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Choosing and putting up Christmas decor ideas is a fun and exciting part of the festive season.

Not only do they make your home feel joyful, fragrant, and cozy during the bleak winter days, they are a great opportunity to get creative and treat guests to a bit of your personality. Many of us have our favorite decorations passed down through generations and Christmas traditions, but anyone who loves Christmas time knows there's always room for more!

Whether you are looking for farmhouse Christmas decor ideas or to create a contemporary scheme, we've rounded up an array of inspiring Christmas decor ideas for all tastes, from full-on festive to simple looks with subtle sparkle.

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From marvelous mantel garlands to tremendous tablescapes, these Christmas decor ideas will make Santa want to stick around for longer than just one night. 

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Take inspiration from Christmases past

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Bring a touch of nostalgia to Christmas decor ideas by opting for a traditional red palette and decorating a tree with retro ribbons and candy cane baubles. Humble paper chains are a great way to bring a vintage feel to Christmas mantel decor ideas plus they are sustainable and fun to make with kids. There's no need to go all out with flamboyant garlands either, simple candles in beautiful colored glass stands can look just as lovely on the mantelpiece.

2. Put a twist on the traditional garland

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Wonderfully versatile, Christmas garland ideas can be used to decorate mantelpieces, stairways, and doorways, but why not dial up the look and use them to create statement Christmas wall decor? Made from fresh foliage, these garlands used as swags are a quirky take on traditional Christmas decor.

'This unusual array of garlands gives the formal room an air of whimsy. The idea works well within a room with a high ceiling and plenty of space for generously tiered swags,' says Jo Bailey, deputy editor at Homes & Gardens.

3. Bring the outside in

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A fresh garland made from pine and eucalyptus makes a great base for all sorts of decorating ideas, from table decor to fireplace decor, plus there's nothing like fresh Christmas foliage to fill the room with festive sent.

'When decorating, focus on using natural tones of foliage, dried fruits, and berries to bring spaces alive. Holly and spruce look lovely tucked behind artworks and pictures as well as on tables, banisters, and fireplace surrounds,' says Ottalie Stride, creative director of Albion Nord .

If you're wondering how to make a Christmas garland for a mantelpiece there are a couple of ways. You can either build one by layering bunches of foliage and securing them to a length of doubled-up garden twine which can be easily moved around, or you can make a long arrangement that looks like a garland by pushing stems into a base of floristry foam as done here. The benefit of this technique is it will allow you to build a more sculptural cascading look than a rope garland.

Whichever you choose both can be elevated with the addition of baubles, berries, pine cone decorations and orange slices, or you can nestle in candles. Here Victoria Henderson has used teasels and berries for a traditional country look.

4. Choose a color palette

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Many people select Christmas decor to match their home decor, but if you have a more neutral backdrop you can experiment with different looks. Pink and berry Christmas living room decor in pink and berry tones works wonderfully with on-trend warm neutral room shades like ecru, beige and taupe as well as copper and metallic tones for a warm, opulent feel.

Rather than just baubles, luxury florist Ronny Colbie has taken this pink Christmas tree idea up a notch by adding branches of metallic foliage, snowberries and hydrangeas alongside large Christmas tree ribbons.

5. Deck the halls

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If you're planning to welcome guests over the festive season don't forget to think about Christmas hallway ideas to get them into the festive spirit. Christmas stair decor ideas bedecked with branches of ivy and feathery pine and hung with hand-painted baubles will instantly make an impact, or for a quick way to bring a warm welcome simply style up your console table with an assortment of candles.

'You can use almost anything for this – your best cut-glass wine glasses, pleasingly-shaped old jam/condiment jars, old scented candle jars… even old glass pudding pots. The secret is a mix of different shapes and sizes and plentifulness,' says Sarah Davies-Bennion, senior designer at Kate Guinness interior design.

6. Style up a window seat 

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Christmas window decor ideas are a lovely way to spark joy in quiet corners of the home. Try stringing up paper garlands, lining the windowsill with winter foliage and candles, or simply hanging a bauble from the handle. Garlands with colored glass baubles would work particularly well as they will shine like jewels in the winter light.

7. Go all out 

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The holidays are not the time to be shy when it comes to interior decor. If you haven’t hopped onto the maximalist trend yet, use them as an excuse to experiment with your inner exhibitionist. Mix showstopping mantel decor with a tree that’s dressed up to the nines, patterned wrapping paper for the presents and warmly hued prints across your soft furnishings.

‘Christmas decorations are the hallmark of the festive season,’ says Michael Meiser, president of Lumilum . ‘Hanging up festive wreaths, Christmas stockings, garlands and tinsel decorations is what winter is all about.’

8. Stay sustainable

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Sustainability is perhaps an even more important consideration at Christmas than at any other time of year. ‘Smart shopping is high on Santa’s list,’ says Daisy Coombes, Marketing Manager at Sass & Belle . ‘From sending plantable Christmas cards, using an LED ‘twig’ tree and even renting a Christmas tree to using recycled glassware to reusable crackers.’

While it is possible to find high-shine and colorful decorations that are still sustainable, wooden and paper decorations like the one on this tree work really well if you're after a country look.

9. Create a homely feel with handcrafted decorations

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Handcrafted decorations are a great way to give your Christmas decor a unique, personal touch and they are perfect for handing down through the generations.

Naive-style folk-patterned stockings, along with natural rose hip and fir garlands, take center stage in this vibrant scheme. 

