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Create a colorful beaded garland, or build your own snow globe.

All of the fun holiday festivities and craft activities leading up to Christmas are just as thrilling as the big day. While the season is in full swing, now is the perfect time to tackle fun, easy Christmas crafts. From a gold wreath made of metallic paper to mini copper Christmas trees, there's bound to be at least one DIY you'll want to dive into on this list. Plus, most of these projects double as stylish Christmas decorations or gifts, so you'll also get those tasks out of the way as you work on them. Get cozy, and start crafting!

Whether you want to use this festive house hanging as an advent calendar or a unique display, it's surely a delight to make and look at. Use a faux pine tree branch with red berries, thick cardstock, fairy lights, and string to bring it all together.

To add color to a simple green garland, Rachel Mae Smith of The Crafted Life layered it with another garland made of wooden beads that were transformed using Rit Dye. A few shiny ornaments hung from the garland complete the look. Follow these step-by-step instructions to get the look.

Whether you're eager to work on your quilting skills or you're an expert, a Christmas quilt makes an excellent seasonal craft. Plus, you can either keep it or gift it. You browse patterns for everything from table runners to blankets on Pinterest.

Dress gifts in plain white boxes with these ombré ribbons made of fabric scraps. Not only is this wrapping material fun to make, but it's a little more eco-friendly than using rolls of disposable wrapping paper. Get the tutorial from Rit Dye.

Need to spruce up your holiday centerpiece or coffee table display? Incorporate these felt acorns, which you can easily make with this kit by Stone House Crafts on Etsy. It comes with four colors of wool, 12 natural acorn tops, and an instructional booklet.

With this kit by Ready Set Wonder on Etsy, anyone can create their own unbreakable snow globe. It comes with a shatter-resistant plastic snow globe, a Santa figurine that's already attached to the base, and three glitter packs—making it an easy activity for kids and adults alike!

Creating your own Christmas tree ornaments never fails to be a fun holiday craft. If you love the texture and natural look of pinecones and adore a colorful tree, consider making these ornaments. All you need are faux pine cones, pom poms, twine, and some hot glue.

Building your own personal wreath can instantly make your festive decor feel extra special. Use your imagination to come up with a design that fits your aesthetic. And if you need inspiration, we have you covered with plenty of DIY Christmas wreath ideas.

Once you finish making these winter animal-themed finger puppets, you can play with them and use them as decor. Kids will also get a kick out of the finished product, which can be created using this kit by Clara and Macy on Etsy. It includes materials to make a penguin, reindeer, and polar bear. The seller notes that it's ideal for beginners and suitable for children over the age of 7 with adult supervision.

If you love paper honeycomb decorations, this DIY by Lia Griffith is a must-try craft. Surround them with fairy lights for a glowing display, and spray paint them a little white paint at the top for a frosted look.

These coasters are like mini rugs for your warm cup of hot cocoa or coffee. The best part? You can easily make them with this punch needle kit by Hoop Atelier on Etsy. You can make anywhere from one to eight coasters that feature a Christmas tree, reindeer, snowflake, gingerbread man, or wreath.

Make your tree shine even brighter this year with a few sequin ornaments. This kit by Royal Sequins on Etsy will ensure you have everything you need including a 2-inch Styrofoam ball, pins, beads, two sizes of sequins, and ribbon. Beware: It doesn't come with instructions, but you can check out the brand's Instagram for tutorials.

If you love to put wine corks in a bowl or other decorative display, consider using a few to create a mini wine cork Christmas tree. Add pom poms as ornaments, and top it off with a wooden star. Learn more about how to make this one from A Magical Mess.

Made of yarn, cotton rope, beads, and wooden letters, this elevated rainbow Christmas ornament is very pleasant to look at. Luckily, there's a kit by Motley Bliss on Etsy that comes with everything you need to make it—including a printable PDF and a link to a how-to YouTube video.

Upgrade your advent calendar tradition with this DIY version from Sugar and Charm. The little wooden houses are surprisingly easy to make and they're the perfect thing to line the mantle.

Make your craft cocktails look even prettier by serving them on these DIY snowflake coasters. Made with white pipe cleaners, it doesn't get any easier than this. Learn how to make them from Sugar and Charm.

Make a garland with green construction paper and faux red berries. If you have extra scraps of paper, glue little mini leaves onto red and white paper straws.

This tablescape is full of Christmas craft ideas. First, create a winter "bouquet" like this one using found branches, a spool of beige thread, and white paint. Then use pipe cleaners and small wooden beads to create star decor.

Grab some construction paper in fun, vibrant colors, and then cut out some shapes. Glue them together and hang them from your garland to give it a fresh, personal touch. To make it all match, tie a ribbon in a corresponding color around the end of the banister.

To make your house especially festive, consider DIYing some oversized felt Christmas lights like these ones by Sugar & Cloth. Or use construction paper and cardboard if you have any of those materials lying around. If your door is painted a bright color, match some of the "lights" with it, but keep the others on-theme for Christmas.

These are flowers made out of actual paper, and they're just as pretty as the real thing. Follow the steps from The House That Lars Built.

Here's another great DIY advent calendar brought to us by Sugar and Charm. You'll just need some plywood, small tin cans, and a hot glue gun (and then goodies, of course).

This wreath literally looks like it's made of solid gold—but it's actually made using metallic gold paper, wire, and a grapevine wreath. Get all of the details on how to make it from Lia Griffith.

Raise your hand if you have zero skills with a paintbrush. This is the holiday craft for you, then, since all you need to do is stick a temporary tattoo onto an ornament. See how it's done at The Crafted Life.

You really can use anything to make pretty Christmas decorations if you put your mind to it. This garland is made out of coffee filters! If you don't have any of those lying around, use tissue paper and make an afternoon of it. Get the tutorial from Country Living.

We're all about a minimalist, understated approach to holiday decor, like this geometric wreath from Sugar & Cloth. Plus, minimalist crafts and DIY projects are by definition easy to make!

These modern wreaths from Sugar and Charm are the perfect activity for a holiday party. Just set up the supplies on a craft table and print out the simple instructions.

These are so pretty, you'll want to leave them up year-round. It really doesn't get easier than this either. Get the tutorial at Lia Griffith.

Make everyone in the family their own Christmas stocking to use year after year. These easy DIY stockings from The House House Lars Built are upbeat and festive but also unique.

These candles will make your house smell like the Christmas spirit (even if you have an artificial tree). Learn how to make your own from Sugar and Charm.

Nothing says celebration like tinsel. This star wreath from The Crafted Life is easy to replicate—you just need to add your photos. Or you could put out a Polaroid camera at a holiday party and have everyone add their own photos in the moment.

Get into the rhythm of making these, and you might wind up with 100 of them. Choose paper that matches the colors in your home so they blend in nicely when you put them on display. Get the tutorial at Sugar and Charm.

If you've got leftover tissue paper from all your gift wrapping, put it to good use with these ornaments. It's the perfect kid-friendly craft idea, too. Get the tutorial at Mod Podge Rocks.

These string lights brighten up an entire room—even if they are just made of paper. They're playful, colorful, and fun to make! Get the tutorial at Studio DIY.

Christmas tree ornaments are so much more special when they have sentimental value. Make your own marbled ornaments with this guide from Sugar and Charm.

Your party guests will be obsessed with these cute little Santa hats. Plus, they'll make your drinks a lot more photogenic. See how it's done at Sugar & Cloth.

This garland from Lia Griffith ensures that you don't have to let holiday decor cramp your boho style. Who needs paper snowflakes when you can have paper feathers instead?