Ho, ho, ho, the Christmas season is upon us! Are you in the holiday mode yet? Currently, I am attempting to create the perfect Christmas card, complete all of my Christmas shopping and I am DECORATING!
Here are 10 fun and easy ideas for decorating your house this holiday season.
1. Fill a huge clear vase with silver Hershey’s kisses
2. Check out these cool chalk board place mats : http://www.thestoragestore.com/search.html?q=chalk+board+place+mat
3. On a budget? Purchase holiday-themed 12x12 scrapbook paper and use for the kid’s place mats
4. Spray paint branches or leaves with white or gold/silver metallic spray paint for a beautiful centerpiece
5. Purchase plaint white ceramic mugs and markers that are safe for ceramics and have guests decorate their own mugs. www.markersupply.com
6. If you purchase a real Christmas tree, ask the guys that cut off the bottom to include the extra branches. Then, cut them up and use them for mantle decoration.
7. Fill a shallow dish with lemons, limes, and Clementine oranges. Add small pine branches and mini ornaments for a bright and happy centerpiece.
8. Buy a simple wall frame in a large size (like 8x10), then put a piece of vintage inspired scrapbook paper as the mat and put your favorite holiday photo on top of the paper (even better if the photo is B&W!)
9. Hang ornaments from your dining room chandelier. Use the same ornaments for a glamorous feel or different colorful ornaments for a casual feel.
10. Want to have more than one tree? Purchase a small faux tree (I bought a 2-3 foot tree at Target for $8.) Decorate in all one color. For example, spray paint faux pears and apples in gold or silver. Or, purchase inexpensive snowflake ornaments (Hobby Lobby has great sales) and spray paint them all one color. Or, buy gold leaf and use on real pine cones from your yard.
Hopefully these ideas will get your holiday decorating juices flowing and help get you in the Christmas spirit! Happy Holidays everyone!
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