8 Modern Farmhouse Christmas Crafts

Christmas is almost here, and we can’t get enough of the modern farmhouse trend. If you’re just as obsessed, then you want to miss out these simple craft projects that help you create that style in your home this season. From mantel décor to party gifts to gift wrapping, these eight crafts are all you need to experience the wonderfully rustic and homey trend.

 

Mantelpiece with DIY Farmhouse Shutters

How stunning! This mantelpiece is a farmhouse Christmas dream come true. Let’s break down all the goodness so you can recreate the look yourself. First you’ll need rustic window shutters and a window frame (with or without glass is fine). You can buy one at a home décor store or DIY them like this decorator. Using the frame as the base, dress up your mantel piece with touches of white, red, and green. Find a snowy wreath, red lanterns and a natural garland or incorporate similar pieces that you have on hand.

 

Cute Flannel Christmas Bulbs

For the crafter who’s not afraid to do a little sewing, these flannel bulbs are a great project. The steps are easy. Free-hand the shape of a bulb on paper to serve as the template, and then use that template to cut an old flannel button-up. Sew two bulb pieces together, turn them inside out and stuff them. Finish off by hot-gluing wood or gold spools to the top.

Once complete, use twine or ribbon to hang them from a farmhouse-inspired window frame, a mantel, or of course, your Christmas tree!

 

Snowy Mason Jar Candle Holders

This family-friendly Christmas craft makes a great gift. It would also be a beautiful addition to a centerpiece or mantel. Believe it or not, the “snow” is Epsom salt! Here’s how to recreate this mason jar candle holder: paint the jar with two coats of Decou-Page glue. Roll in a bowl of Epsom salt until evenly coated. Once dry, decorate with twine, twigs, and berries. To increase the longevity of this cute candleholder, use twigs and berries from the craft store, or go for a totally natural look and collect the items from outdoors. That’s what farmhouse style is all about!

 

Gifts for Gathering: Rustic Wood Slice Christmas Ornament

Ornaments are such a fun present to pass out at holiday gatherings. If this is a tradition in your family, it’s quite a treat to stock up on a new ornament for your collection year after year. So if you’re sitting around wondering, what ornament will I give everyone this year?…you’ve found it.

This beautiful DIY project requires sawing a birch branch into half-inch sections and then using a wood-etching tool to create snowflake designs. For a quicker dupe, you can find wood slices at the craft store and draw snowflakes with a black or metallic sharpie. These cute little ornaments can be used as gift toppers and name tags as well. 

 

Kid-Friendly Fabric Ornament

To nail the farmhouse look this Christmas, you need a farmhouse Christmas tree. Think burlap, linen and twine, as if you’ve decorated with what you had lying around the farm. This craft is a great update for your ornaments, if some of them aren’t in line with the look you’re going for. Cover each ornament with a square piece of linen, and secure at the top. Trim the fabric and adorn with a simple bow. Add clear beads to an ornament hook to dress it up a bit.

 

Farmhouse Christmas Wreath

You can’t have Christmas without a wreath. Well you could, but why would you? To create a farmhouse-inspired wreath this year, you need to remember one thing: simplicity. The modern farmhouse style is all about simplicity and natural elements. To recreate this wreath, pick up some extra pine branches when you purchase your Christmas tree. You might be able to get them for free, or can buy a bundle at a very affordable price. Use wire to bind the branches together, keeping the sprigs of pine free. Add a burlap bow and a gingham ribbon for hanging and you’ve got a show-stopper.

 

Simple Holiday Joy Sign

The modern farmhouse Christmas style is best achieved with classic colors like white, cream, red and green. Wood and burlap are a wonderful way to bring in the neutral colors, and evergreen sprigs and trees are of course the best way to incorporate green. But what about red? For a farmhouse Christmas, you’ll want to find opportunities to use farmhouse red as an accent, and this “joy” sign is a beautiful opportunity to do just that.

Pick up the three wooden letters from your local craft store and find (or make) a snowflake stencil as well. You can use acrylic craft paint or whatever you have on hand that will adhere to wood. If you want to put your own rustic spin on the sign, sand it strategically with sanding paper after the paint is dry.

 

Woodsy Gift Wrap

Brown paper gift wrapping never looked so good! There are so many ways to bring a woodsy, farmhouse feel to your Christmas gifts. Just start with a rustic brown paper and add twine, bells, twigs, pinecones, sprigs, berries and more. Nature-inspired gifts make us feel like we’re sitting by the fire in a log cabin on a snowy day. They’re almost too pretty to give away. In fact, they don’t have to be gifts at all, but can be used at table top and mantel decorations.

 

Modern farmhouse Christmas crafts add to the warmth and cheer of the holiday season! Which one is your favorite? Let us know in the comments below.