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TAKE A CHRISTMAS DECOR TOUR
Hosting Christmas this year? Don’t reinvent the wheel by having to redo all of your year-round decorations to make it festive, just add pops of color that you don’t normally use. Keep your same basic design, with a few replacement items to make it more holiday-specific. With a little bit here and there, you’ll have Christmas decor your guests will think you spent days on!
Keep reading for more Christmas decoration hacks you can set up before the in-laws arrive!
LIVING ROOM TIPS
Add a Santa hat to something, and match your wrapping paper to the colors in the room. If your lights need to be replaced, but your tree looks fine, cut the cost in half by replacing the lights! This year I decided to go with red and white strands. Highlight the room with bold reds. Keep a collection of blankets and change them out according to your color scheme.Use items you already own and add a Christmas accent such as a tiny wreath or winter branches.Change our your photos using past visits with Santa!Add a Christmas songbook and something that personalizes your Christmas decor. Add lights to existing greenery.Replace a sign or two with a holiday one. Add a Santa figurine and watch the whole scene transform.
BREAKFAST ROOM TIPS
Save some Halloween candy to repurpose in an Advent Calendar.Set out a Christmas puzzle for everyone to work on whenever they walk past.
Buy Christmas themed paperware to save for movie nights or special treats. Set out a Christmas cookbook in your kitchen a keep a cinnamon candle lit to make guests feel cozy when they walk in. You can even have (store-bought!) cookies in a cake display on the counter to look like you really have it going on!
I’m inspired by your journey, Amy, and I love the ethos behind your blog! Your last minute Christmas decor hacks are wonderful. I’m featuring this post at the Hearth and Soul Link Party this week. Merry Christmas!
These are great ideas! I love your decorations. 😊
thanks again Michelle!
I’m inspired by your journey, Amy, and I love the ethos behind your blog! Your last minute Christmas decor hacks are wonderful. I’m featuring this post at the Hearth and Soul Link Party this week. Merry Christmas!
Thank you April! You are always encouraging!