Budget-Friendly DIY Holiday Decoration Ideas that Make a Statement
Make your own festive holiday décor on a budget with Aleene’s! It’s easy to transform simple materials into stunning DIY holiday decorations when you’re working with Aleene’s wide variety of craft adhesives. Head to your local dollar store for affordable craft supplies, then get ready to brighten your home with unique homemade wreaths, garlands, ornaments, and more. Check out our list of inexpensive DIY holiday decoration ideas and get ready to bring the spirit of the season into your home!
1. DIY winter pom pom wreath with Tacky Glue
Bring that fuzzy feeling to your DIY holiday decorations with a pom pom wreath! Creating your own winter pom pom wreath is easy— just use Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue to secure fluffy handmade pom poms and other mini holiday embellishments to a foam wreath ring. This easy holiday décor idea uses winter whites and neutral tones to capture the charm of the season, but can be customized with any color palette to match your home’s aesthetic. It’s the perfect budget-friendly way to add a cozy, festive touch to mantels, walls, and décor!
2. Easy DIY paper wreath with Tacky Glue
Looking for a creative way to celebrate the season and showcase your love for classic holiday tales? Customize your DIY holiday decorations with Aleene’s! This festive project uses Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue and pages from a holiday-themed book to make a unique paper wreath. Try making this budget-friendly holiday décor idea to bring personality and a sophisticated literary touch into any space!
3. Personalized flannel wreath with Super Fabric Adhesive
Welcome the spirit of the holidays with a personalized wreath! This holiday décor idea uses budget-friendly materials such as an embroidery hoop, faux greenery, and upcycled fabric with Aleene’s Super Fabric Adhesive and Tacky Spray to create a cozy, custom wreath. The plaid flannel background paired with a touch of winter foliage brings a warm, rustic vibe that complements all kinds of DIY holiday decorations. Hang your handmade wreath on the front door to invite holiday cheer into your home!
4. Colorful paper Christmas garland with Tacky Glue
Add a playful pop of color to your holiday décor with a simple paper ornament garland! This DIY holiday decoration idea uses colorful cardstock with Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue to bring a fun and festive vibe into any space. It’s the perfect budget-friendly way to bring holiday cheer to your classroom or office space for the season! Assembling this holiday garland is quick and easy, making it an ideal project for crafters of all experience levels!
5. Simple DIY felt garland with Tacky Glue
Spruce up your space for the holiday season with this budget-friendly holiday décor idea! Create your own garland greenery with just a few inexpensive materials: felt, twine, and Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue! This handmade garland uses soft felt to create a cozy yet festive atmosphere. Whether you’re adorning mantels, tables, or entryways with DIY holiday decorations, you can’t go wrong with this simple yet stunning display!
6. DIY glitter ornaments 3 ways with Clear Gel Tacky Glue
Make your Christmas sparkle with DIY holiday decorations! These handmade glitter ornaments are the perfect craft to make you feel the magic of the season. This holiday décor idea offers 3 ways to make your ornaments shimmer and shine with Aleene’s Clear Gel Tacky Glue: solid color glitter, glitter ombre, and glitter swirls. Try all three techniques and decorate the super sparkly Christmas tree of your dreams—while still being budget-friendly!
7. Easy DIY Christmas ornament ideas with Tacky Glue
Creating unique and budget-friendly Christmas tree ornaments is easy when you’re working with Aleene’s! From cinnamon stick stars to snowman tea lights and burlap bows, the creative possibilities are endless with Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue. These DIY holiday decorations add a personal, handcrafted touch to your tree and can be cherished for years to come, so embrace the joy of crafting this season with simple and affordable handmade holiday décor!
8. Cinnamon dough ornaments with Tacky Glue
Share the holiday crafting experience with your loved ones and make a batch of cinnamon dough ornaments with Tacky Glue! This budget-friendly holiday décor idea comes together with just a few staple ingredients: cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, applesauce, water, and Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue. Roll out the dough and use your favorite holiday cookie cutters, bake, and decorate your scented ornaments with colorful Puff Paints. The joy in creating DIY holiday decorations comes from creating something personal and quality time spent together!
9. DIY Christmas tree ornament with Decoupage Glue
Here’s another budget-friendly ornament idea to try with Aleene’s! Transform plain cardboard with festive holiday shapes, colorful tissue paper, and Aleene’s Premium Decoupage Glue. This DIY holiday decoration uses various shades of green to create a cheerful evergreen tree, but you can get creative with your color palette to make a totally one-of-a-kind piece! Bring the cheer and charm of homemade holiday décor to your home with your own decoupage ornament!
