Hello! It’s great that we ourselves can influence our mood for the holidays. Create comfort and beauty in our home ourselves. After all, as soon as you decorate the Christmas tree and hang the garlands, a feeling of miracle immediately appears. But these are not the only decorations for the New Year. Many of them can be created with your own hands from the most ordinary things.
And I prepared this collection more precisely as inspiring and expanding boundaries. Of course, there will be master classes below. But we will touch on them briefly, because most of the ideas are very simple and understandable and do not require a detailed description of the actions. At the same time, they look wonderful in the interior and attract the eye.
I also suggest considering options not only for crafts, but to take a broader look. Ordinary things can be played out in a new way and they will begin to pleasantly surprise.
The article turned out to be long, so please be patient and in a good mood. It's time to start creating!
DIY Christmas decorations for the home (we decorate furniture, doors and walls)
Let's take a quick look at the overall decoration of the house and each room in it. There are a lot of ideas, here are those that can inspire you to get creative.
I suggest starting with the doors. This is the first thing that greets us at the entrance to any room or apartment. It may be enough to decorate just them. The holiday atmosphere will definitely settle in the room.
So, you can take a piece of wallpaper the width of the door leaf. And on it, use gouache or acrylic paints to draw drawings, congratulations or patterns.
It is convenient to glue them on with masking tape. It peels off easily from the surface without damaging it.
What to draw? For example, the famous Olaf. And in general, snowmen and Christmas trees are the easiest to depict. Or just add an inscription and snowflakes. You'll already have a decoration.
Or use store-bought or homemade stickers. And distribute them onto the canvas.
You can hang tinsel or a garland on top of the entrance portal.
If you have time, then make a voluminous decoration. You can add creativity.
For example, a three-dimensional Christmas tree was formed from green paper cones.
You can hang decor on the resulting “branches”: balloons, gifts, notes or candies.
It’s easier to create a similar composition from a paper garland. We did something similar when we were kids. We cut the paper into strips. One was rolled into a ring. And the next one was threaded inside the ring and glued together. And so, repeating the steps, a garland in the form of a chain was obtained.
Another option for using it.
The idea of tying ribbons around the door like a gift seemed unusual.
We smoothly approached the kitchen and dining room. This is also an important room in the house, we don’t ignore it. And in addition to small decor that can be placed on a table or windowsill, you can decorate large elements. For example, decorate each kitchen door with a Christmas wreath.
Or a ribbon with a composition of balloons.
Or bows.
You can put festive covers on the refrigerator handles.
Such overlays can be used to decorate any handles and thin protruding surfaces. For example, an oven holder.
The table also needs to be set in a special way. If you deliberately refuse a tablecloth, I suggest using a runner with a New Year or Christmas ornament.
They come in completely different shades and colors.
Next, it’s easy and inexpensive to make a stand for cutlery. Here are some options.
The caps may be different.
I really liked the felt Christmas tree. Agree, just repeat this idea.
You can make it without patterns.
Well, then, as your imagination goes: gingerbread deers, snowmen and all New Year's symbols suit us.
You can be creative by simply arranging the plates. Here's a good option.
Let's pay close attention to the glasses. We are used to often decorating their top part when serving ceremonial drinks. But you can simply cut out a figure from felt and put it on the leg. It turns out no worse.
What else do we want to embellish? Of course, windows and window openings themselves. If you have curtains, you can tie balls of the same color to their mount. Or weave long tinsel between them.
When there are no curtains, you can tie the balls together on one ribbon.
Place the Christmas balls on the ribbons and at different lengths relative to each other. It will turn out very beautiful.
There are many vertical garlands sold in stores; they are designed specifically for windows. An example of one of them. It can also be replaced with a simple homemade one.
Don't forget about the window sill. We put cones and candles there. A variety of figures that represent winter are perfect.
You also don’t have to buy curtain tiebacks at a decor store. If you sew a lot of felt Christmas trees, you will get a great decoration.
What about the floor? Usually they forget about him. But I came across an interesting idea for snow footprints. It can be repeated in different variations.
First, you need to cut out the stencil. It’s as if Santa Claus left his footprint from his boot. Cut it along the contour.
Next we lay it out in the place where the marks should remain. And fill it with salt. Salt can be replaced with cotton wool or padding polyester. To prevent the material from scattering, I suggest sticking it with tape.
