We've compiled 25 quick, easy and inexpensive holiday home decor projects to get your home ready for the upcoming holidays. Many of these projects can be made from scrap wood, and you can customize to suit your home's style and space.
Build one, or maybe you want to build all 25, there's plenty of time - these easy projects can be built in just a couple of hours, and they are fun and festive to make.
We've included projects to help with dining, decor, outdoor displays, organization and host gifts - you can save money and get that custom look with a little bit of DIY.
Since it's all about quick and easy prep for the holidays, let's jump right into it and get ready for this holiday season TODAY!
1. Countertop Pie Safe
Image Credit: Jaime Costiglio
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Jig Saw, Nailer, Safety Glasses |
Materials: | 1x material, 1/4" plywood, dowel, knob, hinges, acrylic glass |
A holiday without pie is like a star without light...
This DIY Pie Safe is not only super cute, but also functional to hold those dear pies! A pie safe that will look good on the counter year around, also makes a great hostess gift. Include a favorite recipe to make it the perfect gift!
2. Craftsman Style Picture Frame
Image Credit: Sue Hill via Ana White
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Kreg Jig, Nailer, Safety Glasses |
Materials: | 1x material |
This DIY Craftsman Style Frame is a great way to add some holiday decor and simply switch out the picture when the holidays are over. Grab some holiday printables, and build a frame to fit! This picture frame plan is easy to modify for any size print. Looking for a last-minute gift idea? This would also make a wonderful gift for mom from the kids or send a family photo to the grandparents to be treasured year round! Another quick and easy handmade gift the recipient will be sure to love!
3. Holiday Table Centerpiece
Image Credit: Pneumatic Addict
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Nailer, Safety Glasses |
Materials: | 1 fence picket |
4. Wood Milk and Cookie Play Set
Image Credit: Jaime Costiglio
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Safety Glasses |
Materials: | 1x material |
5. Personalized Name Tags
Image Credit: Ana White
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Safety Glasses |
Materials: | Square dowel, cardstock, printer, hot glue, ribbon |
Quick and easy DIY stocking name tags - so you can have personalized Christmas stockings! Easy to add a name, change names, or change stockings since it's just a stocking name tag (instead of embroidered stockings). We also love these name tags for place settings, on the backs of chairs, or gift tags.
6. Faux Mantel
Image Credit: Petite Party Studio
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Nailer, Kreg Jig, Safety Glasses |
Materials: | 1x material and moulding |
This is a quick and easy Faux Mantel Plan that is a perfect way to decorate and give your space a comfy, festive feel! Add candles or hang ornaments for Christmas time, and change out the decor throughout the seasons. Also a faux mantle is a small enough project to store away for next year!
We also have a Faux Fireplace Cabinet with Hidden Storage plan that is a great year round solution to add storage and function to a space, check those free plans out here . Reader submitted photo.
7. Tall Wood Planters
Image Credit: Ana White
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Nailer, Safety Glasses |
Materials: | 1x material, cedar fence pickets |
8. Wood Stocking Stand
Image Credit: Ana White
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Safety Glasses |
Materials: | 2x material, hooks |
Hang the stockings without a fireplace or drilling holes in the wall! This quick and easy to build stocking stand cost under $20.
9. Rustic Joy Sign with Wreath
Image Credit: Ana White
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Nailer, Safety Glasses |
Materials: | 1x material, wreath, hanging hardware, craft paint |
Here's some Christmas Wall Art that is inexpensive and easy to make! This JOY sign features a store bought wreath on a wood back. Perfect for a mantle, ledge or shelf or over a bed.
10. Wood Tree Collar
Image Credit: Ana White
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Nailer, Safety Glasses |
Materials: | 1x material |
For some extra charm around the tree, consider this Simple Christmas Tree Collar that lays flat to store away when the holidays are over! The look and functionality take the Christmas skirt to the next level. Stack gifts and decorate around the base of the tree with the help of this DIY Wooden Christmas Tree Collar!
11. Christmas Tree Shelf
Image Credit: Jaime Costiglio
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Nailer, Safety Glasses |
Materials: | 1x material, 1/4" plywood, hooks, shelf hanging kit |
Decorate and display with a Wood Christmas Tree Shelf! Perfect for Advent Calendar, displaying Christmas Cards, or hanging stockings. Our tree shelf features four shelves and hooks.
12. DIY Lazy Susan
Image Credit: Jaime Costiglio
Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Nailer, Safety Glasses |
Materials: | 1x material, turntable hardware |
Make an easy place for the family and guests to enjoy some tasty treats.
Ah we love lazy susans, not only for large holiday gatherings, but regular meal time or family game night! So if you've thought about buying or building one, no need to put it off any longer. We have you covered with our free plans to build a lazy susan for the quickly approaching holiday season!
13. Stackable Wine Caddy
Image Credit: Ana White
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Nailer, Jig Saw, Safety Glasses |
Materials: | 1x material + WINE! |
This little wood wine holder stacks, stores, and you can use the top to serve! It works as a gift box too for the wine lover. Quick and easy DIY project that you can build with off the shelf pine boards and nail together.
14. Charcuterie or Grazing Board
Image Credit: Ana White
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Nailer, Safety Glasses |
Materials: | 1x and 2x scraps |
I was able to build this grazing board or charcuterie board in about an hour. It is so easy to build! We love that you can customize it for your own requirements. You can make it long and thin (like I did) for a table runner, or wider and shorter for a coffee table or to haul outdoors for smores. It is VERY easy to customize and you can be creative with your wood piecing to get exactly what you want.
