Holidays bring members of families together. This gives them opportunities to do and create something together that is memorable. Partaking in the creation of creative crafts is one of the best ways to spend festive seasons. This also strengthens the bonds between the participants. With crafting you can decorate your home giving it a personalized touch. It’s also a great medium for kids to explore their creativity and get closer to their relatives. Here we will discuss various DIY crafts for various seasons.
Winter Time
Whenever we think of holidays we connect Christmas to winter thus the holiday season. Winter brings its own unique theme as the sun gets dimmer and chilly wind starts to blow. People rush to seek comfort under the blanket and near the fireplace. During the holiday seasons there are lots of options to choose from for winter themed crafts.
Pinecone Ornament
You can create some unique Christmas decorations with pinecone. First you have to collect some pinecones. Then it’s time to color and design them with markers or paint to give it a snowflake design. After that, put some glitter on the pinecone to give it a shiny look. Finally top it off with a ribbon.
Homemade Candle
You can change the atmosphere of your home with candle lighting. It’s easy to make homemade candles. All you need are wax and essential oil to give it the aroma you want. Firstly melt some wax into a jar or a mold along with essential oil. Top the candle off with a wick for burning. You can also add some herbs such as rosemary for a personalized touch.
Snowflake Window Cling
A simple decoration for setting the festive mood. All you need are paper and tapes or glue. Firstly take a sheet of white paper and cut it in snowflake shape. Put glue on one side and stick it to the window. If you don’t want to stain the glass of the window use removable glue or tapes.
Spring Time
As the sun starts to rise back again on the horizon the nature gets its vigour back. Crafts during Spring resonate with renewal of nature, the beginning of a new sprouting.
Flower Crown
One of the simplest yet beautiful types of jewelry anyone can make. Flowers and binder just two ingredients can make a flower crown. You can choose from real or artificial flowers. It’s a great DIY craft for someone who has a flower garden. You can bind the flowers with wire or floral tape.
Painted Plant Pot
You can express your creativity by using the flower pot as a blank canvas for your art. Acrylic paint goes well on flower pots. You can draw different types of patterns like stripes or polka dots. Moreover you can use floral design to give it a proper spring makeover. They are a great addition to the overall decoration to your home.
Eggshell Planter
This way you can use waste to create something meaningful and contribute to a greener world by reducing waste. Pick up some leftover eggshells. Then put some soil in them so you can plant some small shrub and herb type plants.
Summer Time
Sunny days and outdoor fun are part of the Summer theme. There are various ways to highlight the lively nature of summer in crafts.
Seashell Wind Chimes
When you have a sunny day at the beach you can collect seashells. Collect a bunch of them. Then make holes in them by drilling. Get some finishing string to attach the collected seashells together. Finally attach the seashells to a driftwood and hang to hear them chime.
Tie Dye T-shirt
This is the easiest way to make a colorful T-shirt. You need dye for fabric, rubber bands for twisting and a plain T-shirt. Now wring your shirt and put rubber bands to hold them. Then put the dye on the shirt. This will create colorful patterns on the shirt. After drying you will have a colorful shirt for your summer days on beaches.
Mason Jar Lantern
You can fill up a mason jar with LED or fairy lights. Color the outside of the jar to give it a design. You can also use twine for giving it a rustic vibe.
DIY crafts are fun activities for both adults and kids. Parents can bond and have a great time creating something together to brighten up their home. Creating crafts enables us to celebrate festivals in a personal way. So if you are looking to create some crafts you can follow the aforementioned steps to create something unique for your home.