10. Decorate with a traditional color palette

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Is there a happier color combination for Christmas than red, white and blue? Here the tree baubles and gifts wrapped in lively printed papers coordinate beautifully with the living room decor.

11. Take a rustic approach to Christmas decorating

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Tapping into nature with fresh foliage, rustic materials and simple adornments for your Christmas decor ideas is a fuss-free way to decorate your home for the holidays while creating a warm and welcoming look. The key is to opt for a cohesive style for maximum impact.

Rustic decorations are appealing because of their effortless, authentic appearance, while a palette of natural greens and whites paired with materials such as linen and hessian complements almost every interior. 

12. Introduce evergreen foliage around a door frame

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The tradition of using evergreen foliage in the winter has roots back to pagan and Roman celebrations, as a way of introducing something living in amongst the midst of the cold. It was also believed spirits lived within the greenery and by bringing it into the warmth they could survive the winter.  

Here, aromatic evergreens, such as eucalyptus, make wonderful garlands used over doorways as part of the Christmas hallway decor ideas, releasing their scent when brushed past. 

13. Find the perfect real Christmas tree

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The arrival of your tree really marks the start of Christmas, so it pays to make the right choice. Real Christmas trees will look fresh and vibrant for the holidays, and fill your home with that lovely pine scent that is so tied up with Christmas. 

Before heading out to buy your tree, measure the space where it will be positioned, particularly the height and maximum width – remember that some branches can be trimmed for a better fit.

14. Or, go for an alternative tree

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Distinctive, personal, creative, budget-friendly and easy to take down on the Twelfth Night, alternative Christmas tree ideas can be an inspired choice. 

Simple, sculptural and oozing with handcrafted style, these bare-branch beauties are the trees to choose for a less-is-more Christmas. With a certain level of DIY skill and access to materials (tree offcuts, driftwood and copper piping), you could make versions of these for yourself. 

Do note that you will need to visit your local Forestry Commission site for tree trunk offcuts to use. 

15. Let it glow

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Christmas light ideas are an integral part of your festive decoration, so create a warming welcoming focus in every room with a rich mix of different lighting ideas for a relaxed and stylish atmosphere.

Ensure guests receive a warm welcome to your home this Christmas by choosing a mix of lighting. From the traditional fairy lights to LED options in both static and eye-catching flickering settings, and icicles that can hang from mantlepieces and windows, the ways in which you light your home this Christmas can really bring the festive season to life. 

We, at H&G, like to display a string of fairy lights on a mantel for a subtle sparkle.

16. Set the table

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With so much of the festive season centred around food and drink, it’s no wonder Christmas dinner is a highlight for most of us and a big part of the celebrations. So make sure to use this opportunity to show off your styling skills and create magical Christmas table ideas to really impress your guests.

Avoid having any unnecessary crockery on the table where possible and try to use a side table or hostess trolley to keep dishes out of the way when not in use. 

Remember to keep displays and centrepieces low in height to avoid them getting in the way of conversation; try hanging decorations from the ceiling or lights above the  table to add height if space is limited on the table itself.

17. Hang a wreath on the front door

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No house is complete without a Christmas wreath idea on the door at this time of year. 

A Christmas wreath is a traditional decoration, which evokes nostalgic festive memories. It’s a lovely way to spread the good tidings of the season to neighbors and friends. 

Wreaths now come in a range of designs and materials, so you are sure to find one to match the personal style of your home.

18. Have fun with color

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At this time of year, there’s plenty of opportunity to have a little fun with your interior scheme by introducing festive decorations that add color or texture. 

There are myriad choices when it comes to styling your home for Christmas. The trick is to choose a theme and invest in key pieces that bring the story to life. 

Experimenting with texture and style, whether relaxed rustic, or contemporary colorful, is a great way to break away from your everyday aesthetic. But try to opt for a scheme that complements or enhances your existing interiors rather than competing with them. 

Opt for embellishments that express confidence and an easy style. This pink-themed Christmas fireplace decor is daring yet oh-so chic.

19. Make a festive first impression

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Whether it’s the first introduction to your home or a link between rooms, don’t allow your hallway to let you down when entertaining this festive season.

Minimalist architecture suits a pared-back approach like this simple decorated hall featuring wooden embroidery hoops wrapped with asparagus ferns. Hang from the banisters for an enchanted forest feel. 

20. Freshen up a guest bedroom

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Create a home away from home for your visitors this year with these creative Christmassy touches.

With friends and family soon to descend onto your doorstep, it’s time to think about preparing Christmas bedroom ideas to make sure your visitors feel at ease and well looked after during their stay. 

Have fun adding in some Christmas decorations to make their room feel part of the house as a whole; a wreath on the door or some twinkly fairy lights above the bed will help set the scene.  

With a little forward planning and some homely touches, you’ll be sure to give your guests a relaxing and memorable stay. 

21. Decorate the dining room

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Festive feasting is often the highlight of the Christmas season and Christmas dining room decor ideas are a lovely way to set the scene for the occasion. If you’re hosting this year there’s no need to splurge on new decorations for the dining room, simple garlands of fresh or dried foliage foraged from a country walk can look beautifully rustic – the more wild and whimsical the better, plus it is more sustainable. For pops of color display antique glass baubles in bowls or opt for tinted glassware which will come to life in the warm glow of candlelight. 

How can I decorate my house for Christmas?

