Festive DIY: Wooden Christmas Decorations for a Joyful Home

Vintage sleds are a great indoor or outdoor winter decoration, but they aren't the easiest things to find. Instead, make your own wooden sled for only $10!

Create a stencil to paint this snowy winter scene on plywood. See how easy it is with a cutting machine and a cheaper alternative to the typical vinyl. This is a decoration that can stay up after Christmas as well!

Get the free plans, and follow along with the video to make this quick DIY Christmas tree shelf. There are so many uses: display your Christmas village, fill with gifts, put out a collection of your favorite holiday decorations, or add some faux greenery and use it as your actual tree!

Paint chalkboard paint on wood and you can write any message or design you like! This is about the easiest project you'll ever do.

Looking for one of those advent calendar ideas that is truly unique? Make this wood snowman advent calendar and use it again year after year!

Turn a salvaged wooden spindle from a bed into a beautiful angel decoration for Christmas. For another idea, check out my DIY spindle snowman decoration!

It's amazingly simple to make this cool Christmas card holder, and you only need some wood trim moulding. The cool part is you can make it any color you like.

Turn an unfinished wood plate charger into this modern, yet rustic, Christmas wreath! I love the use of the wood beads with the ornaments.

For an awesome outdoor Christmas decoration, create the classic red truck with Christmas tree in your front yard. I love that the tree lights up at night!

This wood slat Christmas tree sits at around 6 feet tall depending on the base you use. Forget the fake tree, this is the way to go. You can move the slats, so you could have a different tree look each year!

What can you do with six wood clothes hangers? That’s right – make a stylish Christmas star decoration! You're going to use tape (I recommend washi tape) as well as string to keep them together. These are super cool!

This DIY nativity set is easy to make and easy to paint using wooden peg dolls. You don't need any painting skills, either.

Learn how to make pom pom wreath for Christmas! This is really pretty and perfect for beginning crafters who want to decorate for the holidays. The wood truck in the middle is the perfect touch.

Learn how to make Christmas string art that looks like a tree! Use the included template for success; it's very easy.

Add this project to your list of easy reclaimed wood DIY ideas. I love that she used a wreath for the 'O' in NOEL.

Use scrap 2 x 4s to make this small wooden Christmas tree, farmhouse style! Add your favorite Duck Tape pattern – we personally love the buffalo plaid. Such a festive and inexpensive holiday decor idea!

Turn scrap wood into beautiful Christmas decor with just a few cuts and some wood glue. I love the addition of the white painted snow!

This felt Christmas wreath is perfect for using up those small scraps! Add to a piece of wood for some unique holiday wreath decor.

Create your own wooden Christmas tree for the front yard with these free plans. It looks charming day or night!

Vintage style paper has been attached to these dimensional wood trees with Mod Podge. Use them as a Christmas table decoration and they will look great from every seat at the table.

Turn a wood tray and discs into a beautiful farmhouse-inspired Christmas countdown. This design would go with any color theme you have for the holidays!

This unique plaid deer Christmas sign will fit in perfectly with your farmhouse holiday decor! This DIY Christmas sign is made in four EASY steps.

Add some rustic farmhouse flair to your holiday table with these wood trees. They are easily made with wood slices, a foam cone, and a hot glue gun.

Turn inexpensive plywood into a beautiful reindeer yard decoration with the detailed plans provided. Bonus? It folds up for easy storage!

Learn how to create wood Christmas stockings than can be hung on the mantel or used as a planter outside. Perfect holiday mantel decor!

This fun wreath is painted buffalo plaid on a wood round. With the edge painted black, I thought this was an embroidery hoop wreath at first glance! This is much sturdier with wood.

Learn to make easy DIY Christmas magnets with wood pieces, paint, and stencils. These are so fun and make perfect gifts – especially for hostesses!

You don't need to use real (or fake) greenery to have a Christmas wreath. You can still get a natural look by using bleached wood sticks. Such a simple DIY Christmas wreath idea that you can use every year!

This buffalo plaid red truck was taken from a dollar store apron! The wood sign it is on? That was made using paint stir sticks.

Display small ornaments or jingle bells in the shape of a tree on this shiplap board holiday decoration.

Use Christmas tree wood ornaments and wooden beads to make a lovely garland. Take it up a notch with some wood burning and twine!

This is a bit of a different wood stocking. They don’t hold anything – but they look REALLY cool on a mantel!

Grab your Mod Podge for this super simple Christmas decor! This merry & bright sign uses a paint pen and fabric flowers.

Make simple and pretty holiday decor with this painted DIY Christmas block project! Use my free pattern to decorate your block. Get it here!

Learn how to make a peace Christmas sign for your colorful holiday display or mantel.

Create this modern Christmas centerpiece with simple wood materials, paint, and Mod Podge. It would look awesome on your dinner table!

This super cute fingerprint Christmas tree wall hanging comes together in a matter of minutes. And it is also a perfect decoration for your youngster to gift to those special relatives that love a homemade gift.