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As the most-awaited season nears, looking for easy DIY Christmas home decorations for your townhouse in San Juan or anywhere in the Metro can be thrilling. Either you design it according to the traditional Christmas decors, or inspire yourself from your favorite Netflix series – the choice is yours! Here’s a few Christmas decor inspirations you can freely try on your unit:

CHRISTMAS DIY GIFT BOW WREATH

Finally, the time has arrived! If you loved keeping gift bows from every gift you get, that one made out of plastic ribbons, here’s your chance to design them into a Christmas DIY gift bow wreath.

What you’ll need:

Gift bows
Flora craft styrofoam wreath
A Glue gun and a glue stick
Wire

What you’ll do:

First, gather your gift bows in place and shape them into a wreath. Look out for patterns and colors that will help make it appear congruent to each other despite the differences.
Second, attach a wire onto the flora craft styrofoam for hanging purposes.
Third, hot glue the gift bows around the wreath styrofoam and remember not to leave a space when possible. Keep it as rich as possible for a more pleasant look.
Fourth, hang it on your front door! You’ll never look at a Christmas wreath the same way again.

PAPER CHRISTMAS LIGHTS GARLAND

Looking for a way to up your Christmas decor gaming? Try this DIY paper Christmas lights garland that will definitely remind you of Joyce Byer’s Christmas lights during her search for her son, Will, on the original Netflix series Stranger Things!

What you’ll need:

Gray-colored cardstock
Your choice of colored cardstocks
A glue gun and a glue stick
Hole puncher
Scoring tool
Ribbon, twine or yarn

What you’ll do:

First, cut your gray-colored cardstock into 1 ¼” by 4” strips, and your chosen colored cardstocks in 1” by 8.5” strips.
Second, score your gray-colored cardstock every ½” and create two marks half an inch down at 1 ¼” and 2 ¾”. Then, fold your paper on the scored lines and use a paper puncher to create two holes on both the marked spots. Lastly, fold the two ends and overlap ½” onto the other end and hot glue the cardstock.
Third, shape bulbs. To shape these, you’ll have to fold the colored cardstock strips while lightly pressing at the crease. Then, pinch both ends together and push the strip against your palm. This will automatically form a light bulb when let go. However, if it doesn’t, try repeating the steps to achieve the shape of a Christmas light bulb.
Fourth, string the bulb with the twine. With the strip on your hand, punch a hole at the center of the strip, and make sure it passes through both the ends’ layers. Once done with all the strips, string it together with the gray light top using the twine. Make sure to keep the bulbs at the center, surrounded by the gray light top, and a bit higher to make it easier to put them altogether. You also have the choice to put in as many bulbs as you like for your garland.
Fifth, hang it atop your windows and enjoy the view!

Key Takeaway

Have you already tried doing them? Ring us up on the comments below and we’ll gladly lend you our ears about your DIY Christmas decoration experience! Surely, your townhouse in San Juan or wherever you are, looked extremely awesome with these fabulous decors.

Have you ever thought what would be the best way to spend 5 minutes of your time? If you haven’t, then a great way to spend those minutes is by making some useful DIY arts and crafts! If you have some spare materials lying around, you can create some nifty and useful things in just a short amount of time. These things would be nice additions to your desk, office, or even at school. Here are some awesome DIY projects that you can do within 5 minutes.

1. Button Thumbtacks

Tired of your old plain thumbtacks? Add some color to it by putting some buttons! To do this, simply get some thumbtacks, glue, and some colorful buttons. Glue the buttons onto the thumbtacks, and you now have a nice set of button thumbtacks to attach to your corkboard.

2. DIY Whiteboard

A nice and nifty way to save some paper is to make your own whiteboard using some stuff lying around at home. All you need is an empty picture frame (with glass) and some colored or patterned paper (you’ll only need one sheet) to make it look nice. Simply cut the paper to the size of the frame and slide it in, and you now have your own portable whiteboard where you can write some of your important reminders, or even some nice motivational quotes.

3. Color-coding your keys

Have you ever experienced having to fumble around with your keys because they look exactly the same? A simple solution would be color-coding your keys! All you need is to apply some nail polish or modeling paint over the keys. You no longer have to struggle to pick the right keys anymore!

4. Mini Jewelry Dish

Need somewhere to place your jewelry over your table, without them falling on the floor and getting lost? Then creating your own jewelry dishes is the best solution. Simply get some old box lids, and some enamel paint. All you have to do is paint your box lids with some bright and vibrant colors, and then you now have some nice decorative jewelry dishes. It is best to place them on your side tables and desks, as they are the most common places where people remove their jewelry.

5. Temporary Tattoo Mugs

Remember those temporary tattoos that you used to put on your skin when you were still a kid? Apparently, they’re still around, and they can give your plain coffee mug some color and style. All you need is a mug, some temporary tattoos, a brush, a decoupage, and a sponge. Simply place your tattoo on the mug and hold it in place with a wet sponge. After removing the film and the sponge, brush the tattoo with layers of decoupage, and you now have a nicely decorated mug.

Key Takeaway

While 5 minutes may not seem like a lot of time, finding ways to maximize those minutes will help you find something productive to do. With these simple 5 minute DIY projects, you are sure to create nifty items with some materials lying around.

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Creative DIY Christmas Home Decorations

Awesome 5 Minute DIY Projects