The kids are back to school. Everything pumpkin is hitting the shelves. That means the holidays are here. Blink and before you know it, it’s Thanksgiving. Then it’ll be time for Christmas. Before you know it, you’re exhausted…and broke! So, why not get ahead of the hysteria? It’s never too soon to start decorating for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Here are some great decoration ideas for the holidays!
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Pine cones
Whether they’re falling from the trees in the autumn or taking center stage on a wreath during the winter, pine cones are festive for both Thanksgiving and Christmas. All you need to do is go outside and pick some up from the ground. Put them in a basket with pumpkins and other gourds in the fall. Then when Christmas rolls along, take out the squash (eat it) and throw in some bells and ornaments. Fan of Jack Frost? Add some canned snow frost to the pine cone for a winter wonderland effect!
Vases of Nuts
Nothing says the holidays like a big bag of shelled nuts. Pour these holiday faves into a vase. Fill out the vase with orange, marigold, and red flowers for Thanksgiving time. Swap the fall hues for Madonna lilies and roses for the Christmas season. Maybe even go the extra mile and change up the mixed nuts for chestnuts. Just be sure to put individual water tubes on each stem so that you can keep the flowers alive longer but still eat the nuts when the holidays are over.
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Use Gold Ornaments and Decorations
There’s only one color that you can use to get your family into the spirit for Thanksgiving and keep that excitement going all the way through the New Year. That color is gold. Gold compliments the rustic and outdoor hues that comes with autumn. However, it also captures the purity and majestic vibe that the spirit of Christmas delivers. Little accents like gold tea lights, copper village houses, and gold star decorative pieces can bring the joy of the holidays to your home for months on end.
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Cinnamon
If one scent can capture both Thanksgiving and Christmas, cinnamon might take the cake. From apple pie to gingerbread houses, this spice will liven up any home. Actual cinnamon sticks also make for great decorative pieces. Put them in a container with some potpourri or inside of a mason jar wrapped in holiday-themed bows like an all-natural reed diffuser. Cinnamon sticks are also great to stir hot chocolate, tea, or cider as well!