Save money and get your craft on this holiday season with these DIY holiday decor ideas, with the help of Fellowes!
I have a few great ideas to spruce up your home this holiday season, without breaking the bank. Best of all, they are all super easy to make. Even the kids can get involved, making it a fun activity to get in the spirit, with that touch of ‘hey! I did that myself!”.
1 – Holiday Placemats
All you have to do is print this Snowman Placemat and laminate the page. Voila! I was going to cut around the image better, yet I like the full sheet size when compared the girls plates.
Sometimes they eat at their little kids table {especially when we have a lot of company}, yet it’s also their craft table which has seen better days.
The addition of these DIY holiday placemats really improves the look with no effort and adds that seasonal touch. Plus, they are in love with their new placemats. Sometimes’s it’s the little things, folks.
2 – Holiday Photo Frames
Taken from the handy Fellowes Idea Center, I found some Christmas Frames! Print, laminate and done! Since I change out photos so often, I decided to hold the photo in the frame with a couple pieces of clear tape. Again, tape or a magnet will work to hold them into place on the fridge or wherever you have a metal finish.
The many photos that take up space on the fridge are now paired with seasonal frames to give even the ordinary some festivity. The nice thing is that you can print all sorts of sizes of frames, ideal for those odd sized photos that you just don’t have frames for.
3 – Holiday Coasters
Just a nice simple touch when otherwise there would be without – Holiday Coasters! It’s as easy as print, laminate and cut and you have a fun addition to your holiday decor.
I love how vibrant the colors are with all my printables. The Fellowes laminator pouches don’t alter the colour of the paper at all!
4 – Christmas Snowflakes
Do your kids make precious snowflakes as well? Mine sure do, yet they do get ragged and torn through the holiday season. So, after my girls cut out snowflakes from paper – I had a thought to preserve them forever!
Kids can personalize their snowflakes by colouring or drawing on them, then make sure to write their name, age and date on the back. After laminating, you have a snowflake that will last yet is also a keepsake. I really wish I had done this when my girls first learned to make their first snowflake. I wish I still had them! Now you can, Ho Ho Ho!
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All of these easy to make holiday home decor ideas can be made with the Fellowes Cosmic2 125 Laminator! It heats up very quickly, has 2 settings for sheet type and best of all – the outside of the machine doesn’t get super hot to the touch. I used to have another brand of laminator that got so hot and took so long to cool down, I was almost scared to use it when the kids were home. So, heads up parents – this one is very family-friendly!
Product Information:
- User-friendly laminator for the home or small office
- 12-1/2″ entry width accommodates multiple document sizes
- Laminates documents and photos in 3-mil hot pouches (or any self-adhesive cold pouch for heat-sensitive materials)
- 5-mil compatible for documents that are index card size or smaller
- Ready in 5 minutes; laminates in 1 minute
- HeatGuard Technology™ keeps heat inside so laminator is cool to touch
- Release lever disengages pouch for re-centering or removal
- Includes laminating starter kit (10x 3-mil Letter Hot Laminating Pouches)
- 2 year product warranty
As you can see in the information above, the Fellowes Cosmic2 125 Laminator works well with varying sizes of pouches. Fellowes hit it out of the park with the wide assortment of laminating pouches offered. From large to standard, photo and even handy variety packs – it’s nice having so many sizes and types for all your laminating needs. This way, you can choose your size accordingly and not waste pouches.
You can get the Fellowes Cosmic 125 Laminator at Amazon.ca, walmart.ca and Costco.ca {sold as a bundle that includes an additional 52 assorted laminating pouches}.
Watch for more holiday ideas with Fellowes coming up on the blog soon, plus there’ll be a fab giveaway as part of my 2013 Holiday Gift Guide!
Disclosure: I was compensated and provided with product to facilitate this post, opinions are always my own.
Staci says
11/01/2013 at 9:47 pmWhat a great idea! I actually have a Fellowes Laminator and never even thought of placemats. Love it. What great ideas!
Tammi says
11/02/2013 at 2:10 pmYay, you are on your way then! 😉
Stacie says
11/02/2013 at 4:38 amGreat ideas! The best decorations are homemade like these ones.
Tammi says
11/02/2013 at 2:11 pmI agree Stacie. One day the kids will love having them as well.
Natasha says
11/02/2013 at 6:05 amlove the christmas place mats idea
Natasha x
Tammi says
11/02/2013 at 2:12 pmYou can even make holiday photo ones! 😉
Becky says
11/02/2013 at 7:58 amLove the snowflake idea!! It would also work for any special drawings your kids make and you don’t want getting ripped or torn.
Tammi says
11/02/2013 at 2:12 pmVery true!
Gvenny says
11/02/2013 at 8:46 amWhat a fantastic product!!! I look forward to your giveaway from this company!! 😉
Tammi says
11/02/2013 at 2:12 pmI have more ideas to share Gwen, you’ll love them – then, the giveaway!
😉
Chandra Christine O'Connor says
11/02/2013 at 9:26 amgreat gifts for the kiddies to make for the teachers too. I love the coasters Im a big coaster fan.
Tammi says
11/02/2013 at 2:13 pmWith 3 kids, yeah, I’m a coaster fan too. Yet, it’s not something I really want to buy, kwim?
Tiffany (Fabulous Mom Blog) says
11/02/2013 at 9:47 amYou’ve got some great ideas here. I like the coasters, a lot.
Tammi says
11/02/2013 at 2:14 pmThanks Tiffany!
Catherine says
11/02/2013 at 10:26 amGreat ideas, I love the placemats and how you use the laminator to preserve the kids creations.
