Add to the Holiday Spirit with These 7 Festive Decoration Ideas

Better Housekeeper — Wed, 20 Nov 2019 12:42:37 +0000

This holiday season, it’s time to kick your decoration game up a notch. While the classic lights and tinsel are a trusty go-to, if you really want to wow, you’ve got to innovate!

The next time you find yourself in the Christmas aisle of your favorite retailer, or spending long hours at work scrolling through websites trying to find the perfect decorations to light up your holiday season, consider these 7 decoration ideas. They’ll be sure to bring merriment, joyfulness, and Christmas cheer to all who have the fortune of gazing upon them.

Giant Inflatable Snowman

Nothing says Holiday Cheer like an enormous inflatable snowman. You know the ones. The ones that take up half the yard and light up proudly in the night for all to see. People will come from miles around to have the privilege of looking at your massive snowman. These make even better decorations in places like Southern California and Hawaii where there is no snow during the holiday season. That’s because you won’t be able to make an actual snowman out of snow, so having a huge inflatable one is the next best thing!

Music Lights

Sure, Christmas lights are cool. But everyone and their mother has a set of white twinklers or multi-colored orbs. Let’s face it: it’s a little passé. This year, invest in some lights that are sure to razzle and dazzle by syncing up with music that you play. Think of it as a light show for your neighborhood. Bump and blast some yuletide bops and set music lights to match the rhythm for maximum effect. Your neighbors will look on with a mix of admiration and envy as your lights dance to the tune of Deck the Halls.

All-in Christmas Clothing

Sure, sure, we’ve heard of Christmas sweaters. That’s just a holiday staple. But if you really want to boost your festivities to North Pole status, it’s time to bust out the all-in Christmas apparel. What does that mean? We mean a Christmas suit that is proudly emblazoned with the symbols of the season, tree costumes that jingle as you jaunt about, and reindeer antlers that can be worn as a quirky but merry accessory. Don’t settle for fair isle sweaters and red socks this year – go all in.

Chimney Santa

You know him, you love him, the Jolly Old Saint Nick himself: Santa Clause. This year, pay Kris Kringle some respect by getting an inflatable chimney decoration of him. Children will guffaw gaily when they see poor old Father Christmas’s little legs sticking out of the chimney, stuck en route to deliver a sack full of Christmas cheer. This pairs well with the aforementioned inflatable snowman, and ties together your theme of inflatable Christmas decorations.

Fake Snow

For those of you who live in snowy places, this one might not really be necessary. However, if you live in a place where it doesn’t snow, one way to ramp up the Holiday happiness is to supply your own front yard with fake snow! By blanketing your lawn in the stuff, you’ll create a merry and bright winter wonderland for all to enjoy. Christmas decorations look alright without snow, but hey, people don’t say “I’m dreaming of a white Christmas” for nothing! Let is snow, let it snow, let it snow!

Easy Christmas Decorating Ideas for Your Home!

Better Housekeeper — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 20:52:24 +0000

Bring your home to life this season with some of our easy Christmas decorating ideas!

Christmas season is one of my favorite times of the year, not only because of all the various events and celebrations, but because of the festive decorations as well. Decorating my home for the holidays is something I truly look forward to, but year after year it gets tiring reusing the same old decorations. Here are some easy ways to switch it up this Christmas and try something new to dress up your home. Keep reading!

Create Your Own Garland

Making your own garland is a lot easier than you think, and it’s a great way to save a ton of money since garlands can be quite expensive. Fresh green garlands wrapped around your banister or mantel are a stunning way to create some instant Christmas spirit in your home. All you need are some fresh pine branches, floral twine and scissors. For a full tutorial visit BHG “How to Make a Greenery Garland“. To spice up your garland you can also add Christmas ornaments, bows, ribbons as well as stockings. Try something new this year, you would be surprised it much just look amazing!

Make an Wreath out of Old Ornaments

Instead of opting for a classic wreath on your front door, consider creating one yourself out of old ornaments. Start off with a styrofoam wreath that you can purchase at your local craft shop. Then, wrap the wreath base in any choice of ribbon you like. To finish, use greening pins to attach all of your ornaments until your wreath is full and looking amazing!

Easy Christmas Tree Decorations

Sometimes the best decorations are ones that you can make yourself with your kids and your family. To make these super cute Christmas tree decorations, all you need are some foam cones and ribbon or festive patterned fabric. Drape the ribbon or fabric over the foam cones and glue them into place using a hot glue gun. This is an easy project that looks amazing placed on your mantel or just about anywhere around your home.

Go Solar for Christmas Lights

Instead of purchasing regular lights to decorate your home this winter, consider purchasing solar Christmas lights to save energy and go green. This is a great way to decorate your home and add some holiday curb appeal without having all the hassle of extension cords and where to place your lights. You can now install your lights anywhere you like since there is no need to plug them in!

Make Stockings Out of Tartan Scarves

You most likely have some old plaid scarves lying around the house that are just waiting for you to breathe some new life into them. A clever way to repurpose them is to make them into stockings to be hung around your home. Cut the scarves into the shape of a stocking and if you have sewing skills, you can sew them or just use fabric glue. Easy peasy and is a great way to make your living room look super cozy.

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