| Decorating a dorm room for the holidays can be | | | | spread holiday cheer. Once the strands of |
| a fun adventure if you take a little time to create | | | | popcorn have been created, you can hang them |
| a Christmas atmosphere. Holiday decorations don't | | | | across windowsills and doorways. This activity |
| have to be overly dramatic or excessive in order | | | | provides a way to get into the Christmas spirit |
| to liven up your living space. If you are looking for | | | | and socialize with your friends at the same time. |
| a few simple and fun ways to decorate your | | | | For safety reasons, make sure that the strands |
| dorm room for the holidays, then check out | | | | of popcorn are not near any flammable surfaces |
| these practical ideas. | | | | or heat vents. |
| Best Advice: Play Holiday Music | | | | Design with Ease: Use Simple Decorations |
| The great thing about music is that it extends | | | | A small Christmas tree with miniature ornaments |
| beyond the small four walls of your dorm room | | | | can be just as cheerful as a big tree. Most craft |
| and creates an inviting atmosphere for the entire | | | | stores offer these miniature trees in decorated |
| hall. It doesn't have to be loud or obnoxious, but a | | | | form, so you can purchase the finished product if |
| soft tune in the background can be quite relaxing | | | | you don't want to decorate it yourself. In addition, |
| and entertaining. There is a vast assortment of | | | | Christmas tree lights always create a vibrant |
| Christmas CDs at almost any music store, so you | | | | holiday atmosphere. Many craft stores and |
| can select the style that you like the best. In | | | | discount stores carry peel off Christmas window |
| addition, you can continue to create this warm | | | | stickers that you could adhere to your outside |
| environment by buying a scented plug-in that has | | | | windows. Typically, they can be removed by just |
| a cinnamon or apple aroma. This will surely | | | | peeling them off the glass surface. You could also |
| welcome any visitors to your dorm room. | | | | make big paper ornaments, Christmas trees, or |
| Share the Fun: Include Your Friends | | | | snowmen and place them on the outside of each |
| Stringing popcorn can be a fun evening activity | | | | individual door room door. Your hall mates could |
| for everyone in your residence hall. This might be | | | | take turns writing a favorite Christmas memory, |
| more appealing to girls, but guys might even jump | | | | song, movie etc. on each other's paper door |
| in on this craft. Unsurprisingly, popcorn is a staple | | | | decorations. |
| in most dorms and it is inexpensive, so use it to | | | | |