Tammi says
11/02/2013 at 2:14 pmThanks Catherine, I’ll have more great ideas coming up soon!
Robyn L says
11/02/2013 at 10:44 ama great post for me, a crafty person. Thanks for the stats as dh wants a Laminator for some time\
now and I think he might find it under the tree this year.
Tammi says
11/02/2013 at 2:15 pmThis is a great one to have, very user friendly, is ready to use quickly and like I said, it doesn’t get very hot at all. Great idea for a gift, so many uses all year long!
Nicole W. says
11/02/2013 at 10:53 amGreat ideas! I especially love the placemats and the picture frames! 🙂
Tammi says
11/02/2013 at 2:16 pmThanks nicole, both so easy to make!
Anne Taylor says
11/02/2013 at 11:02 amLove the coasters and the placements! Thanks for the ideas!
Melinda L. says
11/02/2013 at 11:27 amI love the idea of laminating placements and creating your own coasters. Very creative.
Tazim says
11/02/2013 at 1:52 pmSuch great ideas! I like the placemat idea, especially – you can have new ones for each holiday/season with matching coasters, too.
Ashleigh Swerdfeger says
11/02/2013 at 2:25 pmPerfect timing and inspiration! I have been trying to figure out what I can do to decorate for Christmas at home 😀
Judy C (Cowan) says
11/02/2013 at 4:20 pmI have always wanted a laminator but have never got around to getting one yet. Love the decorating ideas, simple but they do add a festive touch!
Darlene Schuller says
11/02/2013 at 4:59 pmYou’re so creative!! Love the placemats! Thank you
Andrea C says
11/02/2013 at 5:38 pmI love the coasters bad placemats, what a great idea
Ester G says
11/02/2013 at 5:44 pmBetween my Laminator and my Cricut cutting machine, I love DIY decorating!
Melanie B says
11/02/2013 at 5:44 pmlove the coasters and place mats.. great idea!
Mer says
11/02/2013 at 6:06 pmSome great ideas! I really love the placemats, as it’s such an easy way to get into the holiday spirit with every meal!
Teresa Claire says
11/02/2013 at 6:31 pmI like the extra bonuses that I get from buying from Costco. I would like the extra pouches and knowing that I don’t have to worry about anything like returns.
Lynn M says
11/02/2013 at 6:51 pmGreat ideas! Love to make an ornament chain with my boys!
Teresa Claire says
11/02/2013 at 7:15 pmMaking place mats and then laminating is a great idea, Tammi. I have been looking for a plastic place mat for my cat but haven’t been able to find one in the right size and pattern. I would have much more fun by making my own.
kristen visser says
11/02/2013 at 7:56 pmOMG i love this!!!! such a neat idea to do 🙂
Jordi says
11/02/2013 at 9:21 pmI had Sesame Street place mats as a young boy. I love the idea of making new ones. Maybe I can laminate one of my work reports….
Victoria Ess says
11/03/2013 at 6:09 amGreat ideas! I really love the place mats you made!
Erika E says
11/03/2013 at 8:16 amGreat ideas! I didn’t know a laminator would have so many uses.
Soozle says
11/03/2013 at 9:02 amI LOVE the coaster idea – very easy way to add some holiday flair to a room 🙂
fawn strunk says
11/03/2013 at 4:06 pmThese are some awesome I deas. I will try to ass some of these in my collection
Danielle says
11/04/2013 at 9:08 amLove these ideas! I just got a Fellowes laminator and cannot wait to start working on the projects you have here! My kids would love some holiday themed place mats.
Jo-Anne Pfoh says
11/04/2013 at 12:46 pmholy cow would I love to be able to make placemats
Tammy Dalley says
11/06/2013 at 9:40 amOh those are adorable! I will be making these with my boys for christmas! cute idea
jenny says
11/08/2013 at 3:24 pmthe coasters are so cute
Carmen Adams says
11/08/2013 at 4:02 pmLove the place mat idea and the picture frames. Time to invest in a Laminator.
Nathalie Murielle Michaud says
11/08/2013 at 7:38 pmDe très bonnes idées!
Jennifer C aka JusticeSadie says
11/08/2013 at 8:42 pmWhat amazing Inexpensive Crafts! Definitely need to try these Thanks for the Great Ideas,
Treen Goodwin says
11/09/2013 at 5:48 amLove the decorations and ideas , thanks for sharing them , very cute !
Karen Hill says
11/09/2013 at 8:35 amVery cute ideas and models!
Michelle armstrong says
11/09/2013 at 1:14 pmThis is so cool. Never knew they had a product like this before. My girls and I would have so much fun with this. Could save my girls precious pictures.
Evie tracy says
11/11/2013 at 3:02 amI have shown this post to my kids and they love the Christmas Snowflakes idea the most and we are now working on this project.Thanks for inspiration.
Lori L. - @Miss_Elles says
11/13/2013 at 1:40 pmLoving these ideas! Never thought to laminate the snowflakes either… will have to pull out our laminator for the upcoming holiday crafts!
breanna says
11/14/2013 at 10:43 amcute ideas! thanks!
Christy Martin says
11/16/2013 at 5:25 amI love the coaster idea or even turning them into take home Christmas ornament for everyone.
Tim says
11/16/2013 at 2:07 pmLaminators are such a good idea to keep projects nice.
Sarah says
11/16/2013 at 10:25 pmI would love to have my own laminator!
Bailey says
05/04/2014 at 3:30 pmTerrific post however I was wondering if you could write a litte
more on this topic? I’d be very thankful if you could elaborate
a little bit more. Cheers!