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One of the most delightful aspects of Christmas is enjoying the festive decorations that fill the season. Here are some ideas to bring the Christmas cheer into your home!
Steps
Decorate Your Home
Easily and quickly create 3D snowflakes from paper. To add a wintery touch, use aluminum foil and hang the snowflakes on your windows.
Alternatively, make classic paper snowflakes. Hang the snowflakes on strings with one end fixed to the ceiling, or attach them to your windows and walls for a festive touch.
Create your own Christmas wreath. All you need is a coat hanger and a quick trip to a craft store!
For a modern (and eco-friendly!) Christmas wreath, use recycled cardboard. Add glitter, ribbons, and white feathers to enhance its beauty.
Make adorable snowmen from gourds. Use several gourds in different sizes to create a little snowman family.
Create a paper chain to count down to Christmas Eve. Hang the chain in a visible spot so you can watch it shrink as you cut one link each day.
Decorating the Christmas Tree
Give your tree an elegant and timeless look. This guide will help you choose the right color scheme and select decorations to make your tree truly perfect!
Create a tiny 3D Christmas tree. Use these little trees to decorate a larger tree, or hang them around your home to evoke the festive spirit of the season.
Make a popcorn garland for your tree. This long-standing craft is fun and easy to make (and perfect for kids too!).
Create sparkling snowflake ornaments. Hang them on your windows, or decorate your Christmas tree with these shimmering beauties.
Create a small Christmas tree from books. Bring a special tree to the book lovers in your life, or build one for yourself instead of buying a large tree.
Decorating Your Front Yard
Dress up your front yard for the holiday season. Use trees, archways, the driveway, and windows to infuse your neighborhood with Christmas cheer.
Make your outdoor Christmas lights flash to the rhythm of the music. You can have them blink along with a song or a playlist of holiday tunes! (Just be mindful of your city's noise regulations before you begin).
Tips
- No matter what, enjoy the decorating process. If you have young children at home, let them help out. Christmas is a time to be with friends and family.
- Don’t buy all your decorations at once. If you’re just starting to decorate, opt for affordable items. After the holidays, many stores offer deep discounts on these products. Each year, purchase a few more during this time until you feel you have enough. As you grow older, you’ll also inherit decorations from family members or receive them from your children. Starting with too many decorations can lead to an overflow and no space to store them all.
- Annually, check all your decorations. Get rid of any broken items or those you no longer wish to keep. Doing this will free up space and allow room for a few new pieces, plus give you space to enjoy your favorite decorations.
- Select a few outdoor decorations that can be used year after year. For example, a sparkling star on your roof, icicle lights along the eaves, or a few reindeer that light up.
- Consider having at least one expensive and intricate decoration. While it might cost a bit more, such pieces will last longer and be something you can pass down to future generations. Austrian crystal ornaments are a great example.
- Make sure to play Christmas music while decorating! You’ll want to immerse yourself fully in the holiday spirit!
- Christmas markets, especially in Europe, are a great source for beautiful handmade decorations.
- It’s not necessary to have lights on the Christmas tree. If you don’t want to use them, simply decorate however you like.
- Let your personality shine through in your decorating style.
- Another fun idea is to buy a small artificial Christmas tree for your child’s room! It’s sure to bring joy!
Warnings
- Ensure safety when hanging lights. If you’re using a ladder, be cautious and use it carefully.
- Only use one extension cord for your outdoor lights, and avoid linking too many lights together on one cord.
