Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year—and it’s coming soon. Last year I created a full series called “Homemade Christmas – Decor, Crafts, & Recipes for the Holiday Home”. This year I’ve teamed up with more than 50 bloggers to share a wealth of holiday inspiration, from DIY decor and handmade gifts to festive recipes and games.
Five years ago my friend Shirley started a Holiday Blog Hop where bloggers shared seasonal ideas and helpful tips. The event has grown every year and now includes over 50 participants who contribute a wide range of holiday projects and resources.
How the Holiday Blog Hop Works
The Holiday Ideas Blog Hop officially begins on November 11th with the theme “Gift Guides.” For the next four weeks, new topics will appear three times a week. Some bloggers take part in all topics while others join for a selection that fits their style. Scroll to the bottom of this post for the full calendar of topics and publish dates, and don’t miss the giveaway details included below.
Today we want to spark your creativity with a curated collection of the best holiday DIYs, crafts, recipes, and decorating ideas from the host bloggers. Below you’ll find a directory of participating hosts followed by more than 50 of their top projects—perfect for making meaningful decorations, memorable gifts, and delicious holiday treats.
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
Decorating your home with handmade items brings warmth and personality to the season. Below are curated DIY projects you can use in your home or give as thoughtful gifts. The list is organized by category so you can quickly find wreaths, ornaments, signs, crafts, games, and recipes.
Holiday Signs
- Christmas Wreath Sign via Creative Ramblings
- 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 Cottage Sign via Love My Little Cottage
Miscellaneous Holiday Decor
- 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 Decor via The Aspiring Home
- Simple Yet Effective Christmas Decor via Christmas Tree Lane
- How to Create a Hot Chocolate Bar via My Family Thyme
Wreaths & Trees
- 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 Wreath for Kitchen Cabinets via Intelligent Domestications
- Bleached Pinecone Wreath via Simple Nature Decor
- Magical Snowman Wreath via My Humble Home and Garden
- Turn a Cheap Wreath into a Flocked Wreath via Happily Ever After
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 Ideas
- 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 Transformation 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 via Crafting Is My Therapy
- Flocked Buffalo Check Tree via 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 via Home on the Corner
- Personalized Shadow Box Gift via Radiant Pearl Living
- Christmas Gift in a Jar via Cookies Coffee and Crafts
Festive Recipes
- Homemade Chai Tea Mix (with printable gift 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
- Best Gingerbread House Recipe & Templates via Tikkido
- Eggnog Scones with Browned Butter Glaze via The Fresh Cooky
- Pecan Sandies Cookie Recipe via Through My Front Porch
I hope these holiday ideas inspire you. Remember to check back on November 11 for 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 pin it to 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 projects.
Click the calendar link below to view and print the November and December Holiday Ideas Blog Hop Event Calendars.
Download the November & December Holiday Ideas Blog Hop Calendar (printable)
We have a BIG GIVEAWAY from our sponsors this year!
Giveaway begins Nov. 8, 2019 and ends Dec. 6, 2019. Winners will be notified by December 13, 2019. Sponsors will ship each prize to the winners. There will be a total of six winners, one for each prize. Drawing is by random selection. Must be 18 to win. Open to U.S. residents only.
Enjoy the season, try a few of these DIY projects, and have fun sharing handmade holiday cheer with family and friends!