Next, let's remember about the ceiling. And most often we get ready to hang toys and tinsel on the chandelier. However, there is another cool idea. Make a pendant with silhouettes of ballerinas.
Look how light and airy they look. You can choose the color yourself to suit the general idea.
For a similar craft, use this template. The skirt can be made from tulle or napkin.
And decorating walls is a pleasure. For example, assemble a hanging arrangement of Christmas balls and hang it in a corner. Or above the door.
Inscriptions and wishes also look great. They can be purchased ready-made in the form of stickers. Or you can cut it yourself.
Remember, you decorated the curtain and window opening. So this idea is also suitable for walls in the living room and children’s room.
The frames also look very decent. Inside you can collect New Year's symbols. For example, a Christmas tree made of balls.
Or decorate it and use it as an independent decoration.
We make silhouettes on ordinary pieces of board using a template. We attach it to the board. Press tightly and paint the entire space on top. After drying, remove the stencil and get similar beauty.
If you have wall shelves. Then it’s time to create a festive composition of houses and Christmas trees on them. We wrap a garland around it all and we get a real masterpiece.
It is better to buy a garland powered by batteries. It is not tied to a network and can easily be located anywhere.
From kindergarten we were taught to make our own garlands to decorate the walls. And therefore, this option seems to be the most understandable and accessible. Let's see what ideas there might be.
By the way, I made a large selection with master classes on their creation in this article.
A wall of memories from photographed events of the past year. Let's hook them to a rope using clothespins and arrange them in several tiers.
For those who have children, an idea with a felt Christmas tree. The baby will definitely be pleased, decorating it in a new way every day.
Recently, we have started creating advent calendars in our family. I also wrote a detailed article about them. It's here, you can check it out. So, I think that this is also a wonderful New Year’s decoration.
They are very different. I'll give you just a few ideas.
You can also diversify the living room with a homemade fireplace. The easiest way to make it is from cardboard boxes. But other materials can also be used. You can read more about how they are created in this article.
What can I say? You can even bring a festive mood to your bathroom. Just look at what wonderful snowmen you can make from toilet paper.
That's not all. We will look at the remaining ideas more closely.
The main attribute of the holiday
Even a small child will say that the main symbol of the New Year is the Christmas tree. Everyone faces the question of which is better to buy - artificial or live. In order to save money, many people decide to buy an artificial Christmas tree and use it for many years.
The main attribute of the holiday is a permanent Christmas tree.
Others would be happy to do this, but there is no place to store it. And yet, many residents of our country cannot imagine the New Year without a living Christmas tree, the aroma of which fills the whole house.
Almost all decoration options are suitable for both live and artificial Christmas trees. Decorating with ordinary glass toys is considered outdated, so you can use one of the modern ideas.
Decorate with glass toys
Advice It is not necessary to completely replace toys with it; you can simply combine several decor options.
Window decoration ideas (+stencils)
We discussed window decoration options in the previous chapter. Below we will take a closer look at how you can decorate the glass itself. What compositions can be assembled from vytynankas and how to use stencils.
For example, how do you like the episode from the winter fairy tale “The Snow Queen”.
Several windows are involved at once. The main characters are located in the central part of the glass.
To repeat this composition, I suggest stencils. The Snow Queen herself.
Cut out Kai and Gerda.
There is an ice castle in the distance. Here he is. Save the picture to your computer and print it. Or immediately transfer the image through the monitor to paper.
Another idea is to use snowflakes cut out of paper. You definitely know how to make them. Just glue it to the glass not in a chaotic manner, but in the shape of a Christmas tree.
The vytynankas in the form of houses look very elegant.
In addition to stickers, you can use regular drawings. For example, it is convenient to paint on glass with three paints: gouache, acrylic and toothpaste.
Below is a very simple idea made from circles. Snowmen are the easiest to make, you can start with them.
More complex compositions from very openwork protrusions.
Next is a selection of stencils and templates for cutting. You can glue them directly onto the glass, or you can attach them to the window and use them as stencils. And fill them with paints. Then you can transfer the silhouette.
Let's start with the house options.
Next are the ideas for simple snowflakes.
Santa Claus over the city in his sleigh. Great picture, very inspiring.
Just a stencil of houses and Christmas trees.
