Cozy Natural Christmas Decorating Ideas

As the holiday season approaches, we think about creative ideas to decorate our homes during Christmas time. Decorating with natural materials is an easy way to add holiday decor to our homes to create a cozy atmosphere. So, come along and enjoy seeing the best ways to fill your home with nature-inspired decor. If this is the first time visiting Cloches & Lavender, welcome. I hope seeing our cozy natural Christmas decorating ideas will encourage you to add natural touches to your Christmas season.

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Cozy Natural Christmas Decorating Ideas

The holiday season is a time of year when our homes are filled with warm scents. Think Cinnamon sticks, dried citrus fruits, whole cloves, and sprigs of fresh greenery, mixed with the tart smell of fresh cranberries to add festive cheer.

Decorating with Natural Decorations for Christmas and Beyond

When it comes to holiday decor, I always look to rustic accents and natural decor options. These include pine cones, orange slices, and wood slices. These pieces not only look beautiful, but they’re also an amazing DIY opportunity for homemade natural Christmas decorations that reflect your style and connect you to the great outdoors.

Cindy’s Note: Decorating with these simple touches makes it so easy to transition your home from the holidays into winter. I added this after decorating it for Christmas & beyond, and it’s amazing how naturally everything carries through the season.

Creative Ideas with Rustic Accents and Natural Elements

For holiday decor, I love creative ideas and rustic accents. Natural decor options like pine cones, pomegranates, cinnamon sticks, pheasant feathers, star anise, evergreen branches, and orange slices add warmth.

These are a great way to create homemade natural decorations that feel simple, elegant, and personal. Here’s a good idea to incorporate these natural elements for simple Christmas decorations and beyond.

Simple Way for Living Room Nature-Inspired Christmas Decor

In the living room, add natural touches like bottle brush trees, pomegranates, dried artichokes, small pinecones, and walnuts in dishes I have collected. I tucked one of my bottle brush trees into my dad’s sterling silver baby cup. It’s one of those small, meaningful touches that make your natural decorations feel personal and collected. Place small evergreen wreaths around to add more organic textures.

Natural Decor Options for This Time of Year

Adding pieces of grapevine garland around bottle brush trees is a great way to add natural touches and rustic accents to holiday decor. Oranges filled with cloves or citrus fruit are simple ideas to incorporate natural materials. These add festive cheer to our homes this time of year. These will add a festive pop of color to natural elements. Bundles of cinnamon sticks, dried oranges, and twine are perfect for the holiday season. Their earthy tones work with any decor style and color scheme.

Natural Greenery and Dried Oranges for Rustic Charm

A mantel with evergreen branches, and a strand of dried oranges filled with whole cloves. Oranges add a pop of color and organic textures against the evergreen branches. Cinnamon sticks add a cozy scent. These are an easy way to add a little bit of natural materials for Christmas time. I shared an amazing DIY to create an orange garland with star anise and twine, which is a great way to add natural elements for the holidays. You can find this easy DIY that’s so simple.

And if you want an easy little touch to add a pop of color to your natural homemade Christmas decorations, try velvet ribbon. It’s inexpensive, adds a touch of elegance, and brings in that cozy atmosphere you’ll see throughout our home this festive season.

Cindy’s Note: Have a bookcase you decorate for the holidays next to your mantel and Christmas tree? It’s a good idea to keep it simple. Too many decorations in one spot can feel a bit cluttered, and this lets your natural greenery and dried oranges stand out.

The Perfect Place for Centerpieces on Your Coffee Table

The perfect place to add simple Christmas decorations is on a coffee table in the living room. A lantern is filled with Christmas tree ornaments on a garland. This is the perfect place to add a wood bead garland or pine cone garland and your own natural wreath. Here’s an amazing DIY and the best ways to add natural, simple touches in a little bit of time. A lantern on a coffee table can be filled with small pine cones, nuts, seed pods, dried orange slices, or small fake trees. Another good idea fill a glass vase with natural greenery, water, and fresh cranberries. These natural elements are perfect for Christmas time and winter.

Homemade New Ornaments for Your Tree

Make homemade Christmas tree ornaments to add to a real tree or a flocked Christmas tree. It’s an easy way to bring the great outdoors into your home for the holidays. Creating homemade natural Christmas decorations is a simple way to add organic textures and charm to your seasonal decor. Make slices of dried citrus fruit and attach them to wood slices with a hot glue gun. These new ornaments are easy ideas that create a cozy atmosphere for the holiday season.

