Easy DIY Christmas Crafts to Make Your Home Merry and Bright

Deck the halls with very crafty Christmas décor! These festive DIY Christmas crafts include ideas for pretty Christmas wreaths, DIY Christmas ornaments, and other Christmas decorations that are sure to fill your home with cheer. From adorable, garment-based stockings made using last year's Christmas sweater, to classic salt dough ornaments you can make with your kids, there's something here for every crafter, regardless of their level of experience. Many of these easy Christmas crafts are sophisticated enough to give as gifts to your Mom or best friend, and all are beautiful enough to be displayed proudly on your own mantel.

Of course, as with any craft project, it's not all about the end result here—nor are the best Christmas craft ideas the ones that yield the most beautiful, over-the-top productions. Instead, we'd prefer for you to focus on the experience of crafting, and on sharing that experience with your friends and family. After all, it really is the thought that counts. When the tinsel's been taken down and the Christmas tree's put away, your kids may not remember the exact number of stitches you added to each of their crochet Christmas stockings—but they'll remember you sitting down to your sewing machine to make them something special by hand. (Check out our best Christmas crafts for kids too!)