12 Days of Christmas Thrifty Makeover Ideas

Looking for budget-friendly Christmas decor ideas? Check out these 100 inspiring Christmas DIY crafts and thrift store makeovers for your holiday home decor!

Get ready to be inspired, friends! Grab a warm drink, put your feet up, and pin all these best Christmas crafts ideas to your favorite Pinterest board for later!

As a bonus, visit the Thrifting Gals at the end of this post for even more Christmas DIY crafts and great gift ideas.

100+ Christmas Crafts Ideas

Kick off the holiday season with easy Christmas crafts that bring joy and creativity to your home.

These delightful projects are perfect for infusing your space with the holiday spirit and creating handmade treasures to share with family and friends.

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1. Vintage Ruler Christmas Trees

Susan at Homeroad shares some of the best Christmas DIY crafts, like these adorable Christmas trees made from collected rulers!

Vintage Ruler Christmas Trees, Christmas DIY crafts ideas.

2. Thrifty Christmas Bathroom Ideas

I am absolutely in love with Andrea from Pine and Prospect Home’s thrifty bathroom makeover!

Just one picture is not enough, so here’s her full video, along with thrift store makeover tips and Christmas DIY crafts ideas for your bathroom!

3. DIY Personalized Stocking Tags + Printable Labels

Lauren at Bless’er House shares how to personalize Christmas stockings for under $10—and look how beautiful they are!

You will not want to miss Lauren’s amazing 24 Thrifty Designer Christmas Decorating Ideas here, too.

Wow, Lauren, I adore these gift tags!

DIY Personalized Stocking Tags, Christmas crafts ideas.

4. Scrap Wood Christmas Trees in a Vintage Cabinet

Donna from Funky Junk Interiors always has the most creative salvaged and thrifted Christmas DIY crafts ideas. I think she was the first blog I ever followed.

You will love her recent scrapwood Christmas trees in this vintage cabinet idea.

Scrapwood Christmas trees in a vintage cabinet, Christmas DIY crafts ideas.

5. 15 Thrifty Mirror Makeovers

Christy at Confessions of a Serial DIYer will have you thrifting for old mirrors in no time with this Christmas DIY crafts with red paint post.

Oh my gosh, I want to make every single one of these. What amazing gifts they would make for the holidays and beyond, too!

Red mirror with Believe in the Magic of Christmas stenciled on it.

6. 12 Days of Christmas Ideas | Thrift Store Makeovers

Becky from Beyond the Picket Fence shares 12 inspiring Christmas ideas, starting with this yardstick Christmas tree and beautiful garlands. It has my neutral, vintage-loving heart beating so fast.

I think I may need to make one of these Christmas DIY crafts she is sharing!

Christmas DIY crafts, vintage yardstick Christmas tree on wall with evergreens.
Green basket filled with decorative wood spindles with blue bows for Christmas.

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You may also find inspiration in this 3 Decorative Wood Spindles Finials Holiday Craft Ideas post.

7. Thrift Store Curtain Rod Wall Hanging

I’ve been decorating our vintage mantel with pearls for the holidays, and this post inspired me.

Kaycee from Roost and Restore took this old thrift store curtain rod and created these DIY Christmas decorations.

Thrifty Makeovers Curtain Rod Wall Hanging with wooden beads and evergreens on wall.

8. Repurposed Shutter (Magazine Rack) Christmas DIY Crafts

I love this old shutter Christmas DIY crafts into a magazine rack. How cute would this be filled with inspiring Christmas or winter decor magazines in a family room, bathroom, or guest bedroom?

So creative, Gail from My Creative Life!

REPURPOSED SHUTTER (MAGAZINE RACK)

9. Spray Paint Thrift Store Dishes

Oh Sara, from Sincerely Sara D, here’s how simple it is to spray paint thrift store dishes white to mimic one of Martha Stewart’s beautiful hutches.

Perfection and such a simple Christmas DIY craft idea.

White Spray Paint Thrift Store makeovers dishes.

