Christmas Decorations

With a little creative cutting, a simple tissue box can be converted into a tabletop Christmas sleigh for the holidays. The long shape of the box translates well into a decorative sleigh that can...

In the summer, most homeowners create window boxes that explode with color. Flowering vines cascade over the sides, and brightly colored flowers crowd the center. As winter arrives, however, some...

Fake Christmas trees have come a long way since the popular aluminum pines of the 1960s. Nearly half of Americans own an artificial tree, showing that the convenience of visiting the attic to...

When people decorate their homes for Christmas, they usually decorate the inside of the house first and leave the outside for later. Even when people do decorate the outside of their homes, they...

Ornaments, lights, nativity sets, garlands and other Christmas decorations must be stored away after the Christmas season. The most efficient method for storing your Christmas decorations is to...

Have you seen those holiday decorations that have colorful boxes with ribbons around a yard Christmas Tree? This article will show you how to do the same thing ... and do it and SAVE MONEY by...

Christmas garland is a classic holiday decoration. It adds character to everything from trees to fireplaces. When it comes time to take it down and store it, Christmas garland can be a nightmare....

Christmas is a time for decorations and lights. If you find that you have a dead strand of lights and you've tried everything to get them to work, the fuses of the lights might be your problem....

Each Christmas we pull out the vintage ornaments only to find them broken, cracked or smashed to smithereens. These precious ornaments deserve special attention. Years from now, they will be the...

When the holiday season is over, taking down the decorations often resembles a race to the finish. It's a chore that nobody really likes, and often, the job gets done rather hastily. This is when...

There are few better ways to celebrate winter and the holidays than by building a gingerbread bread house. Not only is it a decoration, but it's a dessert! Building gingerbread houses take some...

Christmas is over and New Years has past and it is time to put away all those decorations for next year. Christmas decorations are an investment in time, money and treasured memories; do not just...

You may already have a cherished collection of vintage or antique holiday ornaments. You probably have a collection of family favorites. Store them properly, and your children and grandchildren...

The trees look so beautiful while they are up, and now it's time to take it down, how do we go about doing that? It's very simple and I'm going to tell you how.

Setting up for the holidays is fun. You always see decorations you want to buy... but when Christmas is over, where do you put it? You want to be sure its in good shape again for next year. ...

Do you have window boxes on your home that you keep planted with all kinds of summer flowers? They look beautiful when planted with all the different kinds of annuals and they give your home a...

If you have trouble finding safe boxes for ornament storage each year that don't cost a good bit of money, then follow these easy tips.

Decorating for the holidays and seasons is always a fun event and can really put you in the holiday mood! When the holidays come and go, however, the task of putting decorations away into storage...

According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), fires started from lack of proper Christmas tree maintenance averages about 200 a year. These fires are known to cause an average of 6 deaths, 25...

Re-use a variety of small boxes for a fun Christmas craft great for children, families, or holiday projects in the classroom. Use leftover pieces of Christmas wrapping paper to preserve memories...

Christmas tree lights have a nasty habit of tangling when stored. No matter how neatly they're folded, corded or tied, they always seem to end up in a snarl at the bottom of the decoration box....

Decorate your home with a box of new crayons, and not by coloring with them. Here are unique ways to use entire crayons to make easy crafts.

Are you in need of a few more Christmas ornaments on your tree, but you don't want to invest anymore Christmas funds. Here is a quick and easy ornament that looks great!

You decorate the inside of your home for Christmas. Decorate the outside as well! Creating Christmas stepping stones can be a beautiful project that will be noticed by everyone coming to visit....

Once the Christmas season is over, it's time to take all of those fragile ball ornaments off the tree. The key to preserving them for future holidays is meticulous wrapping and packing to protect...

Here is a really simple ornament that you don't even need glue to make. Toothpick star ornaments are so pretty when they hang on a Christmas tree. In fact, you can use these ornaments to fill up a...

Christmas is a great time to set out many beautiful decorations. One of the most popular Christmas decorations are the nutcrackers. Nutcrackers come in all shapes, sizes and colors. They add a...

Many people hang Christmas wreaths around their house during the holiday season. Wreaths add a special touch that make any area look very festive and beautiful. After the holiday seasons are over,...

You use your Christmas decorations a few weeks out of the year and store them the rest of the time. When it's time to drag them out, you often forget what you have or discover items have been...

Christmas is a special, festive time of year that is filled with many types of decorations. After the holidays, packing these decorations away safely can be a challenge. With a few simple tips,...

There is always a big jumble at the end of the holidays. These simple steps will help you to organize all your ornaments.

You still have the old fashion fuse box. You are going to have trouble with the fuses if you overload the electrical system. You need to know how to solve the problem of blowing fuses.

It's a conundrum for many youngsters: How will Santa visit me if I don't have a fireplace? Luckily, parents can easily make their own fireplace to ease the fear that St. Nick might forget the...

Ornamental window boxes are a great addition to festive exterior holiday decor. Christmas window boxes can be a subtle and sophisticated way to dress up your house for the holidays, or you can go...

Windows boxes are a great and easy way to decorate the exterior of your home. They're especially fun when the holidays roll around. In order to make window boxes for Christmas, you can take a trip...

Create this easy and elegant Christmas centerpiece to grace your dining room table during the Christmas holiday season. Pair fresh roses with inexpensive evergreen branches for a new twist on the...