[Handmade Winter Decorations] A collection of stylish, heartwarming creations you can make with everyday materials
Precisely because it’s the cold season, you want to make your time at home enjoyable, right? How about transforming your room into a warm, cozy space with handmade winter decorations? With simple, everyday materials, you can create surprisingly lovely winter decor like Christmas trees, snowmen, and New Year’s ornaments! In this article, we introduce ideas for handmade decorations that brighten the winter season—from projects you can do with your children to more elaborate pieces that adults can enjoy as a hobby.
Savor the changing seasons and try making handmade winter decorations that add warmth to your everyday life!
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[Handmade Winter Decorations] A Collection of Stylish, Warm Creations You Can Make with Everyday Materials (71–80)
Two-colored Crane
When you want to celebrate the New Year with a lucky decoration, this two-tone crane is highly recommended! As the name suggests, it refers to an origami crane that ends up in two colors.
Make it in red and white, and you’ll have a splendid good-luck charm! All you need is a single sheet of origami paper.
With just a small twist on the usual way of folding a crane, you can make it! It really makes you appreciate the power of creativity, doesn’t it? Make lots of them and place them in your living room or entranceway to instantly boost the New Year mood.
Be sure to try it with your family!
Japanese-style window and camellia
Perfect for winter decorations! Here’s how to make a Japanese-style window and camellias.
First, cut a circle out of black construction paper to create a round window.
Layer and glue thin strips of paper over the window to form the window frame.
On each divided section of the window, paste origami paper in your favorite colors and patterns.
Adjust the colors and balance to your liking.
Next, tear red and yellow origami paper to make camellia flowers.
Finally, cut leaves from construction paper, arrange them where you like, and glue them down to finish.
It’s a refined, stylish piece of art with a grown-up feel—give it a try!
Origami Christmas ornament
Let’s make winter-themed decorations with origami! These are cute, handmade ornament ideas.
Prepare origami paper, ribbon, and thread for hanging.
First, fold the origami into an octahedron.
Start by making the creases, open it once, and thread the hanging string through.
Once the octahedron is assembled, decorate it with a ribbon and you’re done! You can hang it from the ceiling, and it’s perfect for a Christmas tree, too.
The more you make, the more it will boost your winter spirit.
It’s also great to craft together with your kids!
[Handmade Winter Decorations] A Collection of Stylish, Heartwarming Creations You Can Make with Everyday Materials (81–90)
Newspaper Christmas tree
Here’s how to make a simple Christmas tree using old newspapers you have at home.
After cutting the newspaper, fold it up and then fold it toward the center, shaping it like a tree.
Secure the creases with tape and adjust the base so it can stand.
Fill the hollow area with torn pieces of newspaper, then glue three of the made parts together.
Attach a rolled part made from a long, narrow strip of newspaper, and finally decorate it with pens or paint to finish.
Try this DIY project and see how the size and shape of the newspaper change the look of your tree.
Shishimai decoration
If you want to handcraft New Year’s decorations but aren’t sure what to make, this is a must-see.
Here’s how to create an easy, cute shishimai (lion dance) ornament.
First, prepare two sheets of origami paper in your favorite colors or patterns, and tear them into pieces.
Glue the pieces onto a white sheet of paper.
Next, cut a red sheet of origami into a square one quarter the original size, and glue it onto the base paper at a diamond-like angle.
Make the mouth, eyes, nose, eyebrows, and ears from construction paper or origami and stick them on.
Finally, glue on cotton to create the hair, thread a bell onto red and white chenille stems (pipe cleaners), twist them together, and attach as a necklace to finish.
We used origami here, but using fabric for the kimono part is also recommended.
Give it a try!
Snowman lampshade made with shoji paper
A snowman-shaped mascot made from shoji paper has a thin, light-transmitting finish, so it can also be used as a lampshade.
The process is to attach small torn pieces of shoji paper to a balloon, then remove the balloon after the adhesive dries to create a round shape.
Make a hole at the bottom large enough to insert a lamp, combine two spheres, and add decorations using yarn or similar materials to finish.
When decorating, keep the pieces small so they don’t block the light from inside.
It could also be fun to take advantage of the light and use transparent film for decoration.
Snowflake ornament
Why not try making a three-dimensional, oriental-style snowflake—like the ones you often see on overseas sites—using paper? They’re ornament-sized, so they’re perfect for decorating your Christmas tree! Fold your favorite color of origami paper into a triangle and make cuts with scissors.
Open it up and glue the layers from the center outward.
Make six of these pieces, attach them together, and finish by adding a sparkly bead in the center! Handling mini-sized paper requires some dexterity, so if you’re new to origami, it’s fine to use regular size.
In that case, the snowflake will be larger, so hang it as a mobile decoration by a window and enjoy!
