[Handmade Winter Decorations] A collection of stylish, heartwarming creations you can make with everyday materials

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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!

[Handmade Winter Decorations] A Collection of Stylish, Warm Creations You Can Make with Everyday Materials (21–30)

Pom-pom daruma

This daruma has a charmingly round, adorable look.

First, wrap yarn around a fork 60 times to make a pom-pom, then tie on a smaller pom-pom made by wrapping 40 times to balance the head and body.

Trim the excess with scissors to shape it, and finish by attaching a felt face.

It’s fun to vary the yarn colors and facial expressions to give each one its own personality.

They’re perfect not only for New Year’s but also as winter decorations.

A heartwarming idea that combines a pleasant touch with cute looks.

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Rapunzel-style shimenawa

The Rapunzel-style shimenawa features glamorous braids and bright colors.

Its charm lies in adding storybook-like sweetness to New Year’s decorations.

Using artificial flowers and ribbons, you can easily make one with simple, accessible materials, instantly bringing a festive look to your entryway or interior.

Because you can freely combine colors, it feels highly original and is wonderfully photogenic.

It’s a popular arrangement that’s easy even for beginners to try.

People also love that it effortlessly brings a bright atmosphere and lets you personalize your New Year’s space.

Another appeal is that its vibrant look lasts.

Just displaying it lifts your spirits—perfect for the New Year.

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Detachable shimenawa wreath

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Here’s an idea for a New Year’s shimenawa wreath that’s easy to remove—perfect for rearranging your decor.

You might hang up your finished wreath and later want to change its look or move it to a different spot; it’s nice if you can relocate it effortlessly.

This time, we’re sharing a simple, removable setup you can try.

The materials you’ll need are a wreath base and dried flowers such as Dryandra formosa, Chinese tallow berries (Nankinhaze), and statice.

It should result in a cute finish with a natural vibe.

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New Year’s wreath made from a tenugui (Japanese hand towel)

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[New Year’s Decorations with Tenugui] A New Year’s wreath that anyone can easily make using two tenugui cloths 🎍 Due to popular demand, we’re showcasing it again with different patterns. Use it as a shimenawa-style wreath for the New Year, or swap in Christmas ornaments to turn it into a Christmas wreath♪ The tenugui used this time—“Twelve Zodiac Fans” and “Year of the Snake: Early Spring”—are available at Some no Anbo’s Rakuten store. Materials: ■ 2 tenugui cloths ■ 2 sheets of cushioning material (bubble wrap) ■ Rubber bands ■ New Year’s decorations of your choice (available at 100-yen shops, etc.) Mizuno Dye Factory is collecting reviews on Google Business Profile.https://g.page/r/CSWXjGxY7fMPEAg/reviewIf you don’t mind, we’d be delighted if you could share your posts—it really encourages us! A New Year’s wreath that anyone can easily make with just two tenugui towels 🎍 Due to popular demand, we’re introducing a different pattern. Turn New Year’s shimenawa wreaths into Christmas ornaments, or make them into a Christmas wreath♪ The tenugui used this time, “Zodiac Fan” and “Snake Early Spring,” can be purchased at the Someno Yasubo Rakuten Market store. Materials: ■ 2 tenugui towels ■ 2 pieces of cushioning material (bubble wrap) ■ Rubber bands ■ New Year’s decorations of your choice (available for around 100 yen, etc.)Mizuno Dyeing Factory Tenugui Wreath #NewYearDecorations #ShimenawaDecoration #Tenugui # Tenugui Usage Ideas dye; dyeing; to dye; to be stained Dyeing and Printing #shirusizome Inspiration Tradition Traditional crafts #Asahikawa dyed fabric #madeinjapan Translation Japanese -> English translation Hokkaido Made in Japan Order-made long-established store #Craftsman #Dyeing #tradition #Traditionalcrafts
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With a simple twist, transform your New Year’s wreath into something uniquely you! When it comes to Japanese New Year decorations, shimenawa-style ornaments are the standard, but it’s great if you can finish one using items you already have at home.

This time, let’s make a handmade wreath using a tenugui (Japanese hand towel).

You’ll need a tenugui, packing material, tape, rubber bands, string, and artificial flowers.

It’s a good idea to prepare one tenugui of each different color.

You can find artificial flowers at 100-yen shops, so give it a try!

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Mini New Year’s wreath made with origami

I want to make this with kids! It’s a New Year’s wreath you can create using origami.

Since it’s made from origami, it seems fun for the whole family to work together to make the parts and assemble them.

You’ll need 16 sheets of origami paper cut to quarter size, decorative items like mizuhiki cords, and glue or adhesive.

Origami in red, traditional Japanese patterns, and a touch of gold works well.

Its mini size makes it easy to display anywhere, which is a nice plus! You can also adjust the origami size to make a larger wreath.

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New Year’s decoration made with construction paper and artificial flowers

A New Year’s decoration using construction paper and artificial flowers that lets you enjoy vibrant ornamentation and a sense of depth.

Prepare two sheets of construction paper and cut one into a square.

Accordion-fold both sheets, then offset and stack them, securing the center with wire.

Adjust the spread of the folds to shape the base, then set a swag in the center.

The trick is to curve the swag so that the cord portion is hidden behind.

After firmly securing it with wire, fine-tune the direction of the flowers and leaves while checking the overall balance.

By changing the color of the paper and the materials of the swag, this versatile idea can be arranged in either a Japanese or Western style.

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Daruma wall decoration made with paper plates

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