xmas decoration ideas

For a fruitful centerpiece, cut and weave together a few strands of artificial evergreens. Write holiday sayings or Give Thanks on three artificial pears and nestle them in the branches. Tuck small pinecones, silver balls and babys breath between the branches as a finishing touch. Place the centerpiece on a mat to prevent table scratches.

Create a modern Christmas feel by using white tape, stickers and other craft store supplies to create snowflakes designs on clear hurricane candle holders. Place candle holders on a silver tray and accent with tinsel, pine twigs and brightly colored ornaments.

If your family celebrates Hanukkah and Christmas, this centerpiece is the perfect blend. Place a menorah on one side of a silver tray and fill the remainder of the tray with colorful ornaments.

This easy red and white arrangement complements any Christmas table.Fill a large white ceramic bowl with white and red tipped carnations. Stand a white pillar candle in the center of the arrangement. If needed, place the candle on a block for extra height. Use battery powered candles for safety if you prefer.

Create a pretty winter scene on a white plate covered with artificial snow. Set the plate on a shallow bed of artificial pine twigs. Add tiny trees and deer statues or other animal figures for a woodland look.

A few Christmas elements add up to one dashing display! Place a large ball ornament, a single rose and a few evergreen sprigs on a dinner plate. Cover the arrangement with a cloche. To keep the rose fresh, put the stem in a florists water tube.

Show off Christmas cards on a centerpiece tree made with twigs from the yard. Arrange twigs in a pitcher or vase, and clip or tie cards to twig ends. For an added burst of holiday color, weave a red ribbon or piece of rickrack through the display.

Wintry white tulips lend a soft touch to this natural holiday centerpiece. Fill varying sizes of glassware with fresh flowers, and arrange around metallic sprayed pinecones and silvery ornaments.

A tall, clear cylindrical vase supports amaryllis blooms in just a few inches of water. Put cranberries in the bottom and wrap a bright red ribbon at the waterline. A sprig of greenery continues the holiday theme.

Transform plain white paper bags into luminarias for an inexpensive centerpiece. Use a large scalloped edge punch to decorate the bags, then weave ribbon through the openings and secure with tape. Use battery operated tea lights instead of candles.