Christmas craft ideas

Here are some of the craft ideas we found online while looking for our own inspiration:

Gingerbread Cookie Wreath

by Home and Garden Editor

Here’s a fun wreath to make for the holidays! Inspired by a martha Stewart design this adaptation is totally adorable and very festive. Get the how to from Saving 4 Six: Gingerbread Cookie Wreath.

Tutorial: Dala horse stocking

by Needlework News Editor

If you love the Swedish Dala horses popping up all over the web, you’ll adore the latest holiday tutorial by Jenny of allsorts. She uses simple felt applique to add Dala-horse flair to a Christmas stocking. See her tute.

Yarn Wreath Ornament

Everyone will enjoy making these adorable yarn
wreath ornaments at Christopher & Tia.
via Tangled Happy

Gumdrop Tree

I like this version of a gumdrop tree that uses
a painted tree branch at The Mother Huddle.

Playdough and Glitter Ornaments

The Magic Onions shares these pretty ornaments
made from homemade playdough and glitter.
or

TinkerLab shares lots of tips and a recipe
for making the classic salt dough ornament.

Crochet Chain Wreath Ornament

These adorable wreaths are a great project
for anyone just getting started with crochet - all
you need to know is how to make a chain! Get
the directions at Tangled Happy.

Gumdrop Pomander Craft

You can make these adorable gumdrop
pomanders with the directions at My Blessed Life.

Rice Christmas Tree Craft

Lilla A shows you how to make these
simple Christmas tree pictures made from rice.

Three-Dimensional Paper Stars

Visit Annekata for a tutorial on how to make
these folded paper 3-dimensional stars! Maya*Made
created these pretty stars using security envelopes.

Driftwood Christmas Tree

I love this pretty tree made from driftwood
at Paint Cut Paste. If you don't have driftwood
just substitute twigs and sticks.

Origami Stars

Visit Zakka Life to see how to make
these sweet origami stars. They look beautiful made
from sheet music but you can experiment
with other papers as well.

Treat Bucket Christmas Tree Ornaments

Get the details on how to make these cute
treat bucket ornaments using toilet paper tubes on
Craft Snob and have fun creating your own versions.

Cardboard Tube Bird House Ornament

Another amazing transformation of the humble toilet
paper tube - miniature bird house ornaments! Find
out how to make them at That Artist Woman.

Free Printable for Paper Christmas Crackers

Visit Mini-eco for a free Christmas cracker printable!