Poinsettia Christmas Decor: 18 Handmade Ideas That Bloom All Season Long

Poinsettia Christmas decor is the bright red pop that makes a home feel like the holidays have truly arrived. Maybe your mom always had a big pot of them by the front door, or you remember the church filled with red blooms on Christmas Eve. Real plants are lovely, but they can drop leaves and fade before New Year. Handmade poinsettias stay fresh and cheerful all season, and you can pack them away for next year. These 18 ideas use paper, felt, ribbon, fabric and a few things from the recycling bin. Most of them cost just a few dollars, and many are perfect to make with kids. Let us fill your home with flowers that bloom all winter long..

Poinsettia Christmas Decor That Never Wilts

Picture an entry and table filled with red and white blooms that never need water. Giant paper flowers on the wall, a felt garland on the console, napkins folded into petals and little flowers on every gift. When you repeat one flower in many materials, the whole room looks planned and pulled together. Pick three or four ideas from this list, stick to red, white and a touch of gold, and your home will look ready for guests all season..

You will need: A color plan of red, white, green and gold, plus scissors, a glue gun (adult help) and a few craft basics.

How to make it: 1. Choose one main spot, like the entry or the dining table. 2. Pick three or four ideas from this list for that spot. 3. Make the big pieces first, then fill in with small touches.

Glowing Poinsettia Paper Globe Lantern

This glowing globe is a big hit online. One poinsettia balloon lantern video on YouTube passed a million views in a month. A balloon is wrapped in glue soaked paper, left to dry, and then covered in red napkin poinsettias. Pop the balloon, slip in battery LED fairy lights, and it glows like a giant flower lamp. Where would you hang yours?

You will need: A round balloon, white tissue paper or plain napkins, watered down white glue, red paper napkins, a battery LED fairy light strand, string.

How to make it: 1. Blow up the balloon and cover it in three layers of glue soaked tissue paper, leaving a hole at the knot. 2. Let it dry for a full day, then pop and remove the balloon. 3. Glue on red napkin poinsettias, add the LED lights inside and hang it with string.

Felt Poinsettia Garland

Felt is cheap, easy to cut and never frays, so it is perfect for a long garland. Cut red petals, green leaves and a little yellow center, layer them and stitch or glue them together. String the flowers on twine with a few inches between each one. This is poinsettia Christmas decor you can drape anywhere. It looks lovely on a mantel, a staircase or across a bookshelf. A felt poinsettia garland also makes a sweet gift. How long will yours be?

You will need: Red, green and yellow felt sheets, scissors, fabric glue or a needle and thread, jute twine, a petal template drawn on paper.

How to make it: 1. Cut five or six red petals and two green leaves for each flower. 2. Glue the petals in a star shape, add leaves under them and a yellow felt circle on top. 3. Glue or tie the flowers onto the twine about 4 inches apart.

Paper Poinsettia Christmas Decor for the Wall

Giant paper flowers make a blank wall look like a party. Fold cardstock petals, glue them in layers, and add a glitter center. Mix big and small flowers in red and white and group them in a cluster. They are very light, so removable hooks or tape dots hold them easily. Kids can help fold the petals. This kind of poinsettia Christmas decor looks pricey but costs only a few sheets of paper. Which wall would you fill?

You will need: Red and white cardstock, scissors, a glue gun (adult help), gold glitter paper or pompoms for centers, removable tape dots.

How to make it: 1. Cut long pointed petals and fold each one down the middle. 2. Glue the petals in a circle, then add a second smaller layer on top. 3. Add a gold center and stick the flowers on the wall in a cluster.

Ribbon Poinsettia Bows

A poinsettia bow is just a few pointed ribbon loops glued in a circle. Use satin or velvet ribbon, cut each end in a point, and add a bead or button in the middle. They look beautiful on gifts, on the tree or on a stair rail. Once you make one, you will want to put them everywhere. For more ribbon ideas, see our Christmas bow decor gallery. Which ribbon is in your craft box right now?

You will need: Wide red satin or velvet ribbon, thin green ribbon, scissors, a glue gun (adult help), gold beads or buttons.

How to make it: 1. Cut six 5 inch pieces of red ribbon, fold each in half and cut the ends into points. 2. Glue them in a star with the folds in the center. 3. Glue green ribbon leaves underneath and a bead in the middle.

