[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, Heartwarming Creations You Can Make with Everyday Materials (11–20)
Santa made from a toilet paper roll
Enjoy the winter spirit together with your little ones! Let’s make a Santa using a toilet paper roll.
Wrap it with felt to create the face and outfit, use black beads for the eyes, and add a separately made triangular hat on top.
Finish by attaching a fluffy cotton beard! Its adorable look is sure to bring a smile.
Using this method, you could even try it with a larger empty can, for example.
Have fun creating your very own Santa!
Snowflakes in resin
These are resin snowflakes made by drawing directly without using a mold.
Place a snowflake template under a silicone mat for resin.
Using a nozzle that can draw fine lines, trace the template with resin, then cure it under a UV light—and you’re done! It’s also great to punch a hole to thread a string and turn it into a tree ornament or keychain.
Adding layers of glitter gives it a lovely, wintry look.
If you chill the resin in the refrigerator beforehand, it becomes more viscous and easier to draw fine lines, so give it a try.
Camellia flowers made of cardstock
Let’s make a camellia flower out of construction paper that evokes the arrival of winter! Tie the center of a bundle of thread wrapped around a ruler, cut the loops to create the pollen part of the camellia, and attach it to the tip of a wire that will serve as the stem.
Cut five small circles from construction paper, make a slit in each, and use a thin stick to give them a gentle curve.
Then use glue to attach them to the wire with the pollen part.
Prepare another wire with leaf-shaped paper attached, combine it with the flower wire, and wrap the stems with masking tape to secure them.
Your camellia, a flower that represents winter, is complete!
origami kagami mochi
This is an origami kagami mochi that’s perfect for New Year’s decorations! Large kagami mochi can take up space and get in the way, but with origami it’s lightweight and easy to display in small spots.
Fold white origami paper into a square to create guidelines, then cut out several pieces.
Attach the parts, open them up, and the mochi section will take on a three-dimensional shape.
You can also make different sizes and create both the mochi and the mandarin using the same method.
You can display it as is, or lay red paper on a stand and add sakaki leaves made from green paper—both are great options.
The way it’s displayed varies by region, so feel free to arrange it however you like and enjoy.
Snow rabbit wall decoration
Here’s how to make a snow rabbit wall decoration that’s perfect for the winter season.
Fold an origami sheet into quarters and cut it into an oval shape.
Glue the pieces onto construction paper, then cut around them again and glue them down securely.
For the finishing touch, use craft cotton to add a snow-like effect.
Use green construction paper and decorative parts to make the rabbit’s eyes and ears, and attach them.
Finally, punch a hole at the top of the wall decoration and thread a ribbon through to complete it.
Adding snow illustrations or small accessories around the construction paper will create an even more wintry atmosphere.
sock snowman
How about upcycling old socks into cute snowmen? Cut a sock in half and turn it inside out, tie off the ankle end, then turn it right side out again.
Stuff the inside with leftover fabric or filling to make it round, use a rubber band around the middle to create a waist, and tie off the open top with another rubber band—your snowman base is done! Add eyes and decorations with beads, buttons, and ribbon, and finally slip the toe section of the sock over the top to make a knit hat.
Instead of just throwing them away, it’s lovely to repurpose them into winter-only accessories you can enjoy.
[Handmade Winter Decorations] A Collection of Stylish, Warm Creations You Can Make with Everyday Materials (21–30)
A wreath made using decorations from a ceremonial gift envelope (goshūgi-bukuro)
@maitake666 New Year’s decorations made from gift envelopes 🌸 I upcycled celebratory money envelopes with a friend who just had her wedding‼︎ It was so much fun spending time cutting, attaching, and combining pieces from lots of mizuhiki cords ⏳🫶 Just by cutting and attaching the mizuhiki, you can make something cute easily ☺️✨ How about turning all those congratulations into a keepsake? 🕊️Weddingcelebratory gift envelope#GoshugiEnvelopeRemake#NewYearDecorationsShimenawa wreath
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Here’s an idea for a beautifully simple shimenawa wreath arranged with mizuhiki cords.
Many people find it hard to throw away the decorative mizuhiki from gift envelopes—if that sounds like you, give this a try.
You’ll need a wreath base, mizuhiki cords, a hot glue gun or adhesive, and scissors.
Combining and attaching the mizuhiki creates a glamorous look.
Add materials like artificial flowers or nuts, and you’ll have a one-of-a-kind shimenawa wreath.
Finish it with memories and gratitude in mind.