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Christmas

How To Decorate Cottage Style For Christmas

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Today I am sharing my Christmas home tour that was featured in two Christmas home decor magazines, Country Sampler Farmhouse Style and Traum Wohnen. There aren’t words to describe how thrilling the experience was and is for me! I am truly honored and in complete disbelief, definitely a dream come true. You can also see a video home tour I did on Living It Country You Tube channel. So without further ado, here is the tour and how to decorate cottage style for Christmas.

Christmas in a Cottage Kitchen

French dying rack with orange slice garland hangs over chippy cupboard filled with ironstone china.
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How to Make Spun Cotton Bell Ornaments

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Spun cotton bell garland over a shelf with antique dress form

I fell in love with the antique German spun cotton ornaments that I saw all over Pinterest. I dream of a feather tree overflowing with spun cotton angels, children, and Christmas Characters. Reproductions would be very time consuming to make, and that just isn’t going to happen this late in the season. Spun cotton ornaments were also things like fruits, mushrooms, and bells. I found spun cotton bells already made, so all I had to do was give them an antique finish. It seemed like a great way to start my collection.

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How to Create an Elegant Christmas Mantel using Branches

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I may have gone a little “extra” with my dining room Christmas mantel this year, but it was so much fun to create! I chose an asymmetrical design with lots of silver and white. Can you believe I actually scaled it back to not be as large? Anyway, here is how to create an elegant Christmas mantel using branches.

White decor and a sheet music scroll Christmas Mantel

How To Use Branches to Create An Elegant Christmas Mantel

1.Create a frame out of foraged tree branches

2. Weave fabric tulle through the branches

3. Use floral wire to attach faux floral picks to the branches

4. Add ribbon and embellishments

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The Best Order for Decorating a Christmas Tree

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My creamy white, vintage style Christmas tree is all decorated and I wanted to share my decorating process with you. I have decorated a lot of Christmas trees and have picked up a few tips along the way. However, I started wondering what really is the best order for decorating a Christmas tree? I did a little research, and this seemed to be the most recommended order.

In What Order Should You Decorate A Christmas Tree?

  1. Fluff the tree
  2. Wrap the lights
  3. Put on the topper
  4. Drape the garland
  5. Place filler ornaments on the interior of the tree
  6. Space out large statement ornaments
  7. Fill in with regular ornaments
  8. Add Ribbon Accents
  9. Add Picks
  10. Place a tree skirt around the bottom
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How To Make Realistic Berry Branches

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DIY realistic berry branches on chippy hutch filled with ironstone

Well, you all know how much I love to use real/faux branches in my decor. Real because I start with real branches collected from my yard, faux because the decorations are from faux stems. I love how realistic they look! You might recall my spring flowering branches, or my fall leaves branches. Today I am here to show you how to make realistic berry branches for winter and Christmas. All I need now are summer branches!

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How To Make Vintage Inspired Paper Mache Bells

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paper mache bell Christmas garland

Let me start by saying just how much I love these bells! They have the perfect vintage feel and have become the inspiration for my Christmas decor next year. The wheels are turning! I got the idea for these when I purchased some spun cotton bell ornaments. I wanted to continue that look with a larger bell. After some brainstorming, I came up with these. So today I am going to show you how to make vintage inspired paper mache bells for your Christmas decor.

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How To Make A Sheet Music Christmas Banner

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I was decorating my kitchen hutch for Christmas when I realized my basket needed a little something. I had made these paper bag stars to hang from the French drying rack, and sheet music seemed to be the perfect compliment. A sheet music banner is about a 15 minute project, and I had all the supplies on hand. It was meant to be! Today I am going to show you how to make a sheet music Christmas banner.

A sheet music banner
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How To Make Paper Bag Stars For Christmas Decor

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This year my kitchen Christmas decor is simple and natural, and maybe a little bit whimsical. Brown craft paper has always been a favorite of mine at Christmas, so it was no surprise that I fell in love with paper bag stars. These stars, dried orange slices, gingerbread, and my red transferware dishes, are the foundation of my Christmas kitchen decor. Today I am going to share how to make paper bag stars for Christmas decor.

Last year I decorated my French drying rack with spindles. You can see the post here. I was looking for something fun to do this year, and these paper bag stars were just the ticket!

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How To Make A Dried Orange Slice Garland

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Using dried orange slices for Christmas decor has become very trendy the last few years, but the idea has been around for a long time. I made them and incorporated them into my Christmas garland over 20 years ago. It is a timeless, classic look. This year I wanted to recreate the look, so I am going to share how to make a dried orange slice garland.

A dried orange slice Christmas Garland DIY
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How To Make A Hanging Candle Ring

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I have always loved simple Scandinavian style candle rings at Christmas. They are beautiful to hang in a window, hang in groupings from the ceiling, or hang on a cabinet. I had a plan that required quit a few of them, so I decided to make my own. Today I am going to show you how to make a hanging candle ring.

a diy hanging candle ring for Christmas hanging on a hutch filled with ironstone and red and white dishes
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