Merry & Bright DIY Craft Ideas

2 min read September 13, 2026 Team Fun365
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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and you know what that means – time to deck your halls with DIY, create some heartfelt holiday gifts and celebrate the season in style! With these merry and bright craft ideas, you can do it all with ease and still have plenty of time to hobnob with Santa.

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Christmas Paper Cone Wreath

This vibrant wreath from Dawn Wade of the Fun365 Team is just bursting with color and holiday charm! Armed with scrapbooking paper and a glue gun, you too, can create this festive holiday wreath to add to your Christmas décor.

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DIY Decorative Sequin Ornament

So easy to make yet so festive! Missy & Kristen from Sweetly Chic Events & Design used a clear ornament and lots of bright sequin to create this stunner. Scatter a few on a mantel or group some together in a pretty bowl to decorate for a Christmas party.

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Make a Jingle Bell Ornament

Jingle your way into a holiday frame of mind! Shauna from Ella and Annie used jingle bells, floral wire and ribbon to make this classic Christmas ornament. Super cute as ornaments, they make fun little gifts and package toppers, too!

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Mason Jar Snow Globes

Create your own winter wonderland! Shauna from Ella and Annie used mason jars, sisal trees, craft snow and figurines to make these enchanting snow globes – and they’re easy enough that kids can make them, too.

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DIY Geometric Felt Party Coasters

Add a punch of color to your holiday parties with colorful DIY coasters. Amy from Delineate Your Dwelling simply used felt and glue to create these party accessories. Even though they’re lovely enough on their own, she placed them beneath glassware in a variety of colors and sizes to really make them pop.

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DIY Muslin Bag Advent Calendar

Advent calendars are such a fun way for kids to count down the days ‘til Christmas! Sara and Melissa from Alice & Lois used freezer paper stencils and paint to number each muslin bag for their unique Advent calendar. Once dry, they filled each bag with a little treat and then tied them to a dowel rod. 

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