Trisha Yearwood Christmas: 13 Southern Kitchen Decor Ideas Inspired by the Country Star

A Trisha Yearwood Christmas feels like walking into a warm Southern kitchen where something sweet is always in the oven. The country star grew up in Monticello, Georgia, and her Food Network show Trisha’s Southern Kitchen, which started in 2012, went on to win a Daytime Emmy. She also released a new holiday album, Christmastime, in November 2025. These ideas are not copies of her own home. They are inspired by that cozy, down home Southern style that so many of us love, with red gingham, cast iron, magnolia leaves and jars full of cookie mix. Almost everything here costs just a few dollars, and much of it is already in your kitchen. Ready to bring some Southern comfort to your holidays..

Trisha Yearwood Christmas Kitchen: Gingham Ribbon Garland

Start with the easiest change of all. Drape a fresh or faux evergreen garland along your open shelves or the top of your cabinets, then weave red and white gingham ribbon through it in loose loops. Let a few ribbon tails hang down and tie on small kitchen pieces like cookie cutters or tiny whisks. The ribbon is the star here, because gingham instantly says Southern country kitchen. A spool costs a couple of dollars, and one garland can dress a whole wall. It is the kind of simple, happy decorating that makes a kitchen feel like home. Where would your garland go..

You will need: An evergreen garland, red and white gingham ribbon, small command hooks, floral wire.

How to make it: 1. Hang the garland on hooks along a shelf or cabinet top. 2. Weave the ribbon through in loose loops and wire it in place. 3. Tie small kitchen pieces on the ribbon tails.

Cookie Cutter Ornaments

Metal cookie cutters make some of the cutest ornaments you will ever hang, and most of us have a drawer full of them. They fit a Trisha Yearwood Christmas kitchen perfectly. Stars, hearts, gingerbread men and little trees look sweet on a small kitchen tree or tied along a garland. Thread a piece of red baker’s twine through each one and add a tiny gingham bow on top. Thrift stores often sell bags of old cookie cutters for a dollar or two. When the holidays are over, they go right back to work in the kitchen. Which shapes do you have in your drawer right now?

You will need: Metal cookie cutters, red and white baker’s twine, small gingham ribbon scraps, a tabletop tree.

How to make it: 1. Cut 8 inch pieces of twine and loop one through each cutter. 2. Tie a tiny ribbon bow at the top of each loop. 3. Hang them on a small tree or along a garland.

Cast Iron Skillet Centerpiece

In a Southern kitchen, the cast iron skillet is practically part of the family, so why not let it take center stage on the table? Fill a big skillet with fresh pine and cedar, a few pinecones, red apples and berries. Tuck in a strand of battery fairy lights for a soft glow that is safe to leave on all evening. It is cozy, rustic and costs almost nothing if you already own the pan. Set it on a wooden board to protect your table. This one feels just right for a Trisha Yearwood Christmas dinner. Would you try it this year?

You will need: A large cast iron skillet, pine and cedar clippings, pinecones, red apples, faux berries, battery fairy lights.

How to make it: 1. Line the skillet with greenery so the stems face the center. 2. Nestle in the apples, pinecones and berries. 3. Weave the battery lights through and hide the battery pack under the greens.

Trisha Yearwood Christmas Gift Idea: Cookie Mix in Mason Jars

Cookie mix in a jar is the most Southern gift you can give, and it looks so pretty lined up on the counter. Layer flour, brown sugar, oats, chocolate chips and red and green candies in a quart mason jar, packing each layer down firmly so the stripes stay neat. Top the lid with a circle of gingham fabric, tie it with twine, and add a cinnamon stick and a kraft tag with the baking directions. Neighbors, teachers and coworkers all love these. Make a batch of six in one afternoon. Who is first on your cookie jar list?

You will need: Quart mason jars, your favorite cookie mix ingredients, gingham fabric, twine, kraft tags, cinnamon sticks.

How to make it: 1. Add each ingredient in layers, pressing down with a spoon. 2. Close the lid and cover it with a fabric circle tied with twine. 3. Attach a tag listing what to add and how long to bake.

Magnolia and Pecan Wreath

Nothing says Southern holidays like a magnolia wreath on the front door. The glossy green tops and soft brown undersides look elegant and last for weeks. It is a natural fit for a Trisha Yearwood Christmas look. If you have a magnolia tree nearby, clip branches and wire them onto a wreath frame. If not, faux magnolia leaves look just as good and last for years. Add clusters of pecans in the shell and a few cotton bolls for a true country touch, then finish with a big red check bow. Wouldn’t this make your neighbors slow down as they drive by?

You will need: A wire wreath frame, magnolia branches or faux leaves, floral wire, pecans in the shell, cotton bolls, wide check ribbon.

How to make it: 1. Wire small bunches of leaves around the frame, overlapping as you go. 2. Glue pecans in small clusters (adult help with hot glue). 3. Tuck in cotton and add a big bow at the top.

Red Check Napkins Tied With Greens

Here is a table trick that takes five minutes and makes dinner feel special. Fold red check cloth napkins into neat rectangles and tie each one with natural twine and a sprig of rosemary or cedar. Lay one on every plate. The greens smell wonderful and look fresh against the red check. Run a simple garland down the middle of the table with a few red berries, and you are done. It is easy, cheap and feels like Sunday dinner at Grandma’s. It is pure Trisha Yearwood Christmas comfort. Do you have rosemary growing in your yard?

You will need: Red check cloth napkins, natural twine, fresh rosemary or cedar sprigs, a greenery runner.