15. Portable Gift Wrapping Station
Image Credit: Ana White
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Safety Glasses |
Materials: | 1x material, peg board, wood dowel |
This fun and functional DIY Gift Wrapping Tool Box is so awesome and will make your gift wrapping experience so much more enjoyable! The best part about this little gift wrap toolbox, it's portable!
YES portable, take it to your family or friends house and have a gift wrapping party! After all that is what the holidays are all about, being together and making memories! Store away for next year once all the gifts are wrapped, or use it as a craft station.
16. Christmas Card Display
Image Credit: Ana White
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Nailer, Safety Glasses |
Materials: | 1x material, chicken wire, chalkboard, picture hanging kit |
We love getting family cards and pictures in the mail, so we created this simple DIY Project. A chalkboard and chicken wire frame, card and photo display. Using minimal tools and materials, create a nice framed display for all of those lovely holiday cards!
17. Letters To Santa Mailbox
Image Credit: Jaime Costiglio
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Nailer, Safety Glasses |
Materials: | 1x material, 1/4" plywood, hinges |
The kids will love writing letters to Santa! Whip this cut little Letters to Santa Bin out with scrap 1x4s and 1/4" plywood. Paint it festive colors, or all white for a farmhouse Christmas look. Choose an optional hinge lid or fixed lid.
18. Wood Truck Shelf
Image Credit: Jaime Costiglio
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Nailer, Safety Glasses |
Materials: | 1x material and plywood scraps |
Storage might as well be cute! This darling truck shelf is made of scrap wood. The plans are easy and step by step. Perfect for a children's room.
19. Star Serving Tray
Image Credit: Jaime Costiglio
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Nailer, Safety Glasses |
Materials: | 1x material and 1/4" plywood |
Craft your own wood star serving tray! Fill with treats and bites, and bring as the perfect hostess gift, or display at your next holiday party.
20. Wood Cup Tree
Image Credit: Ana White
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Nailer, Safety Glasses |
Materials: | 1x and 2x material, hooks, knob |
This farmhouse style cup tree holds four mugs and is a beautiful addition to the kitchen. Made with just scrap wood and robe hooks, it's a quick and easy DIY project. This cup tree would make a perfect Christmas gift or item for sale at a craft fair.
21. Wood Candle Block Stand
Image Credit: Jaime Costiglio
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Nailer, Safety Glasses |
Materials: | 4x4, flat moulding, flat lattice |
Get festive with these Wood Candle Holders, add ribbons or bows to dress them up for the occasion! A simple DIY project using scrap lumber, makes it easy to bring a little wood element into a space. Easy to customize the height to suit your needs. Perfect for a table or mantle!
22. Light Up Holiday Sign
Image Credit: Ana White
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Nailer, Safety Glasses |
Materials: | 1x material, chalkboard, lights |
Build a Light Up Holiday Sign! There's something special about the twinkle of soft white lights during the holiday season. This is a very easy DIY project, that you can build with just a chalkboard panel, some LED lights, a 1x2 frame and chalk!
We love that this little sign lights up for that Christmas sparkle!
23. Wooden Stocking
Image Credit: Live Laugh Rowe
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Jig Saw, Safety Glasses |
Materials: | Plywood, wood glue |
Decorate with wood stockings! We love this version using an upcycled can to transform a piece of plywood into something festive! Using the right hardware, you could also use a mason jar or make it a small shelf to add candles. Lot's of options with this one!
24. DIY Wood Manger Nativity Scene
Image Credit: Jaime Costiglio
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Nailer, Jig Saw, Safety Glasses |
Materials: | Cedar fence picket, 1/4" plywood, glue |
Build your own wood manager using fence pickets to celebrate Christmas. This simple beautiful wood display is the perfect backdrop for your Christmas figurines.
25. Simple Ladder Display
Image Credit: Ana White
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Safety Glasses |
Materials: | 1x material |
In the colder season, more blankets are always needed. Cozy up your space with a DIY Blanket Ladder displaying festive blankets in textures in prints for the Holiday season. This is the EASIEST and CHEAPEST blanket ladder tutorial we have.
26. Christmas Tree Cupcake Stand
Image Credit: Ana White
Skill Level: | Intermediate |
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Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Nailer, Safety Glasses |
Materials: | 1x material, hot glue |
Here's a great way to save space and create a dessert display. This easy to make tiered Christmas cupcake tray holds about three dozen cupcakes.
27. Lighted Floating Table Runner
Image Credit: Ana White
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Nailer, Jig Saw, Safety Glasses |
Materials: | 1x material, led lights |
Elevate your dining table with a wood runner riser - this adds a beautiful wood texture to your dining space, separates out your centerpiece decor, AND it's lighted, adding a glimmer of glamour.
We hope you love these great DIY HOLIDAY PLANS, whether it's a last minute gift or holiday decor item, we hope you share your projects with us! Have a safe and wonderful Holiday Season. #anawhite
28. Christmas Tree Serving Tray
Image Credit: Ana White
Skill Level: | Beginner |
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Tools Needed: | Tape Measure, Saw, Drill, Sander, Nailer, Safety Glasses |
Materials: | 1x material, 1/4" plywood |
Get ready to elevate your holiday gatherings with a charming DIY wood Christmas tree tray! This budget-friendly project can be built for around $20 using common lumber and just a few tools! We love it for hosting, giving as a gift or selling at a holiday craft fair.