Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year, and it’s just around the corner. Last year I shared a full series called “Homemade Christmas – Decor, Crafts, & Recipes for the Holiday Home.” This year I’ve joined more than 50 talented bloggers to bring you a wealth of Christmas and holiday inspiration.
Five years ago my friend Shirley organized a Holiday Blog Hop where bloggers shared festive ideas and tips. It has grown each year and now includes over 50 participants offering creative projects, recipes, gift ideas, and party games.
How the Holiday Blog Hop Works
The Holiday Ideas Blog Hop kicks off on November 11 with the theme “Gift Guides.” For the following four weeks, new themed posts will appear three times a week, covering a range of holiday topics. Some bloggers contribute to every theme while others, like me, share selected posts. Check the calendar at the end of the post for topics and dates, and don’t miss the giveaway mentioned below.
Today we want to give you a boost of holiday inspiration. Below is a curated list of participating hosts and some of their best DIY holiday projects, recipes, and decorating ideas. Explore these ideas to decorate your home, craft handmade gifts, plan festive gatherings, or find new recipes to enjoy with family and friends. Happy holiday crafting!
Holiday Ideas Blog Hop Hosts
Intelligent Domestications ~ My Pinterventures ~ Chicken Scratch ~ That Fit Fam ~ An Alli Event ~ Domestically Creative ~ Rosewood and Grace ~ SmartyPantsKitchen ~ From House To Home ~ Happily Ever After, Etc ~ Across the Blvd ~ Farm Girl Reformed ~ Creative Cynchronicity ~ Country Hill Cottage ~ My Humble Home and Garden ~ PolkaDot Poplars ~ Family Around the Table ~ Domestic Deadline ~ Purple Hues and Me ~ Glitter On A Dime ~ Sparkle Living ~ Crafting Is My Therapy ~ As For Me and My Homestead ~ Cookies, Coffee and Crafts ~ The Aspiring Home ~ Practically Homemade ~ The Fresh Cooky ~ Simply Inspired Meals ~ Love My Little Cottage ~ Mom Home Guide ~ Faeries and Fauna ~ Blogghetti ~ Nourish and Nestle ~ My Family Thyme ~ Simple Nature Decor ~ Interior Frugalista ~ Elle Marie Home ~ DIY Adulation ~ Through My Front Porch ~ Weekend Craft ~ Our Crafty Mom ~ For the Love of Food ~ Tikkido ~ Home on the Corner ~ Adventures of a DIY Mom ~ My Hubbard Home ~ Hello Central Avenue ~ Harbour Breeze Home ~ This Autoimmune Life ~ Creative Ramblings ~ Radiant Pearl Living ~ Super Mom – No Cape ~ Little Vintage Cottage ~ Christmas Tree Lane
Get the free November and December Holiday Ideas Blog Hop calendar at the end of the post.
50+ Best DIY Holiday Ideas
Holiday Decor Projects
There’s nothing like handmade decor to make your home feel warm and festive. Below are curated DIY projects for wreaths, signs, tabletop decor, ornaments, and more—perfect for decorating your space or gifting to loved ones.
Holiday Signs
- Christmas Wreath Sign via Creative Ramblings
- How to Make a Christmas Tree Farm Sign via Faeries and Fauna
- Rustic Wood Christmas Signs via Interior Frugalista
- Painted Window: Santa’s Sweet Shoppe via Nourish and Nestle
- Rustic Wood Burned Christmas Decor via As For Me and My Homestead
- Buffalo Plaid Cozy Little Cottage Sign via Love My Little Cottage
Misc. Holiday Decor
- How to Make a Christmas Garland for Your Mantel via From House to Home
- Painted Dollar Store Nutcracker Decorations via Hello Central Avenue
- Gold Leaf Tabletop Christmas Trees via Sparkle Living
- Clothespin Christmas Tree Project via The Aspiring Home
- Simple but Effective Christmas Decor via Christmas Tree Lane
- How to Create a Hot Chocolate Bar via My Family Thyme
Wreaths & Tree Ideas
- DIY Horse Head Christmas Wreath via Across the Boulevard
- Three Pine Cone Wreath Ideas via Country Hill Cottage
- Buffalo Check Hoop Wreath via Domestically Creative
- Candy Cane Christmas Wreath via Farm Girl Reformed
- Mini Kitchen Cabinet Wreaths via Intelligent Domestications
- Bleached Pinecone Wreath via Simple Nature Decor
Crafts
- Mason Jar Christmas Centerpiece via Our Crafty Mom
- DIY Christmas Display Box via Mom Home Guide
- Mason Jar Snow Globes via Creative Cynchronicity
- Wooden Christmas Tree Shadowbox via Adventures of a DIY Mom
- Wood Slice Christmas Tree Sign via Harbour Breeze Home
- Rustic Luminaries via My Hubbard Home
Ornaments & Tree Decorations
- Dollar Tree Rustic Mickey Ears Ornament via Elle Marie Home
- Prairie Point Star Ornament via Super Mom – No Cape
- Prairie Point Ornaments via Chicken Scratch NY
- Snowman Wood Slice Ornament via My Pinterventures
- Dollar Store Ornament Transformations via Purple Hues and Me
- DIY Glass Dome Ornament via Rosewood and Grace
- Mini Pallet Ornament via Domestic Deadline
- Reindeer Ornament Kids Craft via That Fit Fam
- Vintage Ornament Box Dioramas via Little Vintage Cottage
- Buffalo Check Ornaments & Flocked Tree via Crafting Is My Therapy and Weekend Craft
Games
- Printable Christmas Scattergories via DIY Adulation
- Gift Passing Game via Polkadot Poplars
- Christmas Games for Large Groups via An Alli Event
Gift Ideas
- Christmas Cookie Mason Jar Candles via Glitter on a Dime
- Orange, Cinnamon & Clove Simmer Pot (Last-Minute Gift) via Home on the Corner
- Shadow Box Rolled Flowers – Personalized Gift via Radiant Pearl Living
- Merry Crafters Gift in a Jar via Cookies, Coffee and Crafts
Recipes
- Homemade Chai Tea Mix with Printable Tags via Blogghetti
- Gingerbread Hot Cocoa Mix via This Autoimmune Life
- Cranberry Bliss Mimosas via Practically Homemade
- Mint Chocolate Thumbprints via Family Around the Table
- Gingerbread Cookies – A Family Tradition via Simply Inspired Meals
- Gingerbread House Recipe & Templates via Tikkido
- Eggnog Scones with Browned Butter White Chocolate Glaze via The Fresh Cooky
- Pecan Sandies Cookie Recipe via Through My Front Porch
I hope these holiday ideas spark your creativity. Remember to check back on November 11 for the Gift Guides—I’ll be sharing a special post that day.
Printable Holiday Ideas Blog Hop Events Calendar
Print the Holiday Ideas Blog Hop calendar and stick it on your fridge to keep track of themes and post dates for November and December. It’s an easy way to follow along and plan your own holiday projects.
Big Giveaway from Our Sponsors
We have a generous giveaway from our sponsors. The giveaway dates and rules were announced with the hop in previous years—please check each host’s post for specific entry details and eligibility. Typical past rules required entrants to be 18 years or older and to reside in the U.S. Winners were notified by email and prizes were shipped by sponsors.
