Cardboard Christmas Decoration: 8 DIY Projects For A Splendid Decoration

Christmas crafts are endless! Paper, recycled or natural materials, there are many possibilities for creating decorative objects as a family. Today, our team will focus on cardboard Christmas decoration by revealing eight super easy and quick tutorials to make that are sure to become the star of your interior. So, don't wait any longer and discover how to make the essential stars and trees, a large fragrant snowflake, a super cute elf and a glittery Christmas reindeer. Transform your home by giving it the coveted Christmas spirit!

Cardboard Christmas decoration: how to make scented stars?

Bring a festive touch to your kitchen or any other room in your home by making a cardboard Christmas star scented with cloves. Indeed, as you can see by glancing at the image above, it is a super original garland in full harmony with the other decorative elements. So, get some card stock, draw the outlines of your stars, and cut out. Glue felt around the edges for an even more festive look and pierce the cardboard with cloves to enjoy a unique scent! Finally, add thread and hang your stars wherever you want!

Decoration tip: complete your DIY Christmas decoration by adding natural materials such as pine branches or driftwood.

Large cardboard snowflake with silver glitter

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Dare to DIY decorative objects and make a large snowflake that could adorn any place in your home. All you need to do is get some heavy cardboard, a small sharp knife, silver glitter and spray glue. There are just three simple steps to making this Christmas DIY:

1. First draw the outlines of your snowflake creating a nice custom design and cut out.

2. Then spray on glue spray and sprinkle glitter immediately.

3. Once everything is dry, tie satin ribbon and breathe a festive touch into your interior with a unique cardboard Christmas decoration!

Christmas decoration to make out of cardboard: 3 original ideas of super cool tree

Cardboard Christmas decoration cannot do without a few DIY trees that tend to embellish our homes in an unequivocal festive way. And after showing you how to make a paper Christmas tree, let's move on to cardboard that is a perfect (and more stable) addition to other holiday decorations.

DIY cardboard tree with 3D effect

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Are you a fan of DIY Christmas decorations with recycling? If your answer is "yes", take out your cardboard boxes and recycle them to create a festive and personalized decoration. Here is the material needed to recreate our first idea:

• Cardboard

• X-acto knife

• White acrylic paint

• Sponge brush

To create a cardboard tree, you will need two models. So, start by drawing the outlines of two trees on the cardboard and cut out. Then take one of the patterns and make a cut in the middle starting at the top and continuing until the end of the first triangle. Do the same with the other piece, but this time from the bottom up. Give them a brush stroke to create a snow effect, let dry and assemble!

Do-it-yourself Christmas cardboard decoration: large illuminated trees for a splendid decoration

Are you running out of creative ideas to spice up your Christmas decoration for the exterior or interior? Do not panic ! The Deavita.fr team is once again at your side to offer you a DIY project that is out of the ordinary. What do you think of the cardboard Christmas decoration example above? Yes, it's splendid, original and makes us dream! To recreate this magical look, first determine the size of your trees. Then get large pieces of thick cardboard, draw the outlines and cut! Go for fairy lights as a modern backlight and you won't regret your choice. This is an excellent artistic alternative to the traditional Christmas tree!

Little cute trees to personalize to your wishes

It's no secret that DIY Christmas decorating projects allow for the creation of cute, personalized designs using the materials at hand. Cardboard boxes, buttons lying around in cupboards, colored thread and decorative adhesive tapes… roll up your sleeves and get to work! The procedure to follow is the same as that of the previous tutorials: trace, cut and decorate! Don't underestimate the power of decorating with washi tape tending to create party looks like no other.

Do-it-yourself cardboard Christmas decoration: Christmas tree ornaments to decorate as you wish

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Do-it-yourself Christmas tree decoration is always exciting and shows our creativity. And after the stars and firs, let's take a look at the DIY paper ornaments which only take 10 minutes to make. Cut out shapes of your choice first and then drill holes, using a wooden skewer, in the upper part of each ornament to insert thread. Apply glue to the edges of the models and attach woolen thread to them. Leave to dry and decorate using indelible white felt. There you have it, your cardboard Christmas decoration is ready!

DIY cardboard Christmas decoration: fairy reindeer with glitter

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Liven up your home with a cardboard Christmas decoration where glitter makes the difference! So check out the list with the necessary materials and create some gorgeous glittery reindeer!

• Cardboard

• Pencil

• Scissors

• X-acto knife

• Spray adhesive

• Gold glitter

• Finishing spray

Start by drawing the outlines of the reindeer legs and body on the cardboard. Cut them out using the X-acto knife. Make a small cut in the upper part of the legs so that you can put the two pieces together later. After all the shapes are cut out, spray with adhesive and sprinkle with glitter, working one side at a time. Let dry well and fix together. If necessary, repeat the process for a more intense look. Finally, apply some finish and you're done!

DIY pixie roll of toilet paper to make with the kids

Crafting with children has never been so fun and colorful! And how about making funny cardboard elves using just a few materials? Please discover the necessary items below:

• toilet paper rolls

• Acrylic Painting child-friendly

• Colored paper

• Tassels

• Felt yellow (or paper)

• Stapler

• Non-toxic glue

• Brush

• Scissors

You can of course use cardboard as it is to shape your elves, but Christmas crafts with toilet paper rolls are much more practical. What's more, you will also benefit from a recycled decor!

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Instructions:

Start by shaping the ears of your elves. To do this, cut off the top of the roll and fold inward as shown in the example above. Then take care of painting the playful sprites. Let the images above guide you or encourage your children's imaginations by allowing them to create a personalized design. Finally, recreate the pixie hat from the colored paper. Cut a large circle and divide it in half. Shape them into cones and secure the ends with the stapler. Stick on the pom poms to complete the look and voila! If desired, add a little yellow felt.