BRING THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT INTO YOUR HOME

Colors Galore: Try incorporating different colors, like royal blue and silver, to jazz up your home décor. If you’re stuck on red and green, use different shades and hues of the classic colors to mix tradition with a look all your own.

Mantel Memories: Get your creative hat on and make a family-fun display of past Christmas Day photos. Maybe it’s a collage on the mantel or a string of photos hanging from a hook on the ceiling. Check out 52mantels.com for some inspiration!

Deck the Walls: Save your Christmas cards! Old cards are perfect to frame and display on a wall. Did you know that fluffy woolen mittens also make unique wall décor?

In Your Own Backyard: Shrubs and greens from your yard are ideal for creating gorgeous centerpieces. Evergreen boughs, dogwood branches, and pine cones also look great this time of year – why not make them into a beautiful arrangement! Step outside to find natural pieces to create that down-home feeling.

Welcome Guests & Winter: Prop an old-fashioned sled by your front door. Pick up an old, weathered pair of ice skates at a thrift store to display with it. Leave it as is, or decorate with garland and bows. Hometown Moments & Memories

YOU DON’T NEED TO HAVE MARTHA BRING THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT INTO YOUR HOME STEWART SKILLS TO PULL OFF A BEAUTIFUL So Simple… DECORATED HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS. You’ll Wish the Holidays Lasted SAVE TIME AND MONEY BY USING WHAT YOU ALREADY All Year! HAVE. SHOW OFF YOUR INDIVIDUAL TASTE – FUN, FRUGAL, AND FESTIVE! YOU’LL HAVE A GREAT TIME FROM MAKING JINGLE BELLS THAT ROCK TO ART THAT WILL DECK THE WALLS.

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Table Talk: Scatter holiday children’s books or Christmas cookbooks on coffee tables. Not only is it a nostalgic look, but also a great conversation starter. Add charisma to your dining table with a scarf as a table runner (scarves are easy to find for under $1 at thrift stores).

Classic Cranberries: Make your own garlands by stringing popcorn or pasta with cranberries. They stand out and look refined. Fresh cranberries look great in glass vases and bowls at Christmas time – either by themselves or with flowers and candles.

Bells Will Be Ringing: Bells are not only festive, but add the sound of the season. Tie or glue small bells on burlap to make a ribbon. Decorate the tree, wreath, or use as napkin rings.