37 Christmas Decorations to Sew & Last-Minute Ideas
From DIY Christmas ornaments to how to make Christmas stockings, celebrate the holidays with these Christmas sewing projects!
We all know the Christmas season can be a hectic time. Between searching for gifts, cooking big dinners, and entertaining family and friends, sometimes the Christmas décor can fall by the wayside.
This year, we’ve put together a collection that aims to curb some of your holiday stress. Embrace the joy of Christmas by decorating your home with easy DIY Christmas decorations.
On this page, find 37 Christmas decor to sew projects & last-minute ideas, you’ll find quick patterns for ornaments, stockings, and more. Sew Christmas decorations to save money and to add some of that DIY flair to your home.
When you’re looking to sew DIY Christmas decorations, free patterns are always the way to go. It’s easy – plus, if you sew Christmas decorations instead of purchasing them, you’ll get to steal some time to yourself with the sewing machine.
Relieve stress through sewing and create last-minute DIY Christmas decorations at the same time! Here’s our Christmas gift to you – the 34 Ways to Decorate for Christmas: Last Minute Decorations to Sew collection, just in time for the busy holiday season.
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DIY Fabric Christmas Ornaments
Ornaments make for wonderful Christmas decorations. Sewing Christmas ornaments is simple with free tutorials and patterns. Yes, you can buy ornaments in bulk, but what’s the fun in that? By sewing Christmas ornaments, you can give your tree that traditional, inviting look that’s so comforting for the holiday. We can make it easy – sewing Christmas ornaments from these project ideas is a breeze!
Christmas Tree With Vintage Car Ornaments Tutorial
Journey back to memories of Christmases past with this easy DIY ornament made from felt.
This curved homemade ornament has a beautiful, simplistic design and is made from thick wool felt.
Peas please felt ornaments are cute Christmas pea pods for your tree, so use this Christmas sewing project to make some.
Mini Christmas Gnome Stocking Tutorial
This tutorial covers the basics of making a miniature gnome stocking as well as tips for displaying and decorating with them.
Felt Mitten and Ice Skate Ornament
These cute felt mittens and ice skate ornaments are easy to make and look great hanging from any tree.
This ribbon candy twist ornament is a fun Christmas craft idea to make with your kids.
Cute and Easy DIY Christmas Ornaments
With a little teamwork and supervision, these Cute and Easy DIY Christmas Ornaments are perfect for holiday family fun.
Fancy Embroidered Christmas Ornaments
These Fancy Embroidered Christmas Ornaments are the perfect project to try out your sewing machine's decorative stitches.
If you don't know what to do with felt, then these easy DIY ornaments are perfect!
No-Sew Wrapped Thread Ornaments Tutorial
BONUS! These homemade ornaments truly allow you to make your holiday garland or tree your own.
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How to Make Christmas Stockings
Always wanted to know how to make Christmas stockings? Once you make them for you and your family, you’ll have them ready to use year after year. Check out these simple Christmas crafts and tutorials and learn how to sew a Christmas stocking. Sewing decorations for the holidays doesn’t have to be work – make a Christmas stocking and remember all the things you love about this jolly celebration.
Fun Kids Christmas Stocking Pattern
This is an easy to hand sew Christmas stocking that kids can sew by themselves.
Traditional DIY Christmas Stocking
This Christmas craft tutorial shows you how to sew Christmas stockings and how to embroider names on them.
Beginners are encouraged to try this one! It is one of the easiest stockings you can make.
Quick No Sew Christmas Stockings
It only takes 15 minutes for these fast no-sew stockings to brighten up any room!
The ruffled drop cloth stocking is an ingenious sewing tutorial that upcycles an old drop cloth into a fabulous Christmas decoration.
Made by upcyling old sweaters, this homemade holiday decor is going to look super cute hanging from your mantle.
Plaid Christmas Stocking Pattern
This Plaid Christmas Stocking Pattern is the best way to create Christmas stockings for the whole family using traditional plaid or tartan print fabric.
The Right Size Sew Christmas Stocking
These DIY Christmas stockings are the perfect size for candy and Christmas treats.
Easy Christmas Decorations to Sew
When it’s time to sew Christmas decorations, turn to these neat ideas. Deck the halls of your home with festive sewn projects. These adorable projects are all a little out-of-the-box, so your home will have a fun, unique look. Say goodbye to generic red and green fairy lights and say hello to festive, easy to sew decorations that will make your home stand out!
Deck the Halls Christmas Table Runner
It lends a cozy, homey feel to your Christmas table settings and really brings everything together, not unlike the holiday itself.
This how to make a wreath tutorial shows you how to use recycled materials or old fabric and a styrofoam wreath to make some seriously merry and absurdly chic DIY home décor.
Try this easy, DIY Christmas craft to make a Christmas yo-yo doily, a lacy mat to decorate your home with.
Handmade advent calendars will help your family keep on track and remember the reason for the season.
