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10 inspiring tips for winter decoration

With these 10 inspiring tips for winter decoration you can turn your house into a cozy home. And the best part is:you don't necessarily have to run to the store. You can make many of the 10 inspiring tips for winter decoration yourself in no time at all.

1. Ginger bread man decorating

Christmas is synonymous with baking delicious Christmas cookies and many people have a ginger bread man cookie mold at home. Of course you can make cookies out of this, but the molds are also suitable for making Christmas decorations. Place colored cardboard or plain brown wrapping paper underneath, trace the shape and cut out. You can decorate the ginger bread man decoration first and then hang it anywhere in the house. Also a nice DIY for children.

2. Bring nature into your home

Although it seems less attractive outside at Christmas, you can still enjoy a piece of nature at home. Collect some pine branches, pine cones, leaves, etc. and make a nice table centerpiece. Add a few candles and your DIY natural table centerpiece is ready for use. If you are fond of glitter:you can also treat the branches, pine cones and other natural materials with paint/glitter.

3. Make your own snow

Unfortunately, the days of a guaranteed white Christmas are long gone. If you can't live without snow? Just make it yourself and decorate your Christmas decoration with it. Simply mix white acrylic paint with fine sand and decorate happily.

4. Unique gift tag

Do you want your presents to really stand out this year? Then take an extra large Christmas lamp, a marker and write on it who the gift is for and your name as the sender. Now all you have to do is attach it to the gift and you will have a unique gift tag.

5. Hanging Christmas cards

Unfortunately, more and more people are turning to digital cards. Maybe you can tip your friends and let them know on your social media that you love real Christmas cards. You can then hang the Christmas cards as decoration. Prefer not to hang up? Then take a nice basket, place a lot of cotton wool in it and put the cards on it. Decorate to your heart's content to give it your own twist and tailor the Christmas decoration to your wishes.

6. Making window decorations without a chalk marker

Don't have a chalk marker at home? Don't worry, just make your own paint with which you can draw a nice window decoration. Mix equal parts white craft paint and dish soap together. The paint is ready to use:draw cheerful snowmen, snowflakes, stars and much more on your windows. The paint can be easily and quickly removed with some warm water (and possibly soapy water).

7. Poinsettia and member cactus

Do you not feel like / time or inspiration to get started, but do you still want a cozy atmosphere at home? Then just buy some poinsettia plants and member cacti that are in bloom around this time and enjoy natural Christmas decorations. The green leaves and red flowers are a perfect match for the time of year. You can also enjoy your purchases for an extra long time by properly caring for the Poinsettia.

8. Making DIY Christmas decorations

Crafts are a perfect pastime for young and old. And Christmas is the perfect time to get creative to make DIY Christmas decorations. How about a great Santa Claus in a chimney or make a nice penguin ornament. You can really go in all directions while crafting.

9. Use candy as decoration

Why spend a lot of money on all kinds of decorations that you can only look at? Fill glasses, vases and bowls with candies and you have a cheerful decoration. Go to the store and buy some candy canes and hang them around the outside of a tall vase. Get red and white colored candies and fill a glass with them. Buy M&Ms and fill bowls with them… Best of all, of course, you can eat the decorations as needed. Also nice if you have guests with children, because which child doesn't like being able to pick out sweets themselves.

10. Lighting

Autumn and winter are the seasons par excellence to enjoy an attractively lit house. Choosing the right lighting is therefore the last of the list of 10 inspiring tips for Christmas decoration. Whether it concerns (LED) candles or garlands with light, you determine the atmosphere in your home. Dim your main light and enjoy the subdued illumination of Christmas lights during a cozy evening. Place a large vase and put battery-operated LED lights in it… Plenty of options to create a cozy atmosphere with light.

Hopefully, my 10 inspiring winter decorating tips will help you turn your house into a home during the dark days of winter. Also, don't forget to get your winter bedroom in order.

What do you do to give your home a cozy winter atmosphere?