You may not be ready to think about it yet, but Christmas is 5 months away! Yikes-how did that happen? While Christmas in July started as a summer camp activity (true story!) it's also a great time to get ready for the Christmas season early. That's why I put together 50 Awesome DIY Christmas In July Ideas, with a little bit of everything, including DIY ornaments. decorations and recipes.
DIY Christmas Ornaments
There is nothing like handmade Christmas Ornaments to personalize your tree. They also make great teacher gifts and can be added to Christmas presents as a little something extra!
Palm Springs Christmas Tree Decorations – Smart Fun DIY
DIY Glitter Pine Cone Ornaments – Stylish Cravings
Pool Noodle Candy DIY – Ann's Entitled Life
Paper Pine Cone Ornament – The Hybrid Chick
3 Easy DIY Christmas Ornaments With Foam – Smart Fun DIY
Create Personal Ornament – Savings Lifestyle
Prairie Point Yo Yo Ornament – Chicken Scratch NY
Embroidered Snowflake Ornament Pattern – Swoodson Says
DIY Farmhouse Style Ornament – Our Crafty Mom
DIY Snow Globe – Jennifer Perkins
Unique DIY Christmas Trees
Christmas Trees don't have to be green! Check out these fun and unique Christmas Tree ideas!
DIY Ice Cream Month Summer Rainbow Christmas Tree- Smart Fun DIY
DIY Rustic Driftwood Evergreen Tree – Sustain My Craft Habit
4th of July Tree – Jennifer Perkins
Bottle Cap Christmas Tree DIY – Ann's Entitled Life
Vintage Trailer Tabletop Christmas Tree – Smart Fun DIY
Bar Top Advent Calendar Tree – Jenron Designs
Yellow Christmas Tree – Jennifer Perkins
Farmhouse Style Christmas Tree – Our Crafty Mom
Tween Ice Cream Christmas Tree – Jennifer Perkins
Wooden Dowel Christmas Tree – Inside The Fox Den
Handmade Christmas Tablescapes And DIY Decorations
We rounded up a great collection of DIY Christmas Decorations and Tablescapes to inspire you. There is a little something for everyone!
Woodland Themed Tablescape – Our Crafty Mom
DIY Rustic Pine Cones Garland – Janine Huldie
Simple Christmas Joys Birch Bark Garland – Souly Rested
Rustic Winter Christmas Tablescape – Home With Holliday
Giant DIY Christmas Tree Skirt Under $10 – Smart Fun DIY
DIY Christmas Bell Napkin Rings – This Is Our Bliss
Hope Yarn Letters – Uncommon Designs
DIY Dollar Store Ornament Place Cards
DIY Plaid Snowman – Smart Fun DIY
Rosemary Infused Herbs – 365 Days Of Crafts
DIY Christmas Wreaths
The easiest way to bring Christmas cheer into your home is to hang a Christmas Wreath on the front door. It can be a classic evergreen, or a unique and colorful DIY creation. Why not greet your guests with one of these Christmas Wreaths this Season?
Easiest Way To Update A Holiday Wreath – Two Purple Couches
Christmas Wreath – Cookies, Coffee And Crafts
Christmas Card Wreath – Inside The Fox Den
Winter Frost Magnolia Cotton Wreath – Made In A Day
Joy Christmas Wreath – Domestically Creative
It's A Disney Christmas – Celebrate And Decorate
Gilded Book Page Wreath – Smart Fun DIY
Boho Snowman Christmas Wreath – Jennifer Perkins
DIY Copper & Gold Deer Christmas Wreath – Our Crafty Mom
Retro Tinsel Garland Wreath – Dazzle While Frazzled
Best Christmas Party Recipes
There is a mix of dinner and dessert Christmas Recipes in this yummy collection! These don't have to just be served at Christmas. Several of these would be great as a special treat any time of year!
Christmas Tree Cheese Plate – Smart Fun DIY
Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bundt Cake – Domestically Creative
Bacon Wrapped BBQ Meatballs – My Pinterventures
Perfect Sugar Cookie Every Time – A Wonderful Thought
Faux Prime Rib Dinner – Intelligent Domestications
Sausage French Toast Breakfast Casserole – DIY Adulation
Pull Apart Crack Bread – Inside The Fox Den
Gluten Free Christmas Menu – Smart Fun DIY
Rustic Gingerbread Glass Cookies – My Pinterventures
Cornish Game Hens For Christmas Dinner – Smart Fun DIY
So there you have it: 50 Awesome DIY Christmas In July Ideas! Which idea is your favorite? Drop me a comment and let me know!
**PIN FOR LATER**
Thanks for including me Jen. So many ideas I’m going to pin. Christmas will be here before we know it.
Thanks for including my bacon meatballs and rustic gingerbread cookies. Pinned. this great roundup.
Thank you so much for including our Bar Top Advent Calendar Tree, I hope your followers enjoy it as much as we did, LOL! We actually took it to a White Elephant Gift Exchange and it cause quite a ruckus so I highly recommend it for those type of parties. 🙂 This is a really wonderful round up I have found so many great ideas here thank you for organizing!!!
Thank you so much for including my Rustic Christmas Centerpiece! What a great roundup! I am having so much fun pinning! It is crazy how close Christmas is! XO
What a great post! Smiles, Linda at Paper Seedlings
I am excited to be thinking of cooler weather and the holidays. Happy Summer, Kippi
Wow these are all amazing ideas! Definitely pinning this to come back to…Love the upside down rainbow tree!