50 Awesome DIY Christmas Ideas

Are you excited for Christmas yet?! It’s time to get started on all of those amazing craft projects and DIY gifts if you haven’t already. What better way to start than with these 50 awesome DIY Christmas ideas?

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Tomorrow is the first day of our 12 Days of Christmas blog hop and I am so excited! We have been busy working behind the scenes for months to bring you 4 weeks of awesome decorating tips, DIY projects, and handmade gift ideas for Christmas! Let’s kick off the 4th Annual 12 Days of Christmas event with a collection of most popular DIY Christmas Ideas from 50 plus bloggers!

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We have teamed up with 50 plus talented bloggers to bring you hundreds of new ideas for the holiday season! Scroll down to meet the team and see our 12 Days of Christmas event topics along with free printable calendars with the dates you can expect more ideas throughout the holiday season!


Meet Your Hosts!

A Princess And Her Pirates~A Wonderful Thought~Across The Blvd.

Adventures Of A DIY Mom~An Alli Event~Blowing Away Out West~Charleston Crafted~Chef Sarah Elizabeth

Christmas Tree Lane~Cookies, Coffee and Crafts~Cooking with Carlee~Craftify My Love

Create and Babble~Creative Cynchronicity~Creative Ramblings~Dazzle While Frazzled

DIY Adulation~Domestic Deadline~Domestically Creative~Of Faeries & Fauna

Farm Girl Reformed~From House To Home~Glitter On A Dime~Grandma’s House DIY~Happily Ever After

Intelligent Domestications~Northern Feeling~Little Vintage Cottage

My Family Thyme~My Pinterventures~North Country Nest~Our Crafty Mom~Polka Dot Poplars

Purple Hues & Me~Raggedy Bits~Sew Crafty Crochet~Shoppe No. 5~Sparkle Living~Super Mom No Cape

That Fit Fam~The Aspiring Home~The Inspiration Vault~The Interior Frugalista~The Latina Next Door

The Moments At Home~This Autoimmune Life~Through My Front Porch~Tikkido

Weekend Craft


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Gorgeous Decor

DIY Vintage Farmhouse Style Baking Tin Ornaments @Northern Feeling

Dollar Tree Christmas Candleholders @The Latina Next Door

Vintage Button Snowman Christmas Tags @Raggedy Bits

Magical Snowflake Candle Holders (Free Template) @Craftify My Love

 

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Beautiful Ornaments

Wire Angel Ornaments @Adventures Of A DIY Mom

DIY ‘Knit’ Christmas Ornaments @Domestic Deadline

Prairie Point Star Ornament @Supermom No Cape

No Sew Quilted Ornament @This Autoimmune Life

 

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Handmade Holidays

Rustic Entryway Holiday Home Tour @North Country Nest

Christmas Ornament Pallet Sign @Creative Ramblings

Winter Snowflake Wreath From Puzzle Pieces @Dazzle While Frazzled

 

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Wintery Beauty

Poinsettia Tree Skirt @Purple Hues & Me

The Best Gingerbread House Recipe @Tikkido

DIY Star Garland @Faeries & Fauna

 

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Bright and Cheerful

Candy Cane Christmas Centerpiece @From House To Home

Buffalo Check Christmas Tree @Weekend Craft

Cozy Christmas Tablescape @Our Crafty Mom

 

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Little Touches

Crochet & Cross Stitch Snowman Pillow @The Inspiration Vault

How To Create A Hot Cocoa Bar @My Family Thyme

Hand Painted Christmas Tree Sign @Domestically Creative

 

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Holiday Games

The Reindeer Antler Game @Intelligent Domestications

Gift Passing Game @Polka Dot Poplars

Free Printable Christmas Scattergories Game @DIY Adulation

Christmas Party Group Game @Blowing Away Out West

Christmas Movie Trivia Quiz @Creative Cynchronicity

 