The family is preparing for the holiday. They run to set up and decorate the Christmas tree.
More options for protrusions and stencils can also be viewed in the corresponding selection. I wrote in great detail here, I invite you to read it.
Festive wreath
A wonderful tradition of decorating entrance doors with colorful festive wreaths has come to our country from Europe. They can be hung in the room and in the kitchen, and they can also be used to decorate the New Year’s table, for example, by placing a candle inside.
What you will need:
- artificial willow or spruce branches of sufficient length;
- gold or silver acrylic paint;
- scissors;
- strong threads;
- glue gun;
- ribbons, tinsel, pendants, Christmas tree beads for decoration.
Execution order
- Intertwine the branches and roll them into a wreath, securing the ends with hot glue. Tie them tightly with thread.
- If you took willow branches, you can paint them with gold or silver acrylic.
- Tie the wreath with a ribbon and decorate it with beads and pendants.
If you don't want to work with glue or artificial branches, then take real ones! Attach them to a round floral base soaked in water, add decorations and your living wreath is ready.
What decorations can be made from branches and cones
One of the most accessible winter materials is pine cones. Just take a walk in the forest or park and you can pick up a whole bag of them. And they make wonderful New Year’s decorations. You can make hedgehogs or Christmas trees from pine cones.
But that's not all. Their convenient shape allows you to connect them individually with each other. As a result, you get a real garland. It can be hung on the wall or placed on the fireplace.
If you paint over the surface of the cones, you can get a bouquet of them. It is especially beautiful when they take fruits of different species and varying degrees of opening.
Their tandem with candles turns out to be extraordinary. But we remember that this material is easily susceptible to fire, so it is better to use diode candles.
Another decor idea in a glass. Instead, transparent salad bowls, candlesticks and vases are suitable.
One of the simplest decorative elements is to use a bunch of pine cones in a hanger.
They can be used to decorate a door handle.
The tape is glued to the wide side of the fruit using a hot gun or hot glue.
A similar bow can be tied according to the pattern below.
Natural material looks very advantageous in decoration. Nowadays it is very popular to make beauty out of ordinary things that lie under our feet. This is literally true. Here, for example, are twigs. What can be done from them? If you use your imagination, you will get wonderful Christmas trees.
Snowflakes and stars. They don't even need to be decorated particularly. All the charm is in natural lines and shapes.
And they are made in literally ten minutes. And they are often used for creativity with children.
Of course, you can combine different materials with natural ones. There are no restrictions here.
Results
If you have the opportunity to make your own New Year's decor, you need to draw ideas from your own feelings and mood. The usual ways of decorating a home should sometimes be changed, allowing something new and unusual into your home.
You don’t need to invest a lot of money to radically change the appearance of a room. Handmade creations made from natural materials and old rags will help update your boring New Year's interior.
New Year's decor from scrap materials
This chapter contains beautiful and boring ideas for decoration. These decorations are easy to make with your own hands. And, most importantly, how much imagination is embedded in them. Sometimes you just wonder how they even thought of it.
I suggest starting the selection with winter bouquets. This is a combination of dried flowers, fruits and spruce leaves. There is no shame in giving such a masterpiece.
Briefly about how to make them. You need to take citrus fruits and skewers. We pierce the fruit with skewers and secure them with tape. We create a composition and wrap it in a gift composition. If you use cut fruits, they need to be covered with cling film.
Cones, nutshells and all kinds of decor - this all suits us.
For the New Year we buy a lot of oranges and tangerines. They can also be used as decorations. Simply cut several fruits into thin rings along with the zest and dry them in the oven at a minimum temperature for several hours.
Then we string the candied fruits onto a wire or thread and use them. Dried fruits like these can be hung on the Christmas tree or added to the table setting.
You can quickly make candlesticks from ordinary glasses.
To do this, you just need to turn them upside down. And in the glass itself you can put a sprig of spruce or a glass ball.
If the candles are thin, you don’t have to turn the glass over. It also looks unusual.
For decoration, take Christmas tree beads, small toys and pine cones.
They shimmer beautifully with bright edges in transparent containers.
On the Internet I came across options made of wood. You can use everything: from small saw cuts to firewood and boards.
For example, wonderful deer were collected from several firewood.
The antlers were added with twigs. Such figures will stand perfectly both inside the house and outside on the site.
