Decorating for the holiday season is an exciting time, filled with creativity and warmth.
The best part?
You don’t need extravagant materials to create something magical; even simple cardboard boxes can transform into festive décor if you’re willing to roll up your sleeves.
In a video from Hometalk, they guide you through three budget-friendly cardboard Christmas projects that’ll add a special touch to your home.
The first project is a delightful cardboard deer.
Start by gathering a larger piece of cardboard and sketching the shape of a deer, complete with antlers.
Use white paper to create a leg template, ensuring symmetry, and cut out the body and legs using a razor blade.
Paint the pieces in a warm cinnamon color, adding white details for the chest, tummy, hooves, and tail tip.
Outline everything in black for definition, then attach the legs to the body.
A sprig of evergreen around the neck completes this reindeer, making it a perfect decorative piece to place in a cozy corner.
Next up, let’s create a cardboard gingerbread house.
Begin by cutting out a symmetrical design with two peaks, separated by a rectangular piece.
Cut out windows and a door for that classic gingerbread look, outlining each with a white acrylic paint marker.
Assemble the house with hot glue and attach two cardboard roof pieces.
To give it a magical touch, draw accents on the roof with white acrylic and place some fairy lights inside.
This gingerbread house is perfect for kid-friendly decoration, adding a warm glow to your holiday décor.
The final project is a set of adorable gingerbread people.
Take a large cardboard piece, sketch the shape of a gingerbread person, and cut it out with a razor blade.
Create two gingerbread figures and bring them inside for decorating.
Glue on button eyes, add ornaments for buttons, and bend a pipe cleaner into a smile for a friendly face.
Decorate each figure with zigzag ribbon to mimic frosting along the arms and legs, adding a bow or other personal touches for extra flair.
These gingerbread figures bring a playful element to any Christmas display.
Each of these projects is easy to personalize.
For the deer, experiment with colors or add more evergreen accents.
For the gingerbread house, consider additional embellishments like candy canes or faux gumdrops for a fun twist.
The gingerbread people can be tailored to your family members, giving them unique personalities with little accessories.
These DIY decorations are not only fun but eco-friendly, repurposing old cardboard boxes instead of tossing them out.
With just some basic supplies like paint, hot glue, and a little creativity, you’ll be amazed at how these simple projects can elevate your holiday décor on a budget.
One viewer commented, “Gorgeous and ingenious! Thank you for a great and inexpensive Xmas decoration,” and another wrote, “Love ALL of these cardboard ideas!”
Watch the video below for all the steps and to see how adorable the projects turn out!
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