25 DIY Christmas Centerpiece Ideas to Add Holiday Cheer to Your Table
Get ready to deck out your dining table with tons of creative Christmas centerpieces.
So it's finally your turn to host Christmas dinner for an alarming number of family and friends. (Seriously, when did you make all these friends?) But fear not! Whether you’re setting the table for a party of 4 or 14, we have a perfectly lovely way to dress up the table with oh-so-clever DIY Christmas centerpieces that are sure to make your guests’ eyes light up as bright as the star on top of your perfectly decorated Christmas tree.
If you're worried you're not all that crafty, that's okay. We’ve checked our archives and come up with a very long list of "nice not naughty" DIY Christmas centerpiece ideas, and most of them require no scissors or glue. Try putting together a tiny village of Putz houses, a little forest of bottle brush trees, or a red, pink, and white peppermint-inspired table runner. Once you get that table guest ready, it might not hurt to brush up on your dining etiquette (just in case!). Then you can finish decking the halls with some garland decorating ideas and DIY Christmas wreath ideas. With decorations like these, you may find you're the choice for host every year. Now, where’s the eggnog?!
Candy Christmas Tree Centerpiece
Ribbon-candy ornaments and a handmade button garland add nostalgic charm to this tabletop spruce Christmas tree.
'Crate Full of Joy' Christmas Centerpiece
Small winter greens and colorful metallic ornaments fill a weathered wooden crate for a classic Christmas centerpiece.
Holly Leaf Runner
Make this festive holiday centerpiece by cutting holly leaves out of green card stock and running down the center of the table with red jingle bells.
Cookie & Candy Tin
Create a greenery-free Christmas tree by stacking vintage candy and cookie tins from largest to smallest and wrapping with a garland of baker’s twine and Lifesavers.
Mini Presents
Get your guests excited for Christmas morning by placing mini wrapped presents in a big bowl for a joyful holiday centerpiece.
Traditional Tree
This mini balsam fir embraces traditional Christmas elements like a plaid bow, cranberry garland, tartan ornaments, and clip-on candlesticks.
Potted Paperwhites
Winter-friendly paperwhites potted in a low, wide planter are sure to add a bit of organic freshness to any holiday tablescape.
Coffee Can
A bright red coffee tin makes the perfect vintage vessel for a floral Christmas centerpiece of anemones, dahlias, and carnations.
Snow Globe
This collection of kitschy vintage snow globes are sure to add a nostalgic touch to your dining table come Christmas morning.
Holly Jolly Crate Christmas Centerpiece
A vintage Holly Beverage Co. soda crate filled with bottlebrush trees adds festive cheer to the dining nook in this Tennessee log cabin.
Tart Tin Tree Christmas Centerpiece
Create a needle-free Christmas tree by stacking a collection of vintage tart tins ranging in size from 2 to 12 inches.
Neutral Scandinavian
Add a handmade touch to a minimalist holiday table setting by creating wooden bead stars and painting a branch and acorns with white craft paint.
Minimalist Christmas Tree Centerpiece
This sparse Scandinavian-inspired alpine Christmas tree features the sweetest bird and pinecone ornaments along with a handmade dried-orange garland.
Putz Houses
A cluster of colorful vintage Putz houses (which comes from the German word “putzen,” meaning to decorate) form an inviting Christmas centerpiece.
Tartan & Citrus
Overlapping tartan plaid blankets are used as festive tablecloths on this dining table topped with a simple runner of winter greenery and citrus fruits.
White & Pastel
An all-white spruce Christmas tree is the perfect backdrop for sparkling snowflakes, vintage pastel ornaments, and a shimmery beaded garland.
Tiny Village Centerpiece
The dining table in this mint-and-black room is topped with a small vintage village of Putz houses and bottlebrush trees that bring Christmas cheer to every meal.
Christmas Lights
To make this lightbulb centerpiece, cut off the bottom of a small round Styrofoam ball and attach vintage Christmas lights to the top and sides with hot glue.
Baker’s Twine Wrapped Christmas Centerpiece
A group of Styrofoam cones wrapped in red-and-white baker’s twine and topped with star-shaped cookie cutters make the perfect centerpiece for your Christmas crafting table.
Tomato Cage Tree
To re-create this garden-inspired Christmas tree, flip a tomato cage upside down, place it into a galvanized bucket, and decorate with colorful vintage Shiny Brites.
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