There are myriad choices when it comes to styling your home for Christmas.  The trick is to choose a theme and invest in key pieces that bring the story to life. 

Experimenting with texture and style – whether modern rustic or classic elegance – is a great way to break away from your everyday aesthetic. Do opt for a scheme that complements or enhances your existing interiors rather than competing with them. 

Woodland-inspired decorations suit a pared-back or country scheme that features rustic elements such as exposed brickwork or architectural detailing, while an all-white faux tree with elements of hot pink can work well in an ultra-contemporary setting. 

Try carrying the look through by replicating it in smaller details such as ribbon,  wrapping, napkins, glassware and foliage for a unified approach, but do keep the theming casual for a more relaxed look.

How do you style Christmas decor?

There are myriad choices when it comes to styling your home for Christmas.  The trick is to choose a theme and invest in key pieces that bring the story to life. 

Experimenting with texture and style – whether modern rustic or classic elegance – is a great way to break away from your everyday aesthetic. Do opt for a scheme that complements or enhances your existing interiors rather than competing with them.  

Woodland-inspired decorations suit a pared-back or country scheme that features rustic elements such as exposed brickwork or architectural detailing, while an all-white faux tree with elements of hot pink can work well in an ultra-contemporary setting. 

Try carrying the look through by replicating it in smaller details such as ribbon,  wrapping, napkins, glassware and foliage for a unified approach, but do keep the theming casual for a more relaxed look.

What is the most popular Christmas decoration?

Unsurprisingly, a Christmas tree is the most popular Christmas decoration. There’s nothing like having a real tree in your home at Christmas to create a wonderful festive atmosphere – let the pine-scented aroma infuse your house with merry memories.

Jennifer is the Digital Editor at Homes & Gardens. Having worked in the interiors industry for a number of years, spanning many publications, she now hones her digital prowess on the 'best interiors website' in the world. Multi-skilled, Jennifer has worked in PR and marketing, and the occasional dabble in the social media, commercial and e-commerce space. Over the years, she has written about every area of the home, from compiling design houses from some of the best interior designers in the world to sourcing celebrity homes, reviewing appliances and even the odd news story or two.

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The festive season is looming cheerfully on the horizon, and here at House & Garden our thoughts naturally turn to Christmas decorations and all the ways to bring a little extra joy to our homes, particularly after last year's strange hiatus on celebration. Mince pie and mulled wine in hand, we've been looking back over our absolute favourite Christmas decorating ideas for living rooms, dining rooms and beyond and we think the ones we've found are rather special.

Our archive is full of elegant Christmas wreaths to greet your guests as they arrive, opulent table settings, and of course the jolliest baubles and Christmas tree decorations to set off those carefully collected Christmas gifts. Whether you're planning a traditional festive season full of red, green and gold, or prefer something a little more contemporary (we do love a tree full of kitsch ornaments), our gallery of inspiration is sure to have something you can bring to your own house. And if this really isn't your style, then we do have a rather lovely gallery of Christmas decorating ideas for minimalists that might just do the trick...

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It is not necessary to spend a lot of money on home decoration. Decor can be done by hand. No one else will definitely have this, and it will ideally suit your interior.

DIY room decoration for the New Year

The central decoration of the room for the New Year is a Christmas tree. It can be live or artificial, large up to the ceiling or small. But don't limit yourself to just her. Decorate windows and doors, walls and ceiling to create a Christmas atmosphere. nine0003

Do-it-yourself Christmas decorations on the windows

Christmas decorations on the windows will cheer up not only the owners of the house and passers-by. These can be simple snowflakes or Christmas trees cut out of paper, or more complex decorations - Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden, a snow-covered house and a reindeer team. You will find stencils for New Year's vytynanok on our website. It's easy to make them. It is enough to download the template or draw it yourself and cut it out of paper with a clerical knife.

Traditions of painting pictures on windows date back many years. You can come up with a plot yourself or use a ready-made stencil. Windows are painted:

You will find a large selection of New Year's window stencils in this article!

Traditionally, window openings are decorated with garlands. They can be made from any improvised materials. Hanging garlands of cotton balls or discs look very nice. They look like real snow flakes and will cheer you up, even if the weather outside is not good. nine0003

Original garlands are made from fir cones. They are attached to a fishing line or satin, additionally decorated with artificial snow or painted in different colors.

Garlands of shiny stars, Christmas balls or salt dough figurines are bright and unusual.

Christmas wreaths look beautiful on high windows. They are made from spruce twigs or artificial materials - felt, cones, beads. The window is decorated with one large wreath or several small ones are hung at different heights from the level of the window sill. nine0003

Quilling jewelry looks beautiful. From twisted thin strips of paper, unusual figures are obtained, reminiscent of frosty patterns on windows.

Do-it-yourself ceiling decoration for the New Year

Most often, the ceiling is decorated with garlands. They use both ready-made and hand-made jewelry. Garlands of stars and balls are suitable for any interior. They can be multi-colored or plain. Garlands of paper snowflakes look airy and light. If you add snowflakes cut out of polystyrene to them, then the decoration will turn out to be both light and voluminous. nine0003

In a spacious room, the ceiling looks beautiful, decorated around the perimeter with fir branches, with cones, berries, balls. In a small room, such decor looks heavy.

