45 Christmas DIYs That Will Upgrade Everyone's Holiday Season

Glittery Christmas Bulbs

Most households end up with old lightbulbs every now and then, so hold onto them and put them to good use during the festive season. With just some glitter and glue, you can transform a boring, old light bulb into a bright and jolly Christmas bauble.

If you feel like getting more creative with your light bulbs, then you could also try painting them with Christmas designs. You could make Santa, a snowman, or even a penguin to hang on your tree.

Decorate Christmas Branches

Many people like to decorate their stairs and banister using Christmas branches. You can buy fake branches at a range of stores around the holiday season, or you can simply take the trimmings from your own tree. Whatever you end up with, you can decorate your branches with a range of Christmas ornaments or toys.

Twine is a good seasonal option for this DIY craft, and many online videos show how to attach it to ornaments. Alternatively, craft wire is a great option.

Festive Glitter Jars

This is a charming Christmas DIY to make, especially with kids or tweens. To begin, you need to remove the sticky label from a jar. There are all sorts of ways to do this - some versions use baking soda, others simmer the jars in water and dish soap. Regardless, avoid just picking the label off with your fingers.

Once you have a clean jar, you're ready to go! This festive glitter jar is decorated with frosty blue snow, a snowflake, and tied with a silver ribbon.

Garlands on Everything

This isn't so much a DIY project, as a DIY suggestion. At Christmas time, there's no need to limit yourself to what you've always done. Look at every object and surface as an opportunity, and consider placing festive garlands in places other than on the Christmas tree.

Garlands look fabulous draped around a mirror or framing a door. These garlands can be homemade or purchased, or they might just be an elegantly placed string of tree lights.

Snowy White Vases

Similar to the festive jars we've seen already, these snowy white vases only require a few items to make. Save yourself some glass bottles in the weeks leading up to Christmas, and remove their labels in preparation.

When it's time to get crafting, paint your bottles white, and sprinkle them with coarse salt before the paint has dried. This way, you'll have vases that look like they've just been caught in the snow. You could also add a sprinkle of glitter for more festive cheer.