xmas decoration ideas

Spectacular yet easy, our long stemmed amaryllis centerpiece sparkles in its tall glass vase. A length of sheer ribbon holds the stems together.

A clear container nestled in a green wreath holds bright green ornaments and a spray of mixed evergreens, all set off by a red tablecloth. Matching green wreaths hang in the dining room window.

Create a lovely centerpiece with an assortment of clear or lightly tinted glass bottles. Fill some with small glass balls, and add a sprig of boxwood or other greenery. Everyday white dishes look fresh and elegant with a colored linen napkin on top.

Create this pretty centerpiece in just a couple of minutes. Float roses and a few evergreen twigs inside a clear container, and surround with holly. Build on a clear tray or platter, and youve got an easily portable decoration.

Add homemade sparkle to your candle centerpieces. Coat candles with Mod Podge, then roll in epsom salt for a sparkly, snow covered effect. Arrange on a tray filled with more epsom salt and finish with a few sprigs of holly or other greens.

A fancy vintage silver tray becomes a standout centerpiece when dressed with glowing tea lights, several glitzy ornaments, fresh cedar branches and a single pinecone.

Stack three or four mixing bowls to create tiers for displaying mini ornaments, dried pods or nuts, clipped greens, hard candies, ribbons, tinsel or fruits. To prevent the mixing bowls from sitting too low, place a cereal bowl upside down between each layer.

Place pillar candles, evergreen branches, pinecones and clementines on a beveled edge mirror for a nature inspired tabletop arrangement. Dont like orange? Bring in green pears or red apples for traditional holiday color.

Use materials from your yard and crafts store to make a display worth showing off until winter is past. Stand branches in a clear cylindrical vase, adding small pinecones and glass or plastic balls filled with greenery to support the branches. Hang small pinecones and tiny snowflake ornaments from the branches.

Many artificial tabletop trees are sold with replacement branches. Use scissors to cut the branches into 4 inch strips, then wrap them around napkins. For embellishments, add jingle bells to the branches with twine.