It’s Christmas once again, and for the more artistically inclined among us, ’tis the season to get crafty. Here are eight tips from IKEA to give your home a personalized Yuletide feel and wow your guests.
At the dinner table
1. Recycle an old paper bag to make hand-torn place cards. Stick a name label on each one, or just write your guests’ names. Finish off with a sprig of herbs tied in a loop with string.
2. Create a candle holder by cutting a shallow hole into an apple to fit a tealight. Make sure it’s steady by cutting a flat base. You can also drip some wax on the apple for a decorative effect.
3. Change your perception of battery-operated candles with this industrial-style chandelier. Create two rings, one slightly larger than the other, with metal bands. Hang the STÖPEN LED candles upside-down with twine and fasten the chandelier to a bracket.
4. Cut a winter landscape out of white paper (it can be as minimal or intricate as you like), wrap it around a cylindrical jar or vase, and fasten with tape. Fill with water, add a floating candle, and there you have it — the easiest lighting decoration ever.
For the tree
5. Add a nostalgic touch to your tree with the faces of your loved ones by cutting photos and placing them in spoons-turned-ornaments. Or replace the traditional top star for a gold-framed photo of the family.
6. Even if you don’t feel like putting up a tree, you can still have some Christmas cheer around the house. Create a Christmas scene on a shelf by using an AGGPLANTA planter to set the stage. Paper trees and a bit of moss create a little winter landscape just right for any room in your home.
By the window
7. Create an enviable window display without expending tons of money and energy. Spray-paint Christmas-themed cookie cutters and hang them from a simple branch. It’s easy, and oh-so-sweet.
8. Create a simple yet lovely winter landscape in the windowsill with minimalist decorations. Paper trees, translucent VINDRUVA greenhouses, and even stick-on floor protectors work.
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