With Christmas being around the corner, it is never too early to get your decorations on. Expecting the seasonal festivities is always fun and decorating is part of the holiday too. Moreover, by creating a warm and decorative home, you are not only welcoming the holiday but you are also spreading the spirit of Christmas.
Ribbon-ize everything
Tying generous ribbons and bows to chair backs, plants, tables, candlesticks and candleholders you will make your home look festive. But make sure that the ribbons go together with your other decorations, also you do not have to stick to the old red, green and white colors; you can use plaids of floral shades too.
Recycle ribbons, by making sure that the ribbons are easy to put on and easy to be taken off, you can reuse them every year so that you do not have to buy new ones.
Festive dinnerware
Throughout the Christmas season spice up your meals as well, use decorative and festive dinnerware. During the seasons, you should have no trouble finding good china on great deals. Also remember that these dishes can serve a twofold function, when you are using them during the holidays they will spruce up the Christmas spirit, and when the holidays are over, you can display them around the rooms.
Lights off
By placing a lot of candles around the house you can create a really festive atmosphere and make every meal and every occasion in the house feel festive and special. To use the atmosphere to its full potential invite your whole family to gather around the candles to talk, help with homework or to watch holiday movies.
However, be careful with candles, you will have to make sure that you light candles only when there is someone older around the house so that nothing catches fire. If you have small children, pay extra attention to where they are playing so that they do not accidentally knock a candle over.
Sweets all around
Have bowls of cookies and Christmas candy around the house so that when you have guests or when you gather the whole family they can have a little treat. Not only will it make the rooms look better, but if you bake fresh cookies, it will fill the room with a sweet aroma to make everyone relax and enjoy the seasons.
Making wreaths with candy is extremely fun and it will look even more special than just hanging a regular wreath on the door. Moreover, making a gingerbread house is good for decoration and also great for the whole family to have a light snack when they are around the house.
Make it shine
By adding a dash of artificial snow to Christmas decorations you will make it even more festive. Using shiny ornaments in a bowl, or in a clear glass with Christmas lights entwined you can create cheap but very interesting decorations that will look great even when the lights are turned off.
By adding a dash of artificial snow to Christmas decorations you will make it even more festive. Using shiny ornaments in a bowl, or in a clear glass with Christmas lights entwined you can create cheap but very interesting decorations that will look great even when the lights are turned off.
