Christmas Tumbler Ideas

Christmas is a joyous time of year filled with festive decorations, gatherings with loved ones, and thoughtful gift-giving. For many, the Christmas season goes hand-in-hand with hot cocoa, eggnog, and other delicious seasonal beverages. This year, add a special touch to your Christmas drinks by serving them in festive tumblers! Here are some fun Christmas tumbler ideas to try this holiday season.

Cute and Cozy Christmas Tumblers

• Reindeer Tumblers
• Get some plain red or green plastic or acrylic tumblers and jazz them up with reindeer-themed decorations. Use a black permanent marker to draw a simple reindeer face, or get creative and glue on googly eyes, red pom pom noses, and pipe cleaner antlers. These make for whimsical drinkware that both kids and adults will enjoy using.
• Snowman Tumblers

  

• Frosty and his pals make great subjects for DIY Christmas tumblers. Paint plain white plastic tumblers with black and orange paint pens to create snowman faces. Glue on orange triangle noses (felt or foam) and black top hat embellishments. For a wintry touch, glue cotton balls along the bottom to look like falling snow.
• Holiday Animal Tumblers
• In addition to reindeer and snowmen, think about using other animals associated with Christmas like penguins, polar bears, foxes, and robins. Paint or draw cute cartoon versions of these creatures on plain tumblers. Get creative with colors and add details like scarves, hats, holly leaves, and pinecones.

Christmas Patterned Tumblers

• Plaid Tumblers
• Red and green buffalo plaid is a quintessential Christmas pattern. Create your own plaid tumblers easily using red and green permanent markers to draw crisscrossing lines on plain plastic tumblers. Outline the rims with the contrasting color for a tailored look.
• Argyle Tumblers
• The classic argyle pattern in red, green, and white looks very festive when applied to tumblers. Use paint pens to draw argyle diamonds freehand or create your own diamond templates to trace. Add dots in the contrasting color to complete the preppy argyle design.
• Polka Dot Tumblers
• An allover pattern of red, green, or white polka dots is a fresh, fun take on traditional Christmas motifs. Use paint pens to dot on polka dots in your choice of festive colors. Include varied dot sizes for visual interest. Apply polka dots only around the bottom or cover the entire cup.

Christmas Quote & Scene Tumblers

• Holiday Quote Tumblers
• Decorate tumblers with beloved Christmas quotes and sayings using permanent markers. Choose classic quotes like "Peace on Earth" or fun holiday words like "Fa La La La La". Use different lettering styles like block, cursive, or bubble letters. Outline with paint pens for a bold pop.
• Winter Scene Tumblers

  

• Get creative painting wintry scenes on tumblers like snow-covered pine trees, cozy villages, Santa and his reindeer, and more. Use paint pens in shades of blue, white, black and brown to add details like snowflakes, stars, and animals. Outline key elements with metallic pens for a touch of shimmer and shine.
• Christmas Movie Tumblers
• For the movie buff, paint scenes and characters from beloved Christmas classics like Home Alone, Elf, and The Grinch onto tumblers. Use iconic imagery like Macaulay Culkin's screaming face, Will Ferrell in yellow tights, or the Grinch's sinister smile. Add fun quotes too.

Sparkly and Glittery Christmas Tumblers

• Glitter Dipped Tumblers
• A wow-worthy way to glam up basic plastic tumblers is dipping them in colored glitter glue. Coat the bottom half or two-thirds of the cup in red, green, gold, or multi-colored glitter glue. Let dry completely before using. The glitter coating will add festive sparkle to every sip!
• Glitter Paint Pens
• Brush on lines, patterns, and designs using glitter paint pens to make your tumblers extra merry and bright. Outline quotes and images in shimmering glitter colors like red, green, gold, silver, or blue. Let the glitter paint fully dry before using the cups to prevent shedding.
• Glitter Rimmed Tumblers
• For glitter just on the rims, coat the top outer edge of the tumbler with glue or glitter adhesive. Before the glue dries, roll the rims in fine craft glitter for an evenly coated glitter border. Try red and green chunkier facets too. This adds festive sparkle without going overboard.

