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Easy and Cheap Christmas Decorations
By Kenny Leones
Decorating the house during the Christmas season can be difficult for
some due to the costs of these items. However, it is easy enough to whip
up some homemade Christmas decorations.
Make Popcorn Decors
Create some popcorn and let it cool. Slice a piece of fishing line a
yard long. Fasten a big knot at one of the ends. Thread the needle on
the opposite end with the fishing line.
Pierce the needle through the popcorn's center. Slide the popcorn to the
line's end. Fill the line with popcorn. Tie the end and set it on the
Christmas tree.
Snowflakes
Get a piece of white paper and fold it until you get ¼ sheet size. Slice
various shapes from the paper (squares, rectangles, hexagons etc). Fold
the paper and make a few more cuts.
When you open the paper you will have a snowflake. Make as many as you
want and place them on the mantle. You can also use colored paper.
Create a Snowman from Paper Plates
Turn the paper plate over so the bottom side is up. Make the eyes,
mouth, and nose using various colored papers. Glue these on the plate.
Make as many snowmen as you want for the other paper plates.
Glass Ornaments
Buy some cheap glass ball decors. Get a picture you like. Draw lines
around the picture similar to the ball's height and width. Cut the
picture. Roll the picture sides. Take off the top of the glass ornament.
Put the picture inside. Use tweezers to unroll it properly.
Cheap Christmas Decorations
Search the Internet for some used decors. You can find a lot of these in
auction sites. You can also find some in garage sales. Just make sure
you inspect the items before buying it.
Also make it a point to check the local shops around you. They often
offer discounts on various Christmas decorations. You can also go to
dollar stores. You will not find any of the larger decors, but there are
plenty of cute, smaller items there.
Another way to save money is to shop at the end of the holidays. The
prices will be off by 80% or so.
Cheap Stocking Stuffers
If you are giving gifts for handymen, visit a home improvement store.
You can get a plastic template for hole drilling or carpenter pencils.
Other practical gifts you can give are cards, toothbrushes, drawing pens
or crayons, or stamps.
You can also buy some seed packets, nail polish bottles or coloring
books. Other items you can buy are scented candles, pens or batteries.
If the recipient likes to travel, get a zip loc. You can also get some
toiletries or a luggage tag.
Make sure the item is suitable for the recipient. If you buy perfume, it
should be their favorite scent. The same goes for the scented candles.
Whether you prefer to buy cheap Christmas decorations or make them, one
thing is for sure; you do not need to splurge to enjoy and experience
the holiday spirit.
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