Your decor can really get you into the holiday spirit, but the stuff you find in stores can be both generic and expensive. Instead of picking up the same, expensive decorations that everyone and their dog has up, save your holiday money and try creating your own DIY winter wonderland!
From faux snow vases to a decked-out dreidel garland, here's a guide to help you fashion unique decorations for your home this holiday season and turn your apartment into the DIY winter wonderland of your dreams.
Up-cycle some of those empty wine bottles you've got lying around and turn them into sparkling decor for your DIY winter wonderland at home.
What you'll need:
Directions:
1. Clean out a few empty wine bottles and cover each of them with a layer of white spray paint primer. Let dry.
2. Pour some Epsom salt onto a baking sheet or a flat surface covered in paper
3. Cover each of the wine bottles with spray adhesive and roll them in Epsom salt until evenly coated. Let dry.
4. Place glittered branches in each of the bottles and set them out on display! You can put them on a festive platter, above your fireplace or wherever else that needs some décor.
Get ready for your Hanukkah celebrations by adding this simple DIY garland to your décor.
What you'll need:
Directions:
1. Using hot glue, secure a pony bead to the top of each dreidel and let it dry
2. Cover three sides of each dreidel with a thin, even layer of glue
3. Roll the dreidels in glitter and let them dry, resting on the one side that doesn't have glue or glitter
4. Once dry, cover the fourth side with glue and glitter and let it dry
5. Put the dreidels on a thin string of tinsel using the pony beads and space the dreidels out on the strand. Hang and enjoy!
DIY winder wonderland decorations aren't just meant for inside — you can create something that anyone passing your door will see with this unique winter wreath!
What you'll need:
Directions:
1. Break off small sections of baby's breath, and place throughout the grapevine wreath. Use hot glue to secure the stem of each piece in place.
2. Using the ribbon, make a bow and glue it onto the wreath.
3. Glue 10-15 ornaments onto the wreath, spacing them evenly throughout. Hang and admire!
Not wanting to have a generic, store-bought star at the top of your tree this year? Create a unique and beautiful tree topper instead.
What you'll need:
Directions:
1. Coat the foam ball with spray adhesive, and roll in glitter until completely covered
2. Cover a flat surface in paper, and spread the toothpicks over it
3. Spray paint the toothpicks with your silver or gold paint. Let dry.
4. Stick the toothpicks all over the foam ball, and top off your tree
What's a winter wonderland without a snow globe? Instead of trekking out in the cold, you can enjoy a snowy forest view from your home!
What you'll need:
Directions:
1. Remove the lid of the Mason jar, and use epoxy to secure a few craft trees to the inside. Let dry.
2. Fill the Mason jar with distilled water
3. Mix in a few drops of liquid glycerin, and add glitter to the distilled water
4. Put the lid back onto the mason jar, and screw it on tightly. Shake and watch a sparkly winter scene unfold!
These DIY winter wonderland decorations aren't expensive, and they're easy to make. To really get yourself into the winter spirit, you can turn your holiday crafting into a party! Invite your friends over and cozy up while you enjoy each other's company, watch a classic holiday movie and craft the night away.