Creative Fillable Christmas Ornaments

• Snow Globe Tumblers
• Turn plastic tumblers into mini snow globes by filling them with DIY "snow". White school glue mixed with a bit of glycerin to add stretch makes great snow. Add plastic figurines like trees, snowmen, Santa, etc. Seal the rim with a bead of glue after adding the decorations and "snow". Shake gently to flutter the snow inside!
• Sand Art Tumblers

  

• Layer colored sands in acrylic tumblers to create beautiful sand art designs. Pour in red, green, white, gold, and silver colored sand in stripes, geometric patterns, or abstract art swirls using plastic spoons. Seal with a lid and decorative wrap to finish. These make great Christmas gifts too!
• Floating Glitter Tumblers
• For magical floating glitter designs, fill tumblers most of the way with water or oil. Add dot stickers on the inside near the bottom to act as perches. Carefully sprinkle various colors of fine glitter and confetti inside. The glitter will catch and glisten on the stickers, seeming to float when you turn the cup. Dazzling!

Fun Wraps for Christmas Tumblers

• Ribbon & Raffia
• Embellish your DIY Christmas tumblers with ribbon, raffia, burlap, or fabric tied in bows or wrapped in stripes. Use colors like red, white, green, plaid, snowflake prints, or whatever fits your tumbler design. Add jingle bells, buttons, pinecones, or other ornaments too!
• Cup Sleeves
• Make or buy foam, felt, or crocheted cup sleeves to fit snugly around your tumblers. Look for Christmas prints in red/white/green colors, snowflakes, reindeer, and more. Plain white sleeves can be decorated too. Sleeves protect hands and add an extra touch of holiday whimsy!
• Holiday Scrunchies
• For a super-festive touch, accessorize your Christmas tumblers with scrunchies in holiday colors and patterns. Look for plaid, snowflake, reindeer, and Christmas-colored scrunchies. Wrap them snugly around the tumblers to coordinate with your cup designs and holiday decor.

Fun Ideas for Christmas Tumbler Cards & Gifts

• Holiday Trio Gift Sets
• Create a cute Christmas gift by grouping three matching tumblers in a themed set. Some ideas: Snowman Set, Reindeer Set, Red & Green Plaid Set, Shimmery Gold & Silver Set, or Snow Globe Set. Package them up with a bow and gift tag!
• Hot Cocoa Christmas Tumblers
• Make a chocolate lover's gift by pairing Christmas tumblers with packets of gourmet hot cocoa, marshmallows, chocolate spoons or stirrers, and cinnamon sticks. Include the recipe on a gift tag!
• Santa's Milk & Cookies Tumblers
• Design hand-decorated Santa tumblers and fill with ingredients to leave cookies and milk out for Santa on Christmas Eve. Include mini Oreos or Christmas sugar cookies, plus mini cartons of milk. Adorable!
• Snowman Building Kit Tumblers
• Use frosty-faced snowman tumblers and fill with all the makings for DIY snowman fun: white pompoms, orange baby carrots, twigs, ribbons, mini top hat, etc. Kids will love this hands-on gift!

  

The possibilities are endless when it comes to creating cute, festive, and personalized Christmas tumblers! With a little creativity and imagination, you can design holiday drinkware that will make any cocoa, eggnog, or Christmas morning coffee extra merry and bright. So pick your favorite ideas from this list and get to crafting some Christmas magic!

Conclusion

In conclusion, there are endless possibilities when it comes to creating Christmas tumblers. From snow globes to sand art designs, floating glitter tumblers to festive wraps, there is something for everyone to enjoy. These DIY projects also make for great gifts that will show your loved ones how much they mean to you. So get crafting and spread some holiday cheer with these Christmas tumbler ideas!