1. FILL THE CEILING WITH PAPER STARS
Old fashioned paper decs have been a Christmas trend for years now and they just keep getting bigger. They are eco-friendly, filled with nostalgia, and so simple to DIY yourself too. There are plenty of DIY paper decs you could try, from simple cut-out snowflakes to the origami stars that fill the ceiling in this hallway. Whatever style you go for, more is more, what's more inviting than a room filled with paper chains? Or a gorgeous display of snowflakes hanging above the Christmas table.
2. CREATE A WREATH TO SUIT YOUR STYLE
Making the Christmas wreath is one of our personal favorite Christmas past times, and if you haven't made one yourself before it's surprisingly easier. Plus, it's made even easier when you buy a pre-made willow or metal base, or a moss ring. Then all you have to do is fill it with luscious evergreen foliage, most of which you can find in your garden.
3. DIY A BEAUTIFUL CHRISTMAS CENTERPIECE
Much like a wreath, making a Christmas centerpiece can often be done from foliage you can forage. And you can really get creative too, making something that reflects your style and suits the vibe you are going for your Christmas table decor, whether that be chic and minimal, or country-style rustic.
4. PRINT YOUR OWN GIFT WRAP
Doesn't this take you back? You might think potato printing is a Christmas craft for kids, but trust Annie Sloan to have made it infinitely more stylish, and prove you can get some really effective, even chic results using a potato. It's a lovely and really easy way to make your own wrapping paper, using just brown paper as a base. Sustainable and cute.
5. DRY OUT ORANGES FOR WREATHS AND GARLANDS
Dried oranges are such a versatile decoration, they look lovely just sitting on the branches of a Christmas tree, strung together to make a garland or secured into a wreath. They are so simple to make too and fill the house with the most beautiful festive scent. To make dried oranges, heat your oven to 140C/120C fan and then line a baking tray with baking parchment. Slice your oranges into around 2cm slices and arrange them on the tray. Bake for 45mins to 1hr. Leave them to cool and then use them how you like!
6. MAKE YOUR OWN CRACKERS THIS YEAR
Not only are DIY crackers better for the environment, it means you can fill them with things people would actually want to take home, rather than an oversized plastic paper clip and a joke everyone has heard every Christmas for decades.
7. ELEVATE YOUR TABLE WITH EASY BUT EFFECTIVE DIY DECOR
Decorations that float above the Christmas table, really do take it to the next level, adding something more magical than a classic centerpiece. And while they might look incredibly impressive, they can be surprisingly easy to make. Simply find a branch that suits the size of your table, and isn't too weighty as it will need to hang from the ceiling. Then attach your choice of decorations to the branch, which could be anything from baubles on clear wire and paper decorations, to tendrils of ivy or, as seen here, dried orange garlands and greenery.