Holiday Decorating Advent Calendar<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\nEnlist the help of your significant other to create an age-appropriate holiday decorating advent calendar for your kids. Each day covered by your calendar should task your kids with a decorating chore they\u2019ll enjoy doing as the holiday draws nearer. Once you\u2019ve come up with at least 25 tasks your children can do on and between December 1st<\/sup> and Christmas day, supersize your final Advent calendar so you can hang it in a prominent location in your home so it can be one of your many holiday decorations.<\/p>\n\n\n\nSet aside some time each day for your kids to reveal their assigned tasks. Take pictures of your kids doing each chore. Have special treats lined up so they can indulge in some well-deserved sweets after they finish their daily decorating assignment. At the end of the season, you can make picture books using your photos and give one to each child.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Display Your Mini Figurines Throughout Your Home<\/h2>\n\n\n\n A lot of people collect figurines, which turn into an entire Christmas village over time. If you already have a sizeable collection, consider displaying parts of it in different locations throughout your home instead of cramming the whole village on one table in a single room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can then connect the different parts of your holiday village with a toy train track. If some of your village is located on an upper floor, you can connect your spread-out village by converting your stairway into a chair lift for skiing villagers using garland and lift chairs made with colorful pipe cleaners, twine, and small strips of cardboard covered with some festive gift wrap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Accent Year-Round Collections<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Do you have things that you keep on display all year, such as an antique decanter and period drinking glasses? You can keep them in place and incorporate them into your Christmas decorations. One simple idea is to hang a Christmas wreath above a collection. Next, you can pick up some American cranberry bush berries to dress up your collection in red. Cranberry bunches are normally best if you want to draw the eyes of onlookers to certain pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To offset the red, have your kids place some greenery in a few select vessels that are part of your collection. You can also use some garland and complementary ribbon to create a colorful endpoint that defines your collection\u2019s border. For an added effect, make a few pinecones part of your holiday display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What type of greenery should you use? Consider these varieties:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Magnolia<\/li> Winterberry<\/li> Pine<\/li> Fir<\/li> Boxwood<\/li> Winterberry<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nSlap a Bow on Hanging Lights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n While some people will advise you to decorate your hanging lights with some garland and berries, we suggest you spruce up your chandeliers with bows instead. Using bows hung on the lights\u2019 exterior cages or the wire that suspends the chandeliers overhead is a safer alternative to garland because you don\u2019t have to twist the decoration through a given light\u2019s cage, which could land the garland dangerously close to the bulb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Craft a Holiday Topiary with Some Poinsettias<\/h2>\n\n\n\n If you already have an ivy topiary, you can use it as the base for a holiday topiary. Get some poinsettias and cut off the large blooms, leaving around six inches of stem attached to each one. Sear the stems using the flame of a candle until the stems turn black. Have your kids insert the large blooms into florist tubes near the base of your topiary. Repeat the process with your medium and small blooms as your children work their way up the topiary until it\u2019s completely covered with poinsettias.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once all the poinsettias are in position, move your topiary to a spot that sees high foot traffic so it can ignite the holiday spirit in everyone who passes it by. To make your decorative topiary last, remember to refresh the water supply in the florist tubes every few days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bring Wintry Weather Inside<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Depending on where you live, you may have to deal with snow, ice, frost, and blustery winds during the holiday season. While you may not want the actual elements inside, you can make facsimiles of them to transform your home into a winter wonderland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can use a sound machine to mimic the sound of the wind. Ask your kids to make some Christmas crafts like snowflakes made with white paper and scissors. You can run string through the holes they cut out and hang the snowflakes all over. Instruct your kids to make snowballs using cotton balls and leave stacks of them in strategic places so it looks as if a snowball fight could break out at a moment\u2019s notice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The possibilities for bringing faux wintry weather into your home are nearly endless. For more ideas, ask your kids for some suggestions. If they can\u2019t think of anything off the tops of their heads, encourage them to research Christmas decoration ideas that portray winter weather indoors online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Recreate Snow Days Using Apothecary Jars<\/h2>\n\n\n\n If you want to do some Christmas crafts with your kids, you can do so with just a few supplies. Pick up some apothecary jars, a few toy reindeer, a can of gold paint, a container of Epsom salt, and a couple of bottle brush trees. Before you involve your children, spray-paint the toy deer gold and let them dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Once the paint on the deer has dried, put all the supplies on a table and give each child an apothecary jar. Instruct your children to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pour Epsom salt into their jars so it looks like a snow-covered field<\/li> Place a few deer and some bottle brush trees in their jars<\/li> Reposition some of the salt so it looks as if the \u201csnow\u201d has mounded in a few places<\/li> Put the lids back on their jars<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nAs you\u2019ll see, each jar will be an enviable representation of an idyllic winter day. Once they\u2019re done, you can use the DIY Christmas creations as holiday decorations. You can make the jars even more eye-appealing by wrapping the lid of each jar with a small piece of burlap so it hangs just slightly over the container\u2019s glass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hang Stockings with Oversized Candy Canes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Rather than hang your stocking the way you always have, consider spicing things up this year. You can order oversized hangers in the form of candy canes from Amazon and use them to hang your family\u2019s stockings along your mantel. The candy