4 Décor Items You Can DIY this season

If the outdoor displays in the neighborhood are any indication, the holidays are all about light. And you can bring their heartwarming glow indoors. For instance, use Clear Incandescent Plug-In String Lights to stretch across your mantel—or twirl them around a strand of greenery for an even better effect. Or, ball up battery-powered string lights in a glass vase or a lantern candle holder to add a festive note to an entryway console or dining hutch.

Even if you have a year-round centerpiece, one created with the holidays in mind will bring that much more joy to family gatherings throughout the season. Instead of the usual table runner, use floral wire and various types of greenery, such as eucalyptus and plumosa, to create a long garland that runs the length of your table. Decorating a round table? Put your cake stand to work by piling it with ornaments.

While real pine wreaths have their merits, it’s easier (and neater!) to DIY, since you can add your personalized choice of festive details without risking needle fallout. First, use a snow spray (think spray paint, but designed to give a frosted look to artificial greenery) on this Holiday Living Outdoor Green Pine Artificial Christmas Wreath. Then wrap battery-operated string lights around the wreath, and top it off with a bow or some small ornaments (or both) to make the season’s greetings feel extra-special.

Use Holiday Living Red and Green Glass Ornaments to help showcase your creativity. Grab a glitter pen or puffy paints and draw a seasonal design on them, like snowflakes or a tree, or stick to more classic designs like stripes or polka dots. Your creations will lend a personalized touch to your tree, and you can also string the painted ornaments along your mantle or arrange them in a glass bowl as part of a centerpiece.