It’s finally feeling like Christmas around here! We’ve been listening to Christmas music starting early this week and already have our holiday plans well under way! Today, my husband and boys are headed to the store to pick out a real live Christmas tree! It will be our first year to have a real Christmas tree in our home. I’ve used a hand-me-down artificial tree for years. I love the feeling that Christmas and the holidays bring into our home. These 70 ideas from recipes to crafts, home decor, and more will keep you inspired through the holidays and help to keep that spirit and magic of the season alive!
70 Best Christmas Ideas for the Holidays
Christmas Cookies
- Apple Cider Ginger Cookies
- Peppermint & Chocolate Cookie
- Cinnamon Roll Pinwheel Sugar Cookies
- Everything but the Kitchen Sink Oatmeal Cookies
- Christmas Spritz
- Holiday Ginger Cookies
- Peppermint Mocha Pudding Cookies
For the Love of Peppermint
- Peppermint Flavored Sugar
- York Peppermint Bark
- Chocolate Peppermint Dessert Dip
- No-Bake White Chocolate Peppermint Cheesecake
- Candy Cane Bath Bombs
Other Seasonal Recipes
- Holiday Star Rice Krispies
- Candy Cake Poke Cake
- Christmas Tree Brownies
- Grinch Poppers
- Peanut Butter Popcorn Munch
- Mini Pear-Ginger Cheesecakes
- Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer Cupcakes
- Magical Reindeer Dust
- Santa Hat Fudge
- Candy Coated Oreos
For more Christmas treats and recipes, see our round-up of:
25 Perfect to Plate Christmas Treats
Homemade Ornaments
- Joy to the World Paper Ornament
- Gum Filled Christmas Ornament
- Melted Snowman
- Joy Blocks
- Stitched Photo Garland
- Melted Crayon Ornament
- Beaded Icicle Ornament
- Paper Mache Shadowbox Ornament
- 4 Simple DIY Ornaments
DIY Christmas Crafts
- Christ in Christmas Plate
- Glittered Snow Poinsettias
- Christmas Tree Shirt
- Wrapping Paper Roll Snowman Candle
- 3D Burlap Snowman
- Glittered Cinnamon Pine cones
- DIY Santa’s Cookie Plate
- Jingle all the Way Wreath
Home Decor
- Dollar Store Christmas Card Holder
- Christmas Table Runner
- Wrapped Picture Frames
- Come Let Us Adore Him Canvas
- Snowman Wreath
- JOY Wooden Letters
- Dollar Tree Gleeful Glitter Trees
- Burlap DIY Christmas Wreath
- Holiday Crafts Yarn Wreath
- Snowman Table Setting
- Home for the Holidays wood blocks
Easy DIY Gift Ideas
- Homemade Teething Ring
- Flower Clay Jewelry Holder
- Homemade Root Beer Barbecue Sauce
- 5 minute No-sew Headbands
- Homemade Air Freshener
Christmas Ideas for Kids
- Holiday Book Advent
- Holiday Lunchbox Bento + Jokes
- PVC Pipe Advent Calendar
- Seasons of Love Handprint Art
- 25 Advent Calendar Filler Ideas
- DIY Magnetic Holiday Tic-Tac-Toe Board
- 44 Christmas Activities & Traditions Printable List
Where do you start with your Christmas traditions? Setting up the tree? Listening to Christmas music? Or maybe baking a fresh batch of sugar cookies?
Sarah
Wednesday 17th of December 2014
Wow you put some time into this awesome round-up! So many great ideas and recipes -- now I'll be stuck on this post for a half hour! = )
Jacqui Odell
Wednesday 17th of December 2014
Great list! I love peppermint hot cocoa!
Raijean S
Wednesday 17th of December 2014
These are the cutest ideas, I still need to do a few last minute gifts.
Mel
Wednesday 17th of December 2014
What a great list! I need to definitely try some of these!
Gingermommy (@Gingermommy)
Wednesday 17th of December 2014
Amazing list! So many great ideas. I am bookmarking for my own reference :)