Christmas decorations with dollar-store items: a collection of easy yet eye-catching DIY ideas
How about adding some handmade decorations to your room for the Christmas season? Believe it or not, you can make surprisingly lovely Christmas decorations using materials from the 100-yen shop! With ideas like wreaths made from pipe cleaners or yarn and ornaments made from felt, you can create beautiful pieces depending on your creativity.
We’ll share a variety of ideas, from simple crafts that adults and kids can enjoy together to more intricate, full-fledged projects.
Enjoy getting ready for Christmas while spending special time with the people you love!
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Christmas decorations with 100-yen shop items: A collection of simple yet eye-catching DIY ideas (11–20)
snow globe
Let’s make a snow globe that really boosts the winter mood using materials from the 100-yen shop! Prepare an empty jar, glitter, clear liquid glue, and a favorite figurine.
Since you can get everything at a 100-yen store, it’s easy to make.
The key is to secure the decorations to the bottom of the jar and add a mixture of liquid glue and water.
Adjust the ratio of glue to water so the glitter falls slowly.
It’s also fun to include seasonal items, not just Christmas-themed ones.
Handmade felt Christmas stocking
How about cozy felt Christmas stockings that warm the heart? All you need are felt from a 100-yen shop, ribbon about 15 cm long, embroidery thread, and small bell ornaments.
Using embroidery thread means you don’t need a sewing machine, so it’s fine even if you’re not particularly handy.
Make the stocking large enough to hold some treats, and design it so that a bag of candies intentionally peeks out for an extra cute touch.
Ornaments made with 100-yen shop items
Why not try making a variety of ornaments using items you can buy at 100-yen shops? Cut fabric scraps and glue them onto ornament balls, then attach and tie some jute twine to finish a decorative ball.
Thread wood beads or curtain tassels onto wire to create loop-style ornaments.
For an easy option, simply fill clear balls with dried elements—highly recommended.
From natural-style ornaments that match the organic tones of a Christmas tree to other festive decorations, try crafting your Christmas decor with 100-yen shop items.
Christmas wreath
Turn a paper plate into a Christmas wreath! Just cut out a circle in the center and add your favorite decorations around the edge to create a lovely wreath.
You can also stick on star shapes or a Santa made from origami.
Change the decorations with the seasons and enjoy it all year round.
The cute felt balls are easier than they look, too.
Cut your favorite colors of felt into half-circles and connect them with a hot glue gun—that’s all it takes.
Using two colors makes them even more festive, and they’re perfect as ornaments for the Christmas tree.
Frame tree
Draw a fir tree shape on a wooden photo frame with a hot glue gun, then decorate it with twigs and lace to easily create a stylish frame tree using materials from a 100-yen shop.
The best part of handmade crafts is that you can arrange it to your liking.
You can fully enjoy the time leading up to Christmas by crafting, too.
Gazing at a tree you made yourself is sure to warm your heart.
It would make a delightful gift, and it’s also highly recommended to make one for your home.
A Christmas tree that looks real
This Christmas tree uses conifer branches that capture a realistic texture and color.
Prepare a pot to serve as the base of the tree, then cut a water-absorbing floral foam to fit the pot.
Beforehand, line the pot with plastic so it doesn’t get wet, and then soak the foam with water.
Next, insert the leaf and branch pieces until the foam is completely covered.
Finally, decorate with ornaments like sweetgum pods and pinecones to complete your Christmas tree.
Try making a tree with an authentic feel using items you can buy at 100-yen shops.
Christmas decorations with dollar store items: A collection of easy yet eye-catching DIY ideas (21–30)
A DIY Christmas tree made with 100-yen store items
It’s a Christmas tree made by attaching fringed origami to a cone base crafted from drawing paper.
The key is to curl the fringed sections by gently stroking them with a pen or the tip of a pair of scissors—this gives it a soft, fluffy texture.
We recommend making the slits very narrow, about 1 mm wide.
Create several of these pieces and glue them to the base in tiers.
Finish by adding a star and ribbon on the top and small pearls all over, and you’re done!
