Diy Outside Christmas Decorating Ideas

Clothespin Wreath

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'Tis the season for crafty holiday projects! Check out these DIY Christmas decoration ideas for parents and children alike.

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Totally Tubular Countdown Calendar

Countdown Calendar

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Yarn-Wrapped Pinecones

Yarn Pine Cones

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Tissue Paper Trees

Yarn and Paper Tree

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Your Christmas Angel Tree Topper

Angel Tree Topper

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Peppermint Marbled Ornaments

Marbled Ornament

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Popsicle Stick Snowflakes

Popsicle Snowflakes

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Cards and Clothespins Wreath

Clothespin Wreath

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Mistletoe Kisses Poster

Mistletoe Kisses

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Clothespin Countdown

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Yarn Art Wreath

Yarn wreath with pom poms

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Pine Tree Topiary

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Even better than a Charlie Brown Christmas tree, these mini pine tree topiaries are a great addition to your holiday table, mantle, or even front porch. Just stick a pine tree branch (better if you use a fake one) into a pot filled with plaster or floral foam, and wrap the base in burlap to make it look wintery and rustic.

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Jingle Bell Garland

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Jingle all the way with this crafty crocheted garland. Even if you're a novice when it comes to knitting needles, you can easily make this string of jingle bells. Just attach your bells to some red yarn and make about 15 slip knots between each bell. When you're done, wrap around your tree and start decorating.

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Squared Away

Felt Garland

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To make this winter garland, cut out and stack a bunch of squares of felt. There's no need for the squares to be exact sizes. Then, thread dental floss through all the squares of felt and add bells to make it jingle.

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Felt Petal Tree

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Yarn Snowman

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Make a Frosty the Snowman that will never melt away! Build your snowman by covering three Styrofoam balls with white yarn and glue them together to keep them upright. Glue the bottom of the snowman to a painted piece of wood.

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Spruce Stuffed Stockings

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Dream of a white Christmas mantle with these spruce stuffed stockings. Stamp and number some simple white stockings and attach them to twine with clothespins. Once you have your abbreviated advent calendar, hang your stockings from your mantle and stick a sprig of Christmas tree inside each to make your house smell like winter.

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Bottle Candelabra

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Recycle your empty wine bottles and turn them into a beautiful winter candelabra. Spray paint your bottles white and wrap them with a pretty ribbon. Hang a tag on each ribbon that has a different holiday saying like "joy," "peace," or "love."

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Pom Pom Garland

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Bring the winter whites to your holiday decor by stringing together some snowball-inspired white pom-poms. Pass a needle and thread through the pom-poms and separate them with natural straws to give your garland shape.

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Coffee Filter Tree

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Quick and easy to make, create this tree by layering a bunch of coffee filters on top of a Styrofoam tree form. You'll have to cut the centers out once you get to the base. Because the filters have a natural ruffle to them, all you need to do is add a star at the top of your tree and glue on some festive buttons or sequins as ornaments.

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Acorn Ornament

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Grab some acorns from your lawn before the squirrels sneak them all away for the winter. Then, use them to makes these funny-faced seasonal ornaments. Add an acorn top to some plain wood beads and attach a festive piece of yarn or string to hang. This is an adorable Christmas decoration idea for younger kids!

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Pom Pom Snow People

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Craft these fuzzy snow people from pom-poms for a cute table display. Stick a bamboo skewer through two pom-poms and a Styrofoam ball for a head, and then top off with a felt hat and a pipe cleaner wrapped as a scarf.

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