75+ Easy Christmas Crafts to Make at the Last Minute
From stocking stuffer ideas to Christmas ornament ideas, we have it all here!
Just because December 25th is right around the corner doesn't mean there isn't still time to make some easy Christmas crafts. Find stocking stuffer ideas, Christmas ornament ideas, and tons of handmade Christmas craft ideas with our favorite 75+ Easy Christmas Crafts to Make at the Last Minute. Whether you're looking to craft your own gifts for friends and family, or whether you're looking to create some unique homemade Christmas decorations, then these are just the projects you need. Don't let the holiday season pass you by without taking advantage of these easy holiday crafts!
Christmas can be a stressful time and you might suddenly realize in the middle of December that you haven't decorated or finished your shopping. Take a deep breath, because we have you covered with this collection of quick Christmas crafts.
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Handmade Christmas Gifts
One of the biggest stresses leading up to the holidays is finding the perfect present for everyone on your Christmas list. If you're pressed for time but still want to give handmade Christmas gifts to your friends and family, here's what you should do. First, don't panic! Second, take a look at our fabulous list of Christmas craft gift ideas below to find easy-to-make Christmas crafts for neighbors, teachers, and other special people in your life. See, wasn't that simple?
You've come to the right place for the best DIY Christmas gifts. We have you covered with the perfect match for anyone on your list. Your loved ones will surely feel special when they receive such heartfelt presents.
Crochet Mini Ornament Bookmark
Crochet lovers rejoice! This Crochet Mini Ornament Bookmark is a perfect idea for handmade Christmas gifts at the last minute.
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Handmade Coasters for Christmas
There's nothing quite like these Handmade Coasters for Christmas because each set is specially designed by you.
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Get ready to be adorable when you make this Snowman Mason Jar Candle. Create your own DIY candle that you can make any scent you want!
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Little Sachet Stocking Stuffers
If you've been stumped for stocking stuffer ideas, make a bunch of these adorable Little Sachet Stocking Stuffers and you'll have everyone on your list covered.
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If you're looking for easy and fun Christmas crafts that you can give as gifts this season, this DIY Mason Jar Reindeer Gift is simple to make and easily customized.
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Heart Map Homemade Christmas Gifts
If you're looking for personalized homemade gift ideas grab a map of a special location and create any of these Heart Map Homemade Christmas Gifts.
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If you've always wanted to learn how to make candles, there is no better time than the holidays. With this tutorial, you will learn how to make beautiful Layered Scent Holiday Candles.
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This sweet Stacked Photo Block Ornament is simply adorable and so easy to make. We know it would make the perfect gift for a grandparent, aunt or uncle!
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Magic Money Mason Jar Snow Globe
This Magic Money Mason Jar Snow Globe is anything but boring. Give your loved one a fun element of surprise to an otherwise predictable gift.
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Make Your Own Christmas Ornaments
When you're short on time but still want to create that special homemade feel for Christmas, there's one thing that can really help you out. These simple yet cute Christmas ornament ideas are just what you need. Since they're so small, ornaments are some of the best Christmas crafts to make at the last minute. All of the Christmas ornament ideas featured below can be made in one evening, so don't worry if December 25th is just days away.
You simply can't celebrate the holidays without making homemade Christmas ornaments. What else could make your tree look so unique?
Add A Little Burlap Love to your Christmas tree this holiday season. This beautiful and rustic ornament is easy to make and should cost very little.
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Not all homemade Christmas ornaments have to be holiday-related. We love this Trendy Pillow Ornament because it will add a touch of modern style to your Christmas decor.
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Personalized DIY Ornaments are sophisticated and add a special touch to any decorated tree. You can make these easy-to-make ornaments for yourself or to give as personalized gifts.
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Stashbuster Candy Cane Ornaments
We're not sure what we like most about these Stashbuster Candy Cane Ornaments, the fact that they are completely adorable, or the fact that they make use of your scraps!
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These Twisted Yarn Wreath Ornaments are the perfect simple Christmas crafts for kids because they require minimal supplies and very few steps.
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This year, try creating these Cupcake Liner Ornaments! They're an easy and affordable way to make your tree your own.
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This Dog Bone Christmas Ornament is not only easy to make but affordable! What a great way to celebrate canine pals during the holidays.
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These Baking Pan Tin Stars will look lovely on your tree, and you can make a bunch for the price of one store-bought star!
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Tired of all that junk mail that piles up day after day, especially during the holidays? Make use of it all with the cute and simple Junk Mail Ornaments.
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This needle-point Gingerbread House Ornament is a fun and simple Christmas craft for you to try out this holiday season.
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Make your Christmas tree decorations even sweeter this year with this Glittery Cupcake DIY Ornament that is just as cute as a cupcake – literally.
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Beautiful Rolled Paper Christmas Ornaments
Step up your Christmas tree decorations this year with these Beautiful Rolled Paper Christmas Ornaments! You are going to love this new way to use quilling paper.