Simple, even old boards can be decorated. The easiest way to draw a snowman.
Or add captions.
Snowmen and gnomes can also be easily made from logs.
A triangular composition in the shape of a Christmas tree is made from individual slats and sticks. Balls are hung inside or a garland is wrapped around it.
Wood cuts are basically like a blank slate. You can work on them with a burner or simply apply drawings.
Snowmen again, because they are so easy to draw.
Pendants in the form of deer.
White bears with Santa Claus hat. Great idea.
Toys with scorched snowflakes.
Write names or wishes and tie them to tinsel.
CDs are no longer popular these days. But many people still have them in their apartments. Put them to work. they can easily be decorated with acrylic paints or felt.
Tin jars can be stripped of their labels and used as candle holders. The main thing is the presentation.
Ordinary paint brushes have also become home decorations. The pen was painted to look like a New Year's hat. And the stubble had eyes glued on.
It is equally easy to create the face of Santa Claus, a deer or a Snowman on them.
Do you have an unused set? Then this master class is for you. Using his step-by-step tips, you will understand how to place an entire composition in an ordinary porcelain mug.
Since we're on the topic of tableware, here are some ideas with disposable plates and spoons.
Plastic bottle caps are used to make Christmas tree decorations. You can also make it from LED candles.
Now comes the burnt out light bulbs. This is an excellent material for creativity. You just need to be careful with them. A careless swing and they will scatter into a thousand pieces.
Let's move on to plastic spoons. Using them you can make a wreath for decorating a city Christmas tree.
Or collect a Christmas tree. By the way, instead of spoons, forks are also great.
As an option for candlesticks. Below is a master class on how to create them with step-by-step photographs. Stock up on a hot glue gun.
Everything goes kitchen theme. And we don’t forget about openwork and hard pasta. Also a wonderful material for creating decor. They make very beautiful Christmas eyelids and snowflakes.
It is more convenient to glue pasta with hot silicone glue.
And salt dough is prepared from the most accessible products. The proportions are as follows:
- 200 g wheat flour,
- 200 g “Extra” salt,
- 125 ml chilled water.
You can dry finished crafts in the oven at a temperature of about 120 degrees for 3-4 hours. The time depends on the thickness of the toys.
From this material you can sculpt whatever your heart desires. You can also make different prints. For example, a sprig of dill.
Or other herbs and stencils.
And here there is a mark left on the toy from the star anise.
We smoothly approached the LED candles. Here is their new presentation in the form of suspensions.
I also liked the idea of using paper sleeves. Using several layers of silicone hot glue, you get the effect of floating candle wax. It turns out to be a very similar combination.
This is how you can beat the fireplace with this idea.
If you wrap a rope around the sleeve and insert a candle, it is very difficult to distinguish it from the real ones.
It turns out beautifully if you wrap a cardboard blank in the shape of a month. Here are some ideas.
Next, we will consider options for wreaths made of thread and jute. The basis may be different. Most often it is cardboard. It is tightly wrapped with thread and decorated.
It is not necessary to use these exact options. Balls of thread found in grandma's box are also a great idea for decoration.
Here we made balls from thread and PVA glue. Simple and accessible Christmas tree decoration.
Other types of suspensions are also made from threads. For example, when using a wire silhouette, you can make a star or a snowflake.
If you roll a cone out of paper and wrap it with yarn, the table will be decorated with a Christmas tree.
The decor can also be absolutely anyone. The main thing is to choose the right shades.
Perhaps you saved popsicle sticks. Then I propose to create a house out of them.
You need to start making it by creating a composition. Place the sticks horizontally. It is optimal to use 9 sticks for the house itself. Next, cut out a rectangle from a white sheet with sides 2 cm shorter than the length of the sticks.
Glue the sheet to the outside of the craft. We cut out the upper part into a triangle for the roof.
We will cover everything ugly on top with two sticks. We will make a door and window separately.
Cover the workpiece with stain and let it dry. Glue the elements to the workpiece.
All that remains is to highlight the protruding elements.
And decorate the toy to give it a festive look.
Jewelry with photographs also looks interesting. For example, you can make a frame out of paper and stick a card inside. Such crafts are always received with sincerity and loved ones really like them. They can be hung on a wall or Christmas tree.
Here are the frame ideas. Enjoy it for your health.
