We create Christmas decorations from scrap materials

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-01-12 17:37

If there is at least some opportunity (in terms of free time) to decorate your house for the New Year with homemade decor elements, then you should definitely use it. This is the only way to understand why this version of the elegant decoration of the home is becoming more and more popular, acquiring the outlines of a peculiar style. Of the many advantages of such a choice, it is difficult to determine the main ones, everything is important, but the fact that New Year's decorations for your home, made with your own hands from improvised materials, will create a special atmosphere of warmth and comfort, is an indisputable fact.

In addition, a creative environment will unite all family members with a common idea to meet the coming year with one inseparable and happy team of creative like-minded people. We have selected for such positive-minded families the most interesting master classes of handicrafts that can be easily done with our own hands to decorate the interior with a detailed description of the process.

Alternative tree

There are a huge number of reasons why a traditional forest beauty is not installed at home, we will not consider them, we will better choose an alternative option. Such a choice is not so easy to make, there are a lot of proposals, almost everything is quite interesting, however, it is necessary that the alternative Christmas tree looks organically in your interior.

Christmas tree in a rustic style

Of course, this option is not suitable for an ordinary apartment, but for the happy owners of mansions, including suburban ones, such an extravagant little thing will really like it and will give a special flavor to the living space.

Would need:

• stable stump 30–40 cm in diameter;
• metal bar;
• base of the tree, another stump 20 cm in diameter and 30 cm in height;
• tree branches of different lengths, with an approximate diameter of 4 to 7 cm;
• drill with a wide drill;
• thin cuts of trees and branches for decoration;
• bright braid of two types;
• other decorative elements.

Manufacturing process:

1. The process of making such a stylish Christmas tree is incredibly simple, the whole difficulty lies in preparing the necessary material, which we collect in the forest or other nearby green area.
2. We install a fairly heavy stump in the chosen place in the room, we drill a hole in it of a suitable diameter so that a strong metal rod can be inserted.
3. We drill a through hole of the same diameter in the prepared base, as well as in all branches of the stylized Christmas tree.
4. We put all the branches on the bar with a turn, to give the tree the required volume, instead of a star, we install a small segment of the branch vertically on the bar.
5. We decorate the Christmas tree with prepared cuts, drilling holes in them for the braid, which we thread and tie with a spectacular bow, or we glue the bow from the bottom of the loop from the braid of a different color.
6. A country-style Christmas tree can also be decorated with other hand-made elements of New Year's decor from scrap materials.

Christmas tree made of sweets

Such an alternative version of the Christmas tree, among all other advantages, is also made in a fairly large range of sizes. You can make a small Christmas tree to decorate small horizontal surfaces, tables, shelves, or you can make a base of cardboard of a sufficiently high height and set it at a level just above the floor on a special stand.

Would need:

• paper or cardboard for the base of the required size;
• candies in the right amount with multi-colored or monophonic candy wrappers;
• Christmas beads and other decorations;
• glue gun.

Manufacturing:

1. From prepared paper or cardboard, we glue or fasten a cone with a stapler, which will be the basis of our Christmas tree.
2. If our sweets are of the same color, then we simply glue them in rows starting from the bottom of the cone, and place the rows of sweets tightly against each other.
3. In the next row of glued candies, the position will be shifted so that the candies in each subsequent row are between the candies of the previous row.
4. Having finished glueing the cone with sweets, we proceed to decorate the stylized Christmas tree, set a star or other tip on top, using any hand-made craft or Christmas tree toy.

We decorate a New Year's decoration for the house, made from scrap materials for the New 2019, with other elements at our discretion.

Other ideas for alternative Christmas trees

Modern Christmas trees can be made from absolutely any materials, you can always choose one that best suits your interior, showing creative ingenuity or using the available master classes.

Some examples of the most popular alternative trees:

• suspended - from balls, snowflakes, as well as other decorative elements;
• wall - from garlands, Christmas tree decorations, other decorative elements.

Christmas composition with candles

There are never too many candles for the New Year, with them the New Year's evening easily and simply turns into a fabulous one, and besides, by including them in various New Year's compositions, you can decorate the house quite effectively.

Would need:

• thick cardboard;
• sackcloth;
• 3 large candles;
• cones;
• white acrylic paint and brush;
• glue gun;
• decor elements: star anise, cinnamon sticks, artificial flowers, dried or paper in the form of crafts.

Manufacturing:

Cut out a ring of the required width from cardboard, put it on a circle cut out of burlap, having a cross-shaped notch in the center

We wrap the corners of the central incision in a circle and glue, then, glue the entire ring of cardboard with burlap, making the necessary folds

We cover the cones with white acrylic paint so that the effect of snowiness of varying degrees is obtained

On the ring, pasted over with burlap, we glue the candles, placing them in a certain symmetry, we also place and glue the prepared cones

We decorate the composition with cinnamon sticks, tying them in pairs using a rope, as shown in the video. We also use star anise and flowers in the decor, which we also glue, creating a beautiful New Year's composition

snowman

Such snowmen can be made in several different sizes and used for interior decoration both in a self-sufficient version and as an element for New Year's home compositions.

