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We love decorating our homes for Christmas and sprinkling festive joy\u2026 but storing Christmas decor for the other 10 months of the year can be a challenge! Whether you want to limit the amount of decor you store, keep your festive styling within budget, or simply be more sustainable, we\u2019ve curated our favourite DIY fireplace Christmas decor ideas using everyday items. Truth be told, most of these easy Christmas DIYs can be used anywhere in your home!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s time to get Christmas crafting \u2014 read on for our favourite (and affordable) ways to decorate your fireplace mantel this festive season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related article: Decorating your entry for Christmas<\/a>
Related article: 8 easy ways to make your home smell like Christmas<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Turn old jars into luminaries<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Christmas and magical lighting go hand in hand \u2014 and one of the easiest ways to bring that soft, festive glow into your home is with DIY luminaries. These charming lights create a warm ambience that\u2019s perfect for your fireplace mantel, dining table, or entryway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take inspiration from store-bought designs or browse online tutorials to see just how simple it is to transform a humble glass jar into a stylish Christmas decoration. Add a coat of frosted paint, wrap with twine or lace, or decorate with cut-out stars and snowflakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pop in a tealight or LED candle, and you\u2019ll have beautiful handmade Christmas luminaries that make your home feel cosy and festive.<\/p>\n\n\n

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2. Paper sandwich bags become giant snowflakes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It doesn’t get much cheaper or simpler than this Christmas DIY idea! All you need are some brown paper sandwich bags, glue stick and scissors. Glue 8 bags together and cut out different shapes following the instructions in our tutorial<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These snowflakes look great clustered together, so make at least 5-8 and suspend them at different heights around your fireplace mantel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Paper snowflakes are incredibly lightweight and can be suspended using a single removable hook, making this a renter-friendly and budget-friendly Christmas decorating idea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow our tutorial here<\/a><\/h4>\n\n\n
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3. Make gnomes out of socks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gnomes are adorable and one of the most popular Christmas fireplace decorations, and these DIY sock gnomes couldn\u2019t be easier to make! We love the idea of creating a whole family of them to line your mantel, mixing up the sizing and colours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This no-sew Christmas craft uses simple materials \u2014 just one sock per gnome, a small piece of faux fur fabric, string, and a wooden bead (or any small round item) for the nose. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow the video tutorial below or experiment with your own technique. You may also like to check out our concrete gnome tutorial<\/a> for a more minimalist look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n