25 Christmas Crafts to Make and Sell

6. Christmas Wreaths

Evergreen, eucalyptus, ribbon or dried orange wreaths. Large items with high perceived value, but bulky to ship, so sell them locally.

7. Wooden Signs

Hand-painted or stenciled signs with short holiday phrases. Farmhouse styles stay popular. Avoid song lyrics and trademarked phrases.

8. Table Centerpieces

Candle-and-greenery arrangements for holiday tables. Great for local sales and pre-orders.

9. Advent Calendars

Reusable fabric pockets or wooden boxes. Start early: buyers want them before December 1.

10. Christmas Village Pieces

Small painted houses or clay figures that collectors add to every year.

11. Dried Orange Garlands

Simple, natural and on-trend. Easy to make in batches in your oven.

Personalized Gifts

12. Personalized Stockings

Embroidered or vinyl names on stockings. Families buy matching sets, which raises your order value.

13. Custom Christmas Mugs

Vinyl or sublimation designs with names or inside jokes. If you have a Cricut, see our upcoming guide to Cricut crafts to sell.

14. Embroidered Family Name Pillows

Higher price point, longer make time. Limit how many orders you take.

15. Custom Pet Bandanas

Holiday-print bandanas with a pet's name. Small, light and cheap to ship.

Candles, Soaps and Treats

16. Soy Candles in Holiday Scents

Pine, cinnamon and cranberry scents sell well. Follow safe wicking and labeling practices, and test burn times before you sell.

17. Handmade Soap Bars

Peppermint or gingerbread soaps in gift boxes. Check labeling rules for soap and cosmetics before selling.

18. Hot Cocoa Bombs or Gift Jars

Food gifts are popular, but home food sales fall under your state's cottage food law. Check what's allowed before you sell.

19. Bath Salt Gift Jars

Simple to make and package, with a big gift appeal.

Digital Christmas Crafts (No Shipping)

20. Printable Gift Tags

Design once in a tool like Canva, sell forever. Our guide to digital products you can sell explains formats.

21. Holiday Planners and Budget Sheets

Gift lists, budget trackers and meal plans for the season.

22. Printable Christmas Cards

Buyers print at home. Offer a personalized option for a higher price.

23. Kids' Activity Packs

Coloring pages, word searches and letters to Santa. Digital downloads avoid the physical product safety rules below.

24. SVG Cut Files

Designs that Cricut and Silhouette owners cut themselves. Make your own designs only.

25. Christmas Party Games

Printable trivia, bingo and gift exchange games for family parties.

How to Price Christmas Crafts

Use a simple formula so you don't end up busy and broke:

Price = materials + (hours × your hourly rate) + platform fees + packaging and shipping

Then compare with similar listings. If the market price is far below your formula, simplify the design or skip that product.

Etsy fees to include: Etsy charges a $0.20 listing fee, a 6.5% transaction fee on the order total including shipping, and U.S. payment processing of 3% plus $0.25 (Etsy fees). If a sale comes through Etsy's Offsite Ads, shops under $10,000 in yearly sales pay a 15% fee on that order, capped at $100 (Etsy help, checked October 2026).

Where to Sell

You don't need to pick just one place to sell.

Every December, people go looking for gifts that feel more personal than another gift card. That's your opening. Handmade Christmas crafts sell because they're thoughtful, giftable and often personalized.

The trick is choosing crafts that sell quickly, can be made in batches, and leave a profit after materials and fees. This list covers 25 ideas, how to price them, and where to sell.

A note on our method: Dollarberg didn't sell these items ourselves. The ideas come from what holiday buyers search for on Pinterest and Etsy, and the fee and safety details come from Etsy's and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's own pages, checked October 2026.

When to Start

Holiday shoppers start early. Pinterest Christmas searches pick up in September, and many buyers order personalized items in November so they arrive on time. Aim to:

September to October: test your designs, photograph them and list them.
November: make in batches; this is your busiest month for orders.
Early December: set a clear last-order date for shipping and personalization.

Top 7 Quick Picks

Personalized ornaments: names and years make them perfect gifts.
Christmas wreaths: high perceived value for door decor.
Personalized stockings: buyers order a whole family set.
Soy candles in holiday scents: easy to batch, easy to gift.
Printable gift tags and planners: no shipping, no materials.
Hand-painted wooden signs: farmhouse decor stays popular.
Crochet or knit gifts: hats, scarves and mini ornaments.

Ornaments

1. Personalized Name Ornaments

Clear, ceramic or wood ornaments with a name and the year. Family sets and "baby's first Christmas" sell well. Offer two or three font choices, not twenty.

2. Salt Dough or Clay Handprint Ornament Kits

Sell the kit, not the finished ornament: dough, cutter, ribbon and instructions. Parents make them at home.

