Bedazzled Christmas Decor: 14 Sparkly DIYs for the Year More Is More
Bedazzled Christmas decor is the sparkly surprise trend of this holiday season. On October 21, one of the biggest online craft marketplaces named merrymaxxing its top holiday decor trend, reporting that searches for bedazzled kits jumped 218 percent and whimsical items rose 110 percent. The story quickly spread across news and shopping sites this week. The idea is simple: more sparkle, more color, more joy. And it is perfect for crafters, because plain ornaments and a bag of rhinestones can look like expensive jewelry in an hour. Here are 14 sparkly DIYs to bring the more is more look into your home..
Bedazzled Christmas Decor Is the Merrymaxxing Look of the Year
This is what the more is more holiday looks like: ornaments covered in rhinestones, a jeweled star, a wreath made of old brooches and a glittering cone tree. Trend watchers call it merrymaxxing, and it is all about joy, sparkle and personality. The good news is that it is very cheap to make yourself with plain ornaments and a bag of gems. You can read more about the trend in this Yahoo report. Ready to add some sparkle..
You will need: Plain ornaments, flat back rhinestones, a low temp glue gun or craft glue and tweezers.
How to make it: 1. Pick a color scheme like pink and gold or silver and red. 2. Set up a tray to catch loose gems. 3. Start with one ornament and build from there.
Rhinestone Covered Glass Ball Ornaments
Plain glass balls are the easiest place to start with bedazzled Christmas decor. Glue rows of flat back rhinestones around the middle, or cover the whole ball for a disco look. Use tweezers to place each gem and a little craft glue so you have time to adjust. A bag of a thousand gems costs only a few dollars and covers several ornaments. They catch the tree lights beautifully. How many will you make for your tree?
You will need: Plain glass or shatterproof ball ornaments, flat back rhinestones, clear craft glue and tweezers.
How to make it: 1. Draw a light pencil line around the ball as a guide. 2. Glue the first row of gems along the line. 3. Add rows above and below until you like the look.
A Gem Mosaic Star Tree Topper
Your tree deserves a crown, and bedazzled Christmas decor makes it easy. Cut a star from sturdy cardboard, paint it gold, then fill it with rhinestones in rings of color. It looks like a jeweled brooch from a royal treasure box. Tape a cardboard tube to the back so it slides onto the treetop. This is a lovely project to make together over a few evenings. Wouldn’t it look amazing under the lights?
You will need: Thick cardboard, gold paint, rhinestones in several colors, glue and a cardboard tube.
How to make it: 1. Have an adult cut a star from thick cardboard. 2. Paint it gold and let it dry. 3. Glue gems in rings of color and tape a tube to the back.
Bedazzled Christmas Decor: Sparkly Candy Canes
Dollar store plastic candy canes get a glamorous makeover with red and clear rhinestones. Glue them on in stripes that follow the curve of the cane. Hang them on the tree, tuck them into a wreath, or lay them on a bed of faux snow on the mantel. They look like expensive jewelry, but cost less than a cup of coffee. Kids love helping with the stripes. Which stripe pattern would you try?
You will need: Plastic candy cane ornaments, red and clear rhinestones, craft glue and tweezers.
How to make it: 1. Draw stripe lines along the cane with a pencil. 2. Glue red gems along every other stripe. 3. Fill the gaps with clear gems.
Glitter and Gem Stocking Cuffs
Plain felt stockings become bedazzled Christmas decor in an afternoon. Glue a band of glitter ribbon across the cuff, then add rhinestones in a pattern. A row of matching stockings on the mantel looks like a festive hotel lobby. You can even spell each name in gems if you like. Use fabric glue so the gems stay put through years of stuffing and emptying. Whose stocking will you dress up first?
You will need: Felt stockings, glitter ribbon, fabric glue and flat back rhinestones.
How to make it: 1. Glue the glitter ribbon across the cuff. 2. Lay out a gem pattern before gluing. 3. Glue the gems down and let them dry flat overnight.
Bedazzled Christmas Decor With Pearls: A Gem Garland
Pearls and gems together give a tree an old Hollywood glow. String large faux pearls on clear cord and add a sparkly gem bead every few inches. Drape the garland in swags from branch to branch. It looks especially pretty with gold and cream ornaments. Make one long strand or a few short ones. It is a calm, simple project to string while watching a holiday movie. Which movie would you put on?
You will need: Large faux pearl beads, gem beads, clear stretch cord and scissors.
How to make it: 1. Cut a long piece of cord. 2. String about six pearls, then one gem bead, and repeat. 3. Knot the ends well and drape on the tree.
A Rhinestone Cone Christmas Tree
A foam cone becomes a glittering piece of bedazzled Christmas decor when you cover it in gems and sequins. Start at the bottom and work up in rows, mixing red, green and gold. It takes patience, but the result is stunning on a mantel, a desk or a holiday table. Make a few in different sizes for a little sparkling forest. A simple wooden spool makes a cute trunk. How tall would you make yours?
