It’s officially the holiday season, and I’ve been itching
for new ways to decorate my house for all of the upcoming seasonal festivities.
And while I love my Santa Claus collection and beautiful (fake) tree, I’m
looking for a fresh, classic holiday spread this season. So I turned to my favorite inspiration spot, Pinterest (if you haven’t checked it out, do
it! But I warn you, it’s addicting) in search of quick, easy DIY décor
projects, and as always, I was pleasantly surprised at the hundreds of chic
suggestions. After sifting through pages upon pages of Christmas crafts, here
are a few of my favorites that I’m definitely decking the halls with this
season:
Ornaments are as essential to Christmas as eggs are to
Easter. They are gorgeous, ornate, and come in all shapes, sizes, and shades of
sparkle. So why only stick these gems
on the tree? I love the idea of hanging holiday-hued ornaments from the
chandelier above my dining room table: a sophisticated addition that’ll spruce
up my boring light fixture. I think the contrast between fresh garland and the
pop of red is breathtaking. Plus, this
craft is super easy: tie seasonal ribbon to various-sized ornaments and hang
from random spots on the chandelier. The trick is to make sure the ornaments
hang at different heights. For mantles, shelves, or other tabletop décor, try
stacking embellished ornaments and pinecones in vases for an elegant centerpiece.
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- Use Your Containers Wisely
Who knew your everyday containers could be so Christmas-cute?
I’m obsessed with the idea of covering old tissue boxes with seasonal goodies
like wrapping paper, bows, peppermints, garland, and other embellishments! All
you need are your preferred embellishments, some hot glue, and lots of cute
ribbon! Also, your hurricane dishes, vases, and containers would be so cute
filled with Christmas bows, ornaments (of course!), peppermints, and seasonal scented
candles! The key to using the containers you have around the house: be creative
and stick to one color scheme.
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- Try a Little Wordplay
I’m a sucker for monograms,
so I was instantly drawn to these scrapbook paper letters! This craft is beyond
doable: buy large wooden letters and
paper at the craft store, trace the letters onto the paper and cut out the
shapes, and then decoupage the papers onto the wooden letters. For a little bit
of holiday glitz, add glitter to the decoupage paste or accent with
rhinestones. And how cute are these
initialed gifts? Wrap a few gifts in neautral paper, tie with a ribbon, and add
an initial to the top of the package. Easy, simple, and such a chic
under-the-tree décor idea!
About the Author: Molly
Borter is a little obsessed when it comes to the holiday season and is always
searching for fabulous décor and entertaining ideas. When she’s not going
Christmas crazy, she works as an affordable fashion writer and enjoys following
the latest in aviator
sunglasses and knee
socks, spending time with her family, and keeping up with seasonal
styles.
