Christmas Crafts:Handmade Gifts, Decorations and Ideas : DIY Network

DIY has great craft projects to decorate your home for the Christmas season. And forget wading through crowds at the mall: this year create your own Christmas gifts with these ideas for hip handmade gifts sure to please everyone on your list!

Michele Beschen, host of DIY Network's B. Original, shares her Christmas craft ideas and decorating tips with these fun videos.

Watch these videos for great handmade gift ideas and giftwrapping techniques.

Crafting ornaments & decorations is a fun way to involve the whole family in Christmas festivities. These videos demonstrate the how-to.

Preserve Christmas memories with handmade cards and these great scrapbooking ideas.

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Featured Christmas Crafts

Michele Beschen of DIY's B. Original shares gift ideas and decorating tips for the Christmas season.

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Handmade Gifts

Get crafting and create your most personalized Christmas gifts ever. We have ideas for creative handmade gifts for everyone on your list.

Gifts for Baby

Gifts for Kids

Gifts for Him and Her

Gifts for Pets

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Christmas Wallpaper

Get into the Christmas spirit with these holiday desktop patterns. Choose your size, then right-click on the image and select “Set as Wallpaper.” These Christmas scenes bring cheer to every work day.

More Christmas Crafts

Peppermint Bark
Create a sweet treat from peppermint candy and
white chocolate.

Glittered Snowmen
Create these frosty ornaments that will melt your heart.

Felt Wreaths and Bows
Capture the nostalgic look of the 1940s with retro-stylish bows and wreaths.

Faux Fur Tree Skirt
Make sure your tree is at its best dressed with this
sassy skirt.

Christmas Stocking
Sew up a cool stocking and hang this by the chimney with care.

Christmas Table Runner
Brighten your table with an appliqueed colorful Christmas Runner.

Clay Snowman Ornament
Make this adorable snowman ornament from clay and pompoms.

Christmas Serving Tray

This gingerbread man holiday tray is sure to be a conversation starter!

Ribbon Ornaments
Neat Christmas ornaments using ribbon for snowflakes and flowers.

Knit Poinsettia Wreath
This flower design makes a versatile holiday gift
or decoration.

Scarf and Brooch
Cool gift idea: chic wave scarf and felted pink poinsettia brooch.

Tissue Box Turtleneck
There are tea cozies, so why not a tissue-box cozy as a gift?

Granny Gift Bag
My, granny, what a beautiful gift bag you have! Makes a CD-sized bag.

Tomato Cage Trees
Create a small-scale Christmas tree using a tomato cage as a frame.

Pine Cone Tree
This tabletop Christmas tree has loads of rustic charm: no plastic in sight.

Purse Gift Bags
Stitch up some quick-and-easy felt gift bags that make three gifts in one!

Photo Ornaments
Recycle an old Christmas tree and simple materials into these neat ornaments.

Santa Tree Topper
Easily create an adorable Santa tree topper out of a coffee can.

Cinnamon Ornaments
Use clay to create ornaments that hang on a tree or for package decor.

Felt Gingerbread House
Create a cherry gingerbread house out of multi-colored felt.

What Percentage of Gifts Do You Plan to Make This Year?

	0% - Um, that's what stores are for.
	10% - I like to give handmade gifts, but I'm short on time.
	50% - I have a lot of people on my list and making some of the gifts saves cash.
	100% - Handmade gifts really show you care.
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