Up cycling and recycling are great Tip one-
Remember as you get your Christmas decorations out at a good tip is to put away a lot of items you have out all of the year into the Christmas decoration box which can be then freshly arranged in the New Year.
There is always a wonderful array of beautiful Christmas decorations and items being on sale for. small shops in market towns and also the large department store please can vary from a few pounds up to quite a few hundreds of pounds from large reindeers big glass baubles the list is endless.
Great treats for any house ..( if not I love hunting in car boots Christmas shabby chic stalls and charity shops.)
Ribbons and Bows Tip two- Ribbons can add a new lease of lease of life to Christmas decorations baubles or ornaments , tie bows or new loops in coordinating colour. Tie a ribbon around a cushion to make a real Christmas statement,look great and cost a 2mt length of ribbon in whatever matches your décor) more details watch YouTube my Video of How to make Christmas Cushions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFLjyXQCaFA&list=PLlNUNZEAjzCojBbuZvp_diOlHV29OE_Gs&index=3
Vases and Bowls Tip Three- look inside your room cupboards and shelves at home , these can be from white dishes in your kitchen vases on your side board or inside a cupboard to simple glass bowls. All of which can be filled with variety of bubbles you might not have on the tree, fir cones and glass beads or for party put out dishes with nice chocolate.
Silk Floweror Greenary add wow Tip four - vases can have silk flowers amaryllis or Ponsetti once brought can be reused year after year in lots of different ways single or fees together tie with ribbon and place invade will up with fir cones or glass beads. Go for a little walk to help with making fresh look -pick up Holly, ivy florets and spray it gold or silver for impact, also spray hydrangea and Poppy heads.
Colour coordinate theme Tip Five -Plan rooms by colour this coordinate theme can be in each room maybe making your kitchen / dining room silver, the rest a traditional look you could have the colour schemes that runs through house so feels so bright and stylish
Take a look at my YouTube Sassy Video of How to make Christmas crackers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzL6lqQoFoI&list=PLlNUNZEAjzCojBbuZvp_diOlHV29OE_Gs&index=1
Have a very sassy and savvy Christmas.....
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