When we think about Christmas and the holiday season, our minds wander to memories and moments from years past. We feel the warm glow of nostalgia as soon as we start to pull out bins of décor and an easy way to keep the nostalgia going is with these great ideas for rustic Christmas decorations.
Those words conjure up images such as pine cones and cinnamon sticks, candy canes and orange slices, and the rustic look of wood signs, a simple wreath hanging on the front door and green garlands strewn around the house in all their natural beauty.
There's something so perfect about this time-honored tradition that just can't help but bring joy during these hectic days leading up to December 25th!
The best part of most of these rustic decorations is that the supplies can be found either in your craft room (a hot glue gun is used for several crafts), the craft store, the hardware store, or in your garage in the case of wood stain and your drill because a few of these ideas will require that you drill holes!
Some of the rustic materials may require a trip into the woods or your yard (no extra cost for these natural freebies).
And, whether you buy the materials or use reclaimed items you can deck your whole house in rustic charm and enjoy the Christmas Season with these beautiful ideas!
Rustic DIY Christmas Signs
DIY Farmhouse Reindeer Names Sign from The Girl Creative
Easy DIY Reclaimed Wood "NOEL" Christmas Sign from A Hundred Affections
This would be perfect on the front porch for greeting holiday guests!
DIY Christmas Sign from DIY Beautify
Such a fabulously rustic wooden Christmas sign from an old fence board.
Christmas Tree Farm Sign from Houseful of Handmade
DIY Believe Christmas Sign with Farmhouse Style from Making Manzanita
DIY Rustic Christmas Countdown Sign from Making Joy and Pretty Things
Christmas Ornaments
Rustic Wood Slice Christmas Ornaments with Free SVG from The Girl Creative
How To Make A Dollar Store Snow Globe Christmas Ornament from Our Crafty Mom
DIY Wood Slice Deer Ornament from Our Crafty Mom
DIY Rustic Wood Slice Ornament from Our Crafty Mom - I love the added rustic touch of the pine cones!
Rustic DIY Pinecone Ornament from The Lavender Homefront
Wood Slice Christmas Ornaments Made with a Wood Burning Tool from The House on Silverado
Rustic Christmas Reindeer Ornaments from Teach Me Mommy
DIY Rustic Christmas Ball Ornaments from DIY with My Guy
Stacked Wood Slice Christmas Tree Ornaments from 2 Bees in a Pod
The finished look of these wood slices is that of small logs in different sizes. The perfect rustic Christmas tree decorations!
DIY Rustic Square Ornaments from A Crafty Mix
Embroidery Hoop Sheet Music and Bottle Brush Tree Ornament from The How-To Home
DIY Garlands
How To Make a Simple Jingle Bell Garland from The How-To Home
How to Make a Stunning Pinecone Garland from The Lavender Homefront
This beautiful garland can be left up throughout the chilly winter months!
Faux French Grain Sacks DIY Advent Calendar from DIY Beautify
DIY Rustic Christmas Garland from My Life on Kaydeross Creek
The Easy Way to Bleach Pine Cones for Garlands and Ornaments from The How-To Home
Christmas Table Decorations
Rustic Twig House Decorations from Sustain My Craft Habit
I love the jingle bells!
Rustic Holiday Mason Jar Diffuser from The How-To Home
Poinsettia Displayed in a Vintage Crock from The How-To Home
Easy Christmas Evergreen Centerpiece from 2 Bees in a Pod
The natural elements add the perfect touch to the vintage country look of this centerpiece.
How to Make a Yule Log Centerpiece from Hearth and Vine
Rustic Christmas Tiered Tray from Upright and Caffeinated
Christmas Wreaths
Pottery Barn Inspired Red Wooden Star Wreath from The How-To Home
DIY Mini Wreaths for Kitchen Cabinets For Christmas - from DIY with my Guy
Even the kitchen gets a rustic Christmas vibe with this easy project.
Christmas Door Decorations DIY Boxwood Swag from The Honeycomb Home
Rustic Christmas Trees
DIY Chippy White Spindle Tree for Christmas from DIY Beautify
I love the look of this tree made from reclaimed crib spindles and chair spindles and some white paint expertise!
Wood Slice Christmas Trees from 2 Bees in a Pod
DIY Scrap Wood Christmas Trees from The House on Silverado
How To Make A Rustic Christmas Tree From Old Lampshades from Pillar Box Blue
DIY Wood Christmas Trees from Crafted by the Hunts
DIY Christmas Tree Crate from The House on Silverado
How to Make a Wood Christmas Tree Stand from Houseful of Handmade
Outdoor Christmas Front Porch Décor
Vintage Lodge Inspired Christmas Porch Decorations from House of Hawthornes
Everything detail of these outdoor Christmas decorations are simply magical!
More Décor Ideas
Rustic Evergreen Décor Made with Chicken Wire and Fresh Greenery from The How-To Home
DIY Holiday Card Display Sign from The How-To Home
Rustic Shiplap Christmas Card Holder from Making Joy and Pretty Things
This is such a great use of extra wood and would be the perfect craft for leftover pallet wood.
Birch Lane Knockoff Christmas Containers from My Life on Kaydeross Creek
DIY Wired Word Signs from Craft Your Happy Place
DIY Simple Gorgeous Rustic Stars from Pillar Box Blue
I hope you enjoyed all of these great ideas and, Merry Christmas!
Checking out Christmas decors as early as now - thanks for this list! Partial to the scrap wood Christmas trees.
You're welcome, Terri!
Beautiful . Ty for your hard work.