DIY Christmas decorations: crafts from different materials

There are already so many photos and master classes on the New Year theme on our portal that it’s easy to get lost in them. Therefore, we decided to collect them into separate articles.

In this article we collect ideas for DIY New Year and Christmas tree decorations, including for the new year 2021. See photos and master classes on how to make crafts using the links. For your convenience, they are divided into sections based on the main materials that are used to make them. So, how to make Christmas tree decorations from: Felt, Paper and cardboard, Cotton wool, Scrap materials, Fabric, Beads, beads, sequins, Pine cones and other natural materials, Plastic dishes (bottles, glasses, spoons), Light bulbs, Salt dough and cold porcelain, Yarn and thread

New Year's toys made of felt

Felt Christmas tree - quick and easy

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Having decided to make holiday compositions yourself, a natural question arises: what kind of New Year’s decorations can you make with your own hands? It is clear that it is impossible to make glass crafts at home. A good place to start is by identifying the materials you have around the house and are easy to work with. After that, we draw sketches and choose colors for further design.

Thanks to crafts, the holiday will seem more homely and exciting, and your home will sparkle with new colors. We offer several simple master classes on making decorations for the New Year.

From the cones

The simplest option would be to make jewelry and crafts from pine cones. Lush, beautiful products are made from fir cones. Separate elements and single decorative ornaments are made from pine.

An original solution would be a nest made of cones of different types of spruce trees with elements of branches:

1. First, the cones are thoroughly washed and dried.

2. The bottom and sides are formed, the cones are fastened together with glue, using threads and twigs.

3. Beads, sparkles and other decor will help decorate the composition. The finished decoration can be used as a candle stand.

Vases for tangerines, fruits, and sweets are also made in this likeness. Such original dishes can easily decorate any holiday table.

From felt

Recently, felt toys in the New Year style have become very popular. Felt figures serve as the main decoration for the Christmas tree and home because they are safe, unbreakable, environmentally friendly and bright.

How to make such a toy:

1. Cut out a shape from paper.

2. Place the template on the felt and prepare the patterns.

3. Cut out the blanks and make outlines.

4. Sew the details of the cut out figure by hand or on a sewing machine.

5. To add volume, you can put cotton wool inside. The felt figurine is ready.

From beads

It takes a long time to make New Year's interior elements and designs from beads. This option is suitable for those who love hard work and have a lot of free time. But such products look decent. Tabletop mini-Christmas trees, as well as keychains-toys, are often found. Let's consider the manufacturing process of the first option.

For the frame of the future Christmas tree, you will need a large bead, for example, an amber one, with a diameter of 2 cm. You need to insert a small stick into its hole. To make the frame more stable, glue it to a large coin or flat button. Next we work according to the diagram.

The photo below shows a step-by-step master class.

From foamiran

From foamiran you can make holiday magnets for the refrigerator with New Year's scenes, a toy for the Christmas tree, figurines for a garland and much more.

Let's look at the process of making a Christmas tree from this material:

1. First, a pattern is prepared according to which the toy will be formed. To do this, draw templates on a sheet of paper and cut them out.

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2. Place the patterns on the foamiran and trace them with a pencil. The result should be three elements with different cuts.

3. Cut the blanks with scissors clearly along the line. Do this as carefully as possible to ensure even edges.

4. The further principle is to connect the parts. You can cover the finished craft with sequins, decorate it with gouache or sprinkle it with sparkles - at your discretion.

Corrugated paper

Large-scale decorations for the New Year holidays are made from corrugated paper. This material makes stylish wall decor elements. Some craftsmen compose entire paintings with a plot. But we will look at the step-by-step process of making a Christmas tree, see the photo below.

From polymer clay

Products that are closest to factory toys are formed from polymer clay. The result is durable, reusable decorations that are easy to make with your child. The easiest way to make such a toy for the Christmas tree is in the form of a snowman.

To begin with, take white clay - it serves as the base, you can also use colored clay. When the body is ready, we begin painting. One toy is made in about 10-15 minutes.

From foam plastic

It is better to make New Year's decorative elements from foam sheets that will be used outside the home. These can be huge letters, figures, houses. It is easy to cut decorations out of foam plastic using a hacksaw. We decorate objects with glowing garlands, you can paint them with paint or cover them with decorative paper.

From tapes

Small toys for the Christmas tree are formed from ribbons. Ribbons often serve as the basis and decorative material for many other compositions. Appliques and hanging toys are especially often made from satin ribbons. Fixation is done using a thread and a needle, glue, or a textile stapler.

