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4 Fun And Easy To
Make Homemade Christmas Decorations |
by:
Rosie
Fletcher |
Homemade
Christmas decorations are some of the most unique. They are also
a lot of fun because you can enjoy them with your family. Below
are 4 fun and easy to make homemade Christmas decorations:
Popcorn Stringing
If you like strung popcorn, it’s really simple to make. Start with a big
bowl of popcorn (unbuttered, of course) and string it piece by
piece using a standard sewing needle and thread. Make sure
there’s plenty of popcorn because, if you’re stringing it for
garland, you’re going to need a lot.
Cranberry Stringing
Much like the popcorn stringing method, many people used to string
cranberries using a standard needle and thread. Again, make sure
there’s plenty to go around if you’re going to use it as
garland. Most importantly, and I know it’s tempting, don’t eat
all the decorations. Save some for the Christmas tree.
Paper Chains
One of the greatest memories of decorating for Christmas, as a child, has to
be the traditional paper chains. Using green and red
construction paper, cut horizontal strips of each color. Fold
them into a circle and seal with tape. Scotch tape is
recommended and, if you use this when your child is young, the
smell will always remind them of Christmas. It will likely
become "Christmas tape" to them. Once you have a complete
circle, take another strip in an alternating color and run it
through the first circle. Next, fold it around and seal with
tape. Complete this step until you have a big strand of paper
garland in red and green. You and your child will enjoy doing
this together and it will create wonderful memories for you
both.
Lighted Wreath
If you love the look of a lighted wreath, but don’t quite have a budget for
one of the more expensive ones, consider another option. You can
purchase a plain green wreath very inexpensively. A small strand
of lights can cost anywhere from $1.00 to $3.00. But, put them
together and you have the look of a professionally lighted
Christmas wreath. For this project, you could use either clear
or multi-colored Christmas lights. Simply take the plain green
wreath and wrap the lights around in a design similar to the
stripes on a candy cane. Once you’ve gone all the way around,
tuck the last light into the green of the wreath. Make sure that
you place it near an electric outlet because there won’t be a
lot of extra cord. Now that you’re ready, plug it in and see
your very own design. A red bow is a nice touch, but not
necessary. As people drive by, they will see a beautifully lit
wreath in your window and they will have no idea that you saved
a few bucks by wrapping the lights yourself.
About the author:
For more great Christmas craft related resources check out
http://crafts.christmashub.comand
http://stockings.christmashub.com
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