Rustic Santa Centerpiece (Easy Holiday Craft)
If you’re interested in a fun and frugal Christmas craft idea, check out this festive Santa centerpiece made from tree branches. I love that this idea provides a creative way to re-purpose wood – make a larger version using logs to display on your porch or by the Christmas tree. Since I had all these materials on hand, this project was free for me!
Rustic Santa Centerpiece
Inspired by: SmartGirlsDIY.com
For this craft you’ll need:
- 3 branches of different heights
- red, white, and black craft paint
- small paint brush
- red craft poms
- super glue or hot glue
- holiday ribbon
- rubber band
Directions:
- Cut branches at a slant on one end.
- Arrange and secure with a heavy rubber band. Paint the top 1/3 of the face red, and bottom 1/3 of the face white.
- Use black paint or a black sharpie to paint eyes, and glue a red pom for the nose.
- Lastly, tie ribbon over the rubber band.
This is such a quick and simple project and I love how it looks on my table! It would be so fun to gather with friends and do this as a group!
Such a cute idea!!
Thanks Catie!
Cute!!
I could see how that could be made into a rustic nativity scene with Jesus, Mary, and Joseph as well!
Oh that’s a smart idea ๐
Very cute!
Thanks Cindy!
So cute!
Thanks so much ๐
Awe, I just love this! This is a neat super frugal idea that anyone can do and spend little or no money. I actually have all these things on hand already. You could use any leftover Christmas ribbon or cut or even cut an old stocking to cover the rubber band. Also, Lina posted a neat snowman I think last year that was a similar idea that I think lots of people would love! Thanks Lina, you always deliver๐!
Thanks Jennifer! –And that cute log craft was sent in from a reader Sherissa. Thanks for stopping by!
Here it is—> https://hip2save.com/2014/12/10/reader-holiday-diy-idea-log-snowmen/
Hip2savers always know how to craft on a budget, thanks Sherissa, where ever u are..lol!
Love this! I am on a mission to decorate my entire house this year, on a budget of course ๐ . Perfect!
Love your ideas Lina!
Oh my gosh how adorable! I want to make this!
What a cute idea!! Will have to try this. Thank you for posting this
What a cute idea! I will definitely try this. Thank you for posting this