In JanuaryWinter is in full swing and just because Christmas and New Year's Eve are over doesn't mean you can't continue to decorate the window beautifully. Simply use motifs and decorative elements that match the season. Whether you use ready-made items or make and put together some beautiful arrangements yourself is entirely your decision. We'll show you some great ideas for January window decorations that you might even like.
The window pane, the window sill, the window frame and even the curtain rod give you plenty of scope that you can use to get really creative. Hang up fairy lights or garlands, decorate the windows with evergreens or put a few candles on the windowsill that can be seen from outside and there you have itperfect winter decorationthat makes the heart beat faster.
Make window decorations in January with candles and evergreens
ThisIdea for window decorationWe already indicated in January. Now we would like to briefly explain to you how you can make them. You need:
- Pine cones
- Spray adhesive
- Glitter
- evergreen branches
- Chains, cord, yarn or similar
- a branch (or the existing curtain rod)
- Eyebolts
- hairdryer
Start with theDesign of the candlesusing the decoupage technique (or get ready-made candles). Use a hairdryer to briefly heat the sides of the candles on a surface. While the wax is still soft, sprinkle glitter over it. Then continue with the pine cones. Screw the eyelets into the lowest point, then spray the cones with spray adhesive and, as with the candles, sprinkle glitter over them. After the glue dries, tap off the excess glitter.
You then tie string, chains or other types of binding material to the eyelets so that you can hang the window decorations in January. Now you can spread the evergreen around the window. Place the finished candles on the window sillHanging pine conesHang it on a thin branch or on a curtain rod, as desired. Of course, you are welcome to add additional decorations if you wish. In the example of window decorations in January, for example, snowflakes were also used.
Snowflakes made from cotton balls
The perfect window decoration in January and February, but also for December and the Christmas season, are garlands that you can hang vertically on the window. And the best thing is that they are not only cheap, but are so easy to make that you can make the window decorations in elementary school in the winter. You only need 3 things:
- Nadel
- white thread or transparent yarn
- Cotton wool or cotton balls
Thread any length of string through the needle. Then prepare cotton balls if you haven't already gotten ready-made balls. These do not have to be ideally round or the same size, but can differ. If necessary, tie a knot at the bottom of the thread and push the needle through the first cotton ball. Pull the thread through to the knot. It is used to ensure that the ball is fixed in the desired place and does not slip down. Alternatively, a drop of glue can also be used.
Then tie the next knot at any distance from the first ball and thread a new snowflake. Continue like this until you have the desired amountSnowflakes to decorateand garlands received. Simply hang the finished garlands in front of the window (e.g. on the curtain rod) as window decorations in January. White pompoms can also be used instead of cotton wool.
Window decorations in January – garlands of winter flowers
Since we were on the topic of garlands, we would like to show you this wonderful idea for window decoration in January. The instructions are not too different from the version with cotton balls. However, there are a few differences and additional materials you will need:
- blue and/or white blooming, dried flowers
- thin wire
- white feathers
- any other decorations, such as artificial, white or silver berries, among others
- optional white or silver spray paint if you want to recolor some decorations
- white or transparent thread
First cut all the flowerswinter flowersand other elements of the same length (about 4 cm is ideal). Then wrap wire around each flower stem. You can also use fresh flowers. Just keep in mind that the stems will shrink as they dry. That's why the wire should be wrapped nice and tightly. You can then tie flowers and decorations together with thread. You choose the distance yourself. After you haveTo make window decorations in winter, you can hang them on the curtain rod or stick them to the window with adhesive tape.
Beautiful decoration in winter - decorate with gingerbread
Gingerbread is one of the treats that shouldn't be missed at Christmas time. But that doesn't mean they aren't useful for other times in the winter, too. They are the perfect window decoration in January and can be used in different ways:
- You can decorate a large window with a larger tree or bouquet of branches, on which you can then hang various gingerbread cookies - whether you bought them or baked and designed them yourself doesn't matter.
- Place a gingerbread house on the windowsill directly in front of the pane. Other decorations can also be placed around it. Fairy lights or candles create a romantic and cozy atmosphere in the dark afternoon and evening hours. Or how about different houses for a winter village on the windowsill?
