40+ Scandinavian Christmas Decorating Ideas & DIYs (Perfect for Minimalists!)

I love the simple, clean look of this green and white decor.... the evergreen branches hanging on the hooks to coordinate with the evergreen tree, the wreath on the chandelier in the background - a clean, snowy Christmasy look.

If you are a black-and-white decor person, you definitely can incorporate that into Christmas decor! With greens mixed in, this is a refreshing change from the traditional red that we see for Christmas. And stars are totally underused in Christmas decor in my opinion!

This is another really simple but beautiful way to use stars... this branch banner is an easy DIY that has a striking effect!

This gorgeous project doubles not only as decor but as an advent calendar. Clean, minimalist & fits in with the Scandinavian aesthetic.

How cute are these little trees? I think they're perfect for those little spaces where you need something, but not too much.

Here's a beautiful DIY making a Christmas tree from driftwood. This would look amazing both indoors or as porch decor!

Here's another super-cute table-top Christmas tree you can try! These trees are made from small wood slices and a foam cone!

This is an adorable addition to neutral Christmas decor! These reindeer add a simple and natural touch.

I love how sweet this is - handmade charm for all the coziness with felt and other natural materials!

Cutting boards play nicely with the preference for wood in Scandinavian decor. Add in a Christmas shaped cutting board, and now you have a charming Christmas vignette for your kitchen.

If you like those pointed cone type trees in the tablescape above, this post will show you how to make them!

Here's a beautiful way to celebrate Advent - with candles each Sunday approaching Christmas. I love the look of this centerpiece and it would add a beautiful touch to your decor along with a meaningful family tradition.

If you're wanting a wood tree a little smaller, maybe something to put on a tabletop, this would be a perfect option!

What is more cozy for a winter scene than a furry Christmas tree! I love the idea of incorporating a soft texture to make it that much more comfy.

This is a beautiful example of a tablescape you can create in a minimalist style. The Scandinavian touches are simple and can also be modified to colors you use.

This is another idea for sweet Christmas table decorations - very simple cinnamon sticks, pine, and string.

Here's another Advent option if they are a family tradition. This is a perfect way to create one while keeping with minimalist decor.

Not only do I love these ornaments, but I love how they look hanging on a branch! Perfect Scandi charm.

In true minimalist style, these Scandi ornaments with wood bead and a clay star are minimalist and stylish.

Oh, I just love, love, love this. So many things you can do with a branch on your wall! So easy but what an impact!

Another fun way to use branches as decor around the house! This is textbook minimalist but right on trend, covering boho, Scandinavian, rustic. (You'll find another cute way to use pine branches in this post, especially if you lean a little more boho!)

I love the idea of a tree like this. Simple Christmas carol pages - or even Christmas novels or the biblical Christmas story.

What a simple and creative and gorgeous idea! A circle wreath form, greens, and Christmas cookie cutters. Nostalgic, cozy and genius.

This is a lovely way to repurpose wine bottles and other glass containers. This creates a light and airy Christmas centerpiece or shelf decor.

Can never go wrong by displaying wreaths on a branch! I've fallen in love with hoop wreaths this year, and I love how this is displayed. Check out this post... many more ideas along these lines!

This is another way you can hang several wreaths on a branch for a more woodsy Scandinavian look: use bamboo wreath forms with frosted winter greens. This post has a lot of Scandinavian style decor through the whole house!

Hoop wreaths carry all the Scandinavian charm, and an asymmetrical one like this can be easily customized. This is great inspiration if you want to make a display like the one seen above.

Cozy white yarn is a wonderful way to keep decor simple yet classy. You have so many ways to customize this with the choice of yarn as well as the embellishments you put in the middle. The softer and cozier the yarn, the better.

If you dont like to crowd your house during the holidays with a big tree, this is a great alternative!

If you are still wanting a physical tree of some sort, you can always keep it simple in the decor, like this one .Here, less truly is more. Soak in this whole picture... so many ideas here!

Evergreen topiaries are perfect just about anywhere.... you can never go wrong with greens, and this one is made from a tomato cage!

Evergreens along with dried oranges are another way to incorporate that nostalgic European feel to Christmas. Arranged as a wreath and/or table garland (or even in a decorative bowl or basket!), there's no wrong way to put this together. This post will explain how to dry the oranges as well.

Here's another way to use evergreen pines. Just adding a touch of greenery throughout the house can go a long way! These pine sprigs are easy to put together and look amazing with a few decorative ornaments attached.

