I hear there’s a sleigh soon headed our way. With only three days until Christmas, I imagine everyone who wants to decorate for Christmas has already done so. But if you are still looking for a little inspiration, I have 5 easy Christmas decorating ideas to share—ideas that are as practical as they are festive.
Yes, to practical!
5 Easy Christmas Decorating Ideas (to do today)
Ornaments
Hardwood floors and fragile ornaments don’t mix, so rather than risk breaking one, I display my most fragile / heavy / vintage ones in glass bowls and pedestal dishes. And those ornaments I can’t hang because they are mysteriously missing the cap and hook part, I display them in bowls too.
You’ve seen Christmas with the Kranks, right? I watch it every year, and every year I am amazed by the fact that when the Kranks tally up the money spent the prior year on Christmas, $63 went to ornament repair.
Ornament repair? I didn’t know that was a thing. It’s hard enough to find someone to repair a major appliance or reupholster a chair.
Nora Krank could have displayed those ornaments in a bowl and bought herself a new Christmas sweater with that money.
Fruit
Don’t underestimate the decorating power contained in a bag of tangerines. Arrange cuties in your mother-in-law’s vintage red Pyrex mixing bowl and you have an instant and nostalgic Christmas decoration.
Don’t underestimate the health benefits of a tangerine either. Vitamin C for the win!
Christmas Cards
All those beautiful Christmas cards you’ve been receiving in the mail? Place them in a pretty dish for a simple decoration. Again, those tiny ornaments in the dish? They are missing their caps but still very usable.
Books
As a writer and reader, I’m sure my love of decorating with books is no surprise. I like to gather up my winter- and holiday-themed books and make a display in the entryway.
A stack of books can also provide height to a small tree, potted plant, or other decoration.
Plants
A live plant spiffs up every space no matter the season, and a poinsettia provides instant decoration. (Note: poinsettias are poisonous to pets so keep them away from your dogs and cats.) If you prefer a plant that will last year after year, treat yourself to a cactus or jade or other low-maintenance houseplant.
Having something to nurture (besides your people) is a fantastic and healthy way to start the new year.
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That’s it for my 5 Easy Christmas Decorating Ideas ~ Ornaments, Fruit, Christmas Cards, Books, & Plants. What simple ideas would you add to the list?
Also, a burning question: have you ever paid for ornament repair?
No judgment, I’m just curious.
Merry Christmas Eve Eve Eve, friends!
Grace Grits and Gardening
Farm. Food. Garden. Life.
Love the decorating ideas. Yes I have paid to have a Christmas ornament repaired.
These are great ideas will remember them for next Christmas.Happy Holidays!
That’s awesome!!