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DIY Christmas Decorating Ideas & Free Printable Christmas Games

December 9, 2016 by Scarlet

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The Christmas countdown has begun. It’s “the most wonderful time of the year” and there are so many ways to show your holiday spirit. From sharing inspirational Christmas quotes to baking special Christmas recipes, make every moment count. I’ve partnered with Blue Mountain to bring you 12 Days of Christmas Inspiration, a free resource to help everyone get inspired for Christmas and celebrate in an extra special way. Whether it is Christmas crafts for kids, DIY Christmas Decorating Ideas, or Free printable Christmas Games, Blue Mountain has you covered. Enjoy the holiday season in style as you create a holiday glistening with fun and imagination.

Blue Mountain’s 12 Days of Christmas Inspiration

diy christmas inspiration

The 12 Days of Christmas Inspiration are about bringing you fun ideas to enjoy for Christmas. You can click on each day in any order on any day. I explored all 12 days of Christmas Inspiration because I just love diy ideas, decorating inspiration, and free printables. You can explore them yourself at bluemountain.com/12-days-of-christmas

Every day is designed to evoke the magic and nostalgia of the holiday season and provide new Christmas inspiration for entertaining, gift giving and celebrating.

Day 1: Unique Christmas Gift Ideas
Gift Experiences, Pet Friendly Presents, and DIY Inspiration

Day 2: Christmas Craft Ideas
DIY Christmas Decorating Ideas, DIY Ornaments, Pom Poms, and Mason Jars

Day 3: Holiday Stress Relief
Tips, Stress-free Gifts, and Giving to Others

Day 4: Christmas Activities for Kids
Riddles, Children’s Books, and Letters to Santa

Day 5: Joyful Christmas Traditions to Celebrate
Origins, Christmas Eve, and Christmas around the World

Day 6: Festive Christmas Party Tips and Ideas
Party Planning, Hosting All Ages, and Guest Etiquette

Day 7: Fun Printable Christmas Games to Enjoy!
Free Printable Christmas Games, Christmas Bingo, Matching Game, and Word Scramble

Day 8: Christmas Recipe Card Ideas
Christmas Breakfast, Dinner, and Delectable Cookie Recipes

Day 9: Spiritual Christmas Blessings
Printable Bible Verses, Ideas for Giving Back, and a Perfect Dinner Prayer

Day 10: Christmas Card Sayings
What to Write in a Christmas Card, Christmas Birthday Wishes, and Printable Christmas Quotes

Day 11: Christmas Decoration Ideas
Inspiration for Your Home and Christmas Tree, Outdoor Christmas Decorating Ideas

Day 12: Christmas Ideas & Tips for Your Pets
Pet Safety, Pet Photography, and Pet Lovers Infographic

Some of my favorite Blue Mountain inspiration was for DIY Christmas Decorating Ideas and Free Printable Christmas Games.

DIY Christmas Decorating Ideas

DIY Christmas Decorating Ideas

I love all of the DIY Christmas Decorating Ideas that Blue Mountain has collected.  Some of the simple DIY Christmas decorations have photos and instructions for you to follow right there and others have a photo with a link to a blog that contains a full tutorial.  From adorable DIY Christmas mason jars to a chic homemade Joy Christmas wreath you will love their DIY Christmas Decorating Ideas.  You will also enjoy the outdoor christmas decorating ideas- my favorite was the porch lanterns with ornaments.  You can see their curated ideas here.

Here are a few bonus links to Christmas Decorating Ideas you can find on this blog:

Christmas Photo Ornaments
Snowshoe Christmas Card Holder Craft
Christmas Tree Glass Bottle Craft
DIY Rustic Christmas Tree Decor 
Reindeer Handprint Ornament
Christmas Rope Wreath Tutorial

Free Printable Christmas Games

Free printable Christmas Games

I also love the Free Printable Christmas Games that Blue Mountain offers. These easy-to-play games will come in handy for players of all ages! These are great to have on hand for Christmas parties, family gatherings, or classroom fun. Each set of the Free Printable Christmas Games comes with instructions for how to play and can be seen here.

