HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN CHRISTMAS HOME DECORATION

Christmas is the season for decorating your halls and homes. Sometimes, a store-bought (or even more conveniently, an online) option is simply the easiest way to get your home decorations, but there is something so special and charming about homemade Christmas decorations that simply cannot be bought.

 

Example: These thoughtful Christmas decoration ideas and projects are easy to make, create hours of family fun (the voluntary kind, we promise), and are budget-friendly.

 

Much of the joy of the holiday season lies in rediscovering the treasures of Christmases past. Whether it is a majestic tree on public display or a delicate pine sapling on the dining table, the ornamented tree remains one of our most enduring holiday symbols.

 

Today, we still love the grandeur of a large Christmas tree and the tradition of decorating it with cherished ornaments — a custom well worth preserving. Keep your family’s history alive with ornaments made by each member, young and old alike. You can draw inspiration from your ancestral traditions or a favorite holiday story.

 

At EM ART, you will find a wide variety of materials for your Christmas home decorations, including ornaments such as cinnamon-scented bird flocks, gilded trinkets, wooden beads, and cascades of snowy paper cutouts — all designed to fill your home with festive spirit.

 

Some of these projects may take an afternoon to create, while others only minutes — but for memories that will fill your halls now and for years to come, consider it time well spent.

 

Which Elements Symbolize Christmas?

Flower and Gem Ornament

Metallic pink, copper, and golden glass “gems” hang beautifully as pendants or on chains from the branches. If the chains on the lower branches are longer, they emphasize a dripping jewel effect.

 

To make a stunning floral Christmas decoration, place two flowers of the same size back to back. (If desired, use three flowers for more dimension, placing a larger one between two smaller ones.)

 

Thread wire through the centers and around the petals to secure the flowers together. Trim the wire ends. Use hot glue to attach crystals to the flower centers.

 

Open a jump ring with pliers, then use it to attach a length of chain to the flower or glass gem. Attach a piece of wire to the other end of the chain for hanging — wrap the wire around a tree branch.

 

 

 

What Are the Most Popular Christmas Elements?

 

Consider some of the most popular Christmas items to purchase for an amazing Christmas decoration for your home and garden.

They include:

 

• Candles
• Garlands
• Rope
• Ribbons
• Stars
• Christmas tree ornaments
• Wreaths
• Santa Claus
• Reindeer
• Snowmen
• Snowflakes
• Candy canes
• Bells
• Stars
• Angels

 

Ribbons make wonderful Christmas embellishments for your festive décor. Choose ribbons that complement your color scheme. For example, if your chosen Christmas palette includes gold, green, and purple, select one of these colors for your decorative ribbons as well.

 

Christmas Decoration Idea

 

Make your Christmas tree sparkle with these easy-to-make Christmas ornaments. Do not let their complex geometric design fool you — they are surprisingly simple to create!

 

Making these decorations is as simple as cutting a few circles from paper and gluing them together. The great thing about these DIY Christmas ornaments is that you can create different shapes depending on how many circles you use.

 

Materials for easy-to-make Christmas ornaments:

 

• Colored scrapbook paper
• Something round to trace, approximately 1.5 inches in diameter
• Pencil
• Glue
• Ribbon

 

Instructions for Making Easy Christmas Ornaments

 

Step 1: Cut 20 Circles

Cut out 20 circles from colored paper. Each circle should be about 1.5 inches in diameter. If you are a perfectionist, make sure no two identical colors touch on the finished ornament.

 

In this case, you will need at least three colors, with 6, 6, and 8 circles of each.

 

Step 2: Make a Triangle Template

You can do this in two ways:

 

• Option 1: If you are using printed scrapbook paper, cut out the triangle template and fold it into a triangle.

 

• Option 2: If you are using your own scrapbook paper, cut one extra circle (it can be plain paper) of the same size as the rest.

 

Fold it in half vertically and horizontally to create a cross crease. Then fold each side to meet in the center — you will end up with an equilateral triangle.

 

Step 3: Fold All Circles into Triangles

Place your triangle template on a circle and fold the circle into a triangle.

 

Step 4: Glue 5 Triangles Together

Glue five of the triangles together to create a “cap.”

 

Step 5: Add a Ribbon Loop

Cut a short piece of ribbon, fold it in half, and tie a knot to make a loop.

 

Use a pencil or similar tool to push the ribbon through the hole in the center of the cap. Pull the ribbon until the knot rests securely against the hole.

 

Step 6: Glue 10 Triangles Together in a Strip

Glue ten triangles together to form a long strip that will become the middle section of your ornament.

 

Step 7: Glue the Top, Middle, and Bottom Together

To finish your handmade Christmas ornament, simply glue the top, middle, and bottom sections together.

 

 

Why Do Red and Green Symbolize Christmas?

 

In modern holiday décor, there are dozens of colors and styles you can use to decorate your home for the season. Traditional Christmas décor, however, has always been about red and green.

 

But why is that? It turns out these colors are steeped in religious meaning.

 

Green represents the continuation of life through winter as well as faith in the eternal life of Jesus. Meanwhile, red has traditionally been used to symbolize the blood of Jesus. Today, red and green are used in both religious and secular settings to celebrate the season!

 

Christmas decorations are undoubtedly among the key elements that help us feel the spirit of the upcoming holidays. They bring warmth, beauty, and inspiration. And what could be better than making your own Christmas decorations at home?

 

Remember the paper snowflakes we used to cut out as children? The process itself was fun, sparking our imagination and surprising us in the end with beautiful, whimsical shapes.

 

We were proud of our snowflakes, which took pride of place on the tree or the windows. The beauty of handmade Christmas decorations is that you can involve the whole family, combining fun with creativity and togetherness.