From fabric

Decorative pillows with New Year's motifs and soft toys for children are sewn from the fabric. By using different fabrics, contrasting balances and shapes are created. It is better to sew elements and parts manually. Making New Year's interior elements from textiles is very profitable - there are always a few extra scraps of fabric at home.

From plastic bottles

Using plastic bottles, large objects are created: beautiful houses, boxes, geometric shapes. If you decorate a plastic bottle correctly, you will get a souvenir for a New Year gift or a decoration for a Christmas tree. Look what a wonderful penguin you can make.

From disks

With the help of discs, disco balls are mainly created, which are used together with a luminous garland. The atmosphere of a nightclub is created. A finely chopped disk can also serve as finishing material for other products. So, for example, you can decorate a glass ball on a Christmas tree.

From pasta

The pasta product is characterized by strength and flexibility in work. From pasta you can make a small Christmas tree, animal figures, a star or a snowflake for the Christmas tree. The finished product can be easily painted with gouache or watercolor.

From threads

They often perform New Year's projects to decorate the interior using floss threads. It is enough to simply tie a bunch of floss, forming figures. New Year's themed applications and posters would be an extremely interesting option. It’s easy to make a Christmas tree decoration from threads; to do this, just soak them in glue and form them into the shape you need. When the product dries, it will become hard.

From the branches

Crafts made from branches can be candlesticks, vases, decorative plates, boxes for toys, fruits and sweets. It's very fashionable. They mainly use a pine twig. For more non-standard wood, branches of other trees are used.

From padding polyester

Soft toys for the Christmas tree are sometimes made from padding polyester, but more often this material is used to create appliqués. You can use colored synthetic padding to embroider pictures on decorative pillows or canvas. The craft in the form of a snowman also looks original - such a toy will decorate the interior of any room.

In the video: a snowman made of padding polyester.

From Foma (polyethylene foam)

It’s easy to make any shape from Thomas, just use stencils. Preparations include the correct design and color scheme. You can also make a Christmas tree to decorate your New Year's table. The operating principle is very simple, see photo below.

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Made from fleece

You will need templates and fleece. Parts are cut out and subsequently sewn together. The principle of operation is the same as when working with felt. Fleece makes soft and pleasant to the touch New Year's decorative elements.

From foil

Foil makes disposable decorations, toys and garlands. The material quickly tears, wrinkles and breaks. Used for decoration and maintaining shape. It’s easy and simple to make snowflakes for the Christmas tree; you need to crumple the pieces of foil into a sphere and fasten them together with wire, forming a shape.

From newspapers

Christmas tree decorations in papier-mâché style are created from newspapers and glue. A mold is made from foil, onto which newspaper soaked in glue is applied in layers. When the paper is dry, you can paint the craft with colored paint or cover it with glitter.

From plywood

Models of toys for the Christmas tree in the form of images of animals, houses, fruits, vegetables, and fairy-tale characters are made from plywood. An awl is used to create a hole for attaching the thread. The toys can be used for a long time.

From light bulbs

We make garlands from light bulbs, “balls” for the Christmas tree, and devices suitable for indoors and outdoors. Lamps are covered with bright or shiny materials. Registration takes a few minutes.

Made from burlap and jute

Toys are made from burlap and jute according to the principle of felt and fleece products. Festive bags and headbands are also made from this natural material. A bouquet of chestnuts, dried flowers, and acorns can serve as an addition.

From cotton pads

Cotton wool is used as a finishing material for applications and crafts. Glue it to any base with glue. Cotton wool can be painted with watercolors and gouache. Working with such material is easy and simple.

From newspaper tubes

Interesting baskets for tangerines and other elements of New Year's decor come out of the tubes. Volumetric decorations are also made using tightly rolled sheets of newspaper. The paper can be painted later.

From twine (string)

Balls and hanging structures are made from twine, twine, rope. Such details interconnected form a garland. Christmas tree decorations made of textile material have many positive features: they do not break, are environmentally friendly, and are safe for children.

On video: New Year's ball made of threads.

From beads

Beads make additional decor for larger items. The beads are sewn, glued, and placed on the base. They make screw Christmas trees. Small crafts serve as gifts for relatives and friends.

Origami

Origami is used to create a huge number of works; you can make toys for the Christmas tree, garlands, and hanging decorations. Paper figures are stored for a long time and have volume. Used as interior decor if the structure is of impressive size.