Best 5 Nature Inspired Christmas Decorations

You will discover a great number of methods to create your own personal Christmas decorations there's no must devote any dollars on them, particularly considering the fact that Christmas is pricey adequate as it is! It's a fantastic excuse to go out walking, enjoy the outdoors, get the kids in involved and collect up your own small pieces of nature. Nothing greater than coming home in the cold to a good mug of hot chocolate (be naughty and throw inside a handful of marshmallows) and get creative! How satisfying to hang up your very own, homemade decorations for everybody to admire.

Twig Decorations

These appear so quite - brush extended twigs with glue & sprinkle with glitter. Such an easy, simple way to make a stunning decoration.

Hanging Baskets

Don't pack away your hanging baskets! Why not keep them up with external lights wrapped around the outsides for a pretty display. Fill them with Winter foliage or decorations.

Pine Cones

Whilst taking an Autumnal walk collect some Pine Cones. All you must do is put some glue on the edges, sprinkle with some glitter & place in candle holders with a star on best or tie with some ribbon to the tree. Fairly simple!

Dried Leaves

Gather leaves & let them dry out before covering with glue & then with different colour glitter. Make a small hole in the bottom, add a thin piece of ribbon or string so the glittery leaf hangs upside down on your Christmas tree or tie quite a few together for a extended, hanging decoration.

Make your very own Christmas Wreath from bundles of twigs.

You could leave them un-decorated if coloured stems like willow or dogwood are used. Or cover the woody stems with sprigs of evergreen foliage, berries or anything you can find. All you should do is get lots of twigs together to form a ring. Use stems cut from climbers to bind the twigs or if you don't have any you can use string or wire. Continue this binding technique to add sprigs of conifer, holly & other evergreen foliage. Add in your own decorations to make it your own personal.

You will find loads of resources on the internet where you can get further ideas. Pinterest is perfect for this, you will find a whole collection of ideas and inspiration to get you going. It really is well worth a look. Add a little nature, mix in some sparkle and hey presto - your personal homemade Christmas.

Merry Christmas!

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