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Felt Camera DIY Christmas Ornaments
This Felt Camera DIY Christmas Ornament is incredibly cute, perfect for anyone who loves cameras or capturing the moment, and makes for great homemade gift ideas.
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Any house filled with children is bound to have a pile of broken crayons. Your kids will love this Melted Crayon Ornaments project this holiday season!
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Give your Christmas tree a personal touch this year with this DIY Angel Ornament. Make this homemade Christmas ornament as an easy way to make your Christmas tree your own.
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DIY Christmas Decoration Ideas
Even well into December, you can still create a magical Christmas atmosphere in your home. All you need are some simple ideas for homemade Christmas decorations, like the ones listed below. From wreaths to garlands to mini Christmas trees, and so much more, you're sure to find something you'll love in this collection of easy Christmas crafts to make at the last minute!
Here you'll find Christmas crafts of every type to help decorate your home. This collection includes beautiful garlands, DIY wreaths, tabletop trees, and so much more!
Fabulous Toilet Paper Rolls Wreath
If you're looking for simple homemade Christmas decorations to make this winter, the Fabulous Toilet Paper Rolls Wreath is deceptively simple to make.
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There's practically nothing out there that is more clever than these adorable Cupcake Liner Christmas Trees. Plus, they are so affordable, you could even say they're cheap to make!
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Cute Coffee Filter Christmas Trees
Older kids and younger kids alike will love seeing how you can turn everyday kitchen supplies into pretty decor by making the Cute Coffee Filter Christmas Trees.
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This Decorative Flower Pot Snowman craft is a thrifty Christmas craft that is sure to bring a smile to you and your children's faces.
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Put your favorite memories on display during the holidays with these cute 3D Photo Memory Trees!
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Your dwelling will look as sweet as can be with this Decorative Candy Paper Craft turning the house into an unofficial candyland.
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Add a little country charm to your home this Christmas with this easy tutorial for a beautiful Burlap and Gingham Wreath.
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You're bound to love these Elegant Christmas Tree Cones that are so stunning, they look like they belong in a magazine!
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Simply Adorable Bottle Brush Trees
Give your home an old-timey feel this Christmas season with these Simply Adorable Bottle Brush Trees.
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Homemade Christmas decorations don't have to be difficult or expensive! Impress your guests with this Stunning Coffee Filter Wreath this holiday season.
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Simple Pine Cone & Ornament DIY Garland
Showcase some of your favorite ornaments with this Simple Pine Cone & Ornament DIY Garland.
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Using Jeweled Christmas Tree Art is a great way to add some classy charm into your homemade Christmas decorations this year!
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Joyful DIY Christmas Decoration
If your style is a bit more eclectic than traditional, then you’ll love this unique Joyful DIY Christmas Decoration.
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Joy to the Dollar Store Xmas Decor
You'd never guess by looking at this Joy to the Dollar Store Xmas Decor, but they were made for next to no money.
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Try making your own snow globes this season with this Simple Mason Jar Snow Globe project instead of going out to the store and purchasing one.
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This stunningly beautiful Felt Leaf Christmas Wreath is easy to make and super inexpensive, how could you not love Christmas door decorations like this already?
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With a free downloadable template for the little house, this Mini House Wreath Tutorial is the best thing you'll make this year.
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Reindeer Games Rustic Christmas Sign
Looking for a creative way to harken back to your childhood memories? This Reindeer Games Rustic Christmas Sign will be just the ticket!
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Pine Cone Christmas Tree Craft
You may feel like you have seen every Christmas craft, but this beautiful Pine Cone Christmas Tree Craft will blow the rest out of the water.
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Glitz and glam your Christmas decorations this year with this fabulous Tinsel Letter Garland!
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Challenge the power of the Christmas tree, balsam wreaths, and mistletoe with the deep crimson petals covering this Pretty Poinsettia Wreath.
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What is more heavenly than this DIY Angel Candle Holder? You will not believe how easy it is to recreate this adorable mason jar craft.
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If your walls are looking a little plain, then spruce them up this holiday season by hanging a Yarn DIY Christmas Wreath.
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This Reindeer DIY Wooden Sign is a unique and rustic way to add to your home this winter.
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Amish Village Simple Christmas Decorations
These fun Amish Village Simple Christmas Decorations will make you feel like you have your own little winter wonderland right inside your very home.
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Crepe Paper DIY Christmas Wreath
By the time you learn how to make this easy and fun Crepe Paper DIY Christmas Wreath, you will have a completely new skill set for the new year and beautiful DIY Christmas decor.
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Santa Claus Craft Ideas
Quick! You still have time to make these easy Santa crafts before the jolly man comes down your chimney! Won't he be impressed when he sees these Claus-inspired Christmas crafts proudly displayed in your home? If you ask us, this is a great way to earn some brownie points with the fat man!