How to make it: 1. Fold each napkin into a long rectangle. 2. Wrap twine around the middle with a sprig tucked under. 3. Tie a small bow and place one on each plate.

Trisha Yearwood Christmas Style Open Shelves

Open shelves are made for holiday styling. Pull out your red and white dishes, stack the plates, and hang matching check mugs on hooks underneath. Add a few bottle brush trees and a bowl of shiny red ornaments, then run a little garland along the shelf edge. The secret is repeating red, white and green so everything feels planned. You do not need new dishes, either. Thrift stores are full of red transferware plates for a dollar or two each. Check out our Ree Drummond Christmas ideas for more ranch style kitchen inspiration. What would you put on your shelves?

You will need: Red and white dishes, check mugs, mug hooks, small bottle brush trees, red ornaments, a thin garland.

How to make it: 1. Clear the shelves and stack plates in small groups. 2. Hang mugs underneath and add trees between the stacks. 3. Finish with a bowl of ornaments and a garland along the front edge.

Cake Stand Winter Village

A wooden cake stand makes a perfect little stage for a tiny winter scene on the kitchen island. Sprinkle faux snow on top, add a few bottle brush trees in different heights, and set a small red wooden house in the middle. Place a glass cloche over one tree for a sweet touch. When it is time for dessert, the scene moves aside and the stand goes back to holding cake. It is a charming idea that costs very little and fits on any counter. Little touches like this keep a Trisha Yearwood Christmas kitchen playful. Would your family notice this little village right away?

You will need: A wooden cake stand, faux snow, small bottle brush trees, a mini wooden house, a small glass cloche.

How to make it: 1. Cover the cake stand with a thin layer of faux snow. 2. Arrange the trees around the house, tallest in the back. 3. Place the cloche over one tree and set it on the island.

Recipe Card Ornaments

Family recipes are at the heart of a Trisha Yearwood Christmas, so they deserve a spot on the tree. Make copies of old recipe cards, trim them to ornament size, and age the edges with a little brown ink or a tea bag. Laminate them or slip them into clear plastic sleeves to keep them safe. Punch a hole at the top and tie on a gingham ribbon loop. Every time someone walks by the tree, they will stop to read Grandma’s biscuit recipe or Mom’s famous pie. Always use copies so the real cards stay safe. Which family recipe would you hang first?

You will need: Copies of recipe cards, brown ink or a damp tea bag, a laminator or clear sleeves, a hole punch, gingham ribbon.

How to make it: 1. Copy and trim the recipe cards to about 3 by 4 inches. 2. Age the edges with ink and let dry, then laminate. 3. Punch a hole and tie on a ribbon loop.

Cotton Stem Garland for a Trisha Yearwood Christmas Look

Cotton has deep roots in Georgia, and a cotton stem garland brings that Southern farm feel right into your home. Buy dried cotton stems at a craft store, or use faux ones, and wire them onto a long piece of jute or a simple greenery garland. Hang it across a mantel, over a window or along the kitchen hutch. The soft white bolls look like snow, which is perfect for a Southern winter that rarely sees the real thing. Mix in a little eucalyptus for color. Where would you hang your cotton garland?

You will need: Dried or faux cotton stems, floral wire, jute rope or a greenery garland, eucalyptus sprigs.

How to make it: 1. Cut the cotton stems into short pieces with two or three bolls each. 2. Wire them along the rope every few inches. 3. Tuck in eucalyptus and hang with hooks.

Wooden Spoon Ornaments

Little wooden spoons turn into the sweetest ornaments for a kitchen tree. Buy a pack of small craft spoons, then paint the bowls red, white and green. Add snowflakes, dots and stripes with the end of a paintbrush or a toothpick. Drill or glue a small ribbon loop at the end of the handle, and they are ready to hang. Kids and grandkids can help with the painting part. They also make a cute topper on a gift or a jar of cookie mix. Which colors would your spoons be?

You will need: Small wooden craft spoons, acrylic paint, a fine brush, toothpicks, clear sealer, gingham ribbon, craft glue.

How to make it: 1. Paint the spoon bowls in solid colors and let them dry. 2. Add dots, stripes or snowflakes on top. 3. Seal and glue a ribbon loop to the back of each handle.

A Trisha Yearwood Christmas Welcome on the Porch

Southern hospitality starts at the front porch. Set out a rocking chair with a red plaid throw and a check pillow, then add a small potted evergreen in a wooden crate. Wrap your porch rail in fresh garland with red bows every few feet. A battery lantern on the floor gives a warm glow in the evening without any open flame. It is welcoming, simple, and it makes everyone who comes up the steps feel like family. Can’t you just picture sitting there with a mug of hot cocoa?

You will need: A rocking chair, a plaid throw, a check pillow, a wooden crate, a small potted evergreen, garland, red bows, a battery lantern.

How to make it: 1. Wrap the garland around the porch rail and attach bows. 2. Style the chair with the throw and pillow. 3. Set the crate tree and battery lantern beside it.

Big Ribbon Bows on the Door and Tree

Oversized bows are one of the cheapest ways to make a big Southern statement. Make three or four large bows from wired ribbon and hang them on your front door, your windows or right on the tree. Red striped or check ribbon looks especially cheerful against a white door. Wired ribbon holds its shape, so the bows stay full all season, even outside. One roll can make several bows if you keep the loops generous. It is the finishing touch that ties any Trisha Yearwood Christmas look together. Will you go with red check, stripes or plaid?

You will need: Wide wired ribbon, floral wire, scissors, command hooks.

How to make it: 1. Make four big loops and pinch them in the center. 2. Wrap floral wire tightly around the middle and add long tails. 3. Fluff the loops and hang with a hook.