Nature-Inspired Christmas Decor for the Dining Room

Here are some ideas for adding natural decorations to your dining room table centerpieces and beyond. Bring in natural touches with greenery, pinecones, red berries, and pheasant feathers. Add dried pomegranates and dried oranges for simple Christmas decorations that are warm and welcoming. Also, tie a small Christmas wreath to the back of each dining room chair. Use velvet or satin ribbon for a charming touch.

Why I Love Decorating with Nature

Decorating with nature-inspired Christmas decor is a simple way to transition your home from the holidays into winter. These simple touches, like a pine cone garland, a fresh wreath, or wood slices from the craft store. These create a home that feels grounded, warm, and inviting.

It’s also a good reason to slow down and appreciate what you already have around you. A natural look adds warmth to your front door. It’s the perfect place to hang your own natural wreath or small wreaths that carry you right into next year.

Natural Christmas Decorating Checklist

Here are some beautiful and simple ideas to bring a very merry Christmas feeling into your home using natural materials and organic textures:

• Pinecones and evergreen branches – I love these
• Cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and star anise
• Dried oranges, orange garland, and citrus fruit
• Wood slices and pieces of grapevine – I use this all the time
• Fresh greenery, fresh garland, and fresh wreaths
• Red berries, seed pods, and birch logs – These are perfect for centerpieces and more
• Rusty jingle bells and wood bead garland
• Evergreen trees, faux trees, and real trees
• Bottle brush trees and simple Christmas decorations – We have two of these and love them
• Homemade natural Christmas decorations and natural wreaths

These are the best ways to bring the great outdoors inside and fill your home with festive cheer, earthy tones, and easy ideas that last all season long.

Cindy’s Cozy Christmas Tips and DIYs

• 🎄Make this walnut garland (HERE) for nature-inspired Christmas decor. Adding these simple touches to your centerpieces instantly brings a warm ambiance to your home.
• 🎄Homemade Christmas decorations like salt dough are a great way to make new ornaments for your tree. These fill your home with the warm, cozy scent of the Christmas season. It’s also one of the best ways to get the whole family involved and have a little fun, making Christmas time memories. Visit (HERE) to get a full step-by-step tutorial and create your own new ornaments.
• 🎄For the dining room, cut fresh greenery from the great outdoors for your table centerpieces. Give it a quick spritz daily to stay fresh and vibrant. And if you’re adding a small tree in the dining room, here’s something fun I tried this year.  I used a small lampshade as a tree skirt! Evergreen trees are a perfect little touch for this festive season, especially in spots that need a hint of charm.
• 🎄I love encouraging readers to add wreaths as centerpieces. Creative ideas, like adding evergreen wreaths or this amazing DIY (Chestnut Wreath), are a simple way to make beautiful table centerpieces that feel both personal and inviting.
• 🎄Think outside the box and add a wreath as a table centerpiece. Make a Christmas table cozy in a dining area or on side tables in the living room. Keep things warm and inviting while family and friends relax under a chunky knit throw, enjoying a movie or spending time together.
• 🎄 Making rusty jingle bells can be done in minutes and adds a festive look to many decorative pieces. All you need is cinnamon, glue, and a paintbrush. Visit for a fast, step-by-step tutorial and make these with the whole family. It’s a fun way to add homemade Christmas decorations and a cozy touch for the holidays.
• 🌲 Have a tree in a basket? Add scrap fabric, a scarf, or antique lace like I did. The antique lace was my grandmother’s, and it adds soft texture and instant, cozy charm.

Embrace the Natural Look for a Cozy Holiday Home

As you decorate this year, I hope these cozy natural Christmas decorating ideas inspire you to slow down and enjoy the festive season. Embrace the beauty of simple, homemade Christmas decorations that bring warmth and charm to your home. Using fresh garland, pine cones, dried oranges, and natural greenery, you can create a welcoming. Your home will be cozy with the natural look of the season. There’s a good reason why decorating with nature makes your home feel both cozy and timeless. These touches bring joy, nostalgia, and a sense of connection that lasts far beyond the Christmas season.

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