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North Pole Inspired Fun

Dear Santa Letter Free Printable @An Alli Event

Crochet Reindeer Christmas Scarf @Sew Crafty Crochet

Recycled Little Golden Book Ornaments @Little Cottage Living

North Pole Christmas Table for Kids @Cookies, Coffee & Crafts

 

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Simple and Gorgeous

Holiday Gift Wrap On A Budget (Free Printable Gift Tags) @Happily Ever After

Layered Ribbon Trees @Sparkle Living

DIY Nativity Shadowboxes @A Princess and Her Pirates

Farmhouse Christmas Tree Ornament with Mod Podge @Grandma’s House DIY

 

Most Popular DIY Christmas Ideas you can use this year! DIY Christmas Decor and Games Ideas #12daysofChristmas

Delicious Treats

Ganache Hot Cocoa @Chef Sarah Elizabeth

Peppermint Cupcakes In A Jar Gift @Through My Front Porch

White Chocolate Glaze Gingerbread Biscotti @Christmas Tree Lane

German Gingerbread Cookies @Cooking With Carlee

 

Most Popular DIY Christmas Ideas you can use this year! DIY Christmas Decor and Games Ideas #12daysofChristmas

Holiday Home Touches

How To Make A Simple Christmas Bow @The Aspiring Home

Nine Free Holiday Printables @Farm Girl Reformed

A Coastal Christmas Tree @Charleston Crafted

 

Most Popular DIY Christmas Ideas you can use this year! DIY Christmas Decor and Games Ideas #12daysofChristmas

Believe in Christmas

How To Fill Outdoor Planters for The Holidays @Interior Frugalista

Make A Gingerbread Man From A Clay Pot @Shoppe No. 5

DIY Glitter Christmas Ornaments @Create & Babble

DIY Spray Painted Christmas Pillows @A Wonderful Thought

 

Most Popular DIY Christmas Ideas you can use this year! DIY Christmas Decor and Games Ideas #12daysofChristmas

Unique Creations

Under $3 DIY Flocked Christmas Tree @Meegan Makes

Santa Shell Ornament @Across The Blvd.

Baking Soda Gingerbread Ornaments @My Pinterventures

A Simple Elf Breakfast @Glitter On A Dime

DIY Photo Holder Gift Made By Kids for Grandparents @The Moments At Home

Non Candy Stocking Stuffers @That Fit Fam

 

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Start your holiday off on the right foot with these 50 awesome DIY Christmas ideas! Don’t forget to come back tomorrow for the first day of this year’s 12 Days of Christmas blog hop. Check below for printable calendars with themes or reference the list of specific projects being shared here!

12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop

  1. Introduction (You are here!)
  2. DIY Glittery Candy Wreath
  3. DIY Candy Clip-on Earrings
  4. Gingerbread Man Advent Scavenger Hunt
  5. Cotton Candy Christmas Ornament Kids Craft
  6. Candy Swirl Christmas Vegetable Tray Appetizers
  7. Colorful Snowflake Cookie Ornaments
  8. DIY Giant Outdoor Lollipops
  9. DIY Wood Wick Christmas Candles
  10. Glittery Candy Photo Gift Tags
  11. How to Decorate a Candy Christmas Tree
  12. Hello Kitty Christmas Cookies
  13. Shimmery Ice Cream Soap Stocking Stuffers

Print our Free Calendars below and stick them on your refrigerator! You will have the publication dates and topics with tons of DIY Ideas! Visit all 12 Days of the 2018 12 Days of Christmas Ideas event with 50 Plus bloggers!

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Most Popular DIY Christmas Ideas you can use this year! DIY Christmas Decor and Games Ideas #12daysofChristmas

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Sausage French Toast Breakfast Casserole

When you are not a morning person, breakfast can be a dread. The last thing a tired mom feels like doing as soon as she gets up is cooking in the kitchen. This sausage French toast breakfast casserole lets you spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying that cup of coffee in the morning. Whip it up the night before and throw it in the over the next morning. This is also a fantastic recipe for Christmas morning. It can bake in the oven while your family gets started on gifts and fun!