You can access all of these free Christmas Inspiration resources and so much more at bluemountain.com/12-days-of-christmas

What types of Christmas Inspiration are you looking for- DIY gift ideas, Christmas crafts, Christmas games or other?

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  1. rachel jenkins says

    December 9, 2016 at 10:05 am

    christmas recipe cards are super awesome,

  2. Courtney says

    December 9, 2016 at 11:26 am

    I love ecards – bookmarking them!

  3. latanya says

    December 9, 2016 at 11:56 am

    I like the Happy Wishes

  4. Margaret Smith says

    December 9, 2016 at 2:03 pm

    I like the Sunshine wishes stationary.

  5. Stephanie Phelps says

    December 9, 2016 at 2:38 pm

    I really loved the Printable Bible Verses.

  6. Barbara Montag says

    December 9, 2016 at 8:34 pm

    The Tips for Relieving Holiday Stress sure got my attention.
    We all can use some help with this.
    thank you

  7. Ann Fantom says

    December 9, 2016 at 8:58 pm

    I would like to get Blue Mountain’s “Sophisticated Floral Stationery”

  8. susan byrne says

    December 9, 2016 at 11:38 pm

    The DIYs are cool and I’m going to try to do a couple this year.

  9. joseph says

    December 10, 2016 at 12:25 am

    sounds like a good idea

  10. selam says

    December 10, 2016 at 5:59 am

    great ideas!!!

  11. kim s says

    December 10, 2016 at 6:22 am

    Christmas Ideas & Tips for Your Pets caught my eye! They have some great ideas!

  12. Julie Wood says

    December 10, 2016 at 6:33 am

    I like the Outdoor decorating ideas. Especially for the front porch with the awesome signs and basket ideas.

  13. Cynthia C says

    December 10, 2016 at 6:55 am

    I like the Printable Christmas games. They would be fun at holiday parties.

  14. SHAYNA says

    December 10, 2016 at 7:40 am

    I LIKE THE Christmas Card Sayings 🙂

  15. Debbie F says

    December 10, 2016 at 8:05 am

    I liked the DIY Christmas ornaments.
    Mine would come out looking nothing like them but hey, it’s fun to try. 🙂

  16. Char says

    December 10, 2016 at 8:07 am

    I love ecards, thanks so much. I love your blog and your offers!

  17. Natalie says

    December 10, 2016 at 8:29 am

    I really like the doggone birthday stationary from Blue Mountain.

  18. Alice C says

    December 10, 2016 at 8:33 am

    They have some interesting coupons. Maybe a great idea for an anniversary.

  19. Valencia says

    December 10, 2016 at 8:49 am

    I like the Love & Dating Online Stationery.

  20. Lasonda says

    December 10, 2016 at 9:08 am

    I like the printable Christmas games.

  21. jimj6419 says

    December 10, 2016 at 9:53 am

    great

  22. Bryan Vice says

    December 10, 2016 at 10:53 am

    This is my favorite time of the year. me and my kids love to make crafts and ornaments checking out Blue Mountain i seen some DIY ornaments really enjoyed that and we will make a few thank you

  23. Gladys says

    December 10, 2016 at 10:57 am

    I am a big fan of their holiday and Just because postcards. 🙂

  24. Steve Weber says

    December 10, 2016 at 10:57 am

    I like the Happy Wishes card the best.

  25. Paul Gardner says

    December 10, 2016 at 12:03 pm

    Family pet Christmas photos caught my eye

  26. Suzanne K says

    December 10, 2016 at 1:30 pm

    I like the Tips for Relieving Holiday Stress

  27. Cindy Peterson says

    December 10, 2016 at 1:53 pm

    The personalized blue damask would be great for writing family letters.

  28. Christina Sparks says

    December 10, 2016 at 2:03 pm

    I like the Pet Safety tips.

  29. shannon fowler says

    December 10, 2016 at 2:16 pm

    The printable christmas game caught my eye because my family always loves to play games together.

  30. HS says

    December 10, 2016 at 3:24 pm

    I love Printable Christmas games.