canes will be eye-catching on their own, but they\u2019ll be even more so once your family members hang their stockings on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wrap Faux Gifts and Your Front Door<\/h2>\n\n\n\n No list of decorating ideas would be complete without recommending that you wrap your front door with some holiday-themed gift wrap. Similarly, you should use some colorful wrapping paper to wrap some fake gifts so the space under your Christmas tree doesn\u2019t look depressingly barren in the weeks leading up to Christmas. There\u2019s no reason to stick with wrapping that shows off traditional Christmas colors exclusively. You can also use paper that matches your home d\u00e9cor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wrapping paper isn\u2019t your only choice for wrapping faux gifts or your front door. You can use other materials, such as aluminum or gold foil, sheer wrap, or even burlap if you want to create an old-timey look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Of course, wrapping anything may go against the grain of your Christmas decorations if you\u2019re not a talented wrapper. A lack of wrapping skills isn\u2019t a reason to give up on this holiday decorating idea, however. That\u2019s because you can take a gift-wrapping tutorial online. You can even have your gift-wrapping-challenged children take the tutorial with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Craft a Homemade Holiday Wreath<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Wreaths made with natural materials only last one season before they end up in a landfill. If you want to make a reusable holiday wreath, you can do so with some red and green sandwich bags. Get a wire hanger and shape it into a circle while leaving the handle intact. Slice off the resealable portions of the bags and then cut them along their sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tell your kids to tie the spliced bags in knots along the round portion of the hanger, alternating red and green bags. When your children finish, you\u2019ll have a festive wreath that will last for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Dress Up Your Holiday Table<\/h2>\n\n\n\n This time of year is a wonderful time to keep your holiday table dressed up, even when you\u2019re between meals. Have your kids pick out some mismatched table settings and order them online along with a pattern-packed table overlay. Cover your table with your holiday tablecloth and then put the table settings into position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Put out some small bowls filled with cinnamon candies, too. Get some red carnations from the local grocery store or a nursery and use them as the centerpiece on your festive tabletop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Incorporate Fragrant D\u00e9cor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n You can even incorporate some fragrant d\u00e9cor into your dining area. For example, you can get some herb sprigs, tie them together with string, and hang them upside down on the backs of your dining room or kitchen chairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What are some sprigs that will go well together? Here are a few that complement each other well:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Marjoram<\/li> Rosemary<\/li> Bay leaf<\/li> Thyme<\/li> Basil<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\nYour bundles of herb sprigs will eventually dry out. That\u2019s okay, however, because you can still use them to season a holiday meal when they\u2019re no longer fresh, which means you can repurpose these fragrant Christmas decorations instead of wasting them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spruce Up Your Front Porch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n If you want to spruce up your front porch without breaking a sweat, you\u2019ll appreciate this decorating idea. Visit a nursery and pick up two seven-gallon magnolias and two ornamental planters. When you get home, place one planter on each side of your door and then replant the magnolias in the planters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You can flush out the appearance of each plant using some spray-painted branches and some seeded eucalyptus. Red, gold, and silver are some of the colors that work well in this sort of holiday display. If you can\u2019t find magnolias, consider another type of plant that will hold up well in wintry weather.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the holidays are over, you can replant the magnolias in your garden or yard. By doing that, the plants will serve as year-long reminders of all the holiday fun you had.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Adorn Your Christmas Tree with Ribbons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Do you want to shake things up this year? Consider skipping the tinsel in favor of colored ribbons when you\u2019re decorating your Christmas tree. Ribbons are readily available in a veritable rainbow of holiday colors. You can wrap the ribbons around your tree by weaving them between your tree\u2019s branches. Alternatively, you can let the ribbons cascade downward to create a completely different visual effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Be sure you put the lights on your tree before you decorate it with ribbons. By stringing the lights first, you can ensure that they\u2019ll illuminate the ribbons from behind in a pleasing manner once your Christmas tree is fully decorated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Replace a Conventional Tree with a Wooden Alternative<\/h2>\n\n\n\n If you really want to push the figurative envelope with your Christmas decorations, consider replacing your conventional Christmas tree with a wooden one. You can find a DIY Christmas tree kit on Etsy that consists of wooden dowels. This tree is a cinch to assemble with minimal effort even if you\u2019re not known for your handyman or woman skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This tree is a great alternative for people who want to pull off a minimalist Christmas. You can add some garland, spray-painted branches, and ribbons to the tree to make it more festive. Of course, you can hang an ornament here and there, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ensure Your Bar Cart Is Put to Good Use<\/h2>\n\n\n\n Using a bar cart to serve adult beverages during the Christmas season is a good way to ensure everyone has a stout beverage in hand during holiday parties. Your cart can do more, however, if you dress your bar cart up with some holiday decorations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What can you use to guarantee your cart will spread some holiday cheer as you dole out tasty drinks? You may want to use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Garland<\/li> Ribbons<\/li> Colorful fruits<\/li> Tinsel<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Once you see our holiday decorating ideas, you’ll be ready to deck the halls with lights, tinsel, and all the other things that make the season so special!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":7800,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5,248],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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