welcome to the 2022 Christmas in July Blog Hop!

Did you know that Christmas in July began at a summer camp for girls in Brevard, NC back in 1933?

The camp went all out with their decorating and festivities.

While we might not be pulling out our Christmas decorations this July, we are getting super festive with our friends.

We’re so excited to be joining 23 talented bloggers to share some fun Christmas ideas and inspiration with you again this year!

Thank you so much to our dear friend Rachel from The Ponds Farmhouse for organizing this fun Christmas in July blog hop.

Doesn’t Stacy have fantastic ideas for Christmas decorating? She always has amazing ways to add natural touches to your home throughout the year, but especially during the holidays.

If you’re new around here, we’re Anne and AnnMarie, two moms who are lucky enough to be besties and neighbors.

We work together to share simple and budget-friendly ideas for decorating, recipes, DIY projects, and tips for life with older teens (and beyond!).

You can read more about us and our families over here.

And we always love hearing from you! Be sure to say “hi” in the comments below and tell us your favorite Christmas idea.

Now, let’s take a look at our favorite easy holiday craft projects.

Our Favorite DIY Christmas Craft Ideas

Wood Bead Ornaments

We’ve both admired large simple wood ornaments while shopping.

But the price tag?

Not so much.

These easy wood Christmas ornaments are easy to customize with different colors of stain and paint to coordinate with any color scheme you want.

DIY Advent Calendar

We made an easy advent calendar using small pouches, tags, and stickers!

You can fill the pouches with anything you want from candy to gift cards to tiny toys.

Display the bags in a large basket or dough bowl.

Or…

Hang them wherever you’d like using clothes pins!

Whether you mix up the numbers or hang them in order, this easy Christmas project will be a family favorite.

Multi-Loop Fluffy Bow

Do you love the way large fluffy bows look during the holidays but struggle to make them on your own?

AnnMarie has the easiest way to make these bows!

Everyone will want your secret when they see them.

DIY Stocking Name Tags

We love the look of these custom stockings from South House Designs!

But these pretty stockings don’t have names on them, so Anne made simple stocking tags using wood ornaments.

Wait until you see how fast they are to make!

Simple Yarn Tree

Christmas trees have got to be one of our favorite ways to decorate for the holidays!

These super easy trees are covered with loops of chenille yarn.

Choose any color you want to get the look perfect for your home.

Easy One Loop Bow

Sometimes a more simple bow looks better when you decorate your home or wrap a package.

Or maybe you want to save some money and use less ribbon?

AnnMarie’s hack for making the perfect bow is great at Christmas or any time you want a simple bow!

Burlap Loopy Tree

Burlap is a great way to add great texture to your decorating.

Anne used strips of burlap on a tree form to make this cute tree.

Wait until you see how she attached it!

Fringed Burlap Tree

Give your Christmas display more visual interest by combining a variety of trees.

Pick a unifying color or color scheme for a cohesive look

Anne used the same kind of burlap for this DIY Christmas tree project but made it into fringe for a new look.

Twisted Paper Ornaments

Did you know that you can twist paper and get a really unique fabric-like look?

We used patterned scrapbooking paper and colored cardstock to create twisted paper ornaments!

Did you see the secret to getting that fabric look?

Christmas Tree Collar

Want the look of a collar for the base of your Christmas tree, but don’t want the look of galvanized steel?

Anne shares the easiest way to customize a tree collar to match your home’s decorating style!

Holiday Photo Card Book

We love sending and receiving Christmas cards!

But at the end of the holidays, we don’t want to throw away those cards with photos of our friends and family.

This easy Christmas card book gives you a way to save them and display them for years to come.

Chunky Yarn Trees

This easy chunky yarn Christmas tree project might be our favorite way to make trees to decorate for the holidays!

We both used three coordinating fibers to make them and absolutely love how they turned out.

Stamped Wood Ornaments

These easy stamped wood ornaments are such an inexpensive way to decorate a “themed” Christmas tree!

Or mix them in with other ornaments.

Choose words that are meaningful for your family for a custom touch.

Yarn Hoop Wreath

Want an easy wreath that makes a statement?

Give this easy hoop wreath project a try!

Choose the best color of yarn to make it pop on your front door.

You won’t believe what Anne used as the base for this pretty Christmas wreath!

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