I rarely pull up my sleeves and get all crafty, but if there’s a time to do it, it’s definitely the holidays. In fact, some of my most treasured Christmas centerpieces and decorations are the ones I made (or curated) on my own! There’s no doubt about it: the satisfaction of a completed DIY project is heightened when family and friends can enjoy it, too.
This holiday season, try these fun make-at-home projects from Black & Decker.
Baked Brie
What You’ll Need: Easy Release Nonstick 17 x 11 inch Cookie Sheet
It’s almost impossible to mess up a Baked Brie – simply use a combination of complementary textures and flavours (nuts and dried fruit; honey and apples; balsamic vinegar and bacon). This recipe uses walnuts and dates – and the results are heavenly.
Homemade Happy Holidays Sign
What You’ll Need: Tools Below!
Craft a handmade holiday message with wood letters and bright fabric prints as a way to welcome friends and family into your home. Choose a seasonal saying that best fits your family’s personality!
DIY Holiday Tree
What You’ll Need: 20V MAX Lithium DrillDriver with AutoSense Technology, 20V MAX Lithium Drill/Driver with AutoSense Technology, 20V MAX 512 in Circular Saw, 20V MAX 5-1/2 inch Circular Saw, 5-inch Random Orbital Sander
So simple and yet so festive! This holiday piece is sure to become a family treasure. Although I love the simplicity of the wood finish, my DIY tree would definitely include a spritz of sparkly paint, too!
DIY Coasters
What You’ll Need: 5-inch Random Orbital Sander, MOUSE Detail Sander, 20V MAX Lithium Chainsaw, 20V MAX Lithium Chainsaw
Tell your guests you purchased these from a Christmas craft show for $55… because really, that’s what you’ll pay! Why not DIY and save your money for other holiday necessities – like white chocolate peppermint bark!
Of course, in between the DIY projects, holiday baking and entertaining, you may have a *teeny* mess on your hands. Be sure to check out some smart ways to minimize cleaning time and effort – so everyone can feel a little more joyful.
Ready to get your holiday DIY on? Don’t miss the @BlackDeckerCA #BDHoliday Twitter Party on Sunday, November 19th at 8pm EST! We’ll be sharing even more DIY holiday inspo and giving away amazing prizes. Don’t miss the fun!
We love DOY projects. It makes things feel special.
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I love the DIY coasters, so nice! These are all great crafty ideas! :)
I love that tree it’s different and looks like something I could do..lol
I do love the tree,hope to make it to the party!
Yum,baked brie!
Love the DIY tree, I am definitely going to have to try my hands at making one of those.
That Charlie Brown tree project would be fun for an outdoor display!
Okay now I’m craving baked brie!
The baked brie looks delicious!
my oldest and I are putting our hands going to make some wooden christmas tree outside decorations
That Christmas Tree is so cute and clever!! I love it.
Power tools were on my husbands wish list.
that baked brie looks lip smacking good. living by myself now I should have some tool. I would need lessons on how to even get a drill set up lol
The baked brie looks so delicious i really want to try this!
And now I want cheese…
I love taking on projects and making homemade Christmas ornaments. Really fun and my kids get into it with me as well. Shows their creativeness
Thank you for the great Do It Yourself ideas and inspiration.
Thanks for the suggestions of DIY projects. I also really enjoyed your Twitter party. The coupons for discounts on Black & Decker from Amazon were great too. In fact I used one to get the Black & Decker sander for my husband this xmas. Although I am sure I will use it too because I love DIY projects and I have always wanted a electric sander :)
I really love that DIY tree and hoping I can get my handy carpenter son to make me one.Thanks for all the great ideas.
How fun! I’m not much of a DIY person but it’s probably only because I don’t have much space in our apartment. Luckily, we bought our first house where I plan of DYIing everything!
Great ideas! The Baked Brie looks delicious!!
That holiday tree looks fabulous. I may have to find my crafty sleeves back.
The DIY tree is fantastic! I just might try and tackle that this year.
I have Barbie furniture to sand and paint for my granddaughter Christmas present. I got my brother to make them, I couldn’t even figure out how to use my drill yet.
I love the tree and baked brie!
I will be making that Brie next weekend , cracker suggestions ?
I really love all these ideas. I don’t too often try DIY crafts and such but I would definitely try all these.
I’m looking forward to making the DIY Coasters once I can get out and cut a tree the weather has been so bad
I like the cool tree.
There are so many fun projects to do.
We love doing DIY projects with the kids,nice to make something useful out of something no longer any good!
I just recently discovered baked brie and it’s so good! I love it with pepper jelly and/or pesto!
This DIY Holiday Tree looks fun, if only I had any instruments to make one!
What fabulous DIY projects, thanks for sharing :-)
These are great ideas. I love love love brie, we have a favourite recipe for one that uses brown sugar and dijon mustard that we love.
I love the brie recipe! I usually buy the wrapped brie from M&M’s and it’s sooo good, but it’s great to mix it up too! Thanks!
Neat projects, will save for thewinter season
That baked brie looks delicious!
So this post just reminded me that a)I need to make some of those coasters (well, I’m opting to make tree ornaments out of them) and b)I love white chocolate peppermint bark!
Just looking at that baked brie is making me hungry!
There are so many DIY projects for the holidays.
I made a baked brie for my nieces. They thought I was a genius.
I love both of the wood projects especially the coasters
great ideas!
I always get compliments on our Christmas tree. It is 95% homemade items. Now I am making elf houses to put in the garden with solar lights. for the summer.
That looks delicious.
Great ideas for the holiday season, or any time of year really.
That Baked Brie with walnuts and dates sounds delicious. :-)
An impressive piece of work for sure.