26 Festive Natural Christmas Decoration Ideas to Find, DIY & Buy

When it comes to decorating for the holidays, there are hundreds of styles you can choose from. If a rustic decor is your style, you’re in luck. We love the natural look for our holiday decorations, and we’ve compiled a list of our favorite natural Christmas decoration ideas. Take a look at our top choices and pick a few that would look great in your home this Christmas.

Natural Christmas Decoration Ideas to Try in 2020

Whether you’re looking for ways to use materials f5rom your own environment, want to DIY some decor with purchased natural elements, or would rather buy completed decorations in a natural or rustic theme, we’ve got what you’re looking for. These are our absolute favorite

Natural Christmas Decoration Ideas to Find

One of the great things about natural decor is the fact that you can find it right in your backyard. Instead of spending all of your money on store-bought decorations, you can check your yard for some materials and make your own.

Pile of Logs

As simple as this idea sounds, it’s a beautiful way to decorate. If you already have firewood, stack it up in a small, neat pile. You can even stick some pine cones on top of it to make the stack more festive.

If you don’t have wood for it, check your backyard for thick branches. Cut them up into equal sizes and proudly display them.

Pine Cones

Go into your yard and collect some pine cones. Before you bring them inside, make sure there are no bugs inside the pine cones. Then, get out your crafting supplies.

Sure, you could scatter the pine cones around without doing anything to them. But why not make things more festive? Take some clear glue and make a circle around the pine cone. Sprinkle glitter on the glitter glue and let it dry. If you have battery-operated LED string lights, add them to the mix.

Evergreen Branches

With a vase, bag, box, or any other container you like, and a few branches from an evergreen tree, you can make a beautiful centerpiece. As an added benefit, it makes your home smell great.

Tea Lights in Glass Jars

If you have some empty glass jars laying around and a few tea lights, you don’t have to spend any money on this decor. Whether they’re lit or not, the lights will be one of your best natural Christmas decoration ideas.

Natural Christmas Decoration Ideas to DIY

Gather your craft supplies, get out the glue gun, and start making Christmas. This is our absolute favorite way to decorate for any occasion, but it’s extra fun at Christmas, especially when you get the kids involved or repurpose materials from around the house.

Pine Cone Wreath

With an abundance of found or purchased pine cones and a foam wreath mold, you can make this decoration in not time. It’s fast and easy, and the pine cone wreath makes for a stunning focal point on a door or wall.

Natural Evergreen Wreath

Using some branches from an evergreen tree, you can make your own wreath. Wrap the branches in a circular shape and decorate them with berries, pine cones, and other festive items.

Simple Burlap Banner

With just a bit of lace, some burlap, a little craft paint and time, this easy-to-whip-up banner is ready to hang anywhere in your home, even on the tree. These look great over a fireplace if you have one, or across windows as seasonal swags, and on guest bedroom headboards if you’re hosting company for the holidays.

Pine Cone Ornaments

Why not turn pine cones into beautiful ornaments? There are at least 48 different ways to make pine cone ornaments, and odds are one of these or a mix of tutorials will have what you’re looking for.

Grapevine Wreath Garland

Sometimes the materials you need are hiding inside someplace unexpected. Here, grapevine wreath forms are disassembled and used as a tree garland that is inexpensive, very rustic, and so easy you won’t believe it hadn’t already occurred to you to try it. Ten minutes and some gentle fussing later, you’ve got a tree ready to deck out in all your alpine woodland goodness.

Dried Citrus Garland

Oranges feature heavily in traditional Christmas decor, and they’re perfect for a natural theme for your tree and home this holiday too. Use a mix of navel and blood oranges, or go nuts with lemon, lime, grapefruit and clementine as well. This tutorial is simple and straightforward, and costs little more than a bag of fruit.

Cinnamon Stick Ornaments

Wrap a large bunch of cinnamon sticks together, and you have a rustic holiday element. You can hang them as ornaments on your tree, or place them in a bowl with other decor. Or you can follow this handy tutorial to jazz them up a bit.

Driftwood Tree Decoration

If you live near a body of water, chances are you have a good source of driftwood. (If not, you can always check your local neighborhood swap or Facebook market for a good deal!) This tutorial couldn’t be simpler, and whether you find or buy the materials, it’s pretty cheap, too. We love the texture of water-smoothed wood, and the gray color works well with other holiday decor no matter your style.

Scented DIY Ornaments

The smells of the holidays are among the most important aspects of the whole experience. It’s simple to bring that warm spicy fragrance into your home for the season while also adding an uncomplicated, festive flair to your space with these Christmas Scented Salt Dough Ornaments.

Natural Christmas Decoration Ideas to Buy

Add to your Christmas collection with these natural Christmas decoration ideas.

Bark Candles

Although you can make bark candles on your own, it’s hard to find dead trees with intact bark. These bark candles have an outdoor feel that warms up any room.

Log-Print Storage Ottoman

This cute lidded tote does more than just hold your kids’ toys and odds and ends. It’s also an ottoman, which you can use as additional seating, a footrest, or a small portable table when entertaining. Plus, the natural texture and feel of the fabric is appropriate for year-round use.

Norfolk Island Pine

Get a small Norfolk Island pine. String it with berries or mini lights or tiny pinecones. The best part about a live plant is that it will bring you joy all year long.

Lanterns

Nothing says rustic like lanterns. Buy a few wood-finished candle lanterns and place them near pine cones or evergreen branches.

Rattan Ball Lights

Wrap a string of these rattan ball lights around your tree for a country feel. Even after the holidays, you can use these lights to decorate your patio.

Wooden Christmas Ornaments

Made of wood, these Christmas ornaments are simple, yet eye-catching. There’s a reindeer, snowflake, mitten, and other shapes.

Christmas Stockings

If you want to hang your stockings by the chimney with care, get these cable knit stockings. They’re ideal for the rustic look, especially in this undyed ivory color.

Natural Garland

This garland made from rustic pine cone decorations is the perfect addition to any tree.

Rustic Tree Topper

Don’t ruin your natural Christmas decor ideas by placing a modern topper on your tree. Instead, keep things rustic with a suitable topper, like this punched tin star.

Wintry Natural Pillows

These pillow covers are a soft, undyed cotton with white embroidered snowflakes. While it’s a quick DIY for an experienced crafter, it’s certainly faster to purchase them. Get a few sets and toss pillows into cozy seating areas for wintertime tea and reading breaks.

Small Trees

This set of tiny Christmas trees may be just what you need. They look natural from a distance and have a stable wooden base.

Woodland Ornaments

These ornaments look like furry woodland animals. With a raccoon, fox, owl and squirrel on your tree, your decor will be complete.

Seasonal Rustic Candles

Mini mason jar candles can’t be more perfect for a down-home holiday ambiance. The 4-candle sets from Our Own Candle Company come in all your favorite fragrances, including Cranberry Orange Spice, Winter Wonderland, Snickerdoodle (a favorite holiday cookie in our family) and for a little cabin-retreat goodness, this set in Peppermint Eucalyptus.

Conclusion

Although natural holiday decoration ideas look easy to accomplish, they take some work. You need to tie everything together, incorporating natural looks in your ornaments, figurines, and more. We’ve done the work to compile some of the best natural holiday decoration ideas, and now you can focus on decorating.