15 easy ideas for Christmas décor

The Christmas season for most people is indeed a busy time. This is more so when it finds you pregnant, for you may find that you have little or no energy left to decorate your home. Dedicating time to find unique and high quality ideas for Christmas decoration may be the last thing on your mind, your thoughts directed only on your forthcoming child.

Here are decor ideas that are fun and easy. The kids will also enjoy decorating with you.

o First and foremost, decide on a colour scheme. Christmas colours are basically green, red and gold. Decorating is always easy when you do it around a theme,
o Most families tend to have a decorating ritual of adorning the Christmas tree. The tree is normally placed in the living room. Collect items that are attractive and of interest to you, then get ahead with creating a festive environment. Ornaments which kids have made are ideal for hanging on the tree,
o You may add colour to a room by getting flowers that are in tandem with your theme. Place them in vases and bowls and set them in a place that is ideal.
o If you have houseplants, you may dress them up by hanging small ornaments on them. Potted plants can be wrapped with red or gold foil, o Display your Christmas cards on a stand or shelf. This will make for interesting reading and will look attractive if placed strategically.
o Bake simple cookies and make a hole toward the top of each cookie using a straw. When ready and cool, string a red or green ribbon through each cookie and hang on your Christmas tree,
o Go wild with the children. Use crayons to decorate your mirrors and windows. The children will love you for this, o Make use of Christmas wrapping paper. You can use this to wrap your table and stools. Wrap your picture frames with the same paper and put back in place. They will look striking. You could also get boxes of varied sizes and wrap them with the same paper. Then pile the boxes in a corner. The effect is stunning,
o Hang indoor Christmas lights. Screw small hooks into the wall and ceiling and hang the lights from them,
o Dress up your table ware. Tie green, gold and red ribbons to the stems of wine glasses or cutlery handles,
o Have a Christmas screen saver on your computer. This will keep you in the spirit.
o Cut pictures from Christmas cards and pin them to your curtains or bedspread.
You can also cut out pictures of old Christmas cards and create a collage by gluing them onto a piece of poster board. Frame the poster board if you like or simply hang it on the wall. The children will have fun with this one too.
o To add color to a room instantly, use red or green towels, blankets or even scraps of fabric as throws for your chairs, couch or tables.
o Tie bows around door knobs. This is one of the simplest Christmas decorations,
o Display coloured glass ball ornaments or even beads in bowls (preferably clear glass) instead of hanging them on your tree.
o Away from the living room, you could put some color into your bathroom. Have on display red and green glycerin soaps, bath gels and oils,
o Get a wreath and hang it at the entrance of the front door. It will serve as a cheerful welcome sign to both family and visitors.

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