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8 Perfect Christmas Tree Decoration Ideas to Brighten Your Holiday

Written by Winnie Nyokabi

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Christmas is approaching, and you’re probably panicking about the best way to decorate your Christmas tree. There is no need to worry; various Christmas tree decoration ideas are affordable and, importantly, include simple DIY processes.

If you’re wondering how to go about it, the following blog post looks at various DIY craft Xmas tree decoration ideas. They involve modern paper styling processes like Cricuts, allowing you to customize personal designs, infographics, and art. Read on to discover the unique DIY Christmas tree decorations to amaze everyone this festive season. 

1. Christmas Cricuts Tree Decorations

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Cricuts are quite flexible decorations, thus crucial as part of your Christmas tree decor. Kick-off by customizing Christmas theme images like tiny Xmas tree mock-ups. A great decoration idea is to design multiple Cricut Christmas trees and hang them to create a unique pattern.

Also, you can use Cricuts to create a storyline. For instance, have Cricuts of Santa leave the North Pole, meet with the elves, collect the gift package, and deliver it to your house. Cool, isn’t it? Here are other outstanding Christmas tree Cricut decorations: 

Christmas movie Cricuts. They include posters of iconic movies and popular casts from films like ‘Home Alone’ and ‘Love Actually.’

Family members Cricut portraits. Have the images animated and add features like the Santa Hat, glitter, and decorations such as Christmas candy sticks or pom poms.

Graffiti Cricut images: They include infographics of Xmas wishes and incredible Christmas theme images. The latter can be Santa riding a Ferrari instead of reindeer or elves displayed as tall individuals. 

Therefore, you can have fun with the designs. Different sites like Cricut maker websites can help personalize your designs. They are handy when using the Cricuts as a Christmas business opportunity.

DIY Christmas Cardstock Cutouts

The beauty of an Xmas tree is the ability to accommodate multiple creative objects. Therefore, don’t be shy about hanging your festive craft ornaments. Here are different cardstock cutout ideas for your Christmas tree decoration. 

2. Snowflake Ornaments

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Snowflakes are easy to create and can be the perfect family project. Print snowflakes on paper, and let your partner or kids do the cutting. Ensure they use the right cutting tools, such as craft paper cutters, for finer results.

Moreover, layer multiple snowflakes together to craft 3D versions. Also, personalize them before printing by writing family members’ name tags or attaching tiny portrait images. To achieve diversity, use different colored paper for the single or 3-D layered snowflakes.

3. Multiple Christmas Tree Cutouts

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Cutting out tiny Christmas trees is another excellent kids’ DIY project. Like the snowflake ornaments, use different colored paper or layer them to get unique 3D results. If you’re using plain paper, have the family write their festive wishes or messages to Santa.

However, you’ll get finer results by editing the information using Photoshop, Canva, or PicsArt. These platforms allow you to add customized decorations, creative fonts, and festive features like minute jingle bells. 

4. Creative Santa and Reindeer Images

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Santa will happily deliver the presents if you include his customized images on your tree. Add different versions, like Santa riding reindeer, stuck in the chimney, or the Grinch, and Santa wrestling. 

5. Cool Christmas Infographics

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Christmas wishes cutouts are a great site to look at on a tree. The secret to creating great Christmas tree infographics is using simple and short phrases. They include the following: 

“Merry Christmas Family”

“Ho! Ho! Ho!” 

“Santa is Almost Here.” 

“Best Christmas.”

“Felis Navidad.”

Such messages are simple and applicable in multiple fonts. Importantly, they won’t clatter your Christmas tree. 

6. DIY Christmas Cards

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Of course, we have cards on our list ranging from simple to sophisticated choices. Simple options involve Kids’ Christmas DIY crafts, where they can write family names or try drawing the family tree or members. Provide a marker to help them color the drawings or names. To improve the DIY projects, experiment by attaching buttons or candy canes to some cards.

Creative Christmas card creations include adding cardstock cutouts. For instance, attach one of the Xmas tree mockups to a family tree card. Add some glitter to make it pop. Such a card option deserves to be at the top of the Christmas tree.

Others include using digital means to add unique Christmas theme patterns, images, and quotes. Combine these options and use a machine to cut them out. 

7. Sublimate Christmas Wood Crafts

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Sublimating wood is a fantastic Christmas craft for your tree. Explore different sublimation paper designs like festive theme images, customized images, and personal art drawings. Customized photos include cartoon portraits of the family, the Grinch, or sexy Santa.

More creative options include using multiple wood crafts to create a tale. If you were recently blessed with a kid, sublimate images of the pregnancy bump, a photo after birth, and when they first crawled. Watch everyone forget about the actual baby and stare at these beautiful wood crafts.

If no one checks your art, sublimate it on Christmas tree wood crafts and let Santa enjoy the view. Remember to add Christmas theme decorations like pom poms ribbons or the Grinch to fit the festive context. 

8. Christmas Banners

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Banners are a common Christmas tree decoration idea, though most people use them as house wall decor. They help complement the tree design and the festive context. They range from holiday phrases like “Happy Holidays” or “Let it Snow” to Christmas theme photos and art combinations.

To make your tree stand out, use customized paper shapes. For instance, use snowflake paper cutouts instead of the typical rectangular/square word banners. Moreover, you can use features like the reindeer horns to act as the letter ‘H’ or a representation of Santa uttering the banner words “Ho! Ho! Ho!”

Here are other Christmas banner examples for your tree: 

"Fa La La La La"

"Let It Snow"

"Peace on Earth"

“Welcome to the (family name) Home”

Lastly, create a banner with the family members' names plus their portrait images. This is a fantastic way to start a family Christmas culture. 

Of course, alternative Christmas tree decoration ideas, such as using shiny adhesive vinyl paper designs, exist. Others include using paper crafts like Christmas socks, gift cards, gift boxes, and snowcone mock-ups.

There you have it! These will be great decor additions to your Christmas tree and a fabulous method to save some bucks. Have fun, everyone!