| If you really want to bring people into the | | | | There is nothing quite as traditional and charming |
| Christmas spirit when they come to your home | | | | as a beautiful wreath on your front door. That |
| during the holidays, here are several Christmas | | | | idea never goes out of style. Go to your craft |
| door decorating ideas that can be an excellent | | | | store or browse a magazine for an idea that you |
| first step. Your entrance way is the first thing | | | | enjoy. Whether you make it yourself or purchase |
| that people see when they come to your home | | | | a ready-made wreath, you can have a lot of fun. |
| so it might be the most important part of your | | | | Invite a friend or neighbor to make a wreath with |
| Christmas decorating. | | | | you. Instructions for making Christmas wreaths |
| One of the interesting Christmas door decorating | | | | can be found online in blogs, forums and videos. |
| ideas that some people have tried is to make | | | | Those evergreen wreaths that you purchase at |
| your front door look like it is a giant wrapped | | | | the craft store need to be "fluffed up" each year. |
| present. In order to do this, wrap the door up to | | | | Take a little time to perk up the evergreen sprigs. |
| the edge and fold the paper back under itself | | | | Add a beautiful bow for a simple but stunning |
| rather than wrapping around the edge. Use pieces | | | | wreath. Or decorate the entire wreath with |
| of double stick tape to stick the paper onto your | | | | ornaments or natural materials like berries, pine |
| front door. You can use the same trick to put on | | | | cones and grasses. Place the largest items on the |
| large pieces of ribbon and then leave a big bow in | | | | wreath first and then fill in with the smaller items. |
| the center. You may want to test the tape on | | | | You can use a hot glue gun or the wires on the |
| your door to be sure it does not bother the paint. | | | | wreath - wrapping each item very snugly. |
| For a twist on this idea, make a matching smaller | | | | Some other fun Christmas door decorating ideas |
| door out of cardboard for the elves to use. | | | | include taking things from inside and using them |
| Cover the cardboard with the same color that | | | | outside. If you have extra stockings that you do |
| you covered your real door. Add a small wreath | | | | not use any more, you can hang them from the |
| or ribbon to match your real door. Set it next to | | | | door for something different than the traditional |
| your real door and post a little note that says | | | | wreath. The same goes for old Christmas tree |
| "Elves enter here!" | | | | decorations or collections of bows from old |
| If you would like to try something different and | | | | Christmas presents. |
| you have someone artistic in your family, you can | | | | Whenever it is that you choose for Christmas |
| cover your door with Bristol board that shows a | | | | door decorating ideas this holiday season |
| scene of what it looks like inside. When people | | | | remember to have lighting on your porch. Extra |
| walk up to the door, it will look like the door is | | | | lighting gives your porch a festive look and also |
| already open and they will be greeted with a | | | | makes it a little safer for guests. Enjoy the |
| festive scene. You can make it look just like the | | | | holidays without adding extra stress to your |
| front hall of your home only you can add Santa, | | | | schedule. If you enjoy making decorations for |
| some elves or whatever your imagination can | | | | your home and have set aside time to do that, |
| come up with. If you use Bristol board instead of | | | | then have a ball! Purchasing a beautiful wreath or |
| paper it is something that you could use again | | | | other ornament for your door is fantastic as well. |
| next Christmas. | | | | Enjoy the season! |