Rustic Christmas Home Decor Ideas & DIY Decorations

Thrifts store items, easy Christmas DIY projects and other rustic Christmas home decor ideas help create a unique look in your home and help you decorate for Christmas on a budget.

Hi Friends! If you’ve visited me before, you know my focus is sharing budget friendly decor ideas. It’s no different when it comes to decorating for Christmas. You can create a beautiful holiday home on a budget and today I’ll share some rustic Christmas home decor ideas throughout my Christmas home tour. Come on in!

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I always recommend looking for Christmas decor at thrift stores year round. I picked up this red Santa at the Salvation Army for $5 and the little mini tree for $2. It’s never too early to start looking. Look for faux greenery and mini trees that you can use year after year in different ways.

2. Using everyday items like books and candles go a long way. Check thrift stores for both. I picked this gold candlestick up for like $2.

Rustic Christmas decorations…

3. Use the same pillows every year. A great way to save money is by using interchangeable pillow COVERS which are also easier to store.

Coffee Table Project

4. Frame a gift bag.

An easy rustic decoration to make was this framed Christmas tree on the mantel. It’s just a gift bag I cut apart and framed.

I made a couple of these because they took no time at all. I purchased the frames at a thrift store with the mats in them. I simply cut the picture out on the front of the gift bag, pulled the handles off and then taped the picture to the mat.

Super easy but super cute. Talk about easy rustic Christmas home decor ideas!

5. Make your own chalkboards. These chalkboards were a rustic Christmas decor project with thrift store frames. We picked up a 4 x 8 chalkboard from Home Depot for about $11 and cut it in sizes to match the frames.

You can see the textured pot project HERE.

6. BUY Christmas wrapping paper at the end of the season.

Plan ahead and save money by picking up your wrapping paper on sale/clearance after the end of the season in coordinating colors to match your decor for next year.

7. Make DIY “snow globes”.

I picked up these glass jars on sale or thrift stores and added a bit of bath salt. Then I added bottle brush trees and dollar store ornaments.

8. Frame pretty scrapbook paper.

I found this jingle bells paper and cut out the middle and framed it. Then simply add a bell. You can see the full project HERE.

9. Use thrift store baskets.

These I just stacked together for a different look and added a wooden bowl with a candle at the top.

10. Make your own Farmhouse Christmas signs.

Use stencils and scrap wood to create your own signs or embellish crates.

11. Use free printables found on line.

This print in the basket hung on the wall is a vintage black and white advertisement for ornaments.

DIY Painted TV Stand Project

More DIY snow globes…

You can find more Christmas Decor inspiration and Christmas Home Tours Here.

12. Make your own Christmas tree ornaments.

I made these cute little DIY wood slice ornaments in no time. You can see that full project HERE.

So a few easy Christmas DIY projects and some planning ahead can help you create a festive holiday look in your home on a budget. Mix in some neutral every day items like candles, books and baskets and you can make it a budget friendly holiday season. I hope you found some inspiration for your Christmas home decor today!