Christmas decorations don't have to be complicated to make a stunning impression. The Scandinavian decorations also prove this. And even though youthose Stech palmsUsually associated with Christmas, they are not necessarily the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Christmas decorations made from natural materials. A big mistake, in our opinion, because this native and evergreen plant impresses in many ways - the leaves last a long time, in winter you can see bright red berries on the branches that make any arrangement even more beautiful and the leaves have that characteristic, serrated shape and thorny shape. So if you want texture in your natural decoration and at the same time value the traditional color combination of red and green, Ilex holly is exactly the right choice. But what can you make with holly for Christmas 2021?
You've trimmed your holly in the garden, but the cut branches are too good to throw away. We completely understand that and you don’t have to either! Instead, you can use the holly at Christmas for beautifulDIY decorationsuse. Here are a few ideas:
Use holly for napkin rings at Christmas
Sure, the dark green ones are very pretty, but what if you don't want to go without the classic branches with needles? Then just take the holly berries for Christmas and make thempretty napkin decorationswith small pine branches. Tie a bow around a napkin with a pretty ribbon and simply tuck the natural materials in between. Alternatively, you can make rings out of thin holly branches with berries and leaves and attach pine branches or other evergreens to them using floral wire or hot glue.
Holly at Christmas – star instead of a door wreath
A door wreath like this is a classic and really pretty to look at, but tying it can take a bit of time. Would you like an alternative that is no less beautiful, but is produced quite quickly? How about that?a poinsettia? You really don't need much:
- round floral foam
- Holly branches, preferably branches with red berries
- Yarn
- optional ivy blossom
Using a pencil or felt-tip pen and ruler, draw a star on the foam. Then use a knife to cut it out. You already have the basis for your futureDoor wreath alternative