Easy DIY Christmas Table Decorations Ideas

Make sure your festive gathering is one to remember this year by getting the finer details right. The first step is to concentrate on your Christmas Table Decorations which range from the perfect centerpiece to a delicate place holder. You can turn white place into snowman settings and large coffee tins can be repurposed into Snowman Hats by spray painting them black. All you need is a little bit of imagination and lots of creativity. Grab some inspiration from these charming ideas which will bring the jolly holly season to your plates.

Christmas Table Decorations Ideas

1. Plastic Bottle Tree

Plastic Bottle Tree
This is a great way to recycle used plastic bottles. Begin by cutting the bottoms off the bottles. Decorate and place on the center of your table for a beautiful festive centerpiece.


2. Santa Serviettes

Santa Serviettes
A very easy way to turn red napkins into Santa. Simply draw a white beard shape onto paper and add skin color felt and googly eyes.
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3. Festive Place Setting


With a couple of ribbons and festive garland you can make some really festive utensil holders for your table settings.

4. Ornament Centerpieces


A great way to use up unwanted baubles and adds festive cheer to any corner of the house.

5. Peppermint Candle Holders


This  super cute table decor is so easy to make. Simply place peppermints in small  bowls and add red candles.

6. Peppermint Centerpieces


You can make these impressive trees using styrofoam cones and gluing on candy canes and peppermints – perfect for a candyland theme.

7. Rose & Candy Cane Centerpiece


A beautiful red rose is set off beautiffuly with a vase filled with peppermints.

8. Snowman Hat Centerpiece


This Snowman hat will look great as a festive centerpiece. Use a large tin such as a coffee can and paint it black, then set on a dollar store plate. Finish by trimming with festive red ribbon or holly.

9. Winter Lantern Centerpiece


Lanterns can really help to add Christmas feel to your home. In this idea it’s place into a beautiful festive wreath with a simple whit candle inside. There are many different ways to customize your lantern from adding fairy lights or even making a little Christmas scene inside using figurines.

10. Winter Scene Jars


Using several different jars, you can recreate this with items like mini trees and houses. Add some battery candles to brighten it during the evening.

11. Wooden Box Centerpiece


You can use three pallet slats to make this jolly holly centerpiece.
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12. Snowman Plates


It’s easy to see why kids would love this as their table setting on Christmas Day.

13. Pine Cones & Candles


To recreate this you can paint pine cones with white paint and set into a wooden tray with white candles.

14. Mason Jar Centerpiece


A great addition to all your Christmas decor – this centerpiece is a real show stopper. Spary paint a couple of mason jars in gold and add faux poinsettias. Set into a wooden tray and enjoy. You could also add fairy lights to add extra magic.

15. Presents on Stands

Dollar Store Centerpieces.
Very simply made – using three differently sized boxes and glue onto dollar store candle sticks.

15. Winter Wonderland Centerpiece


This would also look great for a winter themed wedding. You’ll need candlesticks from the dollar store. Add large ornaments on top, or paint Styrofoam spheres.

16. Candy Cane Place Holder


Candy canes are ideal to spruce up your table in winter. For this idea simply glue two small candy canes together and write each person’s name on card. Tie some festive ribbon around the center to add some more holiday cheer.

17. Christmas Dessert Tray


To make a nice dessert tray for after dinner – you’ll need three plates and two candle holders which can all be purchased from the dollar store.

18. Christmas Wine Glass Centerpiece

Christmas Wine Glass Centerpiece

19. Large mason jar centerpiece

Large mason jar centerpiece
To make this place red ornaments in mason jar.

20. Snowmen Glasses

Snowmen Glasses

21. Christmas Flowers

Christmas Flowers
Paint old jars in festive colors such as red and green and get Christmas flowers to put in them.

22. Christmas 3 Tiered Tray

Christmas 3 Tiered Tray
Have fun making a winter themed decoration using a 3 tier tray – it’s amlmost like a mini Christmas tree.
instructions Christmas 3 Tiered Tray

23. Snowy Deer

Snowy Deer

24. Wine Glass Santa

Wine Glass Santa

25. Buffalo Plaid Mason Jar Centerpiece

buffalo plaid mason jar christmas tree

26. Christmas Mason Jar Centerpiece

Christmas Mason Jar Centerpiece


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One Comment:

  1. Thanks for sharing this wonderful idea. It really helps me a lot. i would love to try this in christmas keep posting such amazing ideas

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