Suspended structures look very light and airy, especially in rooms with high ceilings. The frame is usually made of foam or thick cardboard. Figures made of paper are attached to it on a nylon thread - snowflakes, ballerinas, Christmas trees. Sometimes a Christmas wreath is attached to the frame. Such decoration is appropriate for spacious halls and foyers. nine0003

DIY Christmas decoration on the door

The door is the first thing we see when entering the room. A Christmas wreath is used to decorate it. It is made from natural spruce branches or artificial materials. Additionally, the wreath is decorated with cones, artificial berries, balls, satin ribbons, beads. You can make an original snowman from spruce wreaths on the door. A wreath of dried citruses looks bright and unusual, which will also fill the room with a delicious aroma. nine0003

Decided to decorate the door with a wreath? Then be sure to check out our selection of master classes of New Year's wreaths with your own hands.

The door decorated as a New Year's present looks unusual. To do this, purchase foil paper and a wide satin ribbon. Such a door immediately helps to tune in to the atmosphere of the holiday.

DIY Christmas decoration on the wall

The room will immediately change if you decorate the wall with a garland. It can be made from different materials - paper, felt, salt dough, computer disks, cones. nine0003

We have over 60 step by step Christmas garland tutorials.

If there is a free wall in the room, you can lay a Christmas tree on it from improvised materials - Christmas balls, garlands, snowflakes, paper and even toilet paper rolls. It looks especially beautiful in the evening, illuminated by LED lights.

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Wall decorations should not be too much so that the room does not look overloaded. It can be one Christmas wreath or a New Year's figurine made of paper, felt, threads. nine0003

Do-it-yourself decoration of the window sill for the New Year

Before the New Year, not only the window itself is decorated, but also the window sill. Most often, compositions with fir branches, candles or lanterns are used for these purposes.

You can make an installation of gifts by wrapping a plastic container or a cardboard box in a fancy package. The composition is complemented with cotton wool, garlands, sparkles.

Very beautiful, especially in the evenings, look fabulous houses cut out of cardboard or thick paper and illuminated by LED lamps. Or you can make a composition from New Year's cards, behind which a garland is placed. The light from it creates a special New Year's atmosphere. nine0003

How to make a house with your own hands see here.

On the windowsill there is a place for interior toys made of felt or fabric. It can be an animal - a symbol of the coming year, a deer, a dwarf, Santa Claus. A Christmas sock or boot is hung nearby and a small surprise is placed in it.

Do you like interior dolls? We have over 20 New Year's Tild patterns.

Curtains are additionally decorated. Homemade garlands are attached to them. They are made from any materials - paper, cardboard, felt, clothespins, disks, beads, cotton pads. The cornice is decorated with spruce branches, cones, balls, collected in a large bunch. nine0003

DIY decoration of the chandelier for the New Year

The chandelier is decorated in different ways. It is decorated with balls that are hung at different heights. Instead of balls, you can use other decorations - fir cones, paper snowflakes. For massive chandeliers, massive toys are more preferred, for small ones, miniature ones.

Chandeliers are often decorated with spruce branches. Natural ones have a pleasant coniferous aroma, but can quickly crumble under the influence of high temperature. Therefore, it is more practical to use artificial branches. They braid the chandelier. Additionally, cones and Christmas balls are used for decoration. Spruce branches look beautiful with artificial snow sprayed on them. nine0003

Satin ribbon bows can be attached to the chandelier. If they are designed in the same style as the decorations on the Christmas tree, it will turn out very harmoniously.

Do-it-yourself Christmas decorations for your home

If you live in your own house, then to create a magical New Year's atmosphere, take care of decorating not only the rooms, but also the yard, stairs and other premises.

Do-it-yourself fireplace decoration for the New Year

On New Year's holidays, the fireplace becomes the central place in the house, where the whole family will gather on winter evenings. Therefore, its design should be given special attention. nine0003

Traditionally, socks are hung on the fireplace, where Santa Claus puts gifts for the whole family. You can sew them yourself from felt or fabric and embroider the names of all family members on them.

The front side of the fireplace is decorated with garlands with New Year's paraphernalia - snowflakes, stars, Christmas trees, deer. As a garland, you can use family photos attached to a rope with colorful clothespins, or New Year's cards.

New Year's compositions made of fir branches, balls, cones, fruits, candles, satin ribbons, tinsel look beautiful on the fireplace. You can hang a Christmas wreath over the fireplace. nine0003

They decorate the space next to the fireplace beautifully. There you can put interior dolls, beautifully wrapped gifts, decorated sledges.

Do-it-yourself staircase decoration for the New Year

Do not forget about decorating the stairs. For this, garlands of any materials are most often used. On the railings, especially white ones, garlands of spruce branches look very nice. They can be additionally decorated with balls, cones or other decor.

Instead of garlands on the railing, you can decorate with large snowflakes, stars, flowers or DIY Christmas boots. nine0003

New Year's compositions of candles, lanterns and Christmas balls, cones, tangerines, spruce twigs are placed on the steps.

DIY candle decoration for the New Year

Candles are beautiful in themselves, and their soft light creates a magical atmosphere. But for the New Year, I want something special. Decorate additional candles with ribbons, sparkles or weave a beaded decoration for them. They will look different, festive, especially if you put them in an unusual candlestick.

Candles in a candlestick made of cinnamon sticks look original. The sweet aroma and soft light of the flame will create an unforgettable warm atmosphere.

Candles look original in a vase for fruit or a glass, where the free space is filled with rowan or viburnum berries, cones. An unusual candlestick is obtained from an inverted wine glass. It is filled with salt and a decorative figurine is placed inside - a Christmas tree, a snowman, a house, Christmas balls.

