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35 Best Christmas Kitchen Decorations to Dress Up Your Home This Season

Sugar, spice, and everything nice for the holidays!

By Shelby Deering

Nov 4, 2021

KEVIN J. MIYAZAKI

During the holidays, we talk a lot about hanging the stockings by the chimney with care or decorating that “O Tannenbaum” (otherwise known as the Christmas tree in your living room). But what about those occasionally overlooked areas of your home? If you’re someone who even enjoys decorating the bathrooms for Christmas, we’re thinking it’s time that your kitchen receives a holiday makeover. After all, it’s where you spend so many hours during the holidays, putting together your Christmas dinner menu and baking Christmas cookies galore, just like Ree does this time of year! Why not have some gorgeous Christmas kitchen decorations to look at while making all those meals and sweet treats?

Your cabinets can be decked out in garland and Christmas cards, while your countertop can display charming Christmas villages, gingerbread houses, and bowls filled with sparkling DIY ornaments. And don’t forget about the functional items of your kitchen! Even they can showcase holiday cheer, whether you opt for a festive spatula, decorative tea towel, or an extra cozy kitchen mat. While it's so much fun to make DIY Christmas kitchen décor, you can certainly purchase some delightful, ready-made touches if you’re strapped for time. No matter which Christmas kitchen decorations you decide to display in your home, they're sure to add plenty of Yuletide cheer!

Dans le Lakehouse

DIY Winter Scene Jar

Transform a simple glass canister (you probably have one in your kitchen right now!) into a festive winter wonderland. Create a tiny scene with bottle brush trees, a deer, and some fairy lights.

Get the tutorial at Dans le Lakehouse.

SHOP GLASS CANISTERS

The Frugal Homemaker

DIY Cabinet Christmas Card Display

For a Christmas card display that truly looks its best in the kitchen, turn to your cabinets. Using red ribbon and red and green mini clothespins, you can look at all the sweet cards you’ve received as you cook.

Get the tutorial at The Frugal Homemaker.

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The Pioneer Woman

The Pioneer Woman Christmas Cookie Metal Wall Decoration

If you’re all about the Christmas cookies each holiday season, then this metal sign is right up your alley.

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Francois et Moi

DIY Dried Orange Garland

Try your hand at drying oranges with this handy tutorial. You’ll use them to craft a Christmas-ready garland that’s perfect for hanging in a window.

Get the tutorial at Francois et Moi.

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Kelley Nan

DIY Ornament Bowl

Let’s say that you don’t have tons of time to DIY your décor for Christmas. That’s okay! Kitchen décor can be as simple as filling a wooden bowl with Christmas ornaments, something that will still give your kitchen a personal touch.

Get the tutorial at Kelley Nan.

SHOP WOOD BOWLS

FOOD52

Wood Winter Village

To cozy up the windowsill in your kitchen, look no further than this Scandinavian-inspired wood winter village. Although it’s magical for Christmas, we think it’ll work all winter long.

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Dans le Lakehouse

DIY Window Garland

Give your kitchen window the Christmas treatment with the help of faux green garland and turquoise ornaments. This DIY decoration is budget-friendly to boot!

Get the tutorial at Dans le Lakehouse.

SHOP GARLAND

The Design Twins

DIY Cabinet Wreaths

Perhaps you’ve admired all those cabinet wreaths you’ve spotted on Pinterest. To learn how to do it, follow this helpful tutorial and transform your cabinets for Christmas.

Get the tutorial at The Design Twins.

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It All Started with Paint

DIY Christmas Sign

Whether you’re looking for something to hang in a window opening in your kitchen, or if you want something to punctuate your kitchen wall, look to this DIY sign that adorably says, “Reindeer feed.”

Get the tutorial at It All Started with Paint.

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JEFF MINDELL/STUDIO DIY

DIY Christmas Present Cabinets

With their rectangular shapes, it’s easy to make your refrigerator and kitchen cabinets look like Christmas presents—with the help of some red ribbon, of course!

Get the tutorial at Studio DIY.

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ELLA CLAIRE & CO.

DIY Gingerbread House Scene

If you love making a gingerbread house for the holidays, don’t stop there. Create an entire seasonal scene in your kitchen by accompanying it with bottle brush trees, candles, and well-loved cutting boards.