10. Christmas countdown village with Tacky Glue and True Snow
Create an enchanting holiday display with a Christmas countdown village! Perfect for budget-friendly crafting, this holiday décor uses simple, inexpensive materials such as cardboard and paint with Aleene’s Original Tacky Glue and True Snow for a frosty winter scene. Each house in this village is customized with seasonal designs and numbers so you can count down to Christmas in style. For extra festive fun, try placing mini gifts— such as candy or a small toy— in each house and enjoy the entire holiday season!
11. DIY snow globes with Clear Gel Tacky Glue
Add some winter magic to your DIY holiday decorations with custom snow globes! This budget-friendly holiday décor idea uses Aleene’s Clear Gel Tacky Glue with easily accessible materials like mini pom poms, faux winter foliage, glitter, stickers, and cotton to create a snowy winter scene. These custom snow globes can be displayed all season long and make a great gift, too!
12. DIY holiday hand towel with Fabric Fusion
It’s the little things that make the holiday season so joyful— like this DIY holiday decoration! Creating your own custom holiday hand towels is easy with Aleene’s Fabric Fusion. Sparkling accents and cozy textured trims can totally transform a plain towel into a festive accent piece! This budget-friendly holiday décor idea is a great way to add an extra cheerful touch to kitchens, bathrooms, and more.
13. Minimalist paper Christmas tree décor with Clear Gel Tacky Glue
If you’re a fan of more minimalist holiday décor, try making your own paper Christmas trees with Aleene’s! Easy and inexpensive to make, these DIY holiday decorations are ideal for adding festive flair to your home without breaking the bank. With just a few sheets of cardstock, paint, and Aleene’s Clear Gel Tacky Glue, you can create a whole forest of paper trees for the holiday season!
14. Glitter Snow mason jars
Create charming holiday décor with seasonal mason jar decorations! Ideal for tablescapes, mantels, or centerpieces, this mason jar craft is easy to make and brings the winter wonderland magic into your home. Use Aleene’s Glitter Snow to add a shimmering, snowy rim, then decorate your seasonal mason jars with twine and winter foliage. Embrace the holiday spirit and let your creativity shine with this delightful and budget-friendly DIY holiday decoration!
15. Cardboard gingerbread houses with True Snow
Gingerbread houses are a holiday décor staple, but they can be quite difficult to make. Thankfully, there’s an easier alternative: cardboard “gingerbread” houses with True Snow “icing!” Construct your houses with cardboard, then pipe on the snow glue to decorate. You won’t have to worry about messy crumbling or walls falling apart—these faux gingerbread houses are sturdy enough to be displayed all season long!
16. Paper Christmas Tree Luminaries
We love luminaries any time of year! They're perfect for creating a cozy vibe in any space. So of course these Paper Christmas Trees made our list of holiday decor ideas! You can easily turn colorful papers into festive decor with scissors, ribbon and Original Tacky Glue. Such a simple way to add some holly jolly cheer to your home!
17. No-Sew Christmas Pillows
Speaking of cozy, holiday pillows are a MUST this time of year. They make your favorite sitting areas more festive, and they're perfect for lounging with while watching your favorite Christmas flicks. And you don't have to no how to sew to make a set - you just need Aleene's Fabric Fusion. With some simple pillow covers and colorful fabrics, you can glue your way to a holiday that's extra happy and extra comfy!
18. Cork Christmas Trees
If there's one thing most of us have a lot of this time of year, it's wine! Between Thanksgiving and holiday dinner parties, it's easy to have lots of wine corks left over. Why not upcycle them into a fun project like mini Christmas trees? (And if you don't have enough corks for this project, now you have an excuse to drink more wine.) With a little help from The Ultimate Multi-Surface Adhesive, Santa might prefer hanging out by these trees instead!
19. Cinnamon Stick Star Ornaments
Doesn't the smell of cinnamon remind you of Christmas? Fill your home with that warm, inviting scent of spices and baked goods with cinnamon stick star ornaments! This holiday craft is so easy to make with Original Tacky Glue, cinnamon sticks and just a few supplies. You can hang these ornaments with rustic charm on your tree, mantle and other places throughout your home to fill it with that yummy cinnamon scent.
20. Christmas Music Votives
This holiday decor idea puts all of those old sheets of Christmas music you have stored away to good use! This is such a simple project that has such heartfelt meaning. Choose your favorite holiday song lyrics and fit them to glass candle votives with Original Tacky Glue. Then watch them light up your home with happy holiday music and trips down memory lane.
We hope this list of budget-friendly holiday decor ideas helps get you inspired to get crafty this season! How will you use Aleene’s glues for your DIY holiday decorations? Show us your budget-friendly handmade holiday décor and tag us on social media @aleeenesDIY!
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