These pretty, fragrant sachets require no sewing, so they are perfect for crafters of all skill levels.
The 8 Step Coaster offers a process true to its name with quick and easy instructions that deliver a lovely mug rug.
Fa La La Fleece Holiday Pillows
These Fa La La Fleece Holiday Pillows are so easy and fast that you'll have a warm Christmas atmosphere in no time.
Last-Minute Christmas Sewing Decor
The 25th always sneaks up too soon, no matter how much you prepare. But last minute decorations are sometimes the most fun. If you’re running out of time this holiday season, last minute decorations can work in a pinch. Don't worry! Even at midnight on the 24th, there’s still time to create cheerful decorations that will look beautiful on Christmas morning. Check out these fun ideas and break out the sewing machine.
This reindeer pillow tutorial is a great holiday DIY home decor project to make any room feel cozy and festive while on a budget.
The design for this Hexagon Christmas Tree Skirt is so unique and eye-catching. Who says that all tree skirt patterns have to be round?
If you're looking for a DIY Christmas decoration that has a bit of a rustic flavor, these Simple No-Sew Fabric Angels are for you.
This felt project is a great opportunity to sew with kids. The applique is incredibly easy, great for beginners, and yields an absolutely adorable Christmas ornament that won't break or tear.
Hang this little handmade Christmas ornament on your tree or use it as a gift accessory to add an extra little something to the pile under the tree.
Do you have two hours free and need a skirt for your Christmas tree? Then look no further than this tree skirt design, which takes no time to make and provides a festive solution to covering up the base of your tree.
The trees on this easy DIY garland make great scrap busters for all of your fun and festive fabrics. You could even make a few as ornaments or other decor!
Christmas can be as stressful as it is fun, so give yourself a break with this easy homemade placemat that will make Christmas dinner looks as great as it tastes.
Absurdly Easy Santa Hat Christmas Ornament
A tree is only as good as its ornaments, and one or two of these little guys will give a unique flair to your decoration!
Mini Christmas Bunting Tutorial
Add a touch of yuletide cheer to any room with this Mini Christmas Bunting Tutorial.
20 Minute Festive Christmas Cake Frill
BONUS! This season, impress friends and family with this 20 Minute Festive Christmas Cake Frill to make your desserts look as good as they taste!
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DEBBIEDENDRON 4924 138
Oct 02, 2013
I WOULD LIKE SOME PATTERNS FOR MAKING CHRISTMAS TREE SKIRTS THANK YOU
notsuzy3 2980461
Aug 11, 2013
1. I saw a log cabin Christmas wreath in a Hancock store over 3 years ago. I have a pumpkin pattern in log cabin style. I guess I could adapt. 2 I saw either a table runner or table cloth in holiday (Christmas) fabric on Allfreesewing.com and now I can't get back to it. It seemed to be 4 squares paired with solid patches. Again, I guess I could improvise.
Tracy Creedy
Jun 21, 2013
I like shiny ornaments that tinkle. Maybe a sleigh bells tutorial is in order? Or a wall hanger with bells on and a key for Santa hanging at the bottom?
sehendri 3889958
Oct 24, 2012
While I think your ideas are often cute, I want to see some more quality ideas for gifts and decor. Not everybody is too busy to put more effort into their gift-giving and holiday decor. All the holiday magazines, websites and gift-suggestion lists are filled with "easy" or "quick" projects. How about some ideas that take a little more time and talent and are the kind of gifts somebody who doesn't always do everything last minute would feel good about giving to their friends and family...something that says "I cared enough to spend some time on your gift!"
notsuzy3 2980461
Aug 11, 2013
Yay! I agree. Sometimes quick and easy just looks too homemade. My sewing teacher (56 years ago) used to say, "Make it tailor made; not homemade."
Anntoinette
Oct 22, 2012
Great patterns and ideas and I plan to do a couple for gifts, but I wish there were some garland ideas.
Tracy Creedy
Jun 21, 2013
Bunting is in this year and easy to make with two sizes of triangle, lettering and ribbon. You could even do some alphabet singles which slide on and off for the occasion you're celebrating. :o)
Sheerilee
Oct 08, 2012
I like the red and white pillow best. I do have some red and some white flannel material. I bought flannel because I think felt sticks to it.
Ellaluna
Aug 28, 2012
I love a "Fantasy Food Theme" using cookies, cupcakes, gingerbread, & candy: peppermints; gumdrops; ribbon candy, etc. I LOVE Gingerbread houses, and decorating with "food" ornaments make for a colorful, fun addition to my house collection.l
lillianmorier 9420 324
Aug 11, 2012
Love the stocking. I am in the process of making stockings for our soldiers around the world. I volunteer at Operation Stars and Stripes ane we try to collect and send 6000 stockings every year. Check them on on facebook and their web site. We use a specific size stocking so everything fits into it. You can request a pattern. I absolutely love this site. thank you for all the sharing. lvs
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