Egg Carton Poinsettias

Save your egg cartons, because each cup can become a little flower. Cut the cups apart, snip the edges into petals and paint them bright red. A dab of yellow in the middle and two paper leaves and you have a tiny poinsettia. They are perfect for a kids craft afternoon and look sweet on a tree or a gift. This is poinsettia Christmas decor that costs almost nothing. How many cartons do you have in the recycling bin?

You will need: Cardboard egg cartons, scissors, red, yellow and green paint, green paper, glue, a paintbrush.

How to make it: 1. Cut out each cup and snip the sides into five pointed petals. 2. Paint the cups red and dot the center yellow. 3. Glue on green paper leaves when the paint is dry.

Fabric Poinsettia Pillow

Turn a plain pillow into holiday decor with one big fabric poinsettia. Cut red petals from felt or cotton, layer them on the front of a linen cover and stitch or glue them down. A gold button finishes the center. When January comes, you can pull it off and use the pillow all year. It is a quick way to bring Christmas into the living room. Would you make one pillow or a whole set?

You will need: A plain linen pillow cover, red felt or cotton, green felt, fabric glue or a needle and thread, a large gold button.

How to make it: 1. Cut 8 red petals and 3 green leaves. 2. Lay them in a flower shape on the pillow and glue or stitch them in place. 3. Sew the button in the center.

Poinsettia Christmas Decor for the Table: Napkin Fold

This napkin fold has racked up hundreds of thousands of views because it looks so fancy and takes about a minute. Red cloth napkins are folded into a square, the corners are tucked to the center, then flipped and pulled into pointed petals. Set one on each plate with a little sprig of greenery. Your guests will gasp when they sit down. Ready to practice your first fold?

You will need: Square red cloth napkins, small greenery sprigs, plates.

How to make it: 1. Fold all four corners into the center, then do it again. 2. Flip the napkin over and fold the four corners to the center once more. 3. Hold the center and gently pull out the points from underneath to form petals, then add a green sprig.

Hanging Branch With Poinsettia Blooms

A hanging spray of branches and greenery with a few soft poinsettia blooms tucked in is a dreamy idea for a dining table or a doorway. Tie a bundle of birch twigs and pine, wire on faux or paper poinsettias in a soft color, and add a few white ornaments. Hang it from a ceiling hook. It feels fresh, modern and natural all at once. Would you choose classic red or soft peach?

You will need: Long twigs or birch branches, pine or cedar sprigs, 4 or 5 faux or paper poinsettias, small white ornaments, floral wire, a ceiling hook.

How to make it: 1. Bundle the twigs and greenery and wrap the stems with floral wire. 2. Wire the poinsettias and ornaments along the bundle. 3. Tie a strong loop and hang it from a ceiling hook.

Poinsettia Christmas Decor for the Front Door: A Swag

Skip the usual round shape and hang a swag on the door instead. Bundle pine and cedar branches, tuck in three big faux poinsettias, and finish with a red velvet bow. It looks full and fancy, and it is easier than a round one. A swag is also lighter, so it hangs well from a simple door hook. Isn’t it nice to have something a little different on the front door?

You will need: A bundle of pine and cedar branches, 3 large faux poinsettia stems, floral wire, red velvet ribbon, an over the door hook.

How to make it: 1. Stack the branches with the longest at the back. 2. Wire the stems together tightly and wire in the poinsettias at the top. 3. Tie a big velvet bow over the wire and hang it.

Felt Poinsettia Hair Clips

Little felt poinsettias on hair clips are a sweet handmade gift for girls, teachers or a Christmas party. They take about ten minutes each, and you can make a dozen with one sheet of red felt. Add a sparkly bead in the center. They are tiny pieces of poinsettia Christmas decor that also clip onto gifts, stockings and curtain tiebacks. Who would love a set of these in their stocking?

You will need: Red and green felt, scissors, a glue gun (adult help), small beads or rhinestones, plain metal hair clips.

How to make it: 1. Cut five small red petals and two green leaves. 2. Glue the petals in a circle and add the leaves and a bead. 3. With adult help, glue the flower onto the top of a hair clip.

Clay Poinsettia Ornaments

Air dry clay is easy to shape and does not need an oven. Roll it flat, cut out little poinsettias with a knife or cookie cutter, and add petal lines with a toothpick. Once dry, paint them red, white or gold. Poke a hole before drying so you can add ribbon. Kids love this project, and the ornaments become keepsakes. Would you write the year on the back?

