Top Christmas DIYs from Mont Marte

1. Santa Handprint Ornament

These adorable handprint ornaments are the perfect way to add a sentimental touch to your Christmas tree. By pressing a little artist’s hand into clay, you can transform a simple print into a festive keepsake. With just a bit of paint and a cotton ball, that handprint becomes a cheerful Santa complete with a fluffy beard and red hat. The Mont Marte team suggests giving this a try at home; why not make one for every family member?

2. Scandi Christmas Gnomes with Air Dry Clay

The Mont Marte team decided to get crafty for the silly season by creating these DIY Nordic gnomes using air dry clay! These festive little friends are incredibly simple to sculpt, and you won't need a mountain of supplies to get started. It is a fantastic DIY project for the whole family to help everyone get into the Christmas spirit.

3. Tealight House in Air Dry Clay

Bring some cozy warmth into your home with this lovely DIY lantern design. The process involves cutting out shapes for the sides, adding details like windows and a door, and joining them together. Once dry, you can place fairy lights or an LED candle inside to make it glow.

This project adds a lovely sparkle to any festive table setting. To make it even easier, the Mont Marte team has already drawn up the house template for you, so you can grab it from their website and start creating.

4. Snowman with Air Dry Clay

Why not try your hand at air dry clay with this DIY Christmas decoration? You can create your very own snowman to add a bit of holiday cheer around the house. It also works beautifully as a table centerpiece and a conversation starter. You can follow along with the Mont Marte team’s lesson to build your own.

5. Tree Ornaments in Air Dry Clay

Make this year extra special by crafting your own decorations to hang on the tree. In this project, the Mont Marte team has created a house, a Christmas tree, and a star, all of which you can replicate at home. Be sure to check out their lesson to see how it's done.

6. Pinecone Christmas Decoration

This is a fun and straightforward DIY decoration idea that is easy enough for the kids to join in on! Simply find a pinecone and use a small brush to dab on touches of white acrylic paint. These little strokes mimic snow, giving the pinecone a festive winter look. Feel free to sprinkle on some glitter if you like! For the final details, glue small pom poms onto the pinecone using hot glue (or craft glue if you are working with little ones). Once dry, tie a ribbon to the top and it’s ready for the tree.

7. Abstract Christmas Baubles

Swap your canvas for a bauble with this creative idea! If you have old store-bought baubles, you can remove the existing color using methylated spirits on a paper towel. Next, apply gesso with a large brush to prime the surface. Allow it to dry for about 30 minutes before painting a background color. Apply two coats, and then jazz up the baubles with your own designs; think geometric patterns, zigzags, spots, or dashes.

8. Pouring Paint Bauble

Hang a mini masterpiece on your tree with this pouring paint idea! Just grab a pack of clear baubles from a local department store and let your creativity flow. The Mont Marte team has created a specific lesson demonstrating exactly how to achieve these unique pouring paint baubles.

9. Personalised Stars

Create a truly unique DIY decoration using air dry clay. Roll out the clay and use leftover biscuit or cookie cutters to make festive shapes like Christmas trees, stars, or circles. Don’t forget to poke a hole in the top before they dry so you can hang them from your tree or a garland! Once dry, grab some acrylic paint to decorate them. Be sure to glaze them when finished to seal the deal.
Handy tip: Use your leftover clay to create smaller shapes that work perfectly as gift tags!

10. Pet Bauble

Don’t forget to save a spot on the tree for the pets! Give your fur-babies their own ornament with this fun idea. You can upgrade a store-bought bauble or create your own using a paint pen or fine liner to try your hand at calligraphy. It’s a good idea to practice your writing on scrap paper first. Decorate with bones for dogs, fish for cats, or carrots for rabbits! If you are new to calligraphy, check out the Mont Marte hand-lettering lessons.

11. Gold Leaf Bauble

Create a Christmas full of shimmer and gold with this DIY decoration. To start, take a bauble and apply leaf sizing adhesive with a soft taklon brush. Lay the gold leaf onto the glued area and work your way around. The application doesn’t have to be perfect; in fact, the messier, the better! Let your creation dry for about 30 minutes, and then you are ready to hang it up.

12. Clay Gingerbread House

Craft a polymer clay gingerbread house that looks delicious enough to eat! Unlike real gingerbread, this clay creation won't go stale, ensuring your hard work remains a festive keepsake for many holidays to come. You can customize the 'icing' and decorative details to perfectly suit your style.