Christmas Decorations

String lights come in all different colors and sizes, making them a wonderful decorating option for many different occasions. You can hang string lights to add to any holiday or party decorations....

Christmas lights are a traditional means to make our holiday season colorful. Today's holiday light selection includes string lights with light-emitting diodes, known as LED. LED string lights are...

When making outdoor tree ornaments, you need to take a few things into consideration. First, the ornaments must be bigger than indoor tree ornaments to be visible. Ornaments also must be able to...

My family is a very traditional western family. We receive western Christmas cards every year. I always save them to make ornaments for the following year. They are then a keepsake ornament for...

Christmas is one of the greatest holidays, however it can get to be expensive. Here are some ideas to have cheap christmas decorations so you don't need to spend a bunch of money. These custom...

Although some people find themselves hopelessly overmatched when confronting the task of lighting a Christmas tree, most people, over the years, have gained a basic understanding of the task. Yet,...

Some cute ornaments would look great on the family tree every year, wouldn't they? Hear is one that my kids loved to help with and they are absolutely adorable.

Mini Christmas lights are now inexpensive and readily available, but they can cause a major annoyance if one or two refuse to glow. Before you string them around the tree or hang them up, plug the...

Christmas lights are a grand tradition of showing off your holiday spirit by illuminating your house and trees. Avoid the headaches and hassles of installing Christmas lights on your house by...

Christmas decorations make a home look so festive, however buying them can be expensive and making them can be time consuming. One simple, inexpensive, versatile craft project can save you time...

Making homemade Christmas decorations for the yard can be simple enough for a child to do and cost very little. Use recycled or natural materials whenever possible because whatever you use to...

Christmas lights come in all shapes and colors and look absolutely beautiful. The beauty of Christmas lights, however, is not all joyful. Dragging the lights out of storage, plugging them in, and...

Icicle lights are probably the most elegant of all of the innovative Christmas lights created. Draping delicately from windows and roof peaks, they create Christmas cheer and sparkle while...

This is an easy way to make your Christmas tree look really nice and avoid using tinsel or store bought garland. Though it is a bit time consuming the end result is definitely worth the work. Plus...

Do you have an aluminum Christmas tree? Then you need an "aluminum" wreath to go with it. Making one is easy, fun and inexpensive. I'll show you how.

This article will describe a method of finding that burned out bulb in a string a Xmas lights without having to test each individual bulb. It's frustrating when the whole string of lights won't...

I don't eat okra, can't stand the stuff, but it is lovely in the garden and quite beautiful hanging on the Christmas tree. If you don't grow okra buy it at your local grocery store now so you can...

What fun would the Christmas season be without the traditional glowing Christmas tree lights? For generations, children have marveled at the skill of their parents in setting up the dazzling...

Do you have any empty, unused picture frames that you can't seem to throw away because you think you may use them? Maybe they are missing glass, but you still think they will come in handy? Well,...

Figuring out how to put lights on a Christmas tree doesn’t seem like it would be that much of a mystery. At least, not until you try to do it. For some people, getting the Christmas tree lights is...

Because they spend most of the year buried in storage containers, Christmas string lights are particularly susceptible to issues. The majority of the time, problems with strands of Christmas...

Christmas lights are one of the hallmarks of the holiday season. Homeowners spend a great deal of time decorating the exterior and interior of their homes. Christmas trees vary a great deal from...

Preparing for the holidays involves decorating the house inside and outside. Get in the holiday spirit and hang Christmas lights. Constructing a simple window display of Christmas lights provides...

Christmas light wiring is fairly simple and straightforward. The bulbs are set up in a series with each bulb connected to the next. The main wire comes from the plug that is connected to the wall....

Decorating the front of your house with colored lights is a great way to get in the holiday spirit. It is colorful and easy to do. Following all the straight lines on your house is one way to make...

Icicle lights are a very popular holiday decoration. They allow you to decorate your home without being an eyesore, and are more versatile than many Christmas decorations as they apply to winter...

Paper lanterns can add a warm, festive touch to your Christmas decorations. Any decoration that symbolizes light will be a welcome addition to the season, which is celebrated during the darkest...

If you have a bunch of porcelain Christmas Village buildings, but have lost (or never had) their bulbs, you can buy extra bulbs with fixtures sold by the stores that carry the buildings. A...

Looking for bright, cheap holiday decorations you can make at home? Try drawing a cheery holiday wreath with this cheap, clean, joyous art supply -- oil pastels. Even a small set may have all the...

Remember making that homemade popcorn garland when you were a kid? Well now you can make it colorful! Make this a fun way to celebrate Christmas by making decorations with your kids!

If you have several strings of lights with burnt out bulbs, you are probably like me and end up tossing them and buying more. However, since we are currently in “save and spend less” mode, let me...

Christmas tree lights make the tree complete. They add sparkle and glimmer to it. One common problem people face each Christmas when getting ready to decorate a tree is having lights that do not...

When you make homemade Christmas ornaments you also make memories. Create these simple Christmas Stars with your kids at home, or as a Scout project. You can use any kind of string for this...

Envision an old fashioned Christmas and the image probably has a strand of popcorn and cranberries wound around a pine tree. If you are trying to achieve a designer or elegant look for this year’s...

Christmas time is great! Meals taste better, people are usually friendlier, the air is chilly and everybody's house is gorgeously decorated. All except yours, that is, because you can't find the...

Making popcorn garland is a fun and easy project. It is also a great way to entertain impatient children who are excited about the coming of Christmas. Strings of popcorn garland add a little...

Miniature Christmas light sets are so inexpensive that the first impulse is to throw them away when they stop working. Even though they are cheap, it still costs less to buy replacement bulbs and...

Christmas is a time of year when old friends stop by for a visit, when family members spend more time together and when we do our best to make our homes as inviting as possible. During this time...

Nothing is worse than seeing your Christmas Gingerbread House collapse, after spending hours putting in together. I learned these tricks from a baker who made Gingerbread Houses for a living....

Christmas is a wonderful time of year. But it can also be a very expensive, very stressful time of year as well. You have so many things to worry about from shopping for presents, planning,...

Nothing says old-fashioned like a cranberry and popcorn garland gracing the branches of your Christmas tree, and it's surprisingly easy to create with friends, family and even children. When the...

Decorating your home for the holidays can be fun, environmentally friendly and done in good taste! Try these great green ideas that will stop traffic!

Handmade beaded wreath ornaments are easy to make and will be treasured for generations. You can create an entire set in under 30 minutes. Use clear or translucent beads so that the lights from...

A popcorn string is an old-fashioned way to decorate for Christmas. A family or couple can make a popcorn string together and then use it to decorate a Christmas tree or use it as a garland in...

For a quick and easy gift idea or for the decoration of your own Christmas tree, these string ornament balls are an inexpensive craft project for anyone to do. This project can be made in a...

Learn how to knot the end of the string for Popcorn Christmas Garland with expert Christmas decoration tips in this free video.

Learn how to string the first piece of popcorn for Popcorn Christmas Garland with expert Christmas decoration tips in this free video.

Lifesaver candy wreaths are a great way to add a bit of whimsy and color to any occasion, and they make a great gift all of your favorite candy lovers. They're inexpensive enough to make several,...

Learn how to string Tin Punching Christmas Ornaments with expert tips on decorating Christmas trees in this free video clip.

Learn How to prepare your string for paper snowflakes in this free series of Christmas crafts videos from our Christmas ornaments and holiday art expert.