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The simplest and nicest holiday decorations are the ones you make
yourself. You don't have to spend hundreds of dollars on fancy wreaths
and centerpieces. Look around your house at items you already have and
consider using more natural materials you can find in your backyard in
your decorating scheme. Thrift stores are also great sources for some
fun holiday decorations.
- Make a candy cane vase using an empty coffee can. Glue candy
canes, curved side up, around the entire can. Fill this with red
flowers for a spirited holiday table decoration.
- For a children's holiday party, use a colorful woolen scarf as a
table runner. Tuck silverware into matching mittens and fill hats
with small bags of candy or cookies.
- Group a collection of nutcrackers, teddy bears, or favorite
ornaments together for a simple centerpiece.
- Put some bare twigs in a vase and insert gumdrops or cranberries
on the ends of the branches for an unusual tree centerpiece.
- A nice natural centerpiece can be made by lining a wooden bowl
with colorful leafy greens. Fill with a selection of winter fruit.
- If you are handy with wrapping paper, wrap up some empty boxes
with holiday wrapping and pile them in the center of your table.
- Bread dough makes a beautiful wreath. Braid a long strand of your
favorite bread dough and attach both ends. Add a ribbon at the top
for an unusual wreath.
- Spray pine cones and whole walnuts with gold or silver spray paint
and scatter them around your house for a touch of shine.
- Go beyond the traditional Christmas tree garlands of popcorn and
cranberries and try stringing pasta or cinnamon sticks instead. You
can also dry orange and apple slices and string them for a country
holiday garland.
- Make small bowls of potpourri and place them around the house. Mix
together some cinnamon sticks, whole cloves and allspice, citrus
peel and pine cones.
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