It's that time of the year again. The yuletide season bring out the hidden calories and the best in people-definitely a good time of the year to be around in. Squeeze the most out of the holidays by taking it to your home in a most tangible way. Here are some great Christmas tree decorating ideas you and your family are sure to enjoy.
Whoever said less is more obviously did not get Santa's decorating memo for trees. As far as tinsel and ornaments are concerned, a crowded tree is a happy tree. Of course, this should not mean to just slap on any bauble and ribbon you find around the house-this year, plan your motif well and go all out.
What tree are you going for? You can use the timeless evergreen fir tree anyone can get at a Christmas tree shop; or you can also go with the more creative creations available in several specialty sites. Synthetic trees are also a good alternative if you already have one stored in your basement. As long as you get your creative juices flowing, anything is possible.
Decide on your theme and color palette before anything else. You can deck your tree and home with blue, silver and white ornaments for a cool Christmas. Go traditional in rich red velvet, lace and beads with green highlights. Find out what the children in your house like and make this a project for them. They can come up with a nature or even a North Pole inspired theme and spend the weekend planning and collecting materials for it.
Decorations do not need to be just ornamental balls and pretty wraps wound around the tree. Silk ribbons or dried herbs tied colorfully around the limbs of the tree make for an interesting look. Candles subtly glittered and mounted all over the tree lend a quaint and old world feel to your home (never light them up; they are serious fire hazards no matter how pretty you think they will look). String up miniature pictures of your family along with charms or personal baubles and drape them around the tree for an intimate and touching Christmas ambiance.
You don't need to stop with just one tree, consider putting little trees in every nook or room of the house. You can have a tree in the kitchen with spoons and forks hanging on its branches. Put one in the garage and have nuts and bolts, or key chains wrapped around the limbs. It will be sure to put a smile on the faces of passersby.
Crown the top of the main tree with a special family memento. It can be the traditional star or angel handed down by former generations; let it be one of particular significance that you can establish as a tradition to your own family for the years to come.
And lastly, play yuletide songs in your home. It's one of the best Christmas tree decorating ideas you can do. It's not tangible but it reminds us all the real meaning of Christmas and truly-you cannot put a price on that.
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