#Christmas Kitchen Decor on a Budget

DIY enthusiast turns her kitchen into a winter wonderland with E-bay finds and crafty creations.

Christmas Kitchen on a Budget

Inspired by a pair of carved angel wings from Pottery Barn, Alyshia made her own, from recycled materials. She displays them on a French door frame someone had thrown away, backed with paintable wallpaper. Photography by Stephen Karlisch.

Christmas Kitchen on a Budget

Alyshia found Hannah’s table and chair set online, painted it black and re-covered the seats with leftover upholstery fabric. Photography by Stephen Karlisch.

Christmas Kitchen on a Budget

Alyshia's crafty Christmas decor can be found throughout her kitchen. Photography by Stephen Karlisch.

Christmas Kitchen on a Budget

Silver and gold. From the coffee-filter flowers in the pitcher to the silvery twigs woven into the chandelier to the gilt frames, Alyshia’s dining room glimmers. Photography by Stephen Karlisch.

Christmas Kitchen on a Budget

Fanciful flurries. The silver snowflake ornaments cost $1 apiece; Alyshia gave them a coat of oil glaze, hot-glued them to fishing line and hung them from the ceiling with clear thumbtacks. Photography by Stephen Karlisch.

Christmas Kitchen on a Budget

Lavish pine garland bedecks the pot rack, with grapevine and hand-stamped burlap woven throughout. Feathers and giant pinecones serve as natural accents. Photography by Stephen Karlisch.

Christmas Kitchen on a Budget

Blackboard paint and some artificial berries turned this little tray into a welcoming sign for guests. Photography by Stephen Karlisch.

Christmas Kitchen on a Budget

Alyshia wrapped a $1 glass candleholder in faux sheet music, made by stamping coffee-stained paper, and glued it on with Mod Podge. She tied up the look with brown grosgrain ribbon and a vintage button. Photography by Stephen Karlisch.

Christmas Kitchen on a Budget

Too-shiny but -bargain-priced jingle bells were artificially aged with raw umber oil glaze. Photography by Stephen Karlisch.

Christmas Kitchen on a Budget

Alyshia’s paper trees, left, start with a Styrofoam or plastic cone that she covers with squares of stamped coffee-stained paper. Click here to learn how to make these festive paper trees for your kitchen. Photography by Stephen Karlisch.

Christmas Kitchen on a Budget

Alyshia gave mirror ball ornaments, a find at 25 cents each, the vintage treatment using raw umber oil glaze and grosgrain ribbon. Photography by Stephen Karlisch.