  31. mycraftingworld says

    December 10, 2016 at 4:51 pm

    I like the Christmas Blessings Cards

  32. Yvonne Delgado says

    December 10, 2016 at 5:52 pm

    Inspirational quote postcards. i love to encourage people.

  33. Kim Henrichs says

    December 10, 2016 at 6:15 pm

    I really love their birthday postcards.

  34. Debbi Wellenstein says

    December 10, 2016 at 7:16 pm

    I love their birthday 3cards-great variety!

  35. Mandala says

    December 10, 2016 at 7:47 pm

    I like their collection of seasonal and personalized stationery

  36. Jill Hanson says

    December 10, 2016 at 7:51 pm

    I like the Christmas craft ideas and the star ornament.

  37. Edye says

    December 10, 2016 at 8:01 pm

    I like their “Call Dad” postcard.

  38. Alison King says

    December 10, 2016 at 8:21 pm

    I like their printable Christmas games. They are perfect for getting in the holiday spirit.

  39. Dorrie Turner says

    December 10, 2016 at 9:18 pm

    In the Seasonal Collections, they have Santa Letter templates for you to be creative for the holidays!

  40. Michelle Coles says

    December 10, 2016 at 10:12 pm

    I really like the Tips for Relieving Holiday stress!

  41. Danalee says

    December 11, 2016 at 12:59 am

    The cute snowman hot chocolate caught my eye. Very fun.

  42. Cynthia says

    December 11, 2016 at 7:08 am

    I like the printable Christmas games. That’s fun

  43. Deb Cohen says

    December 11, 2016 at 8:53 am

    would love to get the just because cards, they always come in handy

  44. Tiffany S says

    December 11, 2016 at 12:31 pm

    I like the printable Christmas games they have.s

  45. Christina A. says

    December 11, 2016 at 1:16 pm

    I love the Magic Fairyland stationery! Pretty!

  46. doug gerard says

    December 11, 2016 at 1:28 pm

    “Late birthday postcards” are something I should keep on hand!

  47. Audrey T says

    December 11, 2016 at 2:29 pm

    I like the list of ideas on what to write on Christmas cards. Mine always sound so repetitive!

  48. Rachel says

    December 11, 2016 at 3:52 pm

    I like the Happy Candle Blowing card.

  49. Carlos Hough says

    December 11, 2016 at 6:05 pm

    I like the stationary

  50. Crystal F says

    December 11, 2016 at 6:23 pm

    I like the mail to Santa stationary. Thank you!

  51. Kristin C says

    December 11, 2016 at 10:12 pm

    The Christmas Bingo caught my eye – looks like something that would be easy to do with the kids.

  52. Yvonne Delgado says

    December 12, 2016 at 12:31 am

    The printable Christmas games is great. With all the cousins together for a few weeks its nice to have different games and activities planned.

  53. Valerie Schlicht says

    December 12, 2016 at 12:39 am

    Love the Christmas Bingo to play with our family!

  54. Cheryl says

    December 12, 2016 at 8:13 am

    I like the Unique Christmas gift ideas.

  55. D SCHMIDT says

    December 12, 2016 at 5:51 pm

    Visited the site and I like the christmas joy postcard

  56. Victoria Scott says

    December 12, 2016 at 6:31 pm

    The Mail to Santa Stationary is VERY cute!!!

  57. Fiona N says

    December 12, 2016 at 11:59 pm

    I love the Letters to Santa & Letters from Santa
    Thank You for the chance!

  58. Tarah says

    December 13, 2016 at 1:30 pm

    I think the Birthday Cute Stationary is really adorable!

  59. jeani b says

    December 13, 2016 at 4:21 pm

    i love the free downloads, and their everyday card: kid award is fantastic! i would love to send that to my nieces and nephews.

  60. Erica Barnes says

    December 13, 2016 at 8:06 pm

    I like all the stationary.

  61. CATHY MILLS says

    December 14, 2016 at 8:25 am

    I love the Blue Mountain Cards

  62. Katy S says

    December 14, 2016 at 6:15 pm

    I like their personalized stationary!

