These DIY Christmas Decorations Are So Simple and Stunning
This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive commission for purchases made through these links. Price at time of publish date may change.
With the ho-ho-holidays right around the corner, Jonathan’s Christmas spirit is growing by the minute! His house is decked out with the most amazing holiday decorations in dreamy sugar plum style, from his collection of adorable nutcrackers to the glittery ornaments adorning his trees (look out for this year’s reveal soon!). With the help of Stephen Brown from Glitterville Studios, he’s made his home into a proper winter wonderland. And now we’re sharing some of that same incredible holiday-making magic with you! Stephen’s giving you the steps to a few of his amazing DIY Christmas decorations so you can get the look at home.
We all love the sparkly magic that Stephen brings to his collection of sweet holiday decor—from beautiful hand-painted ornaments to lifelike gingerbread figurines and signature Papa Noel designs that showcase a jolly Santa Claus in all sorts of creative ceramic forms. So if you want to mirror his aesthetic, watch the video above and follow along with him as he shows you three adorable (and easy!) Christmas DIYs that you can make today, with step-by-step instructions and a whole lot of holiday inspiration.
Faux Snow
“In this project, there’s 100% chance of snow,” Stephen says. And all you need to make your home into a winter wonderland is shaving cream and white school glue! Here’s how to make it happen:
- Squeeze out some of that foamy shaving cream in a measuring cup and put it into a bowl.
- Squeeze out about half the amount of school glue and add that into the same bowl.
- Mix with a spoon. You want the mix to look similar to marshmallow fluff—not too thick and not too thin.
- Brush your decor (Christmas trees, figurines, wreaths, etc.) with the mix, and sprinkle with glitter for a sparkly final touch. Stephen prefers German glass glitter, but any will do.
You Might Need:
Artificial Christmas Sweets
“These are artificial sweets that you can use in all of your displays,” Stephen says. For this project, you’ll need silicone molds of various sweet treats, Plaster of Paris, water, acrylic paint, and Kwik Seal bathtub calk.
- Take a measuring cup of Plaster of Paris and pour into a glass bowl.
- Add water and mix until the consistency is similar to pancake batter.
- Empty into silicone dessert-shape molds and let rest.
- After the mold has hardened, you can remove and paint/decorate as you like! In the video above, Stephen designs a faux figgy pudding.
- Once the paint has dried, you can add “frosting” with the bathtub calk and finish off with glitter. Are you catching on that you can never have enough glitter!?
You Might Need:
Glitter Ornaments
“These are like creating Old World Christmas glass for your tree,” he says. You’ll need clear glass ball ornaments, floor wax, a funnel, and of course, colorful glitter!
- Remove the top of your ball ornaments.
- Pour a little floor wax into the opening of the ball.
- Cover the top with your thumb and shake.
- Pour any residue back into the floor wax bottle.
- Using a funnel, pour some glitter into the ball.
- Cover the top with your thumb and shake again.
- Pour out any remaining glitter.
- Continue to pour glitter in the colors of your choice (he recommends mixing colors!), and cover and shake until the inside is completely coated.
- Place the cap back on top of the ball and finish off with a pretty ribbon for hanging.
We hope you had fun making these sweet Christmas crafts! Show off your designs on social media and tag us @DrewandJonathan, and subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay up-to-date on all things Drew and Jonathan. And don’t forget to follow Glitterville for more merry ideas all year long. Happy holidays!
You Might Need:
Bree Pulver O'Hagan
Bree is the Senior Digital Editor at DrewandJonathan.com. In the past, she’s worked for publications focused on home improvement and sustainable living. Bree’s Pinterest board is filled with cozy textures; vintage patterns; sculptural furniture; and moody, warm-toned colors. She has a degree concentrated in the intersection of writing and architecture, which influences her passion for exploring creative solutions to unusual home layouts and stylish renter-friendly decor. She’s a self-proclaimed pro at finding the best antique furniture in the most unlikely of places (but her cat Blue can certainly back these claims).
⚖️ How We Choose What to Recommend
