Wooden crafts add a warm, rustic touch to holiday decor, making them popular items at Christmas markets and online shops.
Here are 35 easy DIY wooden Christmas crafts that you can make and sell, appealing to those looking for unique, handcrafted decorations.
Table of Contents
- 1 1. Wooden Christmas Tree Ornaments
- 2 2. Rustic Wood Slice Coasters
- 3 3. Personalized Family Name Signs
- 4 4. Reindeer Silhouettes
- 5 5. Mini Wooden Christmas Trees
- 6 6. Festive Wooden Candle Holders
- 7 7. Painted Wooden Bangle Bracelets
- 8 8. Wooden Snowmen
- 9 9. Santa’s Magic Keys
- 10 10. Christmas Countdown Blocks
- 11 11. Wooden Nativity Scene
- 12 12. Snowflake Wall Hangings
- 13 13. Wooden Yule Logs
- 14 14. Christmas Tree Wall Shelf
- 15 15. Holiday Serving Trays
- 16 16. Wooden Advent Calendars
- 17 17. Decorative Wooden Sleds
- 18 18. Wooden Angel Wings
- 19 19. Rustic Wooden Stars
- 20 20. Christmas Quote Signs
- 21 21. Santa Beard Countdown
- 22 22. Reversible Holiday/Winter Signs
- 23 23. Wooden Gift Tags
- 24 24. Wooden Puzzle Pieces
- 25 25. Painted Wooden Jewelry
- 26 26. Wooden Wine Toppers
- 27 27. Festive Wooden Spoons
- 28 28. Christmas Tree Stand Covers
- 29 29. Wooden Toy Soldiers
- 30 30. Holiday Card Holders
- 31 31. Wooden Plant Markers
- 32 32. Rustic Photo Frames
- 33 33. Wooden Lanterns
- 34 34. Christmas Chalkboard Signs
- 35 35. Wooden Wreath Frames
1. Wooden Christmas Tree Ornaments
Craft simple shapes like stars, trees, or hearts from thin wood, paint them, and add a twine loop for hanging.
2. Rustic Wood Slice Coasters
Seal wood slices and paint them with holiday motifs like snowflakes or Christmas trees for a rustic coaster set.
3. Personalized Family Name Signs
Create custom wooden signs with family names or holiday messages, perfect for front doors or walls.
4. Reindeer Silhouettes
Cut out reindeer shapes from plywood and paint them, or stain them for a more natural look.
5. Mini Wooden Christmas Trees
Stack slices of graduated wood sizes to form mini trees, ideal for mantle displays or centerpieces.
6. Festive Wooden Candle Holders
Drill holes in small logs or branches to fit candles, adding a cozy, rustic vibe to any holiday table.
7. Painted Wooden Bangle Bracelets
Decorate wooden bangles with festive patterns or colors, offering a unique accessory for holiday outfits.
8. Wooden Snowmen
Stack different sized wood circles and decorate them to look like snowmen with buttons, fabric scarves, and painted faces.
9. Santa’s Magic Keys
Craft ornamental wooden keys and attach a poem about how Santa can use them to enter homes without chimneys.
10. Christmas Countdown Blocks
Create a set of wooden blocks that can be rotated to count down the days until Christmas.
11. Wooden Nativity Scene
Cut out figures from wood and allow buyers to paint or stain them as a family holiday activity.
12. Snowflake Wall Hangings
Use a jigsaw to cut out intricate snowflake patterns for festive wall decor.
13. Wooden Yule Logs
Decorate small log sections with festive scenes or characters, then hollow out a section for candles or sweets.
14. Christmas Tree Wall Shelf
Build a tree-shaped wall shelf for storing holiday spices, small ornaments, or Christmas cards.
15. Holiday Serving Trays
Craft wooden trays and paint them with festive colors or stencils, perfect for serving holiday treats.
16. Wooden Advent Calendars
Create advent calendars with little wooden doors or drawers that can be filled with treats or small gifts.
17. Decorative Wooden Sleds
Make miniature sleds that can serve as holiday decorations or card holders.
18. Wooden Angel Wings
Cut and paint wooden angel wings for a wall decoration or as part of a nativity set.
19. Rustic Wooden Stars
Assemble stars from sticks or scrap wood and add a twine loop for a natural, rustic holiday decoration.
20. Christmas Quote Signs
Stencil or freehand paint holiday quotes on wooden plaques or slices.
21. Santa Beard Countdown
Craft a wooden Santa face with a chalkboard beard to count down the days with chalk.
22. Reversible Holiday/Winter Signs
Create signs that feature a Christmas design on one side and a winter-themed design on the other for longer display possibilities.
23. Wooden Gift Tags
Cut small pieces of wood into tag shapes, drill a hole for twine, and paint or burn names or holiday motifs onto them.
24. Wooden Puzzle Pieces
Make simple wooden puzzles shaped like Christmas trees or reindeer for kids.
25. Painted Wooden Jewelry
Craft necklaces or earrings from small wood cutouts, painting them with bright, festive colors.
26. Wooden Wine Toppers
Turn wooden spheres or shapes into decorative wine bottle toppers with holiday designs.
27. Festive Wooden Spoons
Burn or paint wooden cooking spoons with holiday designs, offering a practical yet festive gift option.
28. Christmas Tree Stand Covers
Build decorative covers for Christmas tree stands that look like gift boxes or festive bases.
29. Wooden Toy Soldiers
Craft and paint wooden soldiers that can stand as seasonal decor or as part of a Christmas display.
30. Holiday Card Holders
Create wooden card holders in the shape of a Christmas tree or star to display holiday cards.
31. Wooden Plant Markers
Make garden or plant markers from wood for holiday plants like poinsettias or Christmas cacti.
32. Rustic Photo Frames
Craft wooden frames and decorate them with holiday themes for festive family photos.
33. Wooden Lanterns
Build small lanterns that can hold candles or lights, painted with winter or holiday scenes.
34. Christmas Chalkboard Signs
Create framed chalkboards with wooden borders, perfect for writing holiday menus or messages.
35. Wooden Wreath Frames
Construct wooden frames that customers can decorate with their own greenery or festive materials.
These crafts are not only fun to make but also offer a wonderful way to tap into the holiday market, providing customers with unique, handcrafted gifts and decorations that have a personal touch.
John Henry is a passionate co-creator of FlooringFlow.com. a website dedicated to answer all of your flooring related questions. After taking the challenges of flooring DIYs while learning skills for years, John is now ready to share his knowledge related to floor remodeling and projects with you.