DIY Christmas Shower Curtain for Under $20

I once lived in a small apartment, so small that we did not have space for a Christmas tree, so the only option was to make a Christmas Shower Curtain.

My daughter turned two this year, and I wanted her to have a tree.

I started to think of creative ways to decorate our space with a Christmas tree, and finally, I had my a-ha! Moment.

Christmas Shower Curtain for Under $20

I gathered a few supplies and turned a plain white shower curtain into a glorious DIY Christmas tree.

I left our tree fairly sparse with ornaments because I thought adding some as my daughter grows would be neat.

The shower curtain is easy to store and can be used year after year.

Materials – Most can be found around the house or at a dollar store.

• White shower curtain – I bought the micro-suede type curtain from Walmart for $12
• Green Paint—I used acrylic paint because that is what was accessible to me. In further research, it seems you can use acrylic paint on fabric, but they suggest diluting it a bit so it is not as stiff. 
• Felt – In colors you desire for your ornaments.
• Permanent Markers
• Glue
• Paint Brush

How to create your DIY Christmas shower curtain. 

Step 1

Spread out your shower curtain on a large, flat surface.

Tip: You may want to place a large piece of cardboard under your curtain in case the paint bleeds.

I also had to iron my Christmas shower curtain as the creases from the package were not smoothing out.

Step 2

Trace a large Christmas tree shape on your shower curtain.

We free-handed mine with blue crayons.

If you use acrylic paint, it will cover the crayon.

Step 3

Paint your tree with green paint.

I used sponge brushes because that is what I had on hand, but my edges are not as clean as I would like them to be.

You may have to paint on a second coat (I did).

Step 4

Cut out ornament shapes from your felt.

If you search the web for ‘ornament clip art,’ you will find many different options to use as a template.

Step 5

Decorate your felt ornament with markers and anything else you would like.

This is a great time to have fun and get creative. 

Step 6

Once your Christmas shower curtain has dried, you can put it up and place it on your ornaments.

I found it easiest to glue on my ornaments while the shower curtain was hanging.

We left lots of room for more decorations as I would like to add more yearly. 

We have many kid-friendly Christmas Crafts, like Christmas Gingerbread Ornaments. Take a look at Family Christmas Tradition Ideas and then relax.