Downtown Huntsville is getting tacky at The Tinsel Trail’s Big Tacky Christmas Party on December 18, 2014. To help you get ready, we’ve come up with these DIY Tacky Christmas sweater ideas for everyone.

DIY Tacky Christmas Sweater Ideas

Want to stand out from the crowd? Here are some DIY Tacky Christmas Sweater ideas. To see a larger picture of any sweater, just click on the image.

If You Want to Be Fancy

Level of Difficulty: Easy
Sewing Required: Nope!
Additional Skills Needed: None

You know I’m all about the fancy and the sparkles, and so I’m going to start out with this bow dress (seen in the graphic to your left), an out-of-the-box, DIY tacky sweater idea that I created for last year’s Santa Pub Crawl.

Here’s how to make your own:

Buy a cheap dress (I got one at Forever 21 for $12)
Buy several bags of bows (I used about 3 1/2 big bags from Hobby Lobby)
Get a hot glue gun
Glue the bows directly to the dress
Don’t worry about putting the bows in a straight line; It’s more about fitting them together
Keep gluing until the dress is full!
I left room for a belt

If You Want to Be Naughty

Level of Difficulty: Easy
Sewing Required: Nope!
Additional Skills Needed: Ability to use Microsoft Word
Instructions on Iowa State Daily

For those looking to be a little naughty this Tic Tac Ho sweater is right up your alley. And it’s super simple! All you need is iron on transfer paper (available at Target or Walmart), a cotton sweatshirt, fabric glue, pom-pom ball and decorations.

If You Want to Be Nice

Level of Difficulty: Medium
Sewing Required: Nope
Additional Skills Needed: Shopping
Instructions on I Love to Create

For an easy-peasy ugly Christmas sweater, all you need are a sweater, a couple of holiday ties, ribbon and some fabric glue. To add an extra tacky element make sure none of the tie match at all!

If You Want to Be Awesome

Level of Difficulty: Low
Sewing Required: Nope
Additional Skills Needed: None!
Instructions on Really Awesome Costumes

Want to knock everyone’s socks (or sweaters) off with your tacky sweater? Then try this AWESOME (and easy) DIY Christmas Tree Sweater from Really Awesome Costumes. All you need is a green sweater, some tinsel, ornaments and glue or safety pins!

If You’re Expecting

Level of Difficulty: Medium
Sewing Required: Yes (but could also use fabric glue)
Additional Skills Needed: Cut from a pattern
Instructions on Running with Scissors

Just because you’re expecting doesn’t mean you have to be left out of the tacky sweater fun! Just take a look at this adorable (yet tacky) reindeer sweater from Running with Scissors!

If You’re Part of a Couple

Level of Difficulty: Hard
Sewing Required: Yes (can substitute fabric glue or hot glue)
Additional Skills Needed: None
Instructions on Biscuits n’ Crazy

Want to make sure everyone knows you’re part of a couple? Then try this DIY reindeer sweater just for couples.

If You’re a Dog

Level of Difficulty: Easy
Sewing Required: No
Additional Skills Needed: None
Instructions on Irresistible Pets

My favorite 4-legged buddy (and OVE blogger) Widget wanted me to include this DIY Christmas Tacky sweater idea for all the pups out there. And I must say it is adorable, although not designed for Widget; he wouldn’t even make it to the car before eating all the decorations on the sweater!

If You’re a Geek

Level of Difficulty: Medium
Sewing Required: Nope!
Additional Skills Needed: Drawing
Instructions on Punk Projects

If you’re a true geek, then go full on nerd with your tacky sweater like this Trek the Halls example from Punk Projects. Other themes I’d love to see at Thursday’s party: Doctor Who, Harry Potter, Sherlock…

If You Want a Little Something Extra: Accessories!

Top off your tacky sweater with one of these equally tacky accessories! Headband instructions on The 1st Apartment & In Lala Land. Hat for sale at Party City along with quite a few other festive accessories.

And for those who want to go the extra mile: ADD LIGHTS!