You will need: A foam cone, sequin pins or craft glue, rhinestones, sequins and a wooden spool.
How to make it: 1. Glue the cone onto the spool. 2. Start at the bottom and add gems and sequins in rows. 3. Work up to the tip and finish with a gem star.
Jeweled Napkin Rings From Cardboard Tubes
Your holiday table can sparkle too. Slice a paper towel tube into rings, wrap each in gold ribbon or paint, then glue on gems. Slide them over rolled cloth napkins for an instant glam table. Guests always notice small touches like this. They take about ten minutes each and cost almost nothing. Make a matching set or give each guest a different color. Who is coming to dinner this year?
You will need: A paper towel tube, gold paint or ribbon, rhinestones, glue and cloth napkins.
How to make it: 1. Cut the tube into rings about an inch and a half wide. 2. Paint or wrap them gold. 3. Glue gems around each ring and add the napkins.
Glitter Gift Boxes With Gem Accents
Make the gifts as sparkly as the tree. Cover small boxes with glitter paper using decoupage glue, then add a few gems in the corners and tie on a satin bow. They make lovely decor stacked under the tree, even when they are empty. When filled, they turn a small gift into something special. Save them to reuse every year. Who would you surprise with a sparkly box?
You will need: Small boxes, glitter paper, decoupage glue, a foam brush, rhinestones and satin ribbon.
How to make it: 1. Brush decoupage glue on the box and smooth on the glitter paper. 2. Seal with a top coat and let dry. 3. Add gems at the corners and tie on a bow.
Gel Gem Snowflakes on the Window
Gel gem window clings are a renter friendly way to sparkle. Press removable gel gems onto the glass in snowflake shapes, and the sun shines right through them in blue and silver. They peel off cleanly after the holidays and can be used again next year. Kids can design their own snowflakes. Keep loose gems away from little ones who might put them in their mouths. Which window gets the most winter sun?
You will need: Removable gel gem window clings and a clean window.
How to make it: 1. Wash and dry the window. 2. Lay out a snowflake shape on the table first. 3. Press the gems onto the glass one by one.
Bedazzled Christmas Decor From Old Costume Jewelry
Grandma’s old brooches deserve to shine again. Glue costume jewelry, pearls and beads all over a foam wreath ring until no foam shows. Mix colors or keep it to gold and silver. Every piece holds a memory, which makes this wreath extra special. It also makes a beautiful gift for a family member. For more ways to refresh old decorations, see our ornament makeovers. Do you have a jewelry box full of treasures?
You will need: A foam wreath ring, old costume jewelry, pearls, a low temp glue gun with adult help and ribbon.
How to make it: 1. Wrap the foam ring in ribbon. 2. Glue the biggest brooches on first, with an adult on the glue gun. 3. Fill the gaps with beads and pearls.
A Sequin and Gem Jar With LED Lights
A plain glass jar becomes sparkling bedazzled Christmas decor with a few sequins and gems. Glue them onto the outside in a loose scatter, then fill the jar with warm battery LED fairy lights. The light glows through the gems and throws tiny sparkles across the table. It is safe to leave on all evening since the LED lights stay cool. Make a few for the dinner table. Where would you put yours?
You will need: A glass jar, sequins, flat back gems, clear craft glue and battery LED fairy lights.
How to make it: 1. Glue sequins and gems onto the outside of the jar. 2. Let it dry fully. 3. Fill the jar with LED lights and switch them on.
Easy Rhinestone Sticker Ornaments for Kids
Kids can join the bedazzled Christmas decor fun with sticker gems, no glue needed. Cut simple felt shapes like stars, trees and mittens, then let them press on sticky rhinestones. Add a loop of ribbon and they are ready for the tree. It is a calm, happy activity for a cold afternoon. Supervise younger kids, since small gems can be a choking risk. Which shape would your kids pick?
You will need: Felt, scissors, rhinestone sticker sheets and ribbon.
How to make it: 1. Cut simple shapes from felt. 2. Let kids press on the gem stickers. 3. Glue or stitch a ribbon loop to the top.
Bedazzled Christmas Decor Finale: Disco Ball Ornaments
End with the ultimate sparkle: homemade disco balls. Cover foam balls in tiny craft mirror tiles, working in rows around the ball. Hang them on the tree or in a window and watch light bounce all over the room. Of all the bedazzled Christmas decor ideas here, these get the most wows. They are light, safe and surprisingly easy. Who knew a foam ball could throw a party?
You will need: Foam balls, small craft mirror tiles, craft glue and ornament hooks.
How to make it: 1. Glue a row of tiles around the middle of the ball. 2. Add rows above and below until covered. 3. Push in a hook and hang it up.