3. Mini Crochet Ornaments

Tiny trees, snowmen and gnomes made from scrap yarn. They batch well and photograph beautifully. See our list of crafts that make money for more yarn ideas.

4. Pet Ornaments

Ornaments with a pet's name or a simple pet silhouette. Pet owners buy for every pet.

5. Photo Ornaments

Resin or wood frames that hold a customer's photo. Requires a clear process for customers to send photos.

Decor

Decor is the biggest Christmas craft category because people refresh their homes every year.

6. Christmas Wreaths

Evergreen, eucalyptus, ribbon or dried orange wreaths. Large items with high perceived value, but bulky to ship, so sell them locally.

7. Wooden Signs

Hand-painted or stenciled signs with short holiday phrases. Farmhouse styles stay popular. Avoid song lyrics and trademarked phrases.

8. Table Centerpieces

Candle-and-greenery arrangements for holiday tables. Great for local sales and pre-orders.

9. Advent Calendars

Reusable fabric pockets or wooden boxes. Start early: buyers want them before December 1.

10. Christmas Village Pieces

Small painted houses or clay figures that collectors add to every year.

11. Dried Orange Garlands

Simple, natural and on-trend. Easy to make in batches in your oven.

Personalized Gifts

12. Personalized Stockings

Embroidered or vinyl names on stockings. Families buy matching sets, which raises your order value.

13. Custom Christmas Mugs

Vinyl or sublimation designs with names or inside jokes. If you have a Cricut, see our upcoming guide to Cricut crafts to sell.

14. Embroidered Family Name Pillows

Higher price point, longer make time. Limit how many orders you take.

15. Custom Pet Bandanas

Holiday-print bandanas with a pet's name. Small, light and cheap to ship.

Candles, Soaps and Treats

16. Soy Candles in Holiday Scents

Pine, cinnamon and cranberry scents sell well. Follow safe wicking and labeling practices, and test burn times before you sell.

17. Handmade Soap Bars

Peppermint or gingerbread soaps in gift boxes. Check labeling rules for soap and cosmetics before selling.

18. Hot Cocoa Bombs or Gift Jars

Food gifts are popular, but home food sales fall under your state's cottage food law. Check what's allowed before you sell.

19. Bath Salt Gift Jars

Simple to make and package, with a big gift appeal.

Digital Christmas Crafts (No Shipping)

20. Printable Gift Tags

Design once in a tool like Canva, sell forever. Our guide to digital products you can sell explains formats.

21. Holiday Planners and Budget Sheets

Gift lists, budget trackers and meal plans for the season.

22. Printable Christmas Cards

Buyers print at home. Offer a personalized option for a higher price.

23. Kids' Activity Packs

Coloring pages, word searches and letters to Santa. Digital downloads avoid the physical product safety rules below.

24. SVG Cut Files

Designs that Cricut and Silhouette owners cut themselves. Make your own designs only.

25. Christmas Party Games

Printable trivia, bingo and gift exchange games for family parties.

How to Price Christmas Crafts

Use a simple formula so you don't end up busy and broke:

Price = materials + (hours × your hourly rate) + platform fees + packaging and shipping

Then compare with similar listings. If the market price is far below your formula, simplify the design or skip that product.

Where to Sell

You don't need to pick just one place to sell.

Etsy: the biggest audience for handmade gifts, with fees above.
Craft fairs and holiday markets: no shipping, instant feedback, cash sales. Book booths early.
Facebook Marketplace and local groups: great for wreaths, signs and bulky decor.
Pinterest: pin your listings and product photos; holiday searches start early. Our guide to making money on Pinterest explains the basics.
Your own small shop page: once you have repeat customers.

Safety and Legal Rules

Children's products: items designed mainly for kids 12 and under (toys, kids' ornaments meant for play) fall under U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission rules, including testing and certification. Check the CPSC business guidance, including its Small Batch Manufacturer Registry, before selling anything made for children.
Food: follow your state's cottage food law.
Trademarks: no movie characters, sports logos or brand names without a license.
Taxes: craft income is taxable; keep receipts for materials.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Christmas crafts sell best?

Personalized ornaments, stockings, wreaths, candles and printable gift tags are consistently popular because they're giftable and personal. Items people can't easily buy in big stores sell best.

When should I start making Christmas crafts to sell?

Start designing and listing in September or October, and make in batches through November. Personalized orders need a last-order date in early December.

Is it worth selling Christmas crafts on Etsy?

It can be, if you price for Etsy's fees and photograph your items well. Bulky items like wreaths often sell better locally.

What are easy Christmas crafts to sell for beginners?

Dried orange garlands, mini crochet ornaments, printable gift tags and simple soy candles are easy to batch and need little equipment.

The Bottom Line

Pick three to five crafts you can make well and fast, price them with the formula above, and list early. For year-round ideas, see our crafts to make and sell and profitable hobbies.