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Decoration Ideas |
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09/12/00 (93 review reads) |
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I find that the best place to buy decorations for your tree is your local garden centre. Most have a part of the indoors store sectioned off especially for the tree, table and other decorations. These are more expensive, but they’re much better quality and last a lot longer too.
To have the perfect tree, I firstly suggest that you get a real one. Yes, it might get needles all over the floor, but it will look a lot more authentic than a plastic one.
Next choose a theme. And be adventurous! I once did a Fairy/Angel theme and another year I did a ‘Santa’s Workshop’ theme, with lots of toys and gifts.
If you're really stuck just choose a colour. For a really professional looking tree, team two colours, preferably something festive like red and gold or blue and silver, and get a selection of cheap baubles and ribbon in both colours for decoration.
And you don’t have to leave it there. If you’re willing to pay more you can also buy an assortment of little wooden figures or an ornate angel for the top of the tree. Small touches like this just add to the character of your tree.
But don’t clutter or crowd it. Remember, less is more.
Also, don’t forget the crackers, which must be saved till Christmas dinner, and if you have children, a whole range of gifts and surprises for them to discover. Little chocolates are a must. The bought ones are expensive and not very Christmasy, so I suggest that you buy normal chocolates and make little parcels to put them in.
Another idea is to attend a decorations demonstration at a local garden centre or farm. These prove for a splendid day out, as well as giving you more ideas and the chance to buy more things. I went to a presentation last year and enjoyed it thoroughly. It taught me how to customise my tree decorations and make classy bows and things on my own.
Finally, when you’re decorating get the whole
family involved, however unwilling they may be, and play Christmas music in the background for atmosphere.
Be imaginative, be daring, be resourceful, and have fun!!
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- 29/12/00 I like Christmas a lot, and by the sounds of things you do to? I stick to a theme every year but I tend to have loads of ornaments that I rotate year to year, I never use tinsel and always prefer my artificial tree as you have more control over the shape especially if you buy a decent one, they are more realistic these days than they ever have been! |
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- 20/12/00 I have had a themed tree for the last 3 years, and I am actually very bored of themes now! This year I bought lots of lovely but non matching decorations and our tree looks really magical. I am really into themed present wrapping, and love choosing a theme each year (this year it is red and gold) last year it was crepe paper and ribbons. |
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- 11/12/00 Some excellent ideas here! |
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