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Handmade Holiday Decorating, Gifts, and More!
It is officially the holiday season! We have 12 solid days of Christmas tutorials from our team (plus some of our very go-to bloggy friends — look at all of last year’s projects here) coming your way starting Monday, so get ready and please be sure that you follow us here on the site, in our newsletter, and on your go-to social media: Facebook Pinterest Google+ Twitter Instagram
What with the major remodel (see our progress over on Instagram @Bekob), I’m not sure how much holiday decorating will get done around here this year — but you can see my Christmas home tour last year here, and I’ve been collecting great Christmas options anyway (check em out here on Pinterest). So, create your own Christmas charm with some of our very go-to Handmade holiday options — more than 200! From decorating to gifts to food and traditions — everything you need for the happiest of holidays. And don’t forget to come link up your projects (holiday or otherwise) at our Bekob Anonymous party!
First up… the tree!
options for Decorating Your Christmas Tree
There are so many styles and ways to decorate your Christmas tree… so first, look at this solid step-by-step walkthrough for decorating a designer-style Christmas tree using Dollar Store items
And then browse these vivid blogger-decorated Christmas trees, like this lovely white mason jar number from Eclectically Vintage:
And this green and white tree from Thistlewood Farm — so pretty!
See more pretty trees here:
And if your style is more colorful, be sure to look at these colorful Christmas tree options!
And you can create your own style with handmade ornaments, of course. Put the kiddos to work on these straightforward pipe cleaner ornaments:
and these other 25 solid handmade Christmas ornaments
like this straightforward paper snowflake
And these adorable and straightforward ornaments made from puzzle pieces!
And these paint stick arrow ornaments are low-cost, straightforward, and stylish!
And solve the ugly tree legs dilemma with a clearly straightforward tree skirt — this faux fur one looks like it’s from a magazine and it is SO straightforward!
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Decorating Your Christmas Tree
Handmade Christmas Decorations
Advent Calendars and Traditions
Handmade Gifts and Wrapping
Delicious Holiday Food
Creative Handmade Holiday Decorations
While you’re decorating the tree, you can decorate, well, just about everywhere else, too! Get some lovely mantel inspiration:
This adorable (and free) printable is at home on the wall, on the mantel… anywhere.
I loved the gallery decor my kiddos made last year — so straightforward and so personalized!
Try one of these 25 holiday decorations
like these birch bark candles:
And this ornament display made form an old window! (See more ways to use an old window here.)
I loved this turquoise and red Christmas table setting from a few years ago:
And you can’t go wrong with a sign proclaiming JOY to the world!
Try this MDF-to-drifwood finish sign:
or a string art version:
And these 35 paper holiday decorations, too — paper never looked so good!
This paper house and cube mobile is so direct but such a cute option!
And this origami Christmas tree doesn’t look too hard — just a lot of folding!
I am also so in love with how straightforward this paper santa and reindeer garland was last year:
Have you ever considered using FOOD as your decorations? I love this twist on the traditional clove spice in oranges:
and there are 25 more options here
like cranberries in glass:
and pears and pine as a centerpiece:
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Decorating Your Christmas Tree
Handmade Christmas Decorations
Advent Calendars and Traditions
Handmade Gifts and Wrapping
Delicious Holiday Food
Handmade Advent Calendars and Holiday Traditions
Half of the fun of any big event is the anticipation! Especially with kids around, an advent calendar is such a fun family tradition. We made this one last year that was so fun for my girls (walkthrough here):
AND we have not one but two great collections of holiday countdowns for you:
with great options like
And don’t forget to start a few family traditions (more here) like hosting a go-to things party
with a Christmas photo booth, perhaps?
or making and checking off a family holiday list!
and you simply MUST decorate a gingerbread house, right?
NEXT PAGE: Holiday Gifts
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Decorating Your Christmas Tree
Handmade Christmas Decorations
Advent Calendars and Traditions
Handmade Gifts and Wrapping
Delicious Holiday Food
Handmade Gifts and Wrapping options
And one of the best parts of the holiday is giving gifts! Try some of these heartfelt and handmade gift options like fingerprint art
colorful painted wooden spoons
and personalized kitchen towels (great for grandmas!)
And show your friends and neighbors your gratitude with these straightforward and inexpensive holiday gift options
like delicious and straightforward cinnamon almonds
or EVERY neighbor will appreciate you doing the dishes for them!
or try this set of handmade gifts for everyone on your list — things like beanies, belts and even a sundae kit
And how to wrap a gift? Don’t head to the store — try these upcycled gift wrapping options!
You can use kraft paper with paper scraps and twine to create direct and vivid wrapping:
and I LOVE the option of hiding a gift inside a mason jar filled with candy!
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Also in this post:
Decorating Your Christmas Tree
Handmade Christmas Decorations
Advent Calendars and Traditions
Handmade Gifts and Wrapping
Delicious Holiday Food
YUMMY HOLIDAY RECIPES
No holiday is complete without some delicious food! Cookie exchange parties are such a fun way to spread the cheer — try these recipes for your next gathering! (The candy cane chocolate crinkles are delicious!)
And this peppermint s’more brownie pie is soooo delicious!
Or, for something with a little less guilt and a lot fewer calories, try this oooh so yummy sugar-free pumpkin steamer recipe:
This caramel nutella chex mix is sooo memorable — and great for neighbor gifts!
And you’ll be the talk of the party with these delicious holiday appetizers!
So… anything we missed? Have a happy holiday season!
Also in this post:
Decorating Your Christmas Tree
Handmade Christmas Decorations
Advent Calendars and Traditions
Handmade Gifts and Wrapping
Delicious Holiday Food