Popsicle sticks also make a great frame.
Let's move on to fabrics. You can also create beauty from them. Take this tulle wreath. You can use a bow or ribbon instead.
Felt is regularly used to create crafts. And there is a separate article with ideas for New Year’s toys made from this material. Look, there are many options with diagrams and detailed descriptions of the process.
But not to be unfounded, look at what cute snowflakes are assembled from multi-colored felt parts.
Here are the diagrams for cutting them out.
Simpler schemes.
These stencils can also be taken from foamiran for use.
In addition to snowflakes, garlands can be felt. Agree that making such Christmas trees is not difficult. And they look very elegant.
Smoothly we moved on to New Year's lanterns. This is a very beautiful and self-sufficient decor. They can be made in any shape and from any material. But cardboard products will be enough to decorate your home.
They are very different, it all depends on the scheme that you use as a basis.
For example, take one of these options as a basis. The first scheme is considered the most classic.
You can put a garland inside to create a feeling of light coming from within.
Another diagram.
Even leftover ceiling tiles can come in handy. Someone figured it out and made a beautiful ceiling pendant out of it.
Christmas balls no longer have to be hung on the Christmas tree. They can be combined for a variety of decorations. For example, in the center of the frame, they can decorate the front door.
Or you can put together a whole wreath based on them. To do this, just take a thin wire hanger. Unbend it and string the balls. Below is a step-by-step diagram. Repeat.
Below we will look at ideas from plastic bottles. There were so many of them that I had to create a separate chapter. Let's continue.
Other original ideas
When decorating rooms for the New Year, you can embody any ideas that come to mind. Here are some more of them:
Hallway decoration
Decorating the hallway also takes time, because when a guest crosses the threshold of the house, he should immediately have the feeling that he is in a festive atmosphere. The best decoration option in this case is the decor of the front door. You can use a standard wreath of pine branches or garlands.
Beautiful door with New Year's decoration
Birthday cake
In modern bakeries they can depict absolutely any theme on a cake, creating a masterpiece out of it. You can make New Year's figures from mastic - Santa Claus, Snow Maiden, candles, a Christmas tree, in general, everything you can imagine. The only caveat is that you need to take care of this in advance. Considering that preparations for the New Year begin in early December, it is at this time that you should start looking for a master.
Mastic figures
Volumetric paper ideas for room decoration
Volumetric paper crafts look very beautiful. Most often they make a star or snowflakes. They are suspended above the ceiling and create a fabulous atmosphere. Below are two master classes on how to make a paper snowflake.
The second master class is simpler. At the same time, the craft also turns out incredibly beautiful. Instead of paper, you can use felt or foamiran.
A paper house can also become a voluminous decoration. You can create a variety of compositions from them. And also use as a photo background.
Several patterns to print and cut out.
The blanks will look something like this. The thicker the paper, the larger the house you can assemble. It will be more rigid and stand up better.
We can't do without a master class. Below we show step by step how to assemble such a winter hut.
All you need is an ordinary milk or juice box. It needs to cut through windows and a roof.
Then we glue the roof with masking tape and decorate the workpiece as desired.
The following idea has been a favorite of ours for a long time. This house is also a stand for twigs or candles.
The elements with dimensions are shown below. The parts are glued one by one with PVA glue or hot silicone glue and decorated.
You can assemble garlands from snowflakes cut out by yourself. Let me remind you how to cut them.
They are also suitable for creating children's Christmas wreaths.
And, if you assemble a sheet of paper like an accordion and glue the edges together, then a basis for a different number of ideas appears. For example, for toys.
Or Christmas trees on the wall.
Or another New Year's wreath.
The next option is more related to decorating the Christmas tree. You can make a similar grandfather from strips of paper. Twist the beard with a pen and glue the opposite edges of the part.
It turns out to be a cute and interesting pendant.
Of course, various garlands definitely belong to volumetric decorations.
There can be a huge number of them. Ideas with step-by-step instructions are below. As an option, New Year's multi-colored light bulbs.
There may be such. Only this option is more complex and requires care.
Off the top of my head, these decorations alone should be enough to transform not only your home, but also your neighbor’s! And we don't stop. After all, you need to prepare not only your home, but also public places.
Some rules
To make your New Year's decor look harmonious, you need to follow simple rules.