Compositions of candles, spruce branches, cones, tangerines or balls are already considered traditional decorations. nine0003

DIY decoration of the living room for the New Year

One of the main rooms in the house during the New Year holidays is the living room. The whole family gathers in it, guests are received in it. Therefore, the choice of jewelry should be approached carefully.

All jewelry must be in the same style. You need to start by choosing a color scheme. For the New Year, the combination of white and red, silver and blue, green and red, gold and brown can be considered classic, but any other color can become dominant. nine0003

The usual tinsel looks bright, but will not fit into any interior. But the natural decor will look appropriate everywhere. Fir branches, cones, oranges look both restrained and festive.

The central decoration of the living room, of course, will be the Christmas tree. Decorate it with homemade balls or toys made from threads, felt, beads, paper, salt dough. If there is not enough space for a live or large artificial Christmas tree, you can make a Christmas tree-shaped panel on the wall from homemade garlands, toys or snowflakes. nine0003

Garlands are used to decorate walls, doors, windows. They decorate chandeliers, hang them from the ceiling. Snowflakes attached to the ceiling or chandelier look very nice.

Candles will create a special atmosphere on dark evenings. You can prepare a New Year's composition from fir branches, cones, balls and candles.

Do-it-yourself kitchen decoration for the New Year

The hostess will have to spend a lot of time preparing dishes in the kitchen. But even there you can create a festive atmosphere by decorating the room. nine0003

New Year is associated with a Christmas tree. Even pine or spruce branches will immediately create a festive mood. They decorate the window, wall, doorway, facades of kitchen cabinets. A garland of wreaths looks original on the window. A large decorated Christmas wreath can be hung on a wall or door.

The dining table can be decorated with a Christmas composition that will remind you of the upcoming holidays. Candlelight dinner will create a festive mood, especially if you additionally decorate them or pick up an original candlestick. nine0003

Festive atmosphere is created from small things. From an ordinary jar, you can make a snow globe, inside which you can place a small figurine of a snowman, a Christmas tree, Santa Claus, and put it in the kitchen. Hang a towel, aprons, potholders with a New Year's appliqué made of felt, decorate a salt shaker or sugar bowl with satin ribbons, put a few decorated fir cones next to the vase. Even such small details will completely transform the kitchen.

DIY Christmas table decoration

A table should look really festive for the New Year. Its main decoration, of course, will be dishes prepared especially for this day. But do not forget about the details.

Decorating glasses for the New Year with your own hands

New Year is such a magical holiday that you want even wine glasses or champagne glasses to look different from usual. Try to decorate them with your own hands.

Glasses can be painted with stained glass or acrylic paints, choosing any New Year theme. If drawing is not your forte, then decorate the glasses using the decoupage technique. Decorate them with satin ribbons, organza, lace, beads and rhinestones. Glasses decorated with sparkles are obtained bright and sparkling, like New Year's decorations. The decoration made of powdered sugar looks like frosty patterns. Also, wine glasses are matted with a special engraving paste to create the effect of a “snow coat”, decorated with colored confectionery sprinkles, chocolate and caramel streaks. nine0003

Do-it-yourself decoration of champagne for the New Year

It is popular to decorate a bottle of champagne in the form of Santa Claus and Snow Maiden. It is made from felt. From it you can sew or knit funny caps from yarn and put them on bottles. Champagne looks original, decorated with candy flowers or satin ribbons. Unusual packaging is made of corrugated paper - so funny gnomes or respectable gentlemen will appear on your table. And champagne, wrapped in corrugated paper, cut into thin strips, will turn into a small Christmas tree. nine0003

Decorating bottles with your own hands

To decorate bottles on the festive table, use any available materials:

More bottle decoration ideas for the New Year can be found here.

Decorating dishes with your own hands

Not only decorative elements can decorate the New Year's table, but also the dishes themselves, made in the form of Christmas trees, snowmen, stars, balls. Children will especially enjoy such treats.

Decorating sandwiches with your own hands

Even ordinary sandwiches can be decorated so that they look festive. From greens, cucumber, sausage, cheese, caviar, you can make a Christmas tree. Carrots make a bright star. A charming snowman will come out of cheese or egg whites. Or you can turn on your imagination and come up with something of your own. nine0003

Decorating a cake for the New Year with your own hands

There are many ways to decorate a cake for the New Year:

Cucumber ornaments

Original Christmas trees are made from cucumber. They can decorate a sandwich, canape or salad to make them look festive.

The easiest way is to cut the cucumber into slices and use them as a Christmas tree. It is decorated with balls made from caviar or small pieces of colorful vegetables.

A voluminous cucumber Christmas tree looks beautiful. Cucumber slices are strung on a skewer. From above, the Christmas tree is decorated with a star carved from carrots.

Beautiful herringbone-shaped canapés are made from cucumber. It is cut into thin slices, which are folded like an accordion to make a Christmas tree. nine0003

DIY Christmas decorations for the street

Before the New Year, you want your house to be beautiful not only inside, but also outside. This is especially true for owners of cottages and cottages.

The plot will change if you decorate the fence, trees, flowerpots with garlands, multi-colored ribbons, balls, wrapping paper bows.

