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Decorating for the holidays is a time of year full of memories with friends and family. This is often the season most people look forward to and enjoy. This usually means updating previous years' designs and decorations, which can cause you to spend too much money at your local department store each season looking for the next new look for Christmas.
What if there was a way to spice up your Christmas decorations without spending a dime? Whether you just look at the world around you or get creative and redo your old decor, the possibilities for updating your holiday decor are endless. Here's a list of six fun ways to update your Christmas decor on a budget.
1. Use nature
New holiday decorating inspiration right outside your door. Fortunately, most Christmas decorations are made from natural elements, but going to the store to buy these items can add up quickly. If you live in the city or don't have access to nature in your backyard, a family trip to the park to pick up decorations can be a fun way to get everyone in the holiday spirit. Look for things like:
- pineapple
- branches
- branches
- Magazines
- Pages
- Pine needles
2. Turn trash into jewelry
Saving scrap wood from various home improvement projects, old furniture and decks is a fun way to bring out the carpenter in you. You can restore old wood using items such as:
- ornaments
- service plates
- gift boxes
- Christmas signs made with wooden pallets
The creative potential of wood products can be limitless. Use your imagination and spend time with your children to create timeless Christmas decorations that they will cherish for years to come.
3. Getting your fingers dirty
Arts and crafts seem to be a hot topic for fun ways to cheer up the holidays and save money. A great way to bring the natural objects you've collected to life is to remove all the glue, paint and glitter you have around the house. Use these items to paint the tips of your pinecones white with glitter so they look like the snow is kissing them.
Or color the handmade decorations you drew in the previous tip. This will give your jewelery a personal touch.
4. Change of clothing
If you have young children, chances are they've run out of last year's winter clothes. Before you pack up your clothes and give them away, consider the opportunities they offer for decorating during the holiday season. Some interesting examples of how to give old clothes a new purpose:
- Use different mitts to add comfort to your fireplace decor.
- Cut the sleeves off old sweaters to make decorative coasters or plant pot covers.
- Use old or damaged scarves to spruce up the look of your wreaths.
5. Salty snow
Oddly enough, Epsom salt is very similar to snow. Most people have these boxes at home, so they can be a fun way to add a mystical winter element to your Christmas decorations this season. Use it to fill vases or sprinkle it on dining room table centerpieces to add a touch of elegance to your dining room.
6. Throw away those wine bottles
Chances are, there will be plenty of opportunities to open a bottle of your favorite wine in 2022. But don't be in a hurry to throw them away. Empty wine bottles can easily be turned into Christmas decorations, literally turning trash into treasure.
- Use it as a vase for your favorite holiday flowers.
- Use them as unique tapered candle holders.
- Place twigs on it and cover it with other plants to decorate your dining table in an extravagant way.
7. Save your Amazon boxes
If you're like me, your local Amazon courier visits your home at least every other day this time of year. But don't be too quick to get rid of these shipping boxes. They offer the perfect opportunity to reuse them for extra fun Christmas decorations:
- Wrap them up and place them in an empty corner for a fun gift tree.
- Wrap them to create a Christmas tree until you're ready to arrange your royal gifts.
- Decorate them as gift baskets to give Christmas treats to your friends and family.
