Create 20+ New Upcycle Ideas 811 – No-bake gingerbread cookies and picture frames, Christmas tree napkin, mid-mod nativity scene, plus more unique repurposed projects to make with supplies you likely already have!
New Upcycle Ideas 811
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Happy New Year!
Can you even believe how quickly that all passed by? So fast that I completely missed posting this party last week due to being so busy preparing! So my apologies for that. However, if you have double to share this week, please do so! We’d love to all read about it!
You can also get caught up with ALL the past parties HERE
I finally took a photoshoot of my Christmas decorated home, so here it is!
My Christmas home tour
Decorating the house for Christmas – 2025 home tour
This year’s Christmas tour is filled with simple DIYs that are easy to pull together. Think branches, pinecones, candles… plus quirk! There’s always quirk. Come on over and see the new-old tree, including a video of our buying (and fixing) expedition, and our holiday Christmas story!
So what did we miss, creative friends? Link it all up! To start things up, here’s some fabulous upcycled project features from the last party 2 weeks ago…
New Upcycle Ideas 811 project features
Please visit the projects to pin from the original sources!
Hand-folded cloth Christmas tree napkin
Folded Christmas tree napkin by Sonata Home Design
Why display a plain folded napkin when it can be shaped like a Christmas or evergreen tree?! What an unexpected, stunning result! And it’s easier to do than it looks! Do this once and it’s my bet you’ll do it allllll the time.
Mid Century Modern nativity scene using placemats
Holiday mid-mod nativity by Homeward Found Decor
This unique nativity scene is all about cut up placemats! However there’s much more to check out… as this post hosts 8 other unique ways to display a one-of-a-kind nativity scene of your own in any theme you wish! From using tiki torch gear, to clay pots, simple vases and more. Check them all out so you can create your own version next Christmas!
Upcycled chubby gingerbread picture frames
Faux gingerbread picture frames by Fresh Vintage By Lisa S
Ever been to the Dollar tree and spotted these picture frame flower shapes? Next time, bring them home so you too can revamp them into chubby gingerbread picture frames or ornaments! Oh my word, how adorable…
Easy no-bake faux gingerbread cookies for Christmas decor
No-bake faux gingerbread cookies by Fresh Vintage By Lisa S
And if you adore the look of gingerbread cookie ornaments without all the baking fuss, these clay no-bake faux gingerbread cookies are right up your alley! You don’t even have to tone the clay…. see why here!
What have you upcycled lately? Share your latest in the linkup below!
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Link up your newest upcycles!
Thanks so much for sharing my tree napkin fold idea. Wishing you all the best as we jump into 2026!
Happy New Year, Donna!
Thank you so much for including my nativity scene in your feature… I really do have fun coming up with new ways to honor the Reason for the Season each year, and I hope it inspires others to give it a try.
Happy New Year, Donna!