Get the tutorial at Ella Claire & Co.

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Nesting with Grace

DIY Green Garland

Create a layered green garland for your kitchen window by combining two garlands for fullness, weaving in some twinkle lights, and tucking in some dried eucalyptus for looks and an amazing aroma.

Get the tutorial at Nesting with Grace.

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KEVIN J. MIYAZAKI

Mix 'n' Match Christmas Shelves

Take a cue from Ree's decorations at The Lodge! Here, she mixed pieces from a Christmas village set with her festive collection of serveware.

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ETSY/FIXERUPPERMARKET

Hot Cocoa Bar Set

During Christmastime, your kitchen basically requires a hot cocoa bar! You’ll need this set for all those Christmas movie marathons you’ll be having, and it works as sweet décor, too.

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INSPIRED BY CHARM

DIY Tree Drink Stirrers

From festive cocktail hours to simply dressing up the cups on your kitchen counter, these DIY bottle brush tree stirrers are sure to add lots of Christmas charm.

Get the tutorial at Inspired by Charm.

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Miss Mustard Seed

DIY Glass Cloche Scene

Start with a glass cloche. Add a teeny house (that you could bake yourself!). Stick in the tiniest trees around, bits of greenery, and a mini cow, and what do you have? The cutest Christmas scene ever for your kitchen.

Get the tutorial at Miss Mustard Seed.

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ETSY/JOYFULMOOSE

North Pole Sign

Milk and cookies aren’t just Christmas Eve staples in your house! You and your family savor this combo all season long, which is why this sign will be just the thing for your kitchen.

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SHADES OF BLUE INTERIORS

DIY Christmas Curtains

You can even make your kitchen curtains look ready for Christmas! A red-and-white checkered pattern will do the trick, something that’s country-chic enough to work year-round.

Get the tutorial at Shades of Blue Interiors.

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POTTERY BARN

Christmas Tea Towels

Bring some holiday flair to a towel bar or oven handle with this set of two yuletide tea towels.

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ROOMS FOR RENT

DIY Mini Tree Garland

For just a hint of Christmas appeal to add to your kitchen shelving, make this downsized garland using mini bottle brush trees and twine.

Get the tutorial at Rooms for Rent.

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WILLIAMS SONOMA

Snowman Spatula

Your kitchen tools could use the Christmas treatment, too. Start with a snowman spatula that you use during the holidays and into the rest of winter.

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STONEGABLE

DIY Christmas Canisters

Here’s a Christmas kitchen decoration that’s pretty and practical. Fill glass canisters with Christmas-essential ingredients, like sugar and hot cocoa, and polish them off with cute touches, including candy canes and a red-and-white plaid mug for scooping.

Get the tutorial at StoneGable.

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WORLD MARKET

Christmas Rolling Pins

‘Tis the season to be rolling! To imprint Christmas shapes onto your baked goods, use these rolling pins that double as holiday décor.

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IT ALL STARTED WITH PAINT

DIY Christmas Toolbox

This DIY decorative detail looks great in the kitchen, but it really can work anywhere. All you need is a wood toolbox filled with faux white poinsettias.

Get the tutorial at It All Started with Paint.

SHOP WHITE POINSETTIAS

JOANN

Christmas Swedish Dishcloths

Swedish dishcloths are all the rage these days (they're eco-friendly and budget-friendly!). We think they look even better decked out with a Christmas-ready red truck that Ree would surely love.

SHOP SWEDISH DISHCLOTHS

The Crafted Life

DIY Christmas Tea Towels

Make your very own Christmas tea towels. All you need are plain tea towels, acrylic paint, holiday stencils, and foam pouncers.

Get the tutorial at The Crafted Life.

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HANDMADE CHARLOTTE

DIY Chocolate Tree Decoration

Here’s some Christmas kitchen décor that’s good enough to eat! These chocolate melt trees will certainly look pretty on your kitchen counter atop a red scale, and then you can enjoy it as a dessert. Yum!

Get the tutorial at Handmade Charlotte.

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DREAM GREEN DIY

DIY Photo Mug Rail

This tutorial will show you how to make a mug rail for your kitchen, something that’s convenient year-round, but for Christmas, you can use it to display all your favorite holiday mugs.

Get the tutorial at Dream Green DIY.

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