When it comes to holiday decor, I'm a big believer in using what I already may have in my home and just adding some subtle touches. Now that doesn't mean I don't have holiday decorations, I do, in fact I have a whole cupboard in my basement dedicated to vintage ornaments. Let's be clear, I'll never be called me a minimalist. I'm a collector, but I also like to repurpose vintage finds. Whether that's planting a small tree inside an antique crock, turning an old junk drawer into a sweet winter scene, or creating pretty paper ornaments from the pages of old books.
Here are 7 quick ideas for adding some last minute holiday decor to your home.
1. Gather a few holiday items on a pretty tray.
One of the easiest things you can do to decorate is to gather a few festive items on a tray. Fill a bowl with ornaments, add a candle, a few books stacked on a tray, and voila - something festive, that doesn't take up a slot of space.
2. Add a miniature tree or fresh greenery.
No time to decorate a big tree? Place a small tree or fresh greenery from your local green grocer inside a metal bucket, planter from your garden, or an antique crock. Just add battery operated lights.
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| Felt star ornament from Lorraine Tuson |
3. Forage for last minute holiday decor outdoors.
Forage for fallen branches in the backyard or local park, then place them in an oversized jar and add a few ornaments for a simple Scandi-inspired look. Berry branches look pretty in jars too.
I added delicate little ornaments made from old book pages. You could also use newspaper.
Here's how to make the paper ornaments.
You'll need:
- paper
- scissors
- ornament hooks
- hole punch
Step 2: Staple the paper together, add a staple to the centre of the tree.
Step 3: Use a hole punch to create a hole to hang the ornament.
Step 4: Fold the tree in half and separate the pages to add dimension.
Step 5: Hang the ornament with an ornament hook.
4. Add ambiance with candles
Gather together an assortment of jars and add some sprigs of fresh greenery tied with string. Just add a tealight candle.
Granted, I have a bit of an obsession with jars but a quick hunt through your recycling bin may yield enough jars to create a pretty display.
5. Make a quick holiday swag to hang on your front door or an empty wall.
Really, this hardly takes any time to pull together. A quick trip to the grocery store or local floral shop to pick up some fresh greenery and berries, floral tape and/or wire which you could ask the florist to sell you, and a quick forage for a decent sized stick or branch is basically all you need.
Gather together a small bouquet of greenery and berries and secure with floral tape or wire. Add the bouquet to the branch, secure with tape or wire. Cut a piece of ribbon and tie to each end of the stick. Hang on wall or door.
6. Think outside the box.
This project takes a bit more time but it's cute and easy to do. All you need is a wood box or an old drawer, bottle brush trees, a few cute deer and some battery operated lights. It's a fun addition to a shelf.
Supplies:
- box
- glue gun
- battery operated lights
- cotton balls
- bottle brush trees
- toy deer
Step 2: Add cotton. Stretch the cotton balls and spread it out inside the box to create "snow". It's up to you whether you want to glue it in place.
Step 3: Add battery operated lights. I used a little bit of tape to secure the wire to the wood.
Step 4: Add the cute little fawns.
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