With the holidays fast approaching, you are probably looking for ways to get in the holiday spirit and utilize some great money-saving techniques. Well we can help with both of those! How? DIY holiday decorations! Transform your home into a gorgeous winter wonderland with these awesome do-it-yourself projects that we put together. It's a fun way to rejoice in the holidays while also saving you a ton of money! We recommend gathering friends or family members to assist and making an entire holiday party out of it. Or just use this time as a relaxing way to prepare for the stress-packed holidays ahead. Cinnamon Stick Candles List of Supplies: cinnamon sticks, candles, twine, scissors, and glue. Instructions: Set out your candles and your cinnamon sticks. Cut your cinnamon sticks into even pieces. The length of the sticks will vary depending on the height of your candle. I cut mine down a little shorter because I had small candles. Secure the cinnamon sticks in place with a little glue. Finish by wrapping twine around sticks to further hold in place. Display these around your home to warm up any space! Snowy Pinecones List of Supplies: Pinecones, glue, fake snow, 2 paper plates Instructions: Squeeze a generous amount of glue out on one paper plate. On the other paper plate place a mound of the fake snow. Then roll the pinecone in the glue and then dip it in the fake snow until covered. Wait until completely dry to display around your house. Enjoy! Snowflake Decorations List of Supplies: white paper, scissors Instructions: Fold your piece of paper in half 3-6 times. Hold one of the binding corners towards you so it looks like a diamond. Then use your scissors to cut a series of patterns into the paper without cutting off your binding corner. Lastly, open the piece of paper to reveal your beautiful snowflake! Ornaments List of Supplies: Red & white felt, sewing needle, white string, pencil, scissors, (stencils are optional) Instructions: Use a pencil to draw your winter designs on the felt. Then cut out the shapes. Feel free to mix colors and designs! To secure two pieces of felt together you need to thread a sewing needle and make hand stitches, as seen in the photo below. Also use your needle and thread to make a loop at the top of the ornament. Now you can hang on the tree, the fireplace, anywhere! Winter Snow Globes List of Supplies: Mini winter trees, glass jar with lid, glue, string, super glue, fine white glitter Instructions: Remove lid and clean glass jar. Glue the base of the trees to the inside of the jar. Leave overnight to make sure glue is dried. Add white glitter in and then fill with distilled water. Glue the lid shut and finish by tying the string and bells around the top. Winter Wall Hanging List of Supplies: rod, fishing wire, ornaments Instructions: Use the rod you found. I used a couple pieces of driftwood but you can even use a dowel rod, in a pinch. Use fishing wire to tie the ornaments or winter designs onto the rod above it. Hang the ornaments at a few different heights. Lastly, suspend from ceiling with fish wire and a nail for each side. Voila! Now you have a great piece of wall art! Do you have any fun DIY holiday decorations not featured on here? Share them with us on our Facebook or Instagram page. Enjoy all your new winter decorations and Happy Holidays!
