By the time the holiday season is in full swing, there’s a good chance you’ll be feeling a little strapped for cash. There are presents and flight tickets and decorations to buy, and on top of all that, you’re hosting the holiday party this year.
It’s time to ease your holiday stress! AllFreeKidsCrafts has teamed up with AllFreeHolidayCrafts and AllFreeChristmasCrafts to bring you the best Christmas craft ideas for your holiday bash. These thrifty picks will be your ultimate guide to hosting during the holidays, as well as your wallet’s best friend.
1. Decorate the Home
Setting the mood for your holiday party is important, but when you’re on a budget, the decorations are often the first thing to go. Don’t skip dressing up your home for the holidays; DIY it instead! All of these homemade Christmas decorations are inexpensive, adorable, and easy to personalize, making decorating for Christmas parties easier than ever:
- Festive Felt Christmas Garland
- Recycled Christmas Village
- Festive Christmas Candle Holder
- Toilet Roll Glitter Angel Garland
- Super Easy Candy Cane Garland
- Frosted DIY Vase
- Dollar Store Santa Coasters
Don’t forget the front door!
2. Decorate the Tables
Finding the right centerpiece for a holiday bash is important; after all, people will spend a lot of time admiring your work when it comes time to eat! Any one of these DIY centerpieces would be a great fit for a hostess on a budget. Plus, there’s not a person on the planet that doesn’t love seeing tabletop trees at Christmas:
- Simple Santa Centerpiece
- Cupcake Liner Christmas Trees
- Angel Wings Christmas Tree
- Miniature Magazine Christmas Trees
- Tissue Paper Tabletop Trees
Table all set up? Don’t forget the place settings:
3. Food
The best way to save money when throwing a party is to ask your guests to bring along a dish or two. But as the hostess, you’re still expected to present a dish of your own, and since it’s your own party, it had better be a good one! My favorite thing to make when hosting a party is the dessert, and that’s exactly what you’ll find here. Prefer to make the main course? We have 5 tried-and-true Christmas casseroles you’ll love, plus some extra Christmas craft ideas! In the meantime, though, these edible treats are too sweet to miss:
- Pretzel Christmas Trees
- Reeses Rudolph Treats
- Yummy Nutter Butter Christmas Treats
- Dipped Oreo Snowmen
4. Keep the Kids Busy
If your Christmas party is going to have kids underfoot, it’s not a bad idea to find crafts and activities to keep the little ones occupied so that the adults can catch up. Don’t panic; you can easily wrangle up a few kids’ Christmas crafts without breaking your carefully-planned budget. From making homemade Christmas ornaments to simply making some festive holiday crafts, there are plenty of affordable ways to keep kids busy during your holiday bash:
- Rustic Cardboard Christmas Ornaments
- Simple Christmas Window Clings
- Perfect Paper Plate Angels
- Popsicle Stick Christmas Characters
- Jingle Bell Bracelet
- Adorable Handprint Christmas Trees
- Mini Christmas Tree Decorating Activity
What’s your favorite thing to make for a holiday party?
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