Create Whimsy

Inspring makers and sharing their stories

Christmas

Category: <span>Christmas</span>

Gifts made by hand come from the heart. Make your DIY Christmas special with decorations, ornaments and other craft ideas you can make at home. Unique handmade ornaments and homemade Christmas cards become future keepsakes. Treasured homemade gift ideas can be simple, yet meaningful. Personalize DIY Christmas stockings for each family member and hang them where Santa can find them!

Browse our Christmas crafts to make for a wonderful holiday!

DIY Christmas Ornaments

EPP Moravian Star Ornaments made with diamonds are an adaptation of an 1830's geometry lesson. The first known star, made in a German boys' school had 110 points! This version...

No two birds are the same, in nature and when you make these adorable scribble appliqué bird ornaments! All you need is some scraps of fabric (preferably with fusible web...

Making Sashiko ornaments is a great way to see what the slow-stitch movement is all about. It's slow stitch, to be sure, but the projects are so small you can...

DIY Gift Wrap Ideas

I put a lot of thought and effort into making a gift and like to find a creative way to present it, too. (“Present” it? Get it? Ha!) These fun...

Make your own card holder wallet to keep just a few cards handy in your pocket, backpack or purse. Perfect for slipping in your license and a credit card so...

Handmade Holidays

Stitchers love to stitch, and they love to receive handmade gifts. We have put together an embroidery gift guide with projects, tools and supplies that are good for the embroiderers...

More Christmas

The finished yarn ornament

Christmas Yarn Ornaments

I make ornaments every year for the children in my life. These yarn ornaments are like the ones our mother made when we lived overseas growing up. Super easy!
The finished Christmas fabric postcards

Christmas Fabric Postcards

Make your own custom Christmas fabric postcards for an easy way to share your Christmas message with friends and family.