These days, it feels like handmade crafts are more accessible thanks to the wide variety of parts and materials available at 100-yen shops.
Plus, there are many people on social media who share easy tutorials and creative ideas for making all kinds of things.
Why not try making some lovely Christmas items by hand—things you may have avoided before, thinking, “I only use them once a year…”?
We’re sharing lots of ideas you can make using things you already have at home, as well as projects using items that are easy to find at 100-yen stores.
We especially feature simple, beginner-friendly projects that are great even if you’re not very handy.
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Stylish handmade Christmas decor you’ll want to make (1–10)
Christmas swag
This is a Christmas swag made entirely with items from a 100-yen shop! A swag is a German term for a wall decoration.
If you want something other than the classic wreath, this is a great option.
Use fir branches as the base, and arrange holly, pinecones, and other floral materials in a balanced way to capture the Christmas feel.
You can create a natural look by using lots of greenery, or go for an elegant vibe by adding more florals—the arrangement is completely up to you! Adding accent colors like gold, silver, or red will also make it look beautiful.
Christmas board
How about making a Christmas board that’s perfect for displaying in your room or entryway? You can create a Christmas-themed piece by attaching various materials to a wooden board.
If you’d like to make a Christmas tree, we recommend using decoration parts like wood sheets, green moss, small ornaments, and beads.
Using similar materials, you can also make a wreath on the wooden board.
Adding message-style stickers such as “Merry Christmas” is a stylish touch! It’s perfect for times when you can’t put up large decorations like a tree but still want to bring in a festive Christmas feel.
Pom-pom Christmas wreath
Let’s handcraft a cute wreath made of puffy yarn balls! This yarn-ball wreath can be made entirely with items from the 100-yen shop, including the yarn.
You can simply buy ready-made decorative parts, so the only things you’ll handmake are the yarn balls and the arrangement.
Despite the light workload, you can create a professional-looking wreath that seems store-bought, making it highly recommended for beginners in handmade crafts!
Craft band Christmas mini tree
Craft bands are gaining popularity among enthusiasts.
With a wide range of colors and patterns, they’re known for making it easy to create original items.
In fact, you can even make a Christmas tree with craft bands.
The weaving method is simple, so you can enjoy making lots of them, lining them up, and displaying them.
If you want to add an extra touch, you can decorate them with beads or jewelry-making parts.
In particular, decorating with snow- or star-themed pieces will really enhance the Christmas atmosphere.
Christmas wreath made with 100-yen store materials
100-yen shops carry a huge variety of handmade items that rival those at specialty stores like craft shops! Using those 100-yen items, let’s make a wreath perfect for Christmas.
There are various options for the wreath base—like grapevine or Styrofoam—so choose whichever you prefer.
Then attach artificial flowers and assorted ornaments to decorate it.
Pinecones and berries like nandina will bring in classic Christmas colors.
Adding cotton gives it a white-Christmas feel and is highly recommended.
Make a lovely wreath and enjoy a fun Christmas!
Fleece puff from fabric scraps
Let’s use fabric scraps to make a fluffy, cute puff wreath! It’s recommended not only to use one type of scrap, but to combine several different kinds.
Connect the fabric scraps one by one, stuffing each with filling, and repeat this process.
Once you have a good number, join the ends together to form a wreath shape.
Add a ribbon and a loop for hanging, and it’s complete! Since it’s made from fabric, you’ll end up with a warm, cozy wreath that’s perfect for the cold Christmas season.
illumination lights
Let’s make illumination lights and create a sparkling Christmas atmosphere at home! It’s easy if you prepare a garland-style light that already has several bulbs attached.
By gluing artificial flowers, dried flowers, and Christmas ornaments between the lit sections, you’ll have a gorgeous light ready in no time.
When attaching the parts, using a glue gun with glitter glue sticks is recommended—the sparkly glue keeps the festive feel even at the attachment points.
If you’re hosting a Christmas party, be sure to try making these dazzling DIY lights!