As a December 26th baby, I feel a special connection to Christmas- even if a birthday at this time of year is pretty underwhelming. Coupled with my love of repurposing and upcycling, it should come as no surprise to anyone that combining the two (upcycling and Christmas) is something I look forward to each year. And while I haven’t done that many of them, repurposed ornaments using upcycled materials are an exceptional favorite holiday craft.Read more ›
Beaded Ornaments: An Easy Christmas Craft
December 18, 2025 · By · Leave a Comment
When I spotted this sequined ornament at Habitat ReStore, it immediately reminded me of the beaded ornaments my mom had made decades before. They were so popular in the 70s and she had purchased and made several of the ornament kits by the time I was in the picture.Read more ›
Upcycled Christmas Craft Ideas
December 12, 2025 · By · 1 Comment
The sales are starting, the lights are going up, and that can only mean one thing: Christmas is coming! And to celebrate this festive and glorious season, a few Christmas crafts are in order. And to keep everything thrifty and on budget, these Christmas craft ideas are all upcycled and repurposed.Read more ›
Christmas Craft Projects for a Festive Holiday Season
November 25, 2025 · By · Leave a Comment
As the holidays loom in the not-so-distant future, it’s definitely time to start thinking about the Christmas craft projects you want to work on. We’ve all learned that hard lesson of waiting too long to start and then before you know it, time runs out. Thankfully, these festive repurposed crafts will definitely inspire you to rummage through a few drawers and closets and start crafting up a storm in no time.Read more ›
Easy Christmas Crafts to Make and Upcycle
December 19, 2024 · By · Leave a Comment
As the holiday season winds closer to the big day, it’s easy to run out of time for all the crafts and projects you had hoped to make. But maybe some of these easy Christmas crafts will be just the ticket to fulfilling your creative dreams before the holidays come to a close. From ornaments to display ideas and everything in between, these festive craft projects are the perfect way to scratch that crafty itch in a thrifty way.Read more ›
Rustic Christmas Decorations with Wood Slices
November 22, 2024 · By · 2 Comments
Believe it or not, but this project is yet another one that I’m pulling out from the never-published archives. To put it in perspective, this was a collaboration with DecoArt and…A.C. Moore craft stores. Remember them? Anyway, the purpose of the partnership was to create a Christmas craft with their selection of wood slices.Read more ›
Simple Christmas Crafts to Make at Home
December 3, 2023 · By · 6 Comments
The festive season can be such an expensive time of year. Costs can spiral with gifts to buy and friends and family to entertain. One of the areas in which you can save money is by creating Christmas crafts for gifts and home decor.Read more ›
Neutral Christmas Decor with a Receipt Spike
December 15, 2021 · By · 4 Comments
Truth be told, I originally published this blog post in December of 2014. But, I doubt that most of my longest subscribers and readers would even remember it! So, when I recently unearthed them in a moving box at our new house, I decided to republish this post about a receipt spike and how I transformed it into a little Christmas tree. Read more ›
Upcycled Version of a Charlie Brown Christmas Tree
December 2, 2020 · By · 46 Comments
I’ve always wanted to upcycle a banana hanger. What a funny-sounding thing to say, I know! But they are SO common at thrift stores- I just needed the right project idea. But as the holidays started creeping up, I wondered if I could transform one into a Charlie Brown Christmas tree.
150+ Ideas for Thrifty Christmas Decor
November 1, 2020 · By · 8 Comments
I know what you must be thinking- it’s too early for Christmas! But take it from someone who knows, if you wait until Thanksgiving or even early December to work on your holiday craft projects, they’ll never get done. With that in mind, the Thrift Store Decor Team and I pooled our favorite holiday projects into a massive collection of thrifty Christmas decor ideas.Read more ›