How stylish and tasteful the room will look depends on their implementation:
- Do not combine too bright and catchy colors. Used at the same time, for example, bright red, yellow, purple colors in the interior will quickly tire and become annoyingly colorful. This also applies to metallic colors: for example, bronze or gold shades cannot be combined with silver. This is considered a sign of bad taste.
- Do not use different styles in design. For example, classic glass angels will not harmonize with homemade textile birds.
- Observe the dimensions. Do not place too small elements on large surfaces and vice versa.
- Always know when to stop when decorating. Do not overuse the decor, arrange it evenly around the room so as not to concentrate it in one place. For example, a garland or wreath with a Christmas tree in one corner will look too much.
Properly selected decorative items can create a full-fledged holiday atmosphere.
How to make decorations for kindergarten
Let's talk about simple decor options. Now we won’t talk about decorating the assembly hall. We will limit ourselves to a group or the facade of a kindergarten. Of course, you can apply any of the ideas presented above. But you can create crafts with your children.
I really liked the symbol of winter - the mitten. Look how they came up with placing them on the wall.
Decorate the door with inscriptions and handprints with them.
We created a whole winter tree on the door.
They also made a wreath. It turned out very nice.
Don't forget about New Year's wall newspapers and posters. They are still relevant today, because they are so interesting to look at.
You can write jokes and poems.
Or imagine the students as snowmen.
Such posters look very elegant.
In addition, collages and various cut-out pictures are used. They are glued with masking or double-sided tape.
How to decorate a room with garland
Everyone knows that New Year's garlands create the feeling of lights and objects floating in the air, so this type of decor can rightfully be called one of the most beautiful and original. At the same time, you need to decorate a room with garlands taking into account certain features. If you plan to use electric garlands as “magic” lighting, then it is advisable to choose an area with an outlet for this. Otherwise, the overall picture may be spoiled by wires around the entire perimeter. Other garlands, for example, made of cotton wool, felt figures, pine cones or paper, can be used to decorate any area of the wall, door or window opening.
DIY tinsel Christmas decorations
Let's quickly go over the ideas with tinsel. Besides the fact that it has long been a decoration in itself. It also goes well with various materials.
What can be done from it. Yes, if only you could just fold it into a Christmas tree shape and wrap it with a garland. You can’t put a living tree in every room. The solution has been found.
This option is great for decorating corners. Elegant and simple. And, most importantly, it can be placed near an outlet.
Or wrap a piece of cardboard to make a base for a Christmas wreath. Fast and easy.
Or simply tie Christmas balls on it and place it on the fireplace, headboard of the bed or sofa. It turns out to be a beautiful design. And the main thing is that it is available to everyone.
Christmas socks
Small gifts were usually placed in socks as an addition to the main one. In the USA, it is customary to put oranges, a box of chocolates or other edible little things there.
You can buy it or even sew it yourself, but it’s much easier to make a felt Christmas stocking. For this you need to prepare:
- a piece of red felt;
- paper;
- thread;
- a needle;
- rapeseed ribbon;
- scissors;
- pencil;
- hot glue;
- plush;
- pom-poms.
To do it, just watch this master class:
Color spectrum
To create a festive atmosphere, just change the color accents to New Year's ones. Red-white, silver-blue or red-green combinations are suitable for this. Depending on what colors predominate in your living room, you can focus on gold, purple or crimson.
Having chosen a certain color scheme, try to stick to it even in the smallest details. All decorations used (garlands, toys, candles, etc.) must have a certain color message.
Compositions in vases
Horizontal surfaces also need festive decor. cones in transparent round glass vases look especially elegant . Making them will not be difficult.
You will need:
- dry pine and spruce cones;
- acrylic paints, colors of your choice;
- paper;
- round synthetic brush.
Procedure
- Paint the pine cones different colors.
- Place on paper and let dry.
- Place in a vase.
By the way, if you wish, you can replace the cones with multi-colored balls, the main thing is that they are made in the same style.
We recommend adding an artificial pine twig or holly leaves to the composition, as well as small candies in plain shiny wrappers.
Ribbons
Decorating an apartment with ordinary ribbons can create a festive atmosphere in the room. With their help, you can hang toys, decorate gift boxes with them, or simply tie up curtains. When choosing ribbons, do not forget about the color scheme.
