Christmas Creative Decorating Ideas 2010

Check a few ideas to make your holidays more creative!

Mariana Medeiros Seixas

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Everyone loves holidays. From decorating atmosphere to presents and the presence of family, Christmas holiday is one of the most important days of the year. Here we’ll show you a few tips and decorating ideas to arrange your party simply and nice, with unity and elegance.
The first great cue to don’t go wrong in Christmas decorating is about colors and coherence. You have to choose a few main colors and try to use only them creating a good visual aesthetic.
You can go traditional choosing red, green and golden or, for a fancier result choose cool colors. Silver and white and a whit of blue can create a very chic ambience.
Lighting is also a important point to create the right feel in the room. Opt by small points of light and invest in decorating outside home too. The three can let be aside, so put on yours enough lighting to be the center piece of attention. To change from traditional to something different, another tip is getting another kind of flowers instead of poinsettias. But if you still prefer those you can give them a different look by creating a mix of colors and elements.

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A delicate-looking wreath that creates the magical effect of candles flickering in the snow is easy to make and surprisingly sturdy. Wreath frames are strung with twinkling lights that are nestled in frothy, doilylike paper bouquet holders known as "Biedermeiermanschetten."

With their motion frozen in clear glass glitter, coniferous trees and reindeer encircle hurricane lamps lit from within by tall, rose-hued candles. Here, the candleholders are elevated on glass cake stands, then faux snow is dusted around them.

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These festive felt stockings are a simple-to-sew craft perfect for decorating your home or giving as a gift to family and friends.
They are a simple and thoughtful gift and a great way to let St. Nicholas know that you've hung your stockings by the chimney with care.

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Made of woolly white pom-poms, felt, and ribbon, this frosty friend never has to melt. Just add a loop to the hat, and he becomes an ornament.
Bows are always in style at the holidays, and this year they have an added cachet: These festive accents are the darlings of couture, showing up in fresh and inspiring forms on every item of clothing imaginable. Combine their classic and current appeal by outfitting your abode in all sorts of bows.

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This adorable Christmas ornament is made using basic craft punches in holiday shapes.
These playful doll ornaments are created from old-fashioned wooden clothespins.

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Colorful stray buttons can be put to new use as Christmas ornaments.
This distinctive ornament will make a festive decoration in your home.

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Fill the plastic balls for your pink Christmas tree with butterflies, beads, or a handful of glitter. Then tie a ribbon around each to hide the seam and create a loop for hanging. "Fillable" balls, from $1 each, sunshinecrafts.com
Dress up ordinary mistletoe with glitter, pinecones, silk ribbon, and silver spray paint.

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Adorable miniature stockings and dreidels made of crepe paper and filled with personalized M&Ms make perfect gifts and party favors.

These paper trees are as pretty as origami versions but easier to make.

More information and great tips at: Martha Stewart