Hi! I’m Claire, and I wrote this guest post all about ways to decorate for Christmas! Christmas is coming up and that means decorations, songs, festivities, and presents! As the holiday approaches, that’s the time to start decorating. Here are a few ideas for when you begin:

1. Color Scheme-  Maybe pick out a color scheme that you like that is different from the usual red and green. Maybe go for a more wintery blue like pictured below.                                                                                                                                                                                 
2. Homemade Ornaments– You can never go wrong with homemade. I love putting up all my childhood ornaments. They are so cute and bring back great memories.                                                                                                                                                                            
3.  Christmas Card Board- We all get lots of Christmas cards from your close friends and relatives so this year, why not put them up on display so everyone can see them? It’s a very fun idea and doesn’t put the cards to waste            
4. Singing Characters– Every Christmas, we put up these cute little Reindeers and Frosty the Snowman that sing. They’re very fun to play while the whole family puts up decorations and bring a new elements to the design of your room.                      
5. Using Pictures Instead of Name Tags– This is a really creative idea that I really like. It’s like another gift of a picture of the two of you that goes along with the present you already got them. Or you might use a fun design to brighten up the present. It makes the wrapping a lot more personal and makes the presents under your tree stand out.                                                
6. Stockings Everywhere– Instead of just putting up stocking over the mantle per usual, try putting them in different places like the back of chairs, hanging from your staircase handle, or anywhere else.                                                                                  
7. Put Lights Up In Other Places- Try putting lights up in your own rooms instead of just the main room. This gives your own room a little fun and bring the holiday spirit even to where you sleep.                                                                                    
8. Props Outside- If you’re like me and have chairs on your front porch, this year buy a stuffed Santa Claus or snowman to sit in them. It’s a really adorable idea and we do it every year.                                                                                                    
9. Modern Take on Wreaths- We’ve all seen the ordinary green wreaths, but take a new perspective on them and use ornaments or ribbons to make a new kind. Putting these on your front door makes your house look very festive and in the holiday season.
10.   Or Just Stay Classic– Everyone loves the classic red and green, so it’s completely okay to stay that way. Classic never goes out of style.