You will need: White air dry clay, a rolling pin, a flower cookie cutter or plastic knife, a toothpick, acrylic paint, thin ribbon.

How to make it: 1. Roll the clay a quarter inch thick and cut out flower shapes. 2. Press petal lines with a toothpick and poke a hole for hanging. 3. Let them dry for two days, paint them and add ribbon.

Poinsettia Picks Tucked Into the Tree

Glitter poinsettia picks are one of the easiest ways to make a tree look full and fancy. Tuck the stems deep into the branches so the blooms sit on top, and spread them evenly around the tree. Pair them with red ornaments for a classic look. You can find picks for a dollar or two at craft stores. Poinsettia Christmas decor on the tree also hides any empty gaps. How many picks would your tree need?

You will need: 8 to 12 faux poinsettia picks, red ornaments, wire cutters.

How to make it: 1. Trim the pick stems to about 6 inches with wire cutters. 2. Push each stem deep into the branches and bend it to hold. 3. Space them evenly and add red ornaments around them.

Glitter Poinsettia Clip Ornaments

Clip on poinsettias sit right on the branches without hooks, so you can put them exactly where you want. You can make your own by gluing a faux flower head to a wooden clothespin, then brushing on glitter glue for a little shimmer. Copper, gold and blush tones look lovely with jewel colored ornaments. Make a few extra to clip on gift bags and curtains. Which color would you try first?

You will need: Faux poinsettia flower heads, wooden clothespins, a glue gun (adult help), glitter glue, a small brush.

How to make it: 1. Pull the flower heads off their stems. 2. With adult help, glue each flower to the top of a clothespin. 3. Brush on a little glitter glue and let it dry.

Painted Poinsettia Glass Jar With LED Lights

Paint a simple poinsettia on a clean glass jar and fill it with warm white LED fairy lights, and you have a glowing flower lantern for a shelf or table. Glass paint markers make it easy, even if you are not an artist. Draw a few petals in red and leaves in green, then add a yellow center. It is cozy poinsettia Christmas decor that gives a soft, safe glow with no flame. Which room needs a little light?

You will need: A clean glass jar, red, green and yellow glass paint markers, battery LED fairy lights.

How to make it: 1. Draw five long red petals on the side of the jar. 2. Add green leaves and yellow dots in the center and let it dry. 3. Fill the jar with LED fairy lights and turn them on.

Gold Painted Pots for Poinsettias

If you do bring home real plants, show them off in gold pots. Thrifted clay or plastic pots look brand new with a coat of gold paint. Group a few sizes near the tree and mix red and pink plants for a fresh look. Gold also works with paper and silk poinsettias if you want flowers that last. This little upgrade makes poinsettia Christmas decor look like it came from a florist. Which corner would you fill?

You will need: Thrifted clay or plastic pots, gold spray paint or gold acrylic paint (adult help, outdoors), real or faux poinsettias.

How to make it: 1. Wipe the pots clean and let them dry. 2. Outdoors, spray two light coats of gold paint. 3. Set the plants or faux flowers inside and group them by the tree.

Poinsettia Christmas Decor Table Runner

A runner covered in poinsettias makes the whole table feel festive. Use a plain white or burlap runner and glue or pin felt and fabric poinsettias down the center. Add a few pinecones and greenery between them. It is a beautiful base for Christmas dinner, and you can use it every year. Pin the flowers instead of gluing if you want to wash the runner. Will you set your table early this year?

You will need: A plain white or burlap table runner, 6 to 8 felt or fabric poinsettias, safety pins or fabric glue, pinecones, greenery.

How to make it: 1. Lay the runner on the table and space the flowers down the center. 2. Pin or glue each flower in place. 3. Tuck pinecones and greenery between the blooms.

Giant Poinsettia Christmas Decor for the Porch

Go big for the porch with giant crepe paper poinsettias. Each petal is cut from thick crepe paper, stretched into a soft curve and glued in layers. Hang a few by the front door or on a porch wall and they look like a display window. Spray them with a clear sealer and keep them out of rain under a covered porch. It is a big finish to any poinsettia Christmas decor plan. Ready to wow the neighbors?

You will need: Red and green heavy crepe paper, scissors, a glue gun (adult help), yellow paper for centers, cardboard circles, removable hooks.

How to make it: 1. Cut 12 long petals and gently stretch the center of each one to cup it. 2. Glue them in two layers onto a cardboard circle and add leaves and a yellow center. 3. Hang the flowers on a covered porch with removable hooks.