When ever I teach a holiday design workshop and talk about decorating with faux Christmas trees and garland, I always recommend mixing real cedar into your decor to give your home the scent of Christmas.

I also share the tip that if you go to any of the big box hardware stores and ask for the cedar clippingsfrom the Christmas Trees they sell, the stores will let you take it for FREE !

Whenever I share this tip, I’m always asked for other ways to incorporate cedar into Christmas decor so I decided to share a few of those ideas with you today on the blog.

1)  Wire cedar sprigs to a monogram letter form for a unique door hanging

2) Use a cedar piece as a gift wrap embellishment

3)  Add cedar to a flower arrangement to give a holiday feel

4)  Bundle leftover cedar pieces together to make a chair swag

5)  Add cedar sprigs to faux garland to add texture, highlights and a holiday scent

6)  Use cedar sprigs as an hors d’ oeuvres pick

7)  Embellish a chandelier with cedar branches

8)  Use cedar pieces to accent the base of a candle holder or around decorative items on a tree

9)  Fill an outdoor planter with cedar for a fall porch accent

10)  Gather cedar pieces together and hand from the front door as a holiday wreath alternative

11)  Make cedar candle rings for your tabletop candlesticks!

Oh what fun it is to decorate for free during the holidays!