The holiday season is fast approaching, and with it, the grayness and too-short days. Fortunately, there are a ton of fun activities to do as a family to decorate the house before the holiday season, to keep the good mood going. Here are some suggestions for decorations to make at home, with the little ones, as a couple or alone, for a colorful and festive home that will put you in the holiday spirit!
A casual campfire
Don't have a fireplace in the living room to hang Christmas stockings or stretch out in front of with a blanket to enjoy a good hot chocolate? No problem! Make one from a canvas or a large piece of fabric, on which you will trace the outline of a comforting fireplace fire. In this adorable example, which comes to us from House Beautiful, the effect was completed with a blanket, cushions, stockings and a mini-tree.
A garland made from recycled coffee filters
Nothing like a pretty decoration made from recycled materials that cost almost nothing! This surprisingly pretty handmade garland was made from used coffee filters, then rinsed, dried and strung into hydrangea-like flowers on a simple string. Follow the instructions at Country Living to make one at home!
A mini pine cone Christmas tree
This adorable decoration will quickly warm up any space too small to accommodate a large Christmas tree. With glue, a few pine cones and the ornaments you like, whether it's paint, glitter, mini paper garlands, small lights or cut-out snowflakes, you can easily bring a touch of magic to any room!
Self-hardening clay dough ornaments
Whether it's for making Christmas decorations or any other creations, self-hardening clay dough is ideal for making beautiful ornaments for your tree yourself. You can get some at any art and craft store, or you can make homemade clay dough. Then, all you have to do is choose your shapes, roll, model, mold, sculpt, cut out, and make a small hole for the string. Once your little creations have dried overnight, you can let your imagination run wild and decorate them as you see fit. We advise you to varnish them to protect all your ornaments.
