Impressive homemade Christmas decorations
BY READERS DIGEST
1st Jan 2015 Home & Garden
What better way to while away the winter nights than sat by the fire (or radiator) making your own festive decorations? These festive ideas will get the creative juices flowing.
Bleached pinecones
These rustic decorations make the perfect addition to a wreath or centrepiece but also look great by themselves.
Knitted decorations
This quirky bauble alternative is achievable even for novice knitters. All you need is a hoop and some thick thread.
Cinnamon and applesauce tree ornaments
A great idea if you want to craft with the kids this Christmas, these simple scented decorations are easy to make.
Snow jars
Your very own Winter Wonderland in a jar, this project is achievable with almost any glass container.
Toilet roll advent calendar
The best bit of this craft is punching through the brown paper for a treat.
Lollipop garden feature
These super-fun decorations will appeal to everyone's inner child and make your garden feel like Willy Wonka's front lawn.
Ice lanterns for the garden
These classy lanterns look like they're straight out of an ice palace.
Outdoor ice decorations
Another good idea for crafting with the kids, these ice baubles are so simple and can be customised however you like.
