Nine ideas how to welcome the Christmas spirit

Every year when December comes, holiday euphoria is all around us. Children love Christmas presents they will get and the family loves decorating the house. All those autumn colors are replaced with red and green, gold and white, the front door gets new shine with a holiday wreath, rooftops get decorated with light bulbs and a snowman will be the first to say hello when guests start to arrive. Here are some ideas how you can welcome holiday spirit.

Greet guests with magic of  homemade Christmas wreath

Greet guests with Christmas magic. Decorate the entrance with ribbons, natural flowers, homemade snowman. Hang a wreath on the door, which can be purchased at very low prices, but you can create it yourself from the branches and leaves with a little greenery. Add a little glitter and ornaments, and you have the perfect Christmas wreath.

And some presents and flowers are a nice way to welcome guests.

Christmas lights

There is something truly remarkable in the light that illuminates a cold winter night.

You can use an old jar standing in the pantry, and paint it and set lights.

 

Bows and ribbons

Simple and colorful  bows and ribbons can be used as a cheap Christmas decoration, and they can decorate windows, fireplace, and furniture.

Old picture frames can in a few steps become new door welcome.

Decorate your mailbox with big ribbons and some pinecones, or paint it in Christmas style with Santa or raindeers.

Everybody loves the tree

Tree ornaments can be created by you and your or kids from your family. Pick a tree in some less traditional color like white or pink, to make your Christmas three more unique and special. With homemade ornaments made with the family, you will make impression on your guests for sure.

Use picture frames with photos and put it on a tree as ornaments.

Old boards can be used in wonderful ways to make a Christmas tree.

Or if you don’t have enough space in the room you can put Christmas tree as a wall decoration.

Decorate your stairs

If you have stairs in the house decorate it with garland, lights, greeting cards, and other Christmas decorations.

You can put old greeting cards on stair garland but also pictures  of kids or family

Christmas centerpiece

Be original and imaginative and make your own centerpiece. You do not need to complicate a lot, it is enough to have a few natural elements and candles. Why would you buy a centerpiece when you can do much better and cheaper?

 

Place a few ornaments in a different color on  the plate, some pine or rosemary sprigs, and  candles of different sizes.

Window decorations for Christmas

You can arrange and decorate window with many ornaments and in a different style. You can  hang ornaments on ribbons and slide it down the window, put branch with singing birds, or start the fragrant candles.

Make a book Christmas tree .

Make your own small Christmas tree out of a paper for an office decoration or for tables at home. That is going to be so much fun for kids.

And for all those who enjoy and know how to craft Origami-enjoy and have fun.

Christmas is a perfect time of the year to transform your mantel fireplace.

Use basic decorations like a wreath made of ornaments and some green branches or garland, and stocking for presents to come. But add something that is unique and peculiar to yourself. Let your creativity run wild, have fun and enjoy decorating your fireplace.

 

Christmas is a family holiday, forgive and forget  everyone and  cherish the love ones you have in your beautiful and amazing life.

Merry Christmas