Would need:

• inflatable balls - 2 pcs.;
• white threads for knitting;
• PVA glue;
• buttons for decoration;
• belt made of bright fabric;
• toy carrot;
• glue gun;
• a hat made of knitting threads;
• black marker;
• Scotch;
• wire.

Manufacturing:

1. We inflate two balloons of different diameters, connect them together with tape.
2. We dilute the PVA glue with a small amount of water, wet the white threads in the resulting glue solution and wind them on balls, leave to dry for a day.
3. After the threads on the balls dry, pierce the balls and remove them from the structure, proceed to the decor for a snowman.
4. We glue the eyes and nose - a carrot, buttons on the second ball, draw a mouth with a black marker.
5. We tie a prepared belt made of scraps of fabric around the neck, glue a small hat pre-made from threads.
6. From chenille wire or ordinary, pasted over with cloth, we make a snowman's hands, the Christmas decoration for the house is ready.

Toy - postcard "Santa Claus"

This decoration can be hung on a Christmas tree, and on each you can write a wish inside and at 12 o'clock each family member can choose one of these Christmas tree decorations with a wish.

Would need:

• paper;
• scissors;
• cotton balls;
• red colored paper;
• PVA;
• sequins;
• eyes - buttons.

Manufacturing:

• Fold the paper in half, draw a circle, using available tools, cut it out.
• Cut out a triangle from red paper, glue along the fold line, coat with glue and sprinkle with sparkles.

We glue cotton balls, first one to the top of the "cap", then a row to the bottom

In the center of the circle we glue the eyes and a small pompom made of threads, then glue all the free space with cotton balls, a very simple but effective toy - the decoration is ready

Jewelry from plastic bottles

Such incredibly spectacular decorations can be hung both on a Christmas tree and decorated with them in the interior, placing them in New Year's compositions above the door, on the window shade, above the mirror, etc.

Would need:

• plastic bottle;
• braid;
• chenille wire;
• tree beads;
• shiny decor elements;
• chains or other pendant options;
• bells or Christmas balls;
• thin wire;
• glue gun.

Manufacturing:

1. Cut off the top of the plastic bottle with a cork, which we remove for now.
2. We coat the cut from the outside with glue and glue the braid for the strength of the fastening of the subsequent decor element.
3. We weave a kind of pigtail from chenille wire and beads, fix the ends and glue them to the braid from below, as well as along the neckline.
4. We remove the loops from the Christmas tree decorations and put on the rings made of wire, prepared in advance, attach the toys to the chains, fasten them from the inside at the neck by screwing a small piece of chenille wire.
5. We glue the fastener to the lid, we also fix with glue and a loop of chenille wire, having previously inserted it into the hole made in the cork. We also decorate the cork by wrapping it with chenille wire and securing everything with glue.
6. The top of the New Year's home decoration, which we made from scrap materials for the new 2019, is additionally decorated with prepared shiny decor elements.

New Year's bouquet of wire and beads

An excellent stylish Christmas decoration for the home interior, by completing several of these branches, you can create a spectacular winter bouquet from a fairy tale. All the elements for this decoration are easy to purchase at a handicraft store and devote a cozy family evening to creativity.

Would need:

• beads of various sizes and colors;
• decorative leaves with holes;
• any other decorative shiny elements;
• thin wire, the diameter of which allows free entry of beads and other elements into the holes, but also provides shape retention.

Manufacturing:

1. In order to make a separate branch, you need to fold the wire of the required length in half, thread the first bead and twist the wire in a small section.
2. Next, we again thread another decorative element or a bead of a different diameter and also twist the wire, choosing the size of this segment according to your composition.
3. This is how we make out all the wire by making one of the twigs.
4. In the same way, we wind several branches with a varied combination of decorative elements, and then we fasten the branches to each other in a certain order, achieving a lush branch.

Putting several of these branches in a prepared vase, we get a fabulous winter bouquet, made according to this step-by-step description with a photo.

Pig acorns

If you want to attract the benevolent attention of the symbol of the year to your person, then you should certainly make this craft, the pig's favorite delicacy.

Would need:

• two plastic eggs or eggs from Kinder Surprises;
• canvas tourniquet;
• glue;
• coffee beans;
• green cloth.

Manufacturing:

1. We wrap the eggs with a canvas rope, placing the rows tightly to each other, coat with glue, leave small pieces of the rope on each egg.
2. From the wide end of the egg, glue the coffee beans on top, also tightly to each other, so we got two cute acorns on strings.
3. Draw the outline of acorn leaves on a green fabric, you can use a stencil, or you can use a natural leaf.
4. Along the entire contour, as well as the inner veins, we glue a tourniquet, glue the entire space on the fabric, dry the sheets, then twist them together, forming a dense segment, glue it with glue for greater rigidity, let it dry.
5. We tie acorns to a leaf in the center, make a loop on top, fix everything with glue, we got an excellent decoration, which, like others, can be used in any New Year's compositions for interior decoration.

