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Budget-Friendly Holiday Decoration Ideas

November 8, 2019

Decorating your home for the holidays can get expensive. Holiday decorations are not cheap, but you want your home to feel festive and cozy for the holidays. Check out these ideas for DIY holiday decoration ideas for inside and outside your home. 

Make Your Own Wreath

Making your own wreath is easier than you think. All you need is some wire and your choice of fabric, burlap, or greenery to make a beautiful wreath that will last for years to come. Check out this DIY burlap reindeer wreath.

Homemade Christmas Ornaments

Instead of buying Christmas tree ornaments, make your own! There are tons of ways to make an ornament, including the old-fashioned popsicle stick picture frame. This DIY snow globe ornament is a must to do with young kids.

DIY Gift Tags

One easy way to save money on Christmas items is to skip the store-bought gift tags and make your own. This is a great way to add a personal touch to your gifts, like with this handprint and footprint ornament idea that could also be used as a gift tag.

Mini Christmas Trees

Having mini Christmas trees to decorate with will make your home feel extra festive. Check out this DIY fleece option or this farmhouse decor option.

Door Decor


Decorating an indoor or outdoor door is a great way to add some flair to your holiday decor. This DIY Christmas tree door idea would be ideal for a dorm room or office space.

Stovetop Potpourri


Instead of buying candles or scented pinecones, make this stovetop potpourri using ingredients from the grocery store. With hints of cinnamon, orange, and rosemary, your house will smell like all the flavors of the holidays.

Wooden Snowman


Candlesticks and wooden blocks make great supplies for a DIY snowman craft. Just add paint and a little imagination. Check out this pattern for inspiration.

You can find supplies and inspiration to make these crafts and more at your local Goodwill. Plus, shop our wide selection of holiday decorations. With new items arriving daily, you never know what you’ll find at your neighborhood Goodwill.