Advent Calendar
Create an extra specialadvent calendarthat will will decorate and cheer your whole house year after year. This one fromSugar and Charmuses little galvanized tins hung on nails to hold trinkets and treats to surprise and delight.
Peppermint-Striped Candlesticks
Transform a 4”x4”fence postinto peppermint candlesticks by simply cutting the post to the desired sizes and striping them with a candy-cane paint treatment, as seen onSimply Kierste。Once the candlesticks are dry, drill a hole in the top to accommodate a tea light. These are the perfect accent, indoors or out, to get you in the holiday mood.
Related:10 Easy DIY Candles for a Festive Season
DIY Birch Vase
Bring abit of the natural outdoorsinto your holiday decor by creating a vase from a birch log. Cut the log to the height you want, and then drill a wide hole in the center with a tri-fluted drill bit. Sand the top and use as-is, likeJulie Blannerdid, or drop a glass vase inside to accommodate fresh arrangements that require water.
No-Melt Snowman
Greet your guests with a happy group of snowmen made from a 4”x4” fence post. Just paint them, and then accessorize with socks for hats and flannel for scarves, like this snowman family byA Mommy's Life With a Touch of Yellow。They’ll look great for the entirewinter seasonon an entryway table, a mantel, or a front stoop, even after the snow melts.
Wood Slice Ornament
Nothing could be easier to accomplish than these rustic, personalized wood slicetree ornaments。After slicing a log into discs, screw in an eye hook, and thread with some jute twine for a hanger. Decorate with paint or metallic markers, or try the clever ink-jet-printer transfer technique thatUpcycled Treasuresused for the ornaments shown here. One log will make gifts for your entire extended family.
Card Holder
Display all those beautiful Christmas cardson a wooden tree. Cut small boards into graduated lengths, paint them in seasonal colors, and nail them to a center post to create a skeleton of a tree, as seen on陆小露西。Hot-glue mini clothespins to the branches for a fun way to keep your cherished friends and family in view all season long.
Related:Merry Mailing—10 Delightful DIY Holiday Cards
Wood Wreath
A wreath of wood slices will look handsome on a front door at any time of year. But add some burlap and holiday greenery, and you'll have an excellent naturalalternative to an evergreen Christmas wreath。Screw the first layer of rounds to a wood wreath form, glue the second layer on top, and accessorize accordingly. See this one fromFinding Homefor inspiration.
Nativity
With a littlewood glueand imagination, painted 2”x2” wood pieces are topped with wooden balls and then dressed with fabric and a twig shepherd’s hook. A smaller wood block, peg, and fabric make the manger in this craft fromThe 36th Avenue。Place inside a paper-lined crate graced with a craft paper star, and the true meaning of Christmas will quickly come to life.
Stocking Hangers
For a truly personalized holiday mantel, thesehandmade stockinghangers fromShanty 2 Chicdouble as photo holders. They require little more than a 2”x6” board, some Mod Podge, a bottle of stain, and some simple hardware. Santa will immediately know whose stocking is whose.
Tabletop Trees
Setting the table for a holiday dinner? Consider decorating around your own version of thisadorable treethatYellow Bliss Roadmade from just shims, stain, paint, and staples. First, glue and staple the treetop pieces to a stained base, skinny-side-in. Then, paint and perch this little tree on any tabletop for instant Christmas cheer.
Boot Rack
If you're dreaming of a white Christmas, prep your home with this practical andpleasing boot rack。博主Stephanie Lynnconstructed this fixture from stock lumber and 2-inch dowels to keep the slush and mudoutsidethe house, where they belong. Glue down the dowels, or leave them dry-fitted so you can disassemble and store the rack easily during the summer months.
Related:11 Smart Ways to Organize Your Winter Footwear
Wooden Snowflake
An oversize wooden snowflake like this would look great hanging on a front porch, or as a feature on an interior wall. The plans atMy Altered Staterequire just straightforward cuts and construction techniques, so even awoodworking novicecan accomplish this project. Display several snowflakes in a grouping for a wooden winter wonderland.
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