This year is no exception, our family are thinking about and making new recycled Christmas decorations. Making your own DIY recycled Christmas Decor gives you a chance to slow down, breath and enjoy the holiday season.
I hate waste, so finding new ways of using materials around the home comes naturally. There is nothing better than making stylish homemade holiday crafts from trash!

This is a great time of the year to gather basic materials from around the home such as mason jars, old sweaters, cereal boxes, leftover spray paint, tissue paper, or even the local thrift store, and spend time slowing down, being in the present moment and crafting. Making new Christmas decorations could be added to your Christmas traditions, it’s certainly one of ours.
DIY Recycled Christmas Decor
You do not need lots of money to make easy diy christmas ornaments... a variety of recycled materials are perfect for making homemade christmas decorations.
Recycle Those Tin Cans to Make a Succulent Christmas Tree
Tin cans make great holders for plants - i love this Christmas succulent display.
Mason Jar Lid Snowy Scene, decor or ornament
How about this super cute Snowy Scene inside of a mason jar lid – it is perfect for holiday decor.
How To Make Repurposed Map Decorations
Upcycle old maps into hanging map ornaments. Use maps of places special to you, such the places you have lived or your favorite holiday destinations.
Easy DIY Cone Christmas Trees – You Can Make Today
Make a cone Christmas tree and decorate it with a few scraps of fabric to make some beautiful fringed trees.
Recycled Christmas Candle Holders Look Like Trees
Recycle glass soda bottles into fun Christmas candle holders These are super easy to make and add your unique style to.
Hand-Drawn Recycled Cardboard Stars
Do you have lots of Amazon packaging? Transform it into star decorations with a gell pen.
DIY Christmas Wine Cork Wreath
You may need to start saing your corks for the next year for this beautiful cork wreath.
Upcycled Embroidery Hoop Wreath + Merry Printable Banner
I love the simplicity of this sweater embroidery hoop - a bonus it is so easy to make.
Neutral Christmas Decor with a Receipt Spike
This paper tree decor is an ingenious idea, so quick and easy to make but ever so Christmassy!
Upcycle Christmas Baubles – Zentangle Inspired
Upcycle old baubles with chalk paint and simple doodles, these are simple to make and yet ever so stylish.
Miniature DIY Driftwood Tree Ornament
If you are a beach lover like myself you will have a collection of beechwood just waiting to be upcycled into Christmas decor.
Upcycled Christmas Trees
Love frequenting thrift stores? These beautiful upcycled Christmas trees are a great use of old stained or holey quilts.
Loose Leaf Tea Strainers as Christmas Ornaments
These upcycled Christmas ornaments are a little rustic with the galvanized-look of the tea strainers, and a little glam with the gleam of the crystals- the perfect odd couple.
DIY: Mosaic Ornaments from CDs + Video Tutorial
Upcycled Christmas decor would not be complete without an old CD project - these baubles will certainly add sparkle to your Christmas tree.
How To Make A Pretty Christmas Angel Wing Ornament
A perfect combination of crocheted vintage doilies and denim, what's not to love with these adorable angel wings?!
Vintage Doilies Christmas Decorations
A super quick and easy Christmas decoration making the most of family heirloom vintage doilies
Cork Crafts
These fun rainbow snowmen are made from corks, such a unique fun Christmas decor.
Easy DIY Denim Christmas Ornaments
These upcycled denim tree ornaments are different, I love how the variety:- oval ornament, a mouse, owls, bells, and gnome Christmas ornaments.
How To Make A Reusable Fabric Christmas Countdown Chain
Whi didnt love making paper chains as a child?? This countdown chain is made from old fabric scraps, perfect year on year.
How To Make Recycled Christmas Decorations With Denim Scraps
It is no secret I love working with old jeans, I adore these simple Christmas decorations. They are a really quick and unique make.
How to make beautiful sea glass Christmas trees
These Christmas trees are the perfect way to show off your sea glass collection.
A Simple Cute Scandi Felt Christmas Craft For Your Home
If Scandi decorations are the look you are aspiring to then Claire shows you just how easy it is to make these decorations - do not be intimidated by the stitching, she has you covered.
Easy Upcycled Christmas Spice Tins
These upcycled Christmas spice tins are easy to make, with craft objects around the home.
Upcycled sweater Christmas ornament tutorial
Sweaters are a great thrifted material for recycled Christmas Tree ornament, you don't need to be a natural at embroidery to make these stylish DIY ornaments.