  63. Andrea says

    December 14, 2016 at 9:56 pm

    Like printable games

  64. Laura B. says

    December 15, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    The Ground Hog Day Postcard is really cute. I like that they have postcards for days like President’s Day and Chinese New Year too.

  65. Janice Crespo says

    December 15, 2016 at 2:14 pm

    Their Everything You Need for an Amazing Christmas Breakfast. Most of these recipes look amazing! I think the one I like best is the Caramelized Apple French Toast

  66. rita leonard says

    December 16, 2016 at 10:41 am

    The From the Heart stationary looks lovely

  67. Kristi C says

    December 17, 2016 at 5:25 am

    I like the April’s Fools Day postcard.

  68. Rebecca says

    December 17, 2016 at 2:42 pm

    I like the party planning checklist. I like having a list to keep me organized and help things to not get chaotic during the holidays.

  69. Daniel M says

    December 17, 2016 at 5:26 pm

    i like the christmas recipe cards

  70. MaryAnn says

    December 17, 2016 at 6:29 pm

    I like the You Bee Special Love Letter.

  71. Heather D says

    December 17, 2016 at 9:18 pm

    The Pharrell Williams ‘Happy’ Just Because ecard is cute.

  72. Stephanie Larison says

    December 18, 2016 at 10:06 am

    I really liked the Christmas printable recipe cards to keep all those special recipes in a nice place.

  73. Dianna says

    December 18, 2016 at 11:32 am

    I like the printable Bible verses. Those can be used as bookmarks well after Christmas.

  74. Shannon Kirby says

    December 18, 2016 at 3:48 pm

    Christmas Activities for kids http://www.bluemountain.com/12-days-of-christmas/activities-for-kids

  75. Lesley F says

    December 18, 2016 at 8:54 pm

    I like the Here Kitty Kitty Stationary

  76. Tammy Catterton says

    December 18, 2016 at 10:30 pm

    I just love the ecards plus the Printable Christmas games great site

  77. Donna B says

    December 19, 2016 at 6:44 am

    My daughter would love the recipe cards.

  78. rosemary says

    December 19, 2016 at 7:20 am

    Merry Christmas- Love the recipe cards

  79. Jessica Rose says

    December 19, 2016 at 8:35 am

    I like the Humorous Elf card! So cute!

  80. alicia says

    December 19, 2016 at 9:13 am

    I like the JOY postcard.

  81. Francine Anchondo says

    December 19, 2016 at 10:53 am

    Mail to santa stationary

  82. sarah mayer says

    December 19, 2016 at 10:55 am

    The birthday postcards really caught my eye.

  83. Carolyn Daley says

    December 19, 2016 at 12:26 pm

    I like the Merry Polar Bear printable holiday card.

  84. Breanne says

    December 19, 2016 at 12:34 pm

    I like the Love Birds
    Stationery

  85. Bridgett Wilbur says

    December 19, 2016 at 1:15 pm

    I just love there post cards.

  86. Beth Klocinski says

    December 19, 2016 at 6:39 pm

    I like the pet safety tips.

  87. tiffany dayton says

    December 19, 2016 at 6:41 pm

    I love them all. The marshmellow man on the hot chocolate to the cat asleep under the tree.

  88. Dana MATTHEWS says

    December 19, 2016 at 7:38 pm

    I really like the Just Because Online Stationery!

  89. Richard Hicks says

    December 19, 2016 at 9:17 pm

    I like the Sunshine Wishes
    Stationery

  90. Jennifer H. says

    December 19, 2016 at 9:24 pm

    Outdoor Christmas decoration ideas caught my eye.

  91. Leah Shumack says

    December 19, 2016 at 10:04 pm

    The Mail to Santa Stationary is so adorable!

  92. Breanna Pollard says

    December 19, 2016 at 10:24 pm

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE THE RECIPE CARDS.

  93. Thoma Murphy says

    December 19, 2016 at 11:26 pm

    I like the Printable Christmas Cards

  94. Janet m says

    December 19, 2016 at 11:37 pm

    I like the talking animal ecards:) 2 cute!

  95. Sarah L says

    December 19, 2016 at 11:59 pm

    I like the http://www.bluemountain.com/12-days-of-christmas/party-tips

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