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Sausage French Toast Breakfast Casserole Ingredients

Step 1

First, pre-heat your oven to 375º F.

Step 2

Next, brown your sausage in a sauté pan.

Step 3

Strain the grease from your cooked sausage.

Step 4

In a large mixing bowl, whisk your eggs together.

Step 5

Next, whisk in your vanilla, nutmeg, allspice, and cinnamon until well combined.

Step 6

Add you milk to the egg mixture and whisk together.

 

Spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying coffee in the morning with this sausage French toast breakfast casserole. | Freezer-Friendly

Step 7

Spray an 8×10 baking dish with non-stick spray.

Step 8

Begin tearing your bread into small pieces and add them directly to your baking dish.

Step 9

Crumble your cooked sausage over the top of your torn bread pieces.

Step 10

Next, pour your egg mixture over the top. Let it sit a minute to allow the mixture to soak into your bread.

Step 11

Bake your sausage French toast breakfast casserole at 375º F for 25 minutes.

Step 12

Pull your casserole from the oven and sprinkle powder sugar over the top of it.

Step 13

Serve with syrup as desired.

Spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying coffee in the morning with this sausage French toast breakfast casserole. | Freezer-Friendly

 

Sausage French Toast Breakfast Casserole

Sausage French Toast Breakfast Casserole
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Ground Breakfast Sausage
  • 10-12 oz. French Loaf
  • 1 dozen Eggs
  • 2 tbsp. Vanilla
  • 1 tsp. Nutmeg
  • ½ tsp. Allspice
  • 1 tbsp. Ground Cinnamon
  • 1 cup of Milk
  • Powder Sugar for Sprinkling
  • Syrup

Instructions

  1. First, pre-heat your oven to 375º F.
  2. Next, brown your sausage in a sauté pan.
  3. Strain the grease from your cooked sausage.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, whisk your eggs together.
  5. Next, whisk in your vanilla, nutmeg, allspice, and cinnamon until well combined.
  6. Add you milk to the egg mixture and whisk together.
  7. Spray an 8x10 baking dish with non-stick spray.
  8. Begin tearing your bread into small pieces and add them directly to your baking dish.
  9. Crumble your cooked sausage over the top of your torn bread pieces.
  10. Next, pour your egg mixture over the top. Let it sit a minute to allow the mixture to soak into your bread.
  11. Bake your sausage French toast breakfast casserole at 375º F for 25 minutes.
  12. Pull your casserole from the oven and sprinkle powder sugar over the top of it.
  13. Serve with syrup as desired.
This sausage French toast breakfast casserole is amazing! It is the perfect easy dish for weekday mornings, holidays, or brunch. The mix of sweet and savory delights your taste buds. Your kids won’t miss the cereal and Pop-Tarts when you serve this amazing breakfast. It is freezer-friendly too! Cover and freeze it after step 10 for up to 2 weeks. Pull it out to defrost in the fridge the day before cooking. You can prep it the night before for an easy and delicious hot breakfast the next morning. Stock your freezer with more delicious breakfasts when you make this Quick and Easy Sausage Quiche.

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Easy Homemade Peanut Butter Brownie Cookies

  The holiday season always translates into baking season for mom. There are so many parties and gifts that require treats, not-to-mention cookies for Santa. Luckily, there are ways you can make treat for all of your holiday needs without slaving away in the kitchen for hours. These easy homemade peanut butter brownie cookies are a decadent dessert that comes together quickly. Want to know the best part? You only need 5 ingredients and about 20 minutes to make them. Talk about the perfect recipe for busy moms!

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Welcome to the third annual 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!

Stop by every day from December first through the twelfth for new ideas you can use to make your season brighter!

Meet Your Hosts

They have all been busy as Elves creating, decorating, cooking and crafting tons of new ideas for you to try this holiday season!