I'm a big fan of using wrapped presents as decor around the house, not just under the tree! You'll see several fun ways to wrap gifts here, that really take things up a few notches!

.And while you're wrapping gifts as decorations, add in a few of these free printable gift tags. They'll look just beautiful together.

I think these twig stars are not only perfect for gifts, but to hang around the house! I can totally see this as a mantel garland or hung in strands from a branch.

This is a charming and easy way to add Scandinavian Christmas decor: wrap food boxes with plain paper and draw simple Christmas designs! You can also purchase Kraft paper to keep with a simple Scandinavian theme as well, if drawing isn't your thing. Wrap with raffia and add juniper and orange slices.

Here are those sweet little stars! How pretty do they look strung together on garland like this? Just love.

Button garland is another garland that adds sweetness to Christmas decor in keeping with the Scandinavian/minimalist theme. And you can get the kids in on this one!

If beads and geometric shapes are more your thing, why not try this garland! It would look amazing on a tree or just around the house.

I just love the simplicity of this jingle bell garland. So nostalgic but modern at the same time. Be sure to look at this post...there are more ideas!

This is another fun idea with stars but adding a little depth with a 3D paper version! I can think of so many places these would look just beautiful. (Hint - you can use one of these stars in the jingle bell garland above!)

This wooden Christmas tree sign has all the natural and earthy feel with the wood, and the tones you choose can add that rustic touch. Simple design but so striking.

A simple, minimalist sign announcing the reindeer is a perfect addition to Scandinavian decor...clean, bright, black-and-white white with wood. Perfect contrast.

How incredible would these look on a tree? Simple, clean... if you aren't a fan of a busy Christmas tree, these are a must! They would also look great around the house!

I've seen a few spins on this idea of using fabric on top of ornaments. I love how the stamped letters look and the rustic fabric choice is spot on. - You also use something like this in a basket or bowl as well.

Geometric shapes are very popular in Scandinavian decor - and these ornaments would look amazing hanging from your tree, from chandeliers or in doorways.

If you want a little more variety for ornaments, these clay ones are a great choice. And you can customize the colors to fit your decor!

Not only do these ornaments look adorable, they smell amazing! Hang them on a tree or around the house. And they look absolutely charming when you add a few embellishments with a paint pen!

The black and white lettering look amazing on these wood slices - keeping things simple but stylish.

I love the simple, clean look of this green and white decor.... the evergreen branches hanging on the hooks to coordinate with the evergreen tree, the wreath on the chandelier in the background - a clean, snowy Christmasy look.

If you are a black-and-white decor person, you definitely can incorporate that into Christmas decor! With greens mixed in, this is a refreshing change from the traditional red that we see for Christmas. And stars are totally underused in Christmas decor in my opinion!

This is another really simple but beautiful way to use stars... this branch banner is an easy DIY that has a striking effect!

This gorgeous project doubles not only as decor but as an advent calendar. Clean, minimalist & fits in with the Scandinavian aesthetic.

How cute are these little trees? I think they're perfect for those little spaces where you need something, but not too much.

Here's a beautiful DIY making a Christmas tree from driftwood. This would look amazing both indoors or as porch decor!

Here's another super-cute table-top Christmas tree you can try! These trees are made from small wood slices and a foam cone!

This is an adorable addition to neutral Christmas decor! These reindeer add a simple and natural touch.

I love how sweet this is - handmade charm for all the coziness with felt and other natural materials!

Cutting boards play nicely with the preference for wood in Scandinavian decor. Add in a Christmas shaped cutting board, and now you have a charming Christmas vignette for your kitchen.

If you like those pointed cone type trees in the tablescape above, this post will show you how to make them!

Here's a beautiful way to celebrate Advent - with candles each Sunday approaching Christmas. I love the look of this centerpiece and it would add a beautiful touch to your decor along with a meaningful family tradition.

If you're wanting a wood tree a little smaller, maybe something to put on a tabletop, this would be a perfect option!

What is more cozy for a winter scene than a furry Christmas tree! I love the idea of incorporating a soft texture to make it that much more comfy.

This is a beautiful example of a tablescape you can create in a minimalist style. The Scandinavian touches are simple and can also be modified to colors you use.

This is another idea for sweet Christmas table decorations - very simple cinnamon sticks, pine, and string.

Here's another Advent option if they are a family tradition. This is a perfect way to create one while keeping with minimalist decor.

Not only do I love these ornaments, but I love how they look hanging on a branch! Perfect Scandi charm.