DIY Leather Ornament Tutorial
I love this idea, grab an old leather jacket garment, or even upcycle an old sofa to make these different leather christmas decorations.
MASON JAR LID SNOWMAN!
This snowman is great fun, old buttons, mason jar lids, a bottle cap and a scrap of fabric, ingenious.
How To Make Repurposed Tin Can Ornament For Christmas
Tin cans make a fabulous base for making Christmas scenes to hand as truly unique decoration.
How To Make A Gnome From A Sweater
Christmas gnomes are rather popular, make your own this Christmas season, it's easier than it looks. This is another creative way of using old sweaters.
DIY Giant Candy Cane
Can you guess what this candy cane is upcycled from? An old pool noodle - whata great idea.
How to Make Your Own Elegant DIY Book Page Wreath
Christmas wreaths are a traditional Christmas decoration, this book page wreath is a relaxing make.
Fun and Festive Pine Cone Christmas Tree Craft Project
This is such a fun way of making mini Christmas trees, a little paint and mini pom poms have you set to make these fun decorations.
How to Create Pretty Holiday Decor with an Old Tray
An ingenious combination of an old tray, chalk paint and bells. Such a great way to combine materials to create unique ornaments.
DIY Candy Christmas Decorations
Gra your fabric scraps and make these fun candy inspired tree ornaments, Hand stitching makes these ornaments stand out, includes a free template.
DIY Stained Glass Effect Plastic Lid Christmas Ornaments - Red Ted Art - Kids Crafts
I love the simplicity of this fabulous upcycled, grab some plastic lids saving them from the recycling bin (Pringle lids, yoghurt pot lids etc) and some sharpies and simply doodle away,
How To Make A Recycled Christmas Card Ornament
Last year's christmas cards are the perfect starting point for these fun decorations which combine old christmas cards, a white, green or red pom pom and tassels.
DIY Upcycled Pallet Christmas Tree
No room for a real christmas tree? Upcycle a pallet and hang with your favorite handmade christmas decorations.
Cinnamon Stick Ribbon Christmas Tree Ornaments
These decorations combine fabrics scraps with beautifully smelling cinnamon sticks. the star in the top finish the decoration beautifully.
Large Fabric Pompom Tutorial - Upcycled Christmas Decoration
Use up lots of fabric scraps to make large baubles with long strips of thin fabric. I love the subtle variations in color and texture from the different fabrics used.
How To Make Paper Pine Cone Ornaments The Easy Way
You will be surprised just how easy these pine cones are to make- do you have egg shaped polystyrene balls? Combine with musical paper from an old book or old magazines, felt and a ribbon loop to make these unique christmas tree ornaments.
How to make Denim Christmas Tree Decorations
You don't need to visit the local craft store to make these fun denim trees - an old pair of jeans, and cinnamon sticks are the basics required.
Christmas Tree Cereal Box Craft
Cereal boxes are perfect for crafty projects, mod podge and glitter add tree sparkle to your own holiday decorations.
Vintage Funnel Trees
Another alternative Christmas tree, this one made from vintage funnels - one to save funnels for when you find them in junk yards.
Puzzle Pieces Crafts: Snowflakes
Who doesn't have a jigsaw with missing pieces?! This upcycled Christmas decoration is so simple yet so effective, a great idea to breathe new life into old puzzle pieces with these snowflake decorations.
Scrap Fabric Twine Recycled Christmas Ornaments
If you are like me, you have LOTS of fabric scraps - this project may take a little longer than others but I love the effect.
Easy no sew felt snowflake ornaments from sweaters
Make new ornaments out of an old sweater, this is a great alternative to paper snowflakes.
Recycled Paper Christmas Trees
Do you have lots of children art work? No matter how limited your budget you can make these stylish christmas trees from old drawings, junk mail, scrap paper. Who knew simple supplies could look so good.
How to make Sea Glass Christmas Decorations
Quick and easy rustic Christmas decorations using slices of last years Christmas tree and sea glass,
Pom Pom Tassel Spool Upcycle Christmas Ornaments
A fun combination of cotton reels, beads, pompoms and tassels - I love these easy upcycled Christmas tree ornaments,
Easy Wine Cork Christmas Tree
These super easy Christmas tree decorations are quick to make from wine corks, add a touch of fun and sparkle to your season’s decor.
