It’s my favorite time of year and I’m all about foraging for materials to deck the halls inexpensively and beautifully. I have rounded up my ten favorite winter projects for you. If you’d like to try your hand at any of them, do up-cycle, hunt in the woods, dig in the attic or basement and use what you’ve got to put your own twist on it!

Blown Egg Nativity

Time Commitment: the better part of a weekend, but it’s SO worth it!
Cost: FREE with items around the house.

Blown Egg Nativity via The Chicken Chick®
Blown Egg Nativity

Winter Ice Lanterns

Time commitment: less than 15 minutes
Cost: Virtually FREE! (tea lights cost pennies each)+

Chicken Wire Lighted Christmas Balls

Time Commitment: 3 hours including hanging
Cost: <$3.00 per ball

Dollar Store Ornament Wreath

Time Commitment: 40 minutes
Cost: ~$2.00

Lavender Wreath

Time Commitment: 30 minutes
Cost: less than $5.00

Vintage Christmas Trees

Time Commitment: F-O-R-E-V-E-R. They’re simple to make, but require patience
Cost: FREE

Upcycled Winter Window

Time Commitment: 1 hour
Cost: ~$10

Upcycled Holiday Shutter

Time commitment: ~2 hrs
Cost: approx. $5.00

Cinnamon Ornaments

Time commitment: 20 minutes
Cost: less than $3.00

Repurposed Feed Bag Stockings

Time commitment: 45 minutes
Cost: free!

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It’s my favorite time of year and I’m all about foraging for materials to deck the halls inexpensively and beautifully. I have rounded up my ten favorite winter projects for you. If you’d like to try your hand at any of them, do up-cycle, hunt in the woods, dig in the attic or basement and use what you’ve got to put your own twist on it!

Blown Egg Nativity

Time Commitment: the better part of a weekend, but it’s SO worth it!
Cost: FREE with items around the house.

Blown Egg Nativity via The Chicken Chick®
Blown Egg Nativity

Winter Ice Lanterns

Time commitment: less than 15 minutes
Cost: Virtually FREE! (tea lights cost pennies each)+

Chicken Wire Lighted Christmas Balls

Time Commitment: 3 hours including hanging
Cost: <$3.00 per ball

Dollar Store Ornament Wreath

Time Commitment: 40 minutes
Cost: ~$2.00

Lavender Wreath

Time Commitment: 30 minutes
Cost: less than $5.00

Vintage Christmas Trees

Time Commitment: F-O-R-E-V-E-R. They’re simple to make, but require patience
Cost: FREE

Upcycled Winter Window

Time Commitment: 1 hour
Cost: ~$10

Upcycled Holiday Shutter

Time commitment: ~2 hrs
Cost: approx. $5.00

Cinnamon Ornaments

Time commitment: 20 minutes
Cost: less than $3.00

Repurposed Feed Bag Stockings

Time commitment: 45 minutes
Cost: free!

Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken Chick®
Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken Chick®

Order your copy of my bestselling book

The Chicken Chick’s Guide to Backyard Chickens

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Sandy Rees
Sandy Rees
2024 years ago

I would love to have that apron. Chickens and aprons. Two of my favorite things. Now, off to check out Sarah’s page and your decorations.

Valerie Jensen
Valerie Jensen
2024 years ago

What a nice gift that would make!

Cher Shipman
Cher Shipman
2024 years ago

What fun ideas and I appreciate the time estimates. Thanks! and Merry Christmas !

Jennifer
Jennifer
2024 years ago

What a cute apron and awesome ideas! Thanks!

Quackydoodle
Quackydoodle
2024 years ago

I love the ice lanterns!