10. Whimsical Farmhouse Christmas DIY Crafts Ideas

Andrea from The Cottage Market is my go-to for all things in thrift store makeovers. And look at this little red truck in a homemade snow globe under a glass cloche. It’s just like my husband’s old red Ford pickup!

Christmas DIY crafts scene with vintage red truck winter scene under glass chloche
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You may find more vintage Christmas inspiration in this 32 Original Antique Christmas Decor Ideas post.

11. How to Repurpose Old Christmas Decor

Rachel from The Ponds Farmhouse, one of my vintage-loving friends with Thrifting with the Gals, shares these great ideas for repurposing old thrift store Christmas decor for festive decorations.

Vintage Christmas ornaments in a white bowl.

12. 16 Creative Ideas for Thrifty Christmas Decor

From Postcards from the Ridge, Angie shares these fabulous creative Christmas DIY crafts throughout her home for the holidays.

You won’t want to miss these simple yet beautiful holiday touches!

16 Creative Ideas for Thrifty Christmas Decor, bottles and evergreens.

13. DIY Christmas Coasters | Christmas DIY Crafts Ideas

These have to be the cutest coasters ever, and wouldn’t they make the cutest Christmas gifts?

And you don’t have to make them specific for the holidays either.

Ann from Ann’s Entitled Life Blog shares many fabulous DIY and thrift store makeovers!

DIY Christmas Coasters, thrift store makeovers.
50 Festive Pinecone Decor, Crafts & DIY Decorations

Pro Tip

You may also find inspiration in this 50 Festive Pinecone Decor, Crafts & DIY Decorations post.

14. Simple Five-Minute Christmas Dollar Store DIY

KariAnne of Thistlewood Farms always knocks it out of the park; this post is no exception.

Have you ever gotten a phone call at the last minute letting you know you had guests stopping by from out of town?

Check out this last-minute handmade decorations project!

SIMPLE FIVE-MINUTE CHRISTMAS DOLLAR STORE DIY, chalkboard with evergreens.

15. Scandinavian Christmas DIY Crafts Mantel

Lastly, I want to share my friend Kellie over at Gratefully Vintage with you.

Kellie has a home just a few miles away from us in Maine, and I adore all of her designs—and I know you will, too!

Scandinavian Christmas Mantel driftwood Christmas tree DIY crafts ideas.
Ski Lodge Winter Porch Decor on Full Display

Pro Tip

You may also find inspiration in this Vintage Christmas Decor on Full Display post.

As Christmas day approaches, there’s no better time to embrace the festive spirit and try your hand at some creative DIY projects.

Whether you’re reusing pine cones from last year or exploring new things like different ways to craft ornaments and decor, this is the perfect time to add a personal touch to your holiday celebrations.

Let these 100+ Christmas DIY crafts inspire you to make this season more meaningful, beautiful, and joy-filled!

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If you have any thoughts, comments, or suggestions, I’d love to hear from you. Please share in the comments below. And be sure to share this blog post link with your friends who are also vintage enthusiasts.

Do you have a flair for all things vintage, too? I would love to see and feature you in our Reader’s Showcase Series. A place for you to share and be recognized for your talents and passion for all things thrifting, vintage, and antique decor-related inspired by your time here with Dabbling & Decorating. Email me at annck@dabblinganddecorating.com

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Next up on today’s tour is Kristin from White Arrows Home, who shares how to decorate with vintage books for the holidays. Her log cabin and snow in the Northwoods of Wisconsin are a treat to see this time of year.

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12 Comments

  1. Thanks for including my mirror round-up in this fun holiday collection! I love your style! XO

  2. So many great posts you shared here Ann! Those trees made from rulers definitely caught my attention – they’re adorable! Pinned this post!

    1. Thank you Cindy. I loved that one so much too😃

  3. I am so inspired by all the ideas in this post an! Such creative, beautiful ideas! Thanks for pulling them together in one lovely place! Happy Thanksgiving!

  4. Oh my Ann! All these ideas are just wonderful! Such beautiful inspiration!!

    1. I’m so glad you enjoyed it all Lynn🙌🏻

  5. Ann,
    These are such cute ideas. I’ll be back to study some of these creative ideas over the weekend.