You can put Christmas figurines. It could be a snowman. It is made not only from snow, but also from improvised materials, for example, stumps. Old sleds or garden wheelbarrows can be a wonderful decoration if you decorate them with a composition of spruce branches, balls, cones, rowan berries. Large Christmas toys are obtained from inflatable balls. They are filled with gravel so as not to be blown away by the wind, and decorated with paper snowflakes or other patterns. nine0003

Do-it-yourself Christmas decoration of the facade of the house

Particular attention is paid to decorating the facade of the house. The garland of spruce branches looks beautiful. She can decorate the door and window openings, the facade of the building. From the LED garlands on the wall, you can lay out a Christmas tree, a snowflake, bells, a figure of a Snowman, Santa Claus, a deer.

Another traditional façade decoration is the Christmas wreath. It is hung on a door or wall. In the evenings, it will look beautiful if you highlight it with LED bulbs. nine0003

Columns, balcony railings, if any, are braided with spruce branches, decorated with satin ribbons.

DIY Christmas decoration for kindergarten

Even small children can make original Christmas decorations. The easiest option is an application made of paper and felt. You can prepare a New Year's card, make Christmas decorations from felt, decorate a bag with gifts with an appliqué, or make a boot.

Have a child make a garland. It can be made of felt, paper, old computer disks, fir cones, cotton pads. You can decorate walls, window and doorways with a garland, hang them from the ceiling or on the Christmas tree. nine0003

Older children can already try cutting out paper snowflakes. They can be glued to windows or made into a garland and hung from the ceiling or lamps.

Preschoolers can make simple crafts from different materials: forest animals from cones, a snowman from toilet paper rolls, snow-covered houses from cardboard, a Christmas tree from felt.

DIY Christmas decoration for school

In addition to simple techniques, students can master more complex ones. Invite them to sew a Christmas tree toy out of felt or make three-dimensional figurines of a Snowman, Santa Claus, Snow Maiden, deer or forest animals. Original are garlands made of felt in the form of New Year's figurines, cut out according to a template. nine0003

Beautiful crafts are made from paper using the quilling technique. It can be openwork snowflakes, graceful New Year's balls or a beautiful green Christmas tree.

Using the origami technique, you can make Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden, weave a Christmas wreath of flowers or three-dimensional stars, make a Christmas tree or a New Year's ball.

From improvised materials - spruce branches, cones, fruits, berries, twigs, beautiful New Year's compositions are obtained.

Real masterpieces are made from salt dough. These can be individual figures of Santa Claus, the Snow Maiden, a snowman, or entire compositions. nine0003

To create New Year's crafts, schoolchildren can actively use improvised means - pasta, cones, burnt out light bulbs, plastic bottles. They make interesting original crafts.

If you are looking for New Year's crafts for school, we have an excellent article where you will find more than 50 step-by-step master classes for children in grades 1-5.

Do-it-yourself stage decoration for the New Year

The main actions for the New Year will unfold on the stage, so it should be decorated in the appropriate style. It is not necessary to spend money on expensive decor. Handmade jewelry is no less original and bright. nine0003

The curtain is traditionally decorated with garlands. They can be made from different materials - felt, paper, fir branches, cones. Looks good Christmas wreath, balls in a bunch. Snowflakes and stars strung on threads, garlands of cotton wool are hung from the ceiling or lamps.

The curtain is decorated with graceful protrusions. You can choose a wide variety of templates for cutting - Santa Claus, hurrying on a sleigh with a bag of gifts, Zimushka-winter, a snow-covered forest, a decorated Christmas tree.

Figures made of cardboard, thick paper, felt can be used to decorate the stage. Thread balls look beautiful. A big snowman can be made from plastic cups and a Christmas tree from balloons. Along the edges of the stage, you can put small New Year's compositions from fir branches, cones, fruits. nine0003

Do-it-yourself office decoration for the New Year

Before the New Year, you want to feel the festive atmosphere not only at home, but also at work. All in your hands. Just decorate your office. The main thing is not to overdo it. Jewelry should not interfere with the work process. Therefore, you should not install a Christmas tree in the office, where it is crowded even without it, or hang the computer monitor with rain.

Desktop decoration with your own hands

When decorating your desktop, the main thing is to observe the measure. The number of decorations on it should be minimal so that the workflow does not suffer. Therefore, it is recommended to occupy no more than 1/3 of the space. nine0003

Multiple snowflakes can be attached to the monitor case. Put up a miniature Christmas tree made with your own hands from felt, paper, salt dough, cones. Several New Year's crafts of a small size are acceptable.

DIY wall decoration for the New Year

The choice of wall decorations depends on the overall style of the office. Modern buildings often use glass partitions between offices. Snowflakes, vytynanka, drawings with white gouache or toothpaste will look beautiful on them. nine0003

In traditional offices where the walls are painted or wallpapered, you can decorate them with garlands. As a rule, the central decoration is made out on one free wall, which will be clearly visible to all employees. On it you can lay out a Christmas tree of garlands, tinsel, shiny stars or snowflakes, or hang a beautiful Christmas wreath. The rest of the walls in the office are not decorated at all or they use a minimum of decorations.

Large decorations for the new year with your own hands

For large rooms, decorations must be of the appropriate size so that they are not lost and are clearly visible. nine0003

Large vytynankas cut out of whatman paper are used to decorate the wall. The large clock against the wall, decorated with spruce branches, looks beautiful. A large Christmas tree is laid out from LED garlands, Christmas toys, snowflakes.

In a large room, voluminous garlands consisting of large elements will look spectacular. It can be spruce branches, large flowers, magnolia leaves, real or made of felt. They decorate the walls or attach to the ceiling.