In true minimalist style, these Scandi ornaments with wood bead and a clay star are minimalist and stylish.

Oh, I just love, love, love this. So many things you can do with a branch on your wall! So easy but what an impact!

Another fun way to use branches as decor around the house! This is textbook minimalist but right on trend, covering boho, Scandinavian, rustic. (You'll find another cute way to use pine branches in this post, especially if you lean a little more boho!)

I love the idea of a tree like this. Simple Christmas carol pages - or even Christmas novels or the biblical Christmas story.

What a simple and creative and gorgeous idea! A circle wreath form, greens, and Christmas cookie cutters. Nostalgic, cozy and genius.

This is a lovely way to repurpose wine bottles and other glass containers. This creates a light and airy Christmas centerpiece or shelf decor.

Can never go wrong by displaying wreaths on a branch! I've fallen in love with hoop wreaths this year, and I love how this is displayed. Check out this post... many more ideas along these lines!

This is another way you can hang several wreaths on a branch for a more woodsy Scandinavian look: use bamboo wreath forms with frosted winter greens. This post has a lot of Scandinavian style decor through the whole house!

Hoop wreaths carry all the Scandinavian charm, and an asymmetrical one like this can be easily customized. This is great inspiration if you want to make a display like the one seen above.

Cozy white yarn is a wonderful way to keep decor simple yet classy. You have so many ways to customize this with the choice of yarn as well as the embellishments you put in the middle. The softer and cozier the yarn, the better.

If you dont like to crowd your house during the holidays with a big tree, this is a great alternative!

If you are still wanting a physical tree of some sort, you can always keep it simple in the decor, like this one .Here, less truly is more. Soak in this whole picture... so many ideas here!

Evergreen topiaries are perfect just about anywhere.... you can never go wrong with greens, and this one is made from a tomato cage!

Evergreens along with dried oranges are another way to incorporate that nostalgic European feel to Christmas. Arranged as a wreath and/or table garland (or even in a decorative bowl or basket!), there's no wrong way to put this together. This post will explain how to dry the oranges as well.

Here's another way to use evergreen pines. Just adding a touch of greenery throughout the house can go a long way! These pine sprigs are easy to put together and look amazing with a few decorative ornaments attached.

I'm a big fan of using wrapped presents as decor around the house, not just under the tree! You'll see several fun ways to wrap gifts here, that really take things up a few notches!

.And while you're wrapping gifts as decorations, add in a few of these free printable gift tags. They'll look just beautiful together.

I think these twig stars are not only perfect for gifts, but to hang around the house! I can totally see this as a mantel garland or hung in strands from a branch.

This is a charming and easy way to add Scandinavian Christmas decor: wrap food boxes with plain paper and draw simple Christmas designs! You can also purchase Kraft paper to keep with a simple Scandinavian theme as well, if drawing isn't your thing. Wrap with raffia and add juniper and orange slices.

Here are those sweet little stars! How pretty do they look strung together on garland like this? Just love.

Button garland is another garland that adds sweetness to Christmas decor in keeping with the Scandinavian/minimalist theme. And you can get the kids in on this one!

If beads and geometric shapes are more your thing, why not try this garland! It would look amazing on a tree or just around the house.

I just love the simplicity of this jingle bell garland. So nostalgic but modern at the same time. Be sure to look at this post...there are more ideas!

This is another fun idea with stars but adding a little depth with a 3D paper version! I can think of so many places these would look just beautiful. (Hint - you can use one of these stars in the jingle bell garland above!)

This wooden Christmas tree sign has all the natural and earthy feel with the wood, and the tones you choose can add that rustic touch. Simple design but so striking.

A simple, minimalist sign announcing the reindeer is a perfect addition to Scandinavian decor...clean, bright, black-and-white white with wood. Perfect contrast.

How incredible would these look on a tree? Simple, clean... if you aren't a fan of a busy Christmas tree, these are a must! They would also look great around the house!

I've seen a few spins on this idea of using fabric on top of ornaments. I love how the stamped letters look and the rustic fabric choice is spot on. - You also use something like this in a basket or bowl as well.

Geometric shapes are very popular in Scandinavian decor - and these ornaments would look amazing hanging from your tree, from chandeliers or in doorways.

If you want a little more variety for ornaments, these clay ones are a great choice. And you can customize the colors to fit your decor!

Not only do these ornaments look adorable, they smell amazing! Hang them on a tree or around the house. And they look absolutely charming when you add a few embellishments with a paint pen!

The black and white lettering look amazing on these wood slices - keeping things simple but stylish.