Shopping has been a real struggle this year. We can all agree that 2020 has been like no other year. One bright side to being stuck at home is having plenty of time to create an extra special Christmas this year. Here in California it’s been hit or miss finding businesses that are open. The challenge this year is going to be how to decorate our homes with out being able to purchase new items for Christmas but also how to keep it looking new, fresh and fun.
Don’t despair…Mother Nature to the rescue! I have the perfect solution! Use natural elements to decorate your house for the holidays. Not only is it beautiful, but it’s an easy and inexpensive way to create beautiful Christmas decor.
I’m so excited to share loads of ideas with you today for creating a “nature” inspired Christmas. I have lots of tips, easy, inexpensive craft ideas and plenty of inspiration to get your creative juices going for the holidays.
Are you ready?
Start by going through your stash and pull out any natural items that you can use to bring nature into your home for the holidays. Some items to look for:
- Pine greenery
- Pinecones
- Berry picks
- Acorns
- Twigs and branches
- Starfish
- Sand Dollars
- Twine
- Ribbon
It’s amazing how easy it is to add some Christmas cheer with just a few pinecones, berries and sprigs of greenery. I personally adore using a traditional color pallet with red as an accent color for Christmas. The warm rich wood tones and neutral colors in my home lends itself beautifully to pops of red for the holidays.
For a cohesive pulled together designer look decide on a color scheme and stick with it throughout your entire home. Take a look around your home and decide on a color scheme that works best with your home’s existing color pallet.
Does it snow where you live? Maybe adding pops of white and silver or gold shimmer would work with your decor the best. Instead of red berry picks, use white and gold instead instead of the more traditional red that I am using as an example today. Add ribbon in the color you select. All you need to do is look out your window for some natural Christmas inspiration and bring what you see outside, indoors!
My personal top three favorite items to use in my holiday decor are pinecones, assorted greenery and berry picks. You can easily add holiday accents throughout your entire home with just these three simple items. I could easily create a lovely holiday vibe with just these three items. Add in a few spools of ribbon and I would be pretty much all set!
For example, place a few pinecones in a pretty silver bowl. Add a few sprigs of greenery and some red berries for an easy, peasy, festive holiday accent. Anyone can do this!
Use these 3 simple items to easily add holiday touches to your kitchen. Adding some greenery, a few pinecones, some red berries and a festive bow to the base of a wooden cake stand is an easy way to add a lovely holiday touch to an ordinary kitchen item.
Decorating for Christmas doesn’t have to be complicated or difficult! Adding a holiday touch can be as easy as tying a bit of twine to a large cookie cutter to display in your kitchen. Sometimes less is more and the smallest, simple touches are all you need.
Dress up the kitchen utensils on your counter with a length of holiday ribbon tied around a white pitcher.
Decorating for Christmas doesn’t have to be difficult, time consuming or expensive.
Let’s address the tree next! For most of us, the Christmas tree is the focal point of our holiday decor. It sets the tone for all the other decorations in our homes. I’m so excited because today I have loads of inspiration and ideas to share with you for creating a nature inspired Christmas tree! Nature makes it so very easy to create beautiful, inexpensive accents and ornaments for your tree.
I found an old grapevine wreath in the garage. Instead of using it in the traditional way as a wreath I deconstructed it and pulled the branches apart. I wrapped it loosely around the Christmas tree for a nature inspired garland. It adds loads of natural texture to an artificial tree and would look even lovelier on a live tree.
TIP: Pull the wreath apart outside. Deconstucting a grapevine wreath is a rather messy endeavor.
Add a bit of shimmer to your tree with these simple to make little mirror ornaments. Sandwich a bit of string between two mirrors with a dab of glue. Tucking them into the interior of your tree will bounce the light around and provide a lovely iridescence, glimmer and sparkle to your tree.
No nature inspired Christmas would be complete without pinecones! You can easily turn them into lovely ornaments for your tree. Attach a length of twine and a bow to a pinecone with a touch of glue. They are such a lovely natural accent for your tree.
Glue a bit of lace along the edge of a Sand dollar, add a loop of twine for a hanger to create a lovely nautical accent for the tree.
Hang dried citrus slices on your tree. The lights on your tree will highlight their beauty. These are mother natures version of stained glass. Just lovely! Plus they will scent your home with their wonderful fresh citrus fragrance.
Learn how to easily make your own dried citrus slices using fresh lemons, limes or oranges. Hang them on your tree, thread them onto a length of twine to make a garland, or use them as a pretty accent on wrapped gifts.
Wrap candy canes in jute twine, secure with glue and embellish with a festive bow. An easy, inexpensive and festive accent for your tree.
Make these adorable Gingerbread men ornaments out of salt dough painted with acrylic paint. This is a wonderful craft project to do with your kids! They are so stinkin’ cute!
Find out how easy it is to make salt dough using ingredients you probably already have have in your cupboard.
Turn a plethora of acorns into ornaments for your tree.
A bit of twine and a dab of glue is all you need to make these adorable acorn ornaments.
Adding these aromatic cinnamon dough stars to your tree will fill your home with their lovely holiday cinnamon scent.
Find out just how easy it is to make them.
Turn twig balls into ornaments. Use a length of twine to fashion a hanger and attach a bow with a dab of glue for a festive touch and pop of color. I love these on the tree! Not only are they easy to make, but they add loads of texture to the tree.
Turn starfish into ornaments by gluing a bit of jute twine to them for a hanger. Not only are they beautiful but they look like lovely stars hanging on the tree.
Add pops of color with berry picks and fill in any bare spots on your tree with more pinecones.
Even if you are just celebrating at home with your immediate family, don’t forget the table! No need to purchase new dishes or expensive napkin rings for the table. Mother Nature comes to the rescue again!
Tie a bit of jute twine around a crisp white cloth napkin and tuck in a sprig of greenery and a cinnamon stick for a lovely nature inspired accent at each place setting for just a few pennies! I snipped a sprig of fresh rosemary from my garden. If you don’t have fresh rosemary, you can easily use a bit of pine greenery instead. Just use what you already have on hand.
Look for unexpected places to add greenery. Does the chandelier over your table lend itself to embellishments? Not only will adding greenery accented with pinecones and berries add a lovely holiday touch but it will draw the eye upward and add another level to your holiday decor.
Have fun decorating for Christmas! Keep it simple by adding pops of color with ornaments and texture with pinecones in unexpected places. Do you have lanterns similar to these? They make an easy, festive holiday accent for a coffee table or can be used as a centerpiece for your dining room table.
Learn an easy way to make bleached pinecones, without using any bleach.
But most importantly let’s remember the real reason for the season. The celebration of the birth of our savior. I wish you a joyful Christmas filled with lot’s of love, laughter and kisses from you kids. May the season fill you with joy and a giving heart.
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