Christmas Decoupage Ideas

These Christmas decoupage ideas are sure to get your creativity flowing and your home decorated. Included are DIY decoupage ideas for holiday gifts, decor, and keepsakes.

Horizontal, six image collage of holiday decoupage ideas using tile, tin, candles, reverse canvas, and vintage inspired pieces. — From vintage to modern, use these holiday decoupage ideas to get inspired.

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Decoupage Ideas for Christmas

Here at Ruffles and Rain Boots, I love easy crafting and I feel that decoupage can be as easy or as hard as you want to make it. It’s such a versatile craft idea!

These Christmas decoupage ideas are just as versatile: from printing your own mulberry paper to using free printable resources from me, you can craft coasters, vases, ornaments, and so much more.

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Materials Needed for Decoupage

There are a few decoupage basic supplies to have on hand. Depending on what you’re making, however, the technique can vary greatly. Some basic items are:

napkins, printed mulberry paper*, or scrapbook paper
ModPodge, Maker’s Magic, or PVA glue mixed with water
foam brush
optional, small iron and parchment paper (great for flat items)
optional, gold leaf / foil sheets

Note* – Watch this quick video if you want to learn how to print on mulberry paper to make your decoupage images.

RELATED READING: Make a Fun Poinsettia Gnome for the Holidays

Christmas Decoupage Idea (Thrift Store Bins and Canisters)

One of the most overlooked items are the pieces at the thrift store. When you see a fun shape, grab it and make these easy Christmas decoupage ideas on tins or canisters. This one has a free printable for you.

Vertical image of a Christmas decoupage idea farmhouse milk jug craft for the holidays. — This Christmas decoupage idea is one of my all-time favorites because you can get any old jug, bin, or canister from the thrift store and give it new life!

Dollar Tree Mini Canvas Decoupage Ornaments

Oh, how I love a good dollar store find and mini canvases are often overlooked. Make these beautiful, vintage-inspired DIY decoupage Christmas ornaments using mini canvases and printed paper (along with a bit of accent fun).

Vertical image of two Dollar Tree canvas Christmas ornaments made with paper and decoupage. — Turn some printed paper, a mini canvas, and some foil into a beautiful Christmas ornaments!

Christmas Decoupage Revers Canvas with Napkins

Oh, the sweetest images can be turned into easy art. Follow this fun DIY decoupage napkin on canvas tutorial with any images you want to save.

Vertical image of three gnome napkins decoupage onto canvas for holiday decor. — Save your favorite holiday images by using the decoupage on canvas technique.

Playful Holiday Decoupage Idea: Free Printable to Cute Bin!

This is one of my YouTube exclusive crafts and it comes together with a really, really fun painting technique to hide the edges of the paper. Learn how to decoupage onto metal.

Vertical image of a cute snowball bucket with a frosted metal bin on a wood background. — This frosted bin looks like it holds real snowballs (but it’s an easy decoupage technique).

Christmas Decoupage on Tile

Make your own DIY Christmas decoupage tile coasters in just a few moments with a bit of ModPodge, scrapbook paper, and inexpensive tiles from the big box home improvement store!

Vertical image of decoupage tiles made into Christmas coasters as part of a gift basket or hostess gift idea. — These Christmas decoupage coasters are inexpensive, easy to make, and are perfect for a handmade gift people will love.

Christmas Decoupage Coaster Craft

Another coaster idea, especially because they aren’t used year-round, are these easy Dollar Tree wooden decoupage coasters. They are quick to come together and are easily made into custom pieces.

Vertical image of Christmas decoupage coasters made using paper and a decoupage technique. — Make these beautiful, vintage-inspired coasters using a bit of printed paper and ModPodge.

Decoupage on Candles for Christmas

You can make ANY printable you want in any program and then decoupage with it to make these DIY decoupage candles. Paper + tissue paper + a wax candle (electric or a traditional flame) will work.

DIY santa candle for christmas eve — A custom handmade gift is just minutes away with the printed tissue paper decoupage technique.

Christmas Decoupage Ideas with Mason Jars

One of my favorite ways to use jars of any size is with a bit of paint and some fun holiday napkins. Use a thrift-store rescued jar to make these DIY decoupage Christmas mason jars for the holiday season.

gnome craft using a mason jar — This Christmas decoupage on mason jars craft has a few techniques to get right, but they can be made into treat jars, vases, and so much more!

Christmas Decoupage Ideas on Rocks (Easy Rock Painting Activity)

Can’t draw? No problem! Print off holiday clipart to make these Christmas decoupage rocks for kindness rocks, photo holders, or a fun holiday play date activity (for any age).

Vertical image of Christmas rock painting idea made with clip art printed for a decoupage rock craft and activity. — No artistic talent is needed when you learn how to decoupage paper onto rocks.

More Christmas Craft Ideas You Might Like

Dollar Tree Christmas Wreath Ideas – Oh, the fun you will have and the squeals of delight you will hear when you make some of these budget-friendly wreath ideas.
DIY Tin Can Christmas Planters – Another wallet-friendly DIY for crafters of all ages, recycled tin can crafts are so much fun.
How to Paint Leopard Print Ornaments – Make Christmas WILD using this easy painting technique (do this with the kids, they’ll love it).

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Hi there, I’m Sarah Nenni-Daher. I’m a crafty gal and always have at least 14 projects going at once. I am a crafter, designer, DIYer, and pattern maker. I share my creations here and in the Ruffles and Rain Boots® Shop.

Here at Ruffles and Rain Boots®, you’ll find DIY gnomes, crafts, gifts, cupcakes, laser crafts, and so much more. I love sharing video tutorials over on YouTube and chatting with other crafters in my Facebook groups. We’d love to have you!