7 homemade holiday décor ideas

Need some last-minute inspiration for DIY holiday decor? The following seven decorating ideas will have your home sparkling in no time — and everyone will think you planned it all months in advance.

Plant tiny fresh green trees – these are lemon cypress – in tin pails and adorn the bases with classic red and green ornaments.

Trace cookie cutter shapes on felt and cut out. Decorate with mini-pompoms, glitter glue and other decorations you have on hand.

Cut old greeting cards into different shapes and sizes. Punch a hole and attach to gifts with a ribbon. Or buy blank tags and get stamping!

Arrange fresh pine cuttings in a vase with water. Decorate with colourful Christmas Baubles for a festive look and fresh scent.

Let kids make their own ornaments — tie toy building blocks together with a thin ribbon and hang from the tree.

Cut out circles from cardboard and let your kids decorate them with drawings and stickers. Glue each to a wooden clothespin and attach a magnetic strip to the back for a crafty gift family and friends will adore.

Fill a variety of glass serveware with your favourite ornaments. Tie ribbons around the glass stems. Place on a mantel or coffee table for a very merry update.

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