Between work, parties, shopping and all-around busyness of the holiday season, you may still working on getting your house decorated. Don’t fret, because I’ve rounded up 7 Quick & Easy Last-Minute Christmas Decorating Ideas you can knock out in no time flat. And the best part is that most of these ideas use items you probably already have around the house.
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LAST MINUTE CHRISTMAS DECORATING IDEAS
DIY BOXWOOD TREE–does the idea of putting up a full size Christmas tree has your head spinning? If so, why not make your own mini boxwood tree. You can find the full how-to here but to get started all you’ll need is a few clippings from the yard. Create two or three trees to stand together on a tabletop and nestle Christmas presents under the table.
PAPER TREE CONES–if you’ve got wrapping paper or decorative scrapbook paper lying around you’ve got yourself some cute tabletop cone trees. Simply roll squares of paper into a cone shape, tape the edges down and add a bead or small ornaments as a tree topper. A cluster of paper trees will look great as a centerpiece or anchoring your Christmas dinner buffet.
GARLAND CENTERPIECE–evergreen garland makes decorating at Christmas so easy. Drape garland down the center of the dining table and add in a few loose ornaments and pinecones from the yard. You’ve got a festive table ready for entertaining.
CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS TREE–creating a whimsical Christmas tree doesn’t get any simpler than this. Cut a handful of branches from the yard and place them in a large vase, jar or container. Hang small ornaments from the limbs and you’ll have a tree full of personality.
ORNAMENT DISPLAY–if you love decorating with ornaments, place a few on top of a cake stand for an instant centerpiece. A few evergreen sprigs will enhance the arrangement and fill your home with a Christmas tree scent.
ORNAMENTS IN A CLOCHE–ornaments under glass are one of the prettiest & easiest holiday decorating ideas. Place ornaments inside a glass cloche and set the cloche on top of a pretty dish, tray or plate. What a beautiful look to place anywhere in your home.
CINNAMON STICK WRAPPED CANDLE HOLDER—Christmas decorating might be as close as your kitchen pantry. I love this idea of wrapping a glass votive candle with cinnamon sticks and a ribbon. When the candle burns the heat will release the fragrant scent from the cinnamon sticks.
I hope these ideas will help you with any last-minute decorating you need to do.
