With the economy sinking, and so many presents to buy, it is still possible to have a festive home decorated cheaply and beautifully. Almost all decorating was once done by early Americans with homemade items. Often they used natural articles to make their home more festive. For those who are found of Victorian themed decor, this can come in very handy.

One item which many use to add color to their shelves and mantle is Christmas cards. By placing them strategically around the home, a unique look can be achieved. As more cards come to you in the mail during the season, you can add them to your collection. These can be saved along with your other decorations to use each year.

In order to make “Cookie Cutter Ornaments”, you will need to mix flour and water. Keep stirring the mixture and adding flour until it is thickened. Create hangings for your tree by using cookie cutters to form the dough. These will now be baked just as you would cookies, and allowed to sit. Using model car paint, dress up these cookies as you like. These can be hung where ever you’d like by ribbon strung through it.

You can also make your own garland pretty simply. Most people know this can be done by stringing popcorn, but other items, such as cranberries, can work nicely as well. This is something which kids can enjoy making with you. They can also take strips of construction paper and make rings, either with staples or glue. These rings, joined together, make a colorful garland as well.

Many times you can even use things you would normally throw out to create decorations. Trimmings from under the Christmas tree is one good example. A festive look can be made by placing them throughout the home. Setting the limbs beside the cards on the mantle and tables will look wonderful. Placed beside of candles and berries, they give a magazine’s touch to the home.

Christmas wreaths can also be made purely from natural sources. First you will need to pull a great deal of vines. Wild honeysuckle vines work very well for this project. Starting small, wrap the vines around each other forming a circle the size of the wreath you want. Add more and more vines, weaving them in, to add fullness to the wreath. Once the wreath is formed, you can add sprigs of berries, and other decorations.

These are by far not the only cheap ways to decorate a home for the Holidays. Use your own ideas to bring colorful beauty to your decor. For a home which smells inviting, add small amounts of flavored coffee to your decorations. Complete the warm Victorian scene with a glowing fire in the hearth.

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