- Hang several gingerbread cookies in front of the window at different heights (like the garlands in the instructions above). Remember that the gingerbread cookies are quite heavy and attach them accordingly.
By the way, baking and designing gingerbread houses and men is a popular activity for children. So if you are looking for craft ideas for window decorations for children in January, window decorations with gingerbread are exactly the right option. Not only school children can try it. If you want to make a window decoration for the winter in the kindergarten, you can also go for it. 5 to 6 year olds will definitely have no problems with it.
Window decoration in January with lanterns
You can't go wrong with lanterns. You can get the necessary touch of winter by using a few additional decorations that are typical of winter or match it: fir or other evergreens, fairy lights, artificial snow, snowflakes, pine cones, red berries or small Christmas trees. Just be careful not to make it too Christmassy. After all, that time is now over.
Decorate with poinsettias after Christmas
Poinsettias often continue to bloom after Christmas and are easy to find in garden centers or flower shops. Even after the holidays, use them as window decorations in January to create a nice atmosphere. If the red versions are too Christmassy for you, you can also choose the white ones and create a modern look this way. Here are a few ideas for displaying poinsettias on the window:
- In colored glasses, vases or bottles:Glass containers provide the cut flowers with water and also add a few color accents so that the decoration with white flowers doesn't become too plain. Wooden decorations also go well with this.
- Poinsettias in moss balls:If you have ever heard of the so-called kissing ball, this idea for window decoration in January may remind you of it. OurKissing Ball InstructionsYou can also use poinsettias as a basis for this variant. Then hang the finished moss balls in front of the window.
- Combined with branchesThe bright poinsettias also look very pretty. Bare branches also look wintery and can be decorated with pendants like an Easter bouquet as desired. But in order for these to fit winter, the right motifs have to be chosen. Small pine cones or snowflakes, for example, are well suited. In the example, the arrangements are in homemade vases made of concrete, but vases made of glass, porcelain or metal are also great.
Are you looking for an idea to decorate your windows in January?crafting in elementary schoolcan, this is also suitable. The children can then give the finished pots to their mother or grandmother. You need:
- clay pot
- Potting soil
- Pine cones
- Moos
- Ribbons, yarn, newspaper or music paper, dried citrus slices, snowflakes or any other decorations
It's really funcrafting with moss. If you want to make decorations with children, you can opt for smaller flower pots so that they can easily carry them home later and don't make them too heavy. Fill the flower pot with soil, stick a pine cone upright in the middle and spread moss around it. The flower pot can be decorated with any decorations afterwards or in advance. The moss is moistened with a spray bottle. It should not be left in direct sun later.
Homemade snow globes as window decorations in January
Snow globes can be made quickly and easily and are also a great craft idea for window decorations in wintersuitable for children. Choose wintry figures to fill the glass containers with. If you make several snow globes, you can distribute them in groups on the windowsill. But of course you can only set up a single model, which you can then combine with other window decorations.
For example, evergreen branches, LED fairy lights or plenty of cotton wool on the board that imitates a blanket of snow are well suited. First, have yoursDIY snow globeshandcrafted, you have free choice when it comes to window design and can let your imagination run wild.
Hanging pine cones as window decorations after Christmas
Pine cones, ribbons in any color and glue - that's all you need to make these pretty pendants for the window and use them as decorations after Christmas. Silver, white and light blue for the ribbons in particular fit the theme perfectly, but of course the decision is entirely up to you.
First, glue loops of any length to the cones, which you can use to hang up the simple decoration later. Use the other ribbon to make bows and glue them to the cones. And that's about it. Make enough cone pendants to be able to design the entire window. They can be attached at different heights and spice up the window wonderfully.
Winter window pictures
Our final suggestion is simple paper or cardboard window pictures that can be displayed. You can easily cut these out yourself from a template using a sharp craft knife. We have already told you how this works in our article aboutWindow pictures for Christmasshown. There you will also find a few templates that you can use for winter decorations after Christmas.
Place white poinsettias in groups on the windowsill
Artificial snow, small sleighs and lanterns with other winter motifs
Decorate with twigs and berries
Instead of a Christmas bouquet, create a winter bouquet
Beautiful and simple idea with fairy lights and snowflakes
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