Christmas at home – make it more fun for everyone

1. Take Christmas outdoors
Create a sense of magic by stringing up fairy lights and decorating your garden. Frame your Christmas tree in a street-facing window.   

 

2. Hang a wreath at the entrance
If your home isn’t traditional, you might struggle to find something contemporary. So try making your own wreath using a florist’s foam ring, or a wire or willow frame.

 

3. Have a Christmas theme
That way you won’t get bored doing the same thing year after year. Get the family involved. Having a theme doesn’t mean you can’t reuse the decorations you already have.
With this gorgeous penguin theme shown here, when the decorations come down, the penguins could be given away as gifts. Same with the Scandinavian candle strings.

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4. Trim your Christmas tree so it reflects your personal decor style

 

 5. Add a little fantasy
Create a Christmas Village on a mantel or windowsill. If the children are still young enough, leave out milk and cookies for Father Christmas. Or even better, sprinkle flour on the floor then walk through it backwards away from the Christmas tree; to leave ‘Santa’s’ footprints.

Toyland Sleigh 

6. Create Tablescapes to complement your existing decor  

twig candles
 

 7. Go all out with individual place settings for the Christmas table
Make your own crackers or buy some. Stuff them with your own choice of miniature prezzies.

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8. Engage all the senses 
Light candles and play Christmas carols. Hang up mistletoe and holly and strings of Christmas cards. Open baskets of potpourri.

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9. Serve festive Christmas fare
Cup cakes are a good alternative if your family doesn’t enjoy mince pies. Fruit, health bars and nuts are a healthy alternative to crisps and sweets.  

10. Make it a time of giving
Scour factory shops and flea markets for small extra gifts, like tiny teddies, cookies in tins, candles or hand-painted Christmas mugs to give to colleagues and unexpected guests.
 Give to the poor, the SPCA or the charity closest to your heart; even if all you have to give is your time or talent. It’s the easiest way to get some of that feel-good Christmas spirit.

 


Merry Christmas and have a fab festive season!