The holiday season is a very festive event that calls for equally festive Christmas decorations. Christmas ornaments come in many sizes and shapes. There are gigantic lanterns, Nativity figurines, and Christmas trees. There are also a variety of small Christmas ornaments. Because of their size, it may seem that small ornaments are not a good idea. However, you can do a great number of things with them to create interesting effects and textures.

Here are some great ideas to make the most out of small trinkets and Christmas decorations.

  • Hang them on a tinsel or garland.

Dense and thick garlands, as well as sparkly tinsels make a really good base for small trinkets such as baubles and Christmas tree bells. The greenness of the garland will blend well with small golden or silver baubles. It can also add an interesting contrast to red fabric baubles. In fact, hanging ornaments on a garland is a good old fashioned way that is proven to work.

Sparkly garlands add shine to metallic and sparkly trinkets, making them look even more eye-catching.

  • Put baubles in a fishbowl

If you want an even better idea on how to place your baubles, you can use a fishbowl in many different sizes. For a classier effect, you can place similar coloured baubles in one bowl. You can even play with texture by combining smooth baubles with textured baubles. This way, you encourage even more play of light.

For a more festive look, you can combine different coloured baubles in one bowl. Gold and silver baubles will create a really majestic effect. Another classic combination is red and green. The key is to mix and match or coordinate, depending on the effect you desire.

  • Place candy canes on a cylindrical vase.

Candy canes are very much a classic during the holiday season. The kids love them. If you have plenty of candy canes, you can place some in a clear cylindrical vase so they look neat and presentable. These will make interesting center pieces for tables and will definitely look charming in a living room or a kitchen counter.

  • Make a Christmas card mosaic

You have an abundance of Christmas card from last year? You can lay them neatly in random to create a Christmas card mosaic. Handmade decors such as this will be greatly appreciated by your guests and will make nice conversation starters.

  • Place mini Christmas trees in key parts of your house.

Light Christmas trees that are wireless are very contemporary holiday decorations. They come in a variety of colours and you can place them on table tops, on the shelves, and even on your vanity. They look so cute and will make a nice gift to the guests too.

  • Create a theme

If you have plenty of say, holiday figurines, you can place them all together in one area. If you have plenty of Santa figurines, place them together in a "Santa shelf" so everyone can admire them.

  • Add festive bows to your candles

Love candles? You can actually integrate them in your home holiday decorations by tying bright coloured bows on them.

  • Decorate your old baubles

We all have several baubles that we no longer use simply because they are old or chipped. One way to refresh the look of your ornaments is to decorate them. You can play with fabric, glitters, paints, and bows to create ornaments that are unique and interesting.

  • Opt for LED lights.

LED powered lights and ornaments are more energy efficient and are somewhat brighter. They also last a lot longer too. If you have several non-LED lights, gradually make a shift and compare. You'd be saving a lot of money with LED Christmas lights.

  • Hang your snowflakes collection

If you are obsessed with snowflakes just like the rest of us, what you can actually do is to hang them all together to create a more Christmas-y effect. You can tie them with a golden cord or a silvery one and hang them by the windows for a dreamy holiday.

With a little bit of creativity, you can actually do a lot of things with your holiday trinkets. Don't be afraid to mix and match and experiment. You may be surprised with what you can come up with.

 


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