I know it's early, but if you're making your own decorations you really need to start NOW!My excuse (not that I needed one) is that I'm also teaching a couple of classes shortly, so of course I've got to make my samples. I'm totally in the mood, and can't wait to put up all our decorations on 1st December. So... if you want to make some too (or overhaul the ones you already have) here's some inspiration.
The secret with wreaths (and any decoration, really) is lots of dimension, lots of glitz and glitter, lots of reflective surfaces and lots of colour. And lots of lights.
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| My 'NOEL' box - closeup - unlit |
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| My 'NOEL' configuration box - closeup - lit up (including a little LED light up the skirt of the blown glass angel on top) |
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| The box unlit, in daylight |
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| All lit up for the evening |
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| Closeup of the tree, the other lights and the German glass glitter - this tarnishes a little over time, adding to the atmosphere of the piece |
Of course these rules can be broken: white on white, shabby chic, matt surfaces played off against glossy surfaces... don't take it all too seriously though - it's supposed to be fun after all! If you don't have fun with your decorating, it show!
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| White wreath, pink ribbons and the sweetest little bird - wish I knew who made it! If it's YOU, please let me know |
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| Off pinterest |
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| Copyright HappyDotMom - click this link for the tutorial |
Above is some inspiration I've seen online - I am crediting where I can (I lost a lot of my links when my old computer died) so if this is yours, and not credited and linked to you, please let me know so I can give credit where it's due!
I adore the cupcake ornament/place setting above - and can see this will adapt very nicely for snowball ornaments too.
Above is the ultimate in do-it-yourself trees by Karin at
Creative Chaos - I absolutely adore it. A wonderful confection of crepe paper, tinsel and glittery balls (with a touch of artificial snow) her
tutorial is here.
Finally, below is another wonderful display - with and without lights, adapting ornaments you probably already have.
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| Copyright Sandi at Christmas Pudding - all lit up with LED lights nestling in the foliage |
These images are copyright
Sandi at Rose Chintz Cottage (who we all know and love) - who also has this other wonderful blog:
Christmas Pudding.As you can tell, I'm highly recommending using lights whenever and wherever possible.
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| For my freebie Vintage Robins background and header set, go here |
Have you noticed Sandi's using my freebie
Vintage Robins blog background on her
Christmas Pudding blog?
Finally, please visit Beverly at
How Sweet the Sound to see all the other wonderful Pink Saturday posts!
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