A Christmas wreath is becoming a traditional decoration not only in the West, but also in Russia. A large wreath can become a central wall decoration. nine0003

Hanging structures made of spruce branches, filament stars and balls, large multi-layered paper snowflakes look beautiful in a room with high ceilings.

Large toys made of felt are used to decorate the interior. Filament balls will make beautiful voluminous snowmen.

Do-it-yourself decorations for the photo zone

Before the New Year, I want to take family pictures as a memory of the past year. You don't need to rent a studio for this. A beautiful photo zone can be organized at home, having decorated it with your own hands. nine0003

The photo corner can be decorated with homemade garlands. Flags with letters look very good, which make up a congratulation on the New Year or a wish for happiness in the new year.

The central wall is decorated with snowflakes or bulges. A Christmas tree made of LED garlands looks really magical.

The Christmas tree will be the central decoration of the New Year's photo zone. It will look original and family-friendly if you hang handmade toys on it. Balls made of threads or toys made of felt look very nice on the Christmas tree. nine0003

From improvised materials, you can build a fireplace as a symbol of family hearth and warmth. It is decorated with spruce branches, garlands. Christmas boots look beautiful on the fireplace. Knitted or sewn from felt interior toys will add comfort and warmth. Nearby you can put gifts in a festive package. A traditional Christmas wreath will look beautiful on the wall above the fireplace.

Another option for the central decoration of the New Year's photo zone is chimes or grandfather clocks. They can be made independently and decorated with garlands, tinsel, spruce branches. nine0003

Simple DIY Christmas decorations

If you have never been creative, do not be afraid: making beautiful Christmas decorations with your own hands is easy from materials that are in every home.

The simplest and most famous version of Christmas decorations since childhood is snowflakes. The vytynanki look very nice. It is not necessary to draw templates yourself, there are many ready-made ones on our website.

It's easy to make your own Christmas toys. Graceful and airy balls or stars are obtained from threads. Multi-colored cones look bright on the Christmas tree. Pasta toys look original. Even a child can make a ball out of strips of paper or a flashlight for a Christmas tree. nine0003

There are many variations of simple garlands made from scrap materials. A garland of family photos attached to a twine with multi-colored clothespins looks beautiful. A garland of cotton wool and snowflakes looks like snow flakes. Felt garlands do not require special skills. According to the templates, you can cut out any figures and fix them on a thick thread.

Three-dimensional toys look good under the Christmas tree, on sofas, window sills. They are usually made from felt or fabric. Adorable snowmen are made from white wool socks. Beautiful voluminous Christmas trees can be made from threads and yarn. nine0003

Beautiful handmade Christmas decorations

It is no coincidence that homemade decorations are valued more. They are unique, even if they are created from ready-made templates, and look very impressive. Here are the top 10 most beautiful Christmas decorations:

  1. The tradition of decorating the house before the New Year holidays with vytynanki has been around for many years, but it is still relevant and modern. Openwork paper decorations look very elegant and immediately create a festive mood.
  1. Very beautiful decorations are made from pasta: Christmas trees, snowflakes with intricate patterns, openwork balls, little angels.
  1. Knitted balls exude warmth and comfort. A set of 12 balls with symbols of the year according to the Eastern calendar, made in the same style, will look very original.
  1. Wool figurines look like real works of art. The figures of Santa Claus and the Snow Maiden will not be inferior in beauty to the purchased ones.
  1. Felt decorations for a bottle of champagne. An ordinary bottle of wine will turn into Santa Claus or the Snow Maiden if you sew a suitable felt outfit for them.
  1. My favorite Christmas toy from childhood is a snow globe. You can make it yourself from a regular jar and salt.
  1. Beautiful candlesticks are made from ordinary glasses painted with acrylic or stained glass paints. They will become another decoration of the festive table.
  1. Interior dolls made of felt or fabric are appreciated.
  1. A Christmas wreath is often used to decorate the door. Made from spruce branches and tangerines, it not only looks bright and festive, but also fills the house with the aromas of pine needles and citrus fruits that are associated with the New Year.
  1. Bright or delicate, they make felt garlands. Many of them are very simple to make, but they look very impressive and will become a real decoration of the house. nine0016

Do-it-yourself hanging decorations for the New Year

Hanging decorations look airy and light. They can be attached to a separate thread or a round, square, spiral frame. It can be made from foam or thick cardboard.

Hanging decorations are most often made of paper. It can be traditional, but not losing ground snowflakes and stars. More complex vytynankas in the form of ballerinas, angels, birds or a moon will create an atmosphere of magic on the eve of the New Year. Threads from cotton balls look very nice. They resemble soft flakes of falling snow. nine0003

Hanging structures can be decorated with strands of transparent or silver beads or beads that look like frozen ice crystals.

Even the simplest balls, collected in several pieces, and attached to the ceiling will look original.

The frame itself can be decorated with spruce branches or twigs, satin ribbons and cones.

For windows, you can make several Christmas wreaths from scrap materials and hang them at different heights. Get the original hanging decoration. nine0003

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New Year's holidays in the garden - winter decor ideas for the street

The garden in winter should and can also look attractive. Nature itself has already taken care of many things - the trees are covered with a shimmering snow-white veil, and shrubs, hedges and sculptures have acquired bizarre shapes.

