Thanksgiving has passed, and the holidays are in full swing. Christmas lights are going up. Trees are being lit. Decorations are everywhere. Are yours up? Are you still looking for ideas on how to save money on decor? Well there’s an easy way to save money on holiday decor… make it yourself! From window curtains to peppermint-striped pillows.. there is something you’re sure to love.
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Make a Snowflake Curtain!
This is a wonderful and simple way to dress up your windows. All you need is several sheets of plain white copy paper, computer and printer, one heavy book, scissors, fishing line, and transparent tape.
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Card Stock Christmas Ornaments!
Dress up your tree with these super cute paper ornaments. All you will need is assorted patterned card stock, large circle punch, adhesive dots or double-sided tape, sewing needle and thin twine, and craft pearls or decorative beads!
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No-Sew Sunburst Christmas Tree Skirt!
This tree skirt looks complicated, but it’s actually made with straight cuts and fabric glue, so it’s a quick craft to tackle during the busy holiday season. All you need is 3 yards red felt, 2 yards white felt, 2 bottles fabric or felt glue, scissors, rotary cutter, cutting mat, clear ruler, pencil, and length of string.
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Wintry Peppermint-Stripe Pillows!
Add another burst of cheer to your house by dressing you furniture up with these festive pillows. All you will need is white pillowcase, pillow insert, red ribbon (varied widths and shades), white ribbon (varied widths and shades), scissors, stick pins, and fabric glue.
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Make Your Own Upholstered Christmas Tree!
These tree are sure to dress up your home in a simple and clean way. All you need is 2 pieces particle board or plywood, fabric (in desired pattern), craft paper, upholstery nail-head trim, cotton batting, spray adhesive, staple gun, upholstery tack hammer, jigsaw, scissors, and a permanent marker.
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Give Old Holiday Decor a Makeover!
Inexpensive plastic figures and papier mache houses can become sparkling Christmas decorations! All you need is plastic or plaster miniature deer figurines, papier mache houses, white school/craft glue, German glass glitter, and 1/2″ – 1″ flat artist’s brush.
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Upholstered Holiday Banner!
Make this super cute and simple looking banner to hang on your wall for the holidays. All you need is chipboard letters (thick enough to hold a staple), fabric (enough to cover letters), scissors, permanent marker, light polyester quilt batting, staple gun and staples (electric, manual or pneumatic), twine, and ribbon or string.
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I hope you enjoy these ideas! Let me know which on is your favorite in a comment below!
Until next time!
Source: HGTV.com