Paper decoration

It is quite easy to make such an elegant New Year's ball and then decorate the interior with its use. You can make such beautiful balls in different colors, according to your creative idea.

Would need:

• colored paper;
• glue gun;
• foam ball;
• PVA glue;
• decor elements;
• bright braid.

Manufacturing:

1. We cut out 6 squares from paper with a side of 8, 5 cm, we first fold each such blank in half, giving the shape of a triangle, bend it in height, make a clear hall and straighten it.
2. Now, we wrap the sharp corners of the triangle up, to the previous central crease, bend both formed triangles in half, turning the edges in different directions.
3. We straighten the formed figures along the edges of the large triangle, we make each one its own hall in the center.
4. Side tops - fold the triangles inward, fold in half, glue the side surfaces with glue and connect.
5. We make five more such elements of our decorative flower, and glue them together, put them under the press and let them dry thoroughly.
6. After the structure is fixed, we unfold it and glue the edges, we get a beautiful flower, in the center of which we glue any shiny spectacular decor element with hot glue or Moment glue.
7. We stick a match into each flower from below for subsequent attachment to the ball.
8. The required number of such flowers to create our decoration depends on the size of the foam ball you choose.
9. We stick the made flowers into the ball, fix it with glue. Insert the end of a piece of braid into the central hole, glue it.

We make a lush bow from the braid, glue it to the base of the previously glued segment. We decorate the bow on both sides with a brilliant decorative element, an elegant Christmas decoration for the house, made by us from scrap materials, is ready, we proceed to the decor of the room.

Topiary on a glass

An interesting option for making a tree of happiness, which is indispensable for decorating a home interior for the New Year.

Would need:

• wineglass;
• foam ball of the size you need;
• cones, spruce branches and other decorative elements;
• small foam balls;
• sequins;
• felt white;
• postcard with a New Year's motive;
• White paper;
• glue "Moment";
• glue gun.

Manufacturing:

1. Choose a large enough glass, turn it over onto paper and cut out the bottom.
2. We put the blank on the postcard, cut out another such detail of the bottom with a New Year's motive, glue them together, and leave them to dry.
3. From top to bottom we glue any decorative figurine, which will later be inside our decoration, it is advisable to find a figurine of the symbol of the coming year, a little pig.
4. We make a small cut on the foam ball so that it stays stronger in the glued state.
5. We glue all the prepared decorative elements to the prepared ball, arranging them according to our creative idea.
6. On the leg of an inverted glass, first glue a small circle, cut out of felt, for greater structural strength, and then a decorated ball.
7. Pour small foam balls and sparkles into the glass, glue the edges of the glass and the bottom around the circumference, glue it to each other.
8. We decorate the bottom seam by gluing the tape with hot glue, and glue the tape with sequins on it.
9. You can also place small beads with a bow or other decorative element at the base of the stem of the glass so that the decoration hangs effectively on the glass.
10. Stylish topiary is ready, a great decoration for your home interior.

Herringbone with legs

This cute toy for New Year's home decoration, made by hand from scrap materials for the New Year 2019, will certainly make others smile, which will contribute to creating a cheerful and joyful atmosphere of anticipation of a bright holiday.

Would need:

• cardboard;
• shiny paper;
• glue gun;
• two plastic containers from Kinder Surprise;
• long sticks - legs;
• red colored paper;
• scissors;
• paper for making a cone;
• braid;
• artificial fur;
• tinsel;
• green colored foam cone;
• sisal;
• wire;
• green mesh;
• bright shiny elements of the herringbone decor;
• tree beads;
• silvery snowflakes;
• golden ribbon for a bow.

Manufacturing:

1. Cut out a circle of the intended diameter from cardboard, glue the same circle of shiny paper on top.
2. From each container from a children's toy we make a base for a shoe, for which we separate both parts with scissors, then we make a cut at the small part, glue it to the first large part, as shown in the photo.
3. In large parts of the base of the shoes, we make holes for attaching the legs - sticks.
4. Cut out 2 strips of 4 cm * 19 cm from red paper, glue the bases for the shoes with them.
5. We make characteristic creases, glue them.
6. We insert the prepared sticks into the shoes - the legs, previously pasted over with green paper.
7. From below on the shoes we glue pieces of braid to hide the seams and decorate, also for this purpose, we glue strips of faux fur and small pieces of green tinsel on top of the shoes.
8. From above, insert the wire into the foam cone, wrap the entire structure tightly with sisal, leave it ready.
9. From the pre-cut squares of the grid with a side of 8, 5 cm, roll up the flowers, fix with glue.
10. We glue several layers of such triangular elements down the cone, achieving a fluffy skirt near the Christmas tree.
11. We insert the foam cone into the legs - sticks, proceed to the spectacular decor of the Christmas tree, using the prepared elements.
12. We wrap the entire surface of the Christmas tree with beads, at the top of the bent end we glue a large bow made of golden braid with a shiny decor element.

And we also glue the Christmas tree with silvery snowflakes, it turned out a New Year's decoration of incredible beauty, positive, pleasing to the eye and soul.