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Holiday decorating on a budget
TRADITIONS

HOLIDAY

2018

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SUNDAY, In today’s Pinterest world, food as decor is an appealing trend.

hether or not you
3. Get the kids involved.
host a holiday party,
Starting a collection of your
to really capture the children’s home-made ornaments,
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you’ll want to spend some time place to display their creative
making your home warm and cozy genius? Try giving your kids their
and get your guests into the holiday own area to decorate any way they
spirit. Luckily, you don’t have to please with crafts they made, or
spend a fortune, or even that much inexpensive decorations you let
time, with these tactics: them pick out at a store. This could
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1. Re-purpose what you already be a small Christmas tree in the
corner of a room, or even just a
have to make holiday decor. bookshelf you clear off. That way,
Don’t toss your pumpkins after your little ones will get to be cre-
Halloween. Save them and use ative and enjoy the decorating
them as part of your autumn dis- process as much as you do, but you
play. Uncarved pumpkins can stay won’t have to worry about them
looking good for months, and you breaking your special keepsakes.
can even spray paint them a differ-
ent color if orange doesn’t go with 4. Don’t discount the allure of
your holiday color scheme. sweets
Food as décor? In today’s Pinter-
2. Bring nature inside. est world, food as décor is an ap-
You won’t have to go far to find pealing trend, especially when you
adorable, seasonal decorations – create adorable snowmen, stars,
just head outside. Gather twigs, bears, turkeys and more. Make the
leaves, pine cones and other natural sweet treats of your choice, deco-
beauties to dress up accent tables rate them ornately, put them on
and mantles. You can also use sticks and create bouquets in deco-
items from nature for a rustic rative jars or vases.
centerpiece, or add a loop of string It’s a fun family activity that
to make ornaments for the Christ- makes your home smell and look
mas tree. They can be easily spray like a million bucks. Plus, you can
painted a metallic color or left eat them, too.
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