Decorating for the Holidays

ay Decorating Tipswith a beautiful set of glass Holy Family
I can think of few things more inviting than aOrnaments. Top your mantle piece off with a
home decorated all cozy and warm for theSanta Nutcracker or Dignified Nutcracker King.
Holidays. There is something special aboutAdding whimsical Santa, Snowman or Nutcracker
Christmas decorations that just makes peopleStocking Holders with attractive Christmas
feel comfortable and at peace. Have you everStockings adds to the festive mood.
been to someone’s home during theChristmas Wreaths
Holidays and just felt all your stress and caresPut a Christmas Wreath on your doors, fireplace
vanish as soon as you walked in? I think that ismantle and windows. You can use fresh Wreaths
what we would all like to accomplish with our ownthat add a lovely pine scent or Artificial Christmas
Holiday decorating. I have put together some ofWreaths. You can decorate your wreaths very
my own ideas which will hopefully inspire you tosimply by tying beautiful Upscale Satin Ribbon
add your own personal touches to create thebows or Elegant Velvet Ribbon bows. You can
Spirit of Christmas in your home this season.add convenient Battery Lights or even small
Ribbon Bowsornaments or other decorations that go with your
Holiday Ribbon makes a beautiful accent for justtheme.
about everything and everywhere. Make simpleChristmas Garlands
bows in various sizes, use wire edged Sheer FrostUse Artificial Garlands to dress up your doors,
Gold Ribbon or Sheer Frost Red Ribbon and tiewindows, archways and stair railings. Its easy and
them to your door knobs, door knocker,safe to put garland on your stair railings by using
chandeliers, candle holders, stair rails and mantleBannister Garland Hangers. Hang your Garland
piece. You can get more elegant and use wirearound windows and doors by using small clear
edged Sheer Pizzaz Gold Ribbon or Sheer Pizzazthumbtacks. Just wrap a tip around the
Red Ribbon to tie around your crystal stem ware,thumbtack to secure it. Decorate them with
around napkins as a napkin ring. A Perky Poinsettiaribbon bows or twine elegant Sheer Drape Fabric
Ribbon would dress up your vases and flowerthrough the tips.
pots.How to Make a Simple Bow
Decorating with Small TreesFirst decide on the size of your bow. This will
Buy inexpensive 2 foot Mixed Pine Trees and putinclude the length of the loops and the tails.
them in your guest room, guest bath, kitchen orCut a decorative “v” into both
family room, just about any place that could useends of the ribbon.
a little touch of Christmas warmth. DecorateLay the ribbon on a flat surface or table with the
them in a theme with favorite Sports Ornaments,bottom side up.
Nutcracker Suite Ornaments, WesternBring the right end over the middle and hold in
Ornaments, Gingerbread Ornaments or candy.place. This is the first loop.
Why not decorate one for your hubby withBring the left side over and hold it the way you
Hunting Ornaments or Fishing Ornaments.did with the right. Now you have formed both
Using Table Runners or Sheer Drape Fabricyour loops. Decide where the exact center is and
Easy decorations for the dinner table or any longadjust the loops on the left and right side so they
narrow table, even your coffee table or fireplaceare even.
mantle include using elegant Embroidered TableOnce the middle is adjusted gather the 2 ends
Runners. Or you can create your own tableand also the bottom side and pinch all the layers
runner by using Sheer Pizzaz Drape Fabric downbetween your thumb and index finger.
the center of the table or mantle. Add a pot ofTake a thin piece of floral wire and wrap it around
Silk Roses or a Beaded Fruit Swag in the centerthe front of the ribbon.
of the table or run a length of Pine Garland downTwist the wire closed on the backside. Leave the
the center of the fabric. Then decorate byends hanging.
scattering some decorative Glass Ornaments orYou can tie a small piece of the ribbon over the
create a special theme for your Christmas Dinnerwire to hide it if you choose.