Who’s ready to delve into some holiday DIYs with IOD? Bring on the handmade holiday inspo! We’re loving the beautiful and creative ways that you incorporate IOD into your projects. You guys rock! We did some digging in the IOD creative community and found 8 projects to inspire your DIY Christmas gifts, decor, and more this season. Grab a yummy peppermint beverage (or your holiday drink of choice if peppermint isn’t your thing) because we’re about to dive deep into projects that you can accomplish with items that you may have in your craft stash and your favorites from IOD.

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1. Terracotta Ornaments with IOD Holiday Moulds 

Terracotta ornaments are all the rage this season. They add such an earthy, vintage appeal to Christmas trees that we’re just swooning over. In this clip, Boutique Paint uses Air-Hardening Terracotta clay and the IOD Angelic Tapers and Christmas Tapers Moulds to craft these gorgeous ornaments. 

2. Gift Boxes and Bags with IOD Portobello Road Stamp 

Need a quick fix to those boring gift boxes? We do! In this tutorial, For the Nest with Kim Rowe , walks us through a quick gift package upcycle with the IOD Portobello Road Stamp. The juicy stamp application and painting lessons that you’ll learn will be beneficial with any IOD stamp. 

3. Mini Kraft Gift Boxes with IOD Stamps 

Another lovely gift wrap upcycle with IOD Stamps and decor ink. IOD Creative Tribe member, Wendy Rasmussen uses black and white decor ink and the IOD Ephemeral Type Stamp to craft ornate gift boxes. This is a must-try! 

4. Vases with IOD Fairytale Florals Transfer 

In this tutorial, Debi’s Design Diary demonstrates using IOD transfers on curved surfaces with the IOD Fairytale Florals Transfer and a few frosted and amber glass bottles that she had in her collection. How beautiful would the IOD Etiquettes or Tinsel Gilded Transfer be on these glass bottles? We love how gilded transfers dress up small decor for the holidays. It’s never too late to DIY beautiful gifts with IOD for a last-minute holiday gift exchange or a hostess present for your friends and family. 

5. DIY Gifts with IOD Stamps and Paint Inlays 

Do you have a stash of vintage small decor or more modern thrifted pieces just waiting to be transformed using a little love from IOD? The darling Sparks of Joy Studio shares handmade gifts using IOD products that are great for a friend, family member, or Secret Santa. 

6. DIY Christmas Gifts with IOD Transfers by Debi’s Design Diary 

Never underestimate the power of thrift store finds! In this tutorial, Debi’s Design Diary features the IOD Collage de Fleurs Transfer in her quick Christmas door hanger thrift flip. You guys already know holiday transfers are hot during the winter season. They can come and go quickly, so Debi used the beloved IOD Collage de Fleurs Transfer with its holiday hues, some holiday garland, and a Christmas bow to create this festive as ever Christmas door hanger. For the start of the tutorial, skip to the 15:30 mark. You’ll definitely want to check this one out!

7. Cheerful Christmas Cookies with IOD Moulds 

What’s better than indulging in some yummy baked goods over the holidays? We had to throw this stunning cookie tutorial into the mix using the IOD Santa’s Sleigh Mould for all of our talented bakers. Lauren Jacobs with The Cheerful Baker uses IOD Moulds to emboss detailed festive designs into her holiday cookies. Don’t forget to set aside a set of IOD Moulds specifically for your holiday baking, no one likes air dry clay in their sugar cookies!

8. Ceramic Ornaments with IOD Stamps 

This is such a quick and simple way to upcycle plain ceramic ornaments into vintage heirlooms. In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to stamp onto white gift wrap tissue paper with the IOD Ephemeral Type Stamp and apply it to an ornament blank. Guess what?! If you don’t feel like purchasing ornaments blanks, we have the perfect solution…can you guess? IOD Bibelots Mould! Grab our intentionally bare Bibelots Mould, some IOD Air Dry Clay, your fav IOD Stamp, and whatever leftover tissue paper you have lying around for a quick ornament project. 

Handmade gifts add that small touch of thoughtfulness that we search for when we’re thinking of the perfect gift for our loved ones. We hope this round-up provides you with a ton of creative inspo as you head into your handmade holiday projects. ♥️

If you're just kicking off your creative journey, have no fear — our Product 101 pages are packed with straightforward techniques to set you up for success. We're thrilled to accompany you as you explore and create. For more how-tos and creative inspo, make sure to browse through the rest of our blog .

Once you've crafted your final piece, share it with our Facebook Creative Tribe! This community is not just a showcase but also a supportive hub for when you hit those creative roadblocks. And remember, your local stockist is always ready to assist with IOD supplies and expert advice. We're excited to see what you'll bring to life!