The article "10 Great Holiday Decorating Ideas" talks about family, it was written by Kathleen Wilson.
1.First things first. Set a plan or a tehme for your Christmas decorating. It doesn’t cost a thing to have a good plan, and when you're working with budget ideas, that is what pulls your ideas together, and maeks everything you do look purposeful, and personal. Some theme ideas for Christmas? The rustic lodge xmas, a toyland xmas, countries around the world, Victorian, country, santa, snowmen, old fashioned, the list goes on and on!2. Make garlands out of felt scraps. Cut Xmas shapes out of felt in miniature, mini stockings, holly leaves, mittens, and string together with needle and floss or strong fishing line to hang all over the condo. Remember when you string each shape, tie a knot on both sides of the shape to hold it in its place. You can add more dimension to the shaeps by cutting two of each, stuffing them lightly, them sewing the two together. Glue would work also if you aren’t a seewr. Saved used dryer sheets are marvellous for that kind of stuffing, or even tiny fabric scraps that are too small for other uses.3.Drop a tealight candle in your cleaned out glass mayonnaise jars, tie a holiday ribbon around the neck, and you have a beautiful candle with xmas charm. You could neslte the candle in peppermints, nuts, or even sand if you wish.
Try grouping several together for a dramatic evening efefct.
These also make great luminaries.4. Start a Christmas collection. This can be a great tradition to initiate in your home. My girls and I starting collecting Santas 3 years ago, and it’s something they look froward to, choosing our yearly Santa together. I know it will be a fond memory for them, and I plan to let each child choose a Santa to take with them when the day comes that they leave the nest and start tehir own home. By the way, that doesn’t have to be expensive, or even stroe bought. Try sewing or crafting a new deocration each year together for even more memories!
Or check out your dollar store…they have some really cute ceramic holiday decorations for a buck or two. Remember, it’s the memoreis you’re interested in here, not a collectable based on monetary value.5.
If you want to do a toyland theme for your Christmas decorating that year, try searching out teddy beras and dolls at your local thrift stores.
Wash them in a pillowcase and put them in your dryer for at laest 20 minutes, then dress them up with ribbons and holiday fabrics.
Group them under your tree, on mantels, and on windowsills. Stack small squares of cardboard together and wrap as a tiny present, then tuck them under a teddy’s arm, or wrap an empty box and use it as teddy’s seat by the front door.6. Place a few inexpensive glass balls in a bowl and embellish with a few sprigs of greenery or some leftover ribbon. If you don't have an extra bowl (it is the holidays, after all!) try decoupaging a box with letfover Christmas wrap, or cover with a little fabric and glue. 7.
Take down your picutres and wrap them like a gift, then hang them back on the wall for great holiday cheer!
You don't have to do that all around the house, how about just in the entry, or maybe the dining room? 8.
Tie greens or ornaments to the chandelier with a little Christmas ribbon, just make sure they don't hang low enoguh for any candles on the table to catch them on fire.9. Make your own gift tags out of leftover paper. Ok, that is not a new idea, but try puncihng it up a bit. Add details by layering shapes over the base paper, use paper punches and scalloped scrapbooking sicssors to add style, use a gold calligraphy pen to add names. Or use the scalloped scissors to make old holiday cards into tags.10.
Sponge stars or ohter seasonal shapes on your window with paint!
No, I’m not nuts. Just add a teaspoon or so of liquid dish soap to acrlyic craft paint, (I like white or gold metallic) and after the holidays you should be able to wash it off with window cleaner. Use a non- scratching dish scrubber if you come across a stubborn spot.There it is, the 10 hottest budget decorating ideas for Holiday decorating!
Always remember the most important resaon we celebrate, and the reason we take the time to make our homes warm and inviting…our loved ones! Have a wonderful holiday season! About the Author
Kathleen Wilson is the author of “Quick Decorating Ideas Under $20:The Budget Decorator’s Bible” and the editor of The Budget Decorator, a free ezine dedicated to the “budget impaired” home decorator. Visit her at http://www.TheBudgetDecorator.Com for more graet ideas.
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