Shirley~Intelligent Domestications I Alli~An Alli Event I Michelle~Our Crafty Mom I Marie~DIY Adulation 

Erlene~My Pinterventures I Beverly~Across The Blvd. I Debra~Shoppe No. 5 I Victoria~Dazzle While Frazzled

Megan~C’mon Get Crafty I Michelle~Michelle James Designs I Amanda~Domestically Creative

Deborah~Salvage Sister & Mister I Jeanie~Create & Babble I Sherry~Olives & Okra

Jenny~Cookies Coffee & Crafts I Emily~Domestic Deadline I Bonbon~Farmhouse 40

Leanna~Of Faeries & Fauna I Pam Larmore~P.S. I Love You Crafts I Kelly~North Country Nest I

Marie~The Inspiration Vault I Gail~Purple Hues and Me I Lynne~My Family Thyme I

Karen~Dragonfly and Lily Pads I Trisha~Blowing Away Out West Lorrin~Embrace The Perfect Mess I

Terri~Christmas Tree Lane I Sam~Raggedy Bits I Cyn~Creative Cynchronicity  Valeria~Val Event Gal 

Yami~The Latina Next Door I Tania~Little Vintage Cottage I Lauren~Wonderfully Made

 Vanessa~DIY 180 I Kimberly~A Wonderful ThoughtKim~Everyday Parties  I Dru~Polka Dot Poplars


Get those oven mitts ready! These easy homemade peanut butter brownie cookies are a decadent dessert that comes together quickly.

These are seriously melt-in-your mouth delicious. Our family of 5 tore through one batch in 2 days. They are that good.

Peanut Butter Brownie Cookies Ingredients

Step 1

Pre-heat your oven to 375º F.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together brownie mix and flour.

Step 3

Next, mix in your eggs and oil until well combined.

 

Get those oven mitts ready! These easy homemade peanut butter brownie cookies are a decadent dessert that comes together quickly.

Step 4

Lastly, stir in your peanut butter chips.

Step 5

Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Step 6

Drop cookie dough onto parchment paper lined cookie sheet 2 inches apart.

 

Get those oven mitts ready! These easy homemade peanut butter brownie cookies are a decadent dessert that comes together quickly.

Step 7

Bake cookies at 370º for 11 minutes.

Step 8

Remove from oven and cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes.

Step 9

Lastly, move cookies to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.

 

Get those oven mitts ready! These easy homemade peanut butter brownie cookies are a decadent dessert that comes together quickly.

These easy peanut butter brownie cookies are sure to become and instant family favorite. Don’t forget to make a batch for the chocolate and peanut butter lover in your life, too. (Trust me; you’ll need a second batch if you want to gift any of them.) You can also make an entire sampler gift when you make the cookie recipes from my friends below. With so many awesome recipes, you’re sure to find something for everyone. Check them all out at the links below.

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Yield: About 24 Cookies

Easy Homemade Peanut Butter Brownie Cookies

Easy Homemade Peanut Butter Brownie Cookies
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 11 minutes
Additional Time 2 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 Box Brownie Mix
  • 1 Cup of Flour
  • 3 Large Eggs
  • ½ Cup Canola Oil
  • 10 oz. Peanut Butter Chips

Instructions

  1. Pre-heat your oven to 375º F.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together brownie mix and flour.
  3. Next, mix in your eggs and oil until well combined.
  4. Lastly, stir in your peanut butter chips.
  5. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
  6. Drop cookie dough onto parchment paper lined cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
  7. Bake cookies at 370º for 11 minutes.
  8. Remove from oven and cool on cookie sheet for 2 minutes.
  9. Lastly, move cookies to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.

Be sure to visit our fellow 12 Days of Christmas Bloggers below for even more creative ideas this holiday season!

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Get those oven mitts ready! These easy homemade peanut butter brownie cookies are a decadent dessert that comes together quickly.