5 Easy and Cheap DIY Christmas Decorating Ideas

Tis the season to decorate! Turn on your favorite Christmas music and pull out those Christmas decorations! I love decorating for Christmas with our little boys and celebrating the season with friends and family. Seeing the multicolored and white lights in our home at night is cozy and uplifting. These 5 Easy and Cheap DIY Christmas Decorating Ideas can probably make using materials you already have so you can save money on decorating!

Always check your Christmas stock of ribbons and decorations before purchasing more! Try to re-purpose outdated decor too by painting it or replacing ribbons, or sprucing them up a bit.  When you are tired from decorating and shopping, make yourself a Tiramisu Eggnog Cocktail.

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5 Easy and Cheap DIY Christmas Decorating Ideas

1. Galvanized bucket filled with large Pine cones and Holly branches

I found a galvanized bucket in my basement that apparently was my husband’s before we were married, so that was a great find- free! My mother-in-law brings me pine cones from Florida that I always use for Christmas decorating which is another freebie! I then just stuck a greenery pick I found in my basement that I bout years ago from a craft store and it only cost me about $3. This is a simple, easy and inexpensive porch decoration that could also be used inside. It would look great on my fireplace hearth but, my little boys would never stay out of it. Finding pine cones and sticks in the woods is a great activity to do with your kids too!

Here’s an inexpensive 3.5 gallon

Have you ever thought to yourself, the Mason jar company must be making a fortune with the trend in Mason jar decorating in recent years? Well, I have. This Mason jar, which only cost $1, is simply filled with fresh cranberries which, cost $2, topped with some 3-4” cinnamon sticks and tied with a red and white bow that I found in my basement. This Christmas decoration only costs $3! You could use any Christmas ribbon you already may have. Check your Christmas stock and save those bows! Plus, you can make Lemon Ginger Cranberry Relish with the leftover cranberries!

Here is a ” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”> cinnamon sticks so you can make some to give as gifts!

3. Tall square cylinder glass vase filled with red Christmas balls, a large pine cone and a Christmas pick.

I bought this tall glass vase at a second hand store that sells antiques and other goodies. I paid a few dollars for it and it is was very much worth it for its versatility. First, I put red Christmas balls at the bottom, then a large pine cone followed by some more red Christmas balls and topped with a Christmas pick. I love the height of it and there is just something attractive about Christmas balls in a shiny glass vase!

Here’s a similar 16″ tall vase centerpiece ” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>set of 4 staggered cylinder glass vases for only a few dollars more!

4. A small black lantern filled with red Christmas balls and a Christmas pick

I bought this cute black lantern for $7 or $8 at AC Moore Craft store about two years ago and just replaced the candle I put in it with a few red Christmas balls and one Christmas pick that I also found in my basement. The Christmas pick only cost $2-3. Lanterns are so popular and look great on a fireplace mantle, tablescape, window sill, table or any shelf.

Here’s a really cute 

 

I found this easy and GREAT idea on Pinterest and just recreated it. Here is the link to the original page: 

It is just a basket filled with leftover Christmas tree branches, large pine cones and a few Christmas balls. Most likely, you have these materials already. I put this basket on my front porch and the tree branches remained alive for weeks in our cold climate.

The Christmas season is a great opportunity to create new traditions with your kids, such as Christmas decorating. You can spend time together decorating the house, baking Christmas butter cookies , wrapping gifts, and singing Christmas songs. After the kids go to bed, make yourself a tasty Tiramisu Eggnog Cocktail. I hope these 5 Easy and Cheap DIY Christmas Decorating Ideas help you to enjoy making your home festive with your family for the Christmas season without spending too much on decorations!

Need more decorating ideas?

Check out my Christmas Decor Pinterest board for more ideas.