1. Holiday Containers
Glass vases, domes, and mason jars make great storage containers for holiday candles and winter arrangements. Craft homemade candles in all your favorite chilly scents like balsam, cedar, peppermint, eucalyptus, cinnamon, and apple. You can even flip your jar upside down for a custom-made snow globe. Fill with glitter, sequins, water, and a mini evergreen tree for a seasonal note. Glue the lid on and tie with some decorative string and you’ll be shaking your snow globe all winter long.
2. Pine Cones
During the wintertime, you might see pinecones all over the yard or covered in snow when you head up to the mountains, but they can also be used for your holiday decorations. Forged pine cones can be hung from floral wire and decorated with festive holiday ribbon and sprigs of spruce. This simplistic DIY art project creates a stylish winter setting for both your indoor and outdoor furnishings.
3. Vintage Approach
The holiday season can bring up a lot of fond memories, and vintage decorations are a great way to bring back the nostalgia of setting up the family tree. Old ornaments and porcelain figurines can evoke a simple display in an open box if they are too fragile to be hung on the tree. You can create a seasonal tableau with other festive objects like homemade garlands and some of the leftover pine cones from your art display.
4. Evergreens
This classic holiday tree is a dimensional decoration that can spruce up your indoor and outdoor displays--whether it’s placed in your winter garden, in the middle of a toy train set, or part of your furniture. You can decorate with lights and faux frost or snow, or you can use branches to make homemade wreaths. Wrap with ribbon and hollies, and you’ve got yourself a festive homemade decoration. Wreaths can make a nice centerpiece for your dinner table, look great out on the patio, or be hung on the wall above the fireplace. No matter where you place it, it’s sure to bring plenty of holiday cheer.
5. Weather-Resistant Patio Details
During the chilly months, you’ll still want to enjoy your outdoor space, so make sure you have the proper outdoor furniture to withstand the harsh conditions. Outdoor patio sets or chairs, tables, covers, and ottomans are great pieces to fit all your guests during your holiday entertainment. You can sit out back for some hot cocoa, catch snowflakes, or have a snowball fight in the comfort on your backyard.
If you want to incorporate some of your other holiday decorations, the evergreens make a great addition. Potted evergreens and a rustic lantern provide an added touch to your festive outdoor furniture. You can also stack terracotta pots for a simple aesthetic that is enhanced by a powdery layer of snow.
6. Festive Wrapping Paper
Gingerbread, jingle bells, jolly old Saint Nick--these are some of the things that automatically come to mind when you think of the winter holiday season. What should soon be added to that list is wrapping paper! Whether it’s for presents under the tree, an office gift exchange, or secret Santa, you’re bound to stock up on wrapping paper during this time of year.
Stick with one color profile and holiday theme to match all your wrapping. Choosing one theme will create a unique decoration setting in your home when all the presents are lined up under the tree. You can also send out holiday cards with the same wintery scenes and frosty colors to match your paper. If you have some high-quality wrapping, you can use it as a festive table runner or placemat for your kitchen furniture.
Pro tip: Be sure to have scissors and plenty of scotch tape, and don’t let the kids wrap up the family cat.
If you’re wishing for a winter wonderland or you’re hoping for some new furniture to round out your home decor, come by our store for the gift that keeps on giving all year long--furniture! Happy Holidays!