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15 Etsy Holiday Décor Ideas to Deck Your Halls
There’s no place like home for the holidays — and this year there's a vast army of crafty Etsy sellers ready to help you make your home properly jolly. Trimming your tree? Consider hanging a set of vintage fruit ornaments for a bit of old-school cheer. No space for a tree? We found one that sticks right to your wall. We’ve got DIY advent calendar kits, as well as paper garlands and tea towels and burlap wreaths aplenty. And with finds in the reddest shades of red and the greenest shades of green (as well as a few muted, neutral picks) there is something here for everybody — no matter which notch on the Christmas nerdiness spectrum you happen to occupy. Show Santa you mean business this year. Make your halls joyful and triumphant with these 15 Etsy décor picks.
DIY Advent Calendar Kit
In true Etsy spirit, this advent calendar set comes with instructions for you to DIY. It's like if IKEA sold advent calendars — but cuter, and much less impossible to assemble.
DIY Advent Calendar Kit, $17, via newnanc.
Embroidered Mistletoe Pillow
Perfect for snuggling up to someone special, this pillow says: Merry Christmas — let's make out!
Embroidered Mistletoe Pillow, $50, via AppleWhite.
Vintage Fruit Ornaments
Trim your tree with a bit of shimmery nostalgia. These 1960s glass ornaments are the perfect addition to your growing collection of vintage holiday decor.
Vintage Fruit Ornaments, $27 for 10, via SovietMentality.
Paper Gold Star Garland
This paper star garland can be hung all winter long. Cut from a shimmery gold paper stock, it has just the right amount of winter whimsy.
Paper Gold Star Garland, $10, via PaperNotebook.
Christmas Tree Decal
No space for a real Christmas tree this year? Etsy has you covered. Just peel and stick this giant evergreen decal to your wall and — voila — you have a place to keep all those presents. Look who just saved Christmas.
Christmas Tree Decal, $40-78, via SolanaGraphicStudios.
Gnome Tea Towel
These sweet little tea towels will keep your kitchen merry. The best part? The Christmas elves double as David the Gnome, and you can use this set all year long.
Gnome Tea Towel, $10, MoxieMadness.
Cedar and Copper Ornament
These precious little mountain peak tree ornaments are made from reclaimed cedar. With their shimmery silver snow peaks, they're are glitziest little mountains we've ever laid eyes on.
Cedar and Copper Ornament, $17, LaurelAndLime.
Vintage Angel Figurine
This sweet vintage figurine is just the thing to recall all the Christmases of yore. With just the right amount of kitsch and nostalgia, this tiny angel reminds us of Christmas at Grandma’s.
Vintage Angel Figurine, $9, via FindingTheFloor.
Felted Acorns
These beautiful hand-felted acorns are another great find that will deck your halls all winter long. So woodland chic.
Felted Acorns, $13 for 5, via CityCroquet.
Dala Horse Figurine
The Dala horse is a Swedish Christmastime tradition. Decorate your mantle with this hand-painted beauty and have a God Jul!
Dala Horse, $17, via xvotovintage.
Burlap Wreath
This muted wreath needs nothing in the way of sparkle or shimmer. Its natural burlap and pop of holly-berry red will keep your doorway jolly and bright.
Burlap Wreath, $66, via JBJunkMarket.
Plush Evergreen Trees
If you feel like your Christmas tree could use some back-up, consider purchasing a set of these pretty plush trees. After all, one can never have too many Christmas trees. Isn't that what they say?
Plush Evergreen Trees, $42 for 3, via OhMafelt.
Gold Embroidered Tree Skirt
Give your tree a little extra sparkle where it needs it the most — down by all those presents! This hand-embroidered tree skirt features creamy white cotton with an elegant gilded overlay.
Gold Embroidered Tree Skirt, $60, via GreenwoodStore.
Handknit Fairytale Stripe Christmas Stocking
Purchasing a Christmas stocking is sort of a big deal — you want something that is durable, but also sweet. These gorgeous handknit stockings keep with tradition, and they also hold a lot of loot.
Handknit Fairytale Stripe Christmas Stocking, $35, via TheSwellCompany.
Burlap "Be Merry" Garland
Sometimes the stress of the holidays makes us forget our priorities, but this “be merry” garland reminds us. Take heed.
Burlap "Be Merry" Garland, $28, via CarolinaVintageCo.