Obviously, snow decoration alone is not enough for a festive mood in the garden. But I don’t want to spoil the natural beauty with multi-colored trinkets from China. In decorating the garden, we suggest not to deviate from its natural beauty - only to emphasize what is available and add a bit of festive brightness. nine0003

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1. Keep the decor as natural as possible. But if you want to save the bright berries for decoration, offer the birds an edible alternative: install grain feeders on fruit trees and shrubs! The birds are full, the berries are in place, and in the garden there is cheerful chirping and noisy fuss.

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2. Place a Christmas planter at your doorstep
Garden planters are a great field for decorative experiments in the garden. Your task is to create a New Year's composition from natural materials and decorate the entrance area to the house with it. We have already written about what material is suitable for long-lasting winter compositions in garden pots, how to assemble and arrange it.

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3. Use window flowerers
In the summer, you used window boxes with flowers to decorate your windows, and for the New Year holidays, instead of earth, put snow in boxes, instead of flowers, stick coniferous twigs, cones, intricate driftwood and dry branches ... Bright fruits of hawthorn, barberry and wild rose, straw balls and stars, nuts - in nature you can find a lot of "ingredients" for creating winter and New Year's compositions. If you didn’t find it or simply didn’t have enough time, make bouquets from Christmas balls. nine0003

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3. Decorate your porch
Decorate the outside of your driveway or gate with at least a bow-tied fir branch or a large Christmas ornament. This will immediately set the guests in a festive mood.

By analogy with a wicket or gate, you can decorate the front door of the house into a decorative portal made of spruce branches.

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4. Hang a wreath on the door
It is believed that the prototype of the Christmas wreath was ... a wheel. The theologian from Hamburg guessed to put candles in it (they began to be lit a month before Christmas). Over time, paraffin was replaced by electric garlands, and the wheel was replaced by coniferous branches. Some connoisseurs of historical traditions (like the owners of this house in Calgary) do not deviate from the historical truth - they supplemented the festive decoration of the local area with Christmas wooden wheels.

The formal rules for making a Christmas wreath are as follows. nine0455

  • The Christmas wreath should be round, symbolizing the circle of the year.
  • Historically correct colors are green (life), red (love, hope), white or gold (divine light).

Usually a wreath is made from coniferous branches and decorated with ribbons or a bow. But what is stopping you from rethinking traditions and adding, for example, dried oranges to spruce branches?

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5. Turn on the lights in the garden
In winter, daylight hours are much shorter, and therefore, properly planned lighting in advance will bring indescribable pleasure. Create visual effects: directional beams, light grids, garlands, candles in wooden or metal lamps, installed on both sides along the paths. nine0003

It is better to install high lights on the sides of the main paths: this will allow you to freely walk from the gate to the house without resorting to additional lighting.

Solar lights can be attached to the trees. Wire trees with a luminous garland on a string are completely ready to be "planted" near the doors.

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Tip: Fill buckets with snow (or sand), place glass cylinders in them, and place candles inside the cylinders. A variety of buckets, candles and cylinders will give the whole group a very eccentric look. If you don't have enough buckets of the same color, paint them with spray paint. So you can light up the Christmas tree in your garden or any other tree. nine0003

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6. Decorate Trees and Shrubs with Light
If your yard has plants with pronounced contours, you can try to beat them with the help of garlands of multi-colored light bulbs. To do this, a bush, or a small tree, or a herbaceous plant that has left before winter with foliage is cleared of snow, decorated with a thin garland that does not heat up, and then covered with snow again.

Bulbs, by the way, can completely imitate the own color of the plant. The main thing is to choose a garland or duralight cord as light as possible so as not to damage the plant. nine0003

If you have a spruce in your garden - just wonderful! But if not, no problem. You can decorate any trees: it is advisable to have larger toys for decorating on the street than for decorating a home Christmas tree.

Tip: By the way, you can decorate trees not only with light garlands, but with the help of wind music or bells that chime beautifully from wind gusts. In addition to them, we decorate the tree with tinsel and rain.

If on New Year's Eve the nature will indulge in a mild frost, part of the feast can be organized outside. Dress up your summer gazebo in classic Christmas spirit with garlands, candles and fir branches. The main thing is not to forget blankets, warm bedding for chairs and benches, hot food and drinks. nine0003

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7. Decorate structures and paths
Any decorative elements of the garden (pergolas, arches, gazebos) deserve their own illumination. In the photo - a garden from Belarus. Facade and yard lighting works on a low-voltage cable through a step-down transformer. This means that the wires do not need to be laid deep into the ground, and their damage is safe for humans.

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Clear the paths by creating large soft drifts in convenient places - it will be very convenient to fall into them during the snowball fight. Along the driveway or other garden paths, as well as at the porch, you can install snowmen or fashion other fairy-tale characters and animals. nine0003

You can get garden figurines from the closet, cleaned for the winter, and decorate them with tinsel. All this is complemented by various flashlights and garlands. Put a few candles in special street candlesticks (or just heat-resistant glasses) and do not forget to light the extinguished ones and change the burnt candles in time.

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8. Add themed decor
In this photo, the owners of the courtyard in Orlando preferred inflatable sculptures to ordinary sculptures - this is a hit of recent years in the USA. Inflatable reindeer, snowmen, carousels and Christmas trees captivate with ease of use: blew it off and put it away until next year. nine0003

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9. Arrange a shadow theater on a free section of the wall
And in this courtyard, the owners staged a real shadow theater: spotlights aimed at carved silhouettes create a spectacular image on the wall of the house.

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