Here's a great selection of simple Santa craft ideas that you will be certain to love. These easy Santa crafts are even great to work on with the kids, so don't be shy and get the little ones involved!
This DIY Santa Sack will quickly become part of your family's holiday traditions as you reuse them each year and pass them back and forth each year.
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Make this elegant DIY Santa Holiday Wreath using just a few materials you may already have in your craft collection.
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Santa's suit has never looked better than it does in this Sparkly Santa Jar craft. If you have been looking for Santa crafts for kids to make over winter break, this is a great option for you to start with.
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Want more for less this Christmas? Try this Big Santa Belly Ornament, a clever and easy-to-make Christmas ornament that costs next to nothing to make!
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This Pom Pom Santa Ornament could not get any easier! Make a traditional Scandinavian Christmas ornament with just a pom-pom, a bead, and a scrap of red felt.
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These Tattletale Santas are based on a Swedish tradition that helps keep children from misbehaving during the Christmas season. We think this is one of the most unique Santa craft ideas we've seen!
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This Stand Up 2 x 4 Santa is a great homemade Christmas decoration because he's easy to make and you can prop him up anywhere in your house.
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This Festive Felt Santa Ornament is an easy and fun felt tutorial for Christmas that is completely adorable!
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Find out how to make this humorous Santa's Stuck Place Setting for your party by following this step-by-step tutorial.
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This Jolly Santa Can is such a clever way to reuse old materials, and we can think of so many great uses for it, too.
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If you're a fan of classic and slightly rustic-looking homemade Christmas ornaments, you'll enjoy this tutorial for a Country Santa Ornament.
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This Kids Knit Santa Hat is going to get so many compliments, you'll be getting requests from friends and neighbors alike to make some for their kids too!
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Easy Christmas Crafts to Make and Sell
Can't get enough of our easy-to-make Christmas crafts? There are plenty more festive ideas in this collection of Christmas crafts to make and sell, so don't miss out on these great bonus Christmas craft ideas! Remember, it's never too late to spread holiday cheer!
With these Christmas crafts to sell, you'll be able to bring the holiday season to life in a way you never thought possible. Grab your toilet paper rolls and mason jars, and get crafting!
Fill your home with the aroma of the holiday season with these Cinnamon Scented Pinecones. Your home will smell so sweet with minimal effort.
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DIY Hot Chocolate Gift with Peppermint Spoons
This DIY Hot Chocolate Gift with Peppermint Spoons is an easy gift that’s perfect for almost anyone.
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This Hot Cocoa Sugar Scrub Recipe is a perfect gift for friends and neighbors alike. Not only does it smell great, but this homemade sugar scrub is also great for your skin.
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If you love Mason jar crafts this DIY gift idea will be a cinch. These gorgeous Hot Cocoa Mason jars are perfect presents for your friends, neighbors, and co-workers.
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Make this cute Pine Cone Elf and sit him on your bookshelf or let him dangle his legs over the edge of an end table.
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Homemade Snowman Hot Chocolate Jars
Make these Homemade Snowman Hot Chocolate Jars for some holiday cheer this season. Let it snow... marshmallows!
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This beautiful DIY Snow Globe tutorial is easy to follow and a fun activity for children! DIY Snow Globe Mason jars are great Christmas gifts and decor.
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Looking for a cute snow globe to display in your home this Christmas season? Try making your own with some help from the Oh Christmas Tree Mason Jars project.
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Holiday Owl Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
It will be hard for your friends and neighbors to resist this Holiday Owl Rice Krispie Treats Recipe.
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Cute Snowman Homemade Ornaments
There's nothing on the planet more adorable than these little Cute Snowman Homemade Ornaments that will add pops of color all over the tree.
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Using clothespins and paper raffia, you can bring these sweet Clothespin Christmas Angels to life. What a heavenly sight!
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Nativity Story Paperclip Angels
Whether or not you have an angel adorning the top of your Christmas tree, you definitely need to add these Nativity Story Paperclip Angels as well.
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Quick and Easy Homemade Snow Globes
You won't believe how simple it is to make these Quick and Easy Homemade Snow Globes that your little ones will love!
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Stylish Vintage Map Christmas Origami Star
This Stylish Vintage Map Christmas Origami Star is an interesting way to bring a touch of the past into your holiday decorations.
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Upcycled Vintage Shuttlecock DIY Angel Wings
If you have old badminton shuttlecocks turn them into Upcycled Vintage Shuttlecock DIY Angel Wings.
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If you are looking for homemade gift ideas, learn how to sew a pillow with this Tall Tree Pillow Tutorial. This festive pillow just screams cozy and casual!
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Christmas Glass Jar Luminaries
Illuminate your winter nights with these festive Christmas Glass Jar Luminaries that will bring bright cheer to your home this holiday season.
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Metallic-Dipped Christmas DIY Vase
It's hard to resist wanting to make this Metallic-Dipped Christmas DIY Vase - especially since it's so budget-friendly.
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