'Tis the season for magical decor, twinkling lights, bells, music in the air, and snow. Time to start making DIY projects for holiday decor and more with Christmas stencils!
Prepare to get crafty this festive season with more than 40 free Christmas stencil projects that have been gathered together on this page.
What can I make with Christmas stencils?
Crafters are only restricted in what they can make with Christmas stencils by their creativity! Stencils are ideal for crafting, painting, sewing, and decorating, to name a few.
Here are some projects to make with stencils for the Christmas holidays:
- Ornaments: Use paper maché balls, wooden cutouts, and wooden discs with Christmas stencils to make one-of-a-kind holiday ornaments.
- Tea Towels: Crafting with stencils on fabric towels makes wonderful gifts and home decor.
- Tree Skirt: Scroll down to see the stenciled snowflakes on a fabric tree skirt.
- Mirrors or glass: Spray snow and snowflake stencils make lovely temporary decorations.
- Cards: Make homemade Christmas cards this year using blank cards and holiday stencils in unique designs.
- Cloth napkins and placemats: Dress up the holiday table with stenciled store-bought or hand-sewn napkins and placemats.
- Indoor and outdoor wooden signs: Use old pallets and reclaimed wood to make rustic signs to decorate inside or out.
- Paper maché boxes: Decorate smooth boxes to put gifts in and add a special sparkle to gift-giving.
- So much more! Scroll down this page to see all of the wonderful ideas using Christmas stencils.
What can I use to make stencils?
There are different ways to find stencils.
Stencils can be store-bought, but it is much more fun and creative for crafters to make their own stencils.
Use the leftover vinyl after cutting from Cricut or Silhouette cutting machines as stencil material.
Crafters can also make stencils with freezer paper by cutting out creative designs or using free printables on the freezer paper.
There are projects below that involve store-bought stencils and some that are on a downloadable pdf file.
Christmas time is not the only time to use stencils For stencils for other holidays, such as Thanksgiving and Easter, there is a page on our web site for holiday stencils as well.
Scroll down to choose one of the festive holiday stencil projects below and craft up some holiday home decor or gifts to spread Christmas joy to friends and family!
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Download free Christmas patterns and silhouettes to create stencils for your Christmas crafts and scrapbooking projects.
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Here you will find free printable Christmas stencils which can be used to decorate windows, clothes, greeting cards and so on.
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Welcome visitors during the holiday season with this Christmas sign! Learn how to build and stencil a Christmas sign with a modern design of the herringbone shuffle with reclaimed lumber.
Her Tool Belt
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Banners are wonderful Christmas decorations! Here is a quick and easy Christmas banner tutorial using plain large taps, stencils, paint, glitter and ribbon.
Town and Country Living
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With this tutorial, you can learn how to stencil an old wooden crate, box, or drawer into a fun Christmas decor item.
Home Road
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This Christmas season make some cute stenciled towels for Christmas with this easy-to-follow tutorial.
Burton Avenue
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Paper mache gift boxes are easy to decorate to give as homemade gifts or add to your Christmas decor with stencils. Learn how here.
Royal Design Studio
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Using a few different stencil designs, learn to make easy DIY Christmas magnets with wood pieces, paint, and stencils.
DIY Candy
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This craft project is on how to decorate and stencil paper mache balls to create nostalgic Christmas ornaments.
Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint
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This Christmas stenciled sign DIY is perfect to make this holiday for gift-giving and home decorating.
Home Road
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This tutorial is on how to make a super cute tree ornament with Dollar Tree items and a few other supplies.
DIY with Amber
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Here is how to make a pillow with a sweater pattern look with a stencil. However, any design can be used.
Funky Junk Interiors
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Make stenciled tea towels in just minutes! Embrace the festive spirit with this tutorial which shows how to craft Christmas tea towels using free stencils provided.
Craving Some Creativitiy
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Here is a DIY tutorial on how to stencil Christmas tree ornaments.
Nomadic Decorator
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Add a touch of modern design to your Christmas decor with this easy-to-make vintage-inspired Christmas Tree Pillow.
The Crafted Sparrow
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This stenciled Christmas wood sign makes a great statement piece on your front porch! Here is a tutorial explaining how to stencil one.
A Turtles Life For Me
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Learn how to make stenciled stockings to hang on the mantle or staircase with these step-by-step instructions.
Place of My Taste
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Transform papier-mache boxes into pretty boxes with stencils. Storing small craft supplies, photos, and other keepsakes in these boxes is a nice storage or decor for years to come.
Design Improvised
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With this tutorial, you can learn to stencil with freezer paper and make a cute, snowflake Christmas tree skirt for just a few dollars.
Little Red Window
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Get in the festive spirit by making wood round ornaments for yourself or give it as a gift.
Ikon Art Stencil
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Decorate your home or fireplace mantel with these beautiful holiday stenciled stockings.
Yowler & Shepps Stencils
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These Stenciled Towels can be made in minutes and only require your favorite stencil and a few easy-to-find supplies
Tidy Mom
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Learn how to make holiday cards with stencils. It is fun.
Cutting Edge Stencils
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You only need four craft supplies to make these super easy treat bags, which make perfect gifts for anyone.
Craft-O-Maniac
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Here you will find 74 Christmas stencils that are all free for you to download and print!
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For a quick, easy and economical gift, try making some monogrammed Christmas tea towels using freezer paper to cut the stencils.
Kim + Ink
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With this tutorial learn an inexpensive way to create a festive and unique DIY Noel Christmas vertical Porch Sign with a unique gift tag shape using reclaimed wood.
Funky Junk Interiors
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Here is a fun way to create a quick unique Pottery Barn Inspired Christmas statement piece with a purchased pillow or make your own.
Domestically Speaking
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Here’s an easy way to create a pencil Christmas tree forest and decorate it with the perfect-sized stencils.
Funky Junk Interiors
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Get into the holiday spirit with these free printable reindeer stencils on this Pinterest Board.
Pinterest
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Make this adorable Reindeer Stocking Holder DIY with just a few materials and a free SVG file!
Down Red Bud Drive
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Learn how to make a simple DIY rustic farmhouse-style sign for Christmas using a stencil.
Home Road
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Choose a stencil (Christmas, Halloween, Other) and learn how to stencil cloth napkins with this easy DIY tutorial.
Adore The Table
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A step-by-step tutorial on how to make a stencil-painted Christmas tea towel. Purchase a stencil or make your own with a Cricut. The perfect gift for friends, neighbors and teachers!
Handmade in the Heartland
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Make a stenciled Christmas card.
Aunt Annie
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Make a modern, stenciled Christmas card with this step-by-step tutorial.
Paper Crave
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Don't want to buy expensive Christmas cards. In four easy steps, you can make these easy cards.
By Tice Co at Instructables
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Need a new Christmas stocking this year? Try making and stenciling some.
Cottage and Bungalows
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The process to make these snowflakes is so simple. Decorate windows and mirrors with them.
The Kim Six Fix
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A free tutorial on how to make a stenciled no-sew tree skirt.
Making Lemonade
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Read this post to learn how to make DIY winter luminaries.
Ginger Snap Crafts
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This wooden reindeer stencil art is perfect for homemade gifts or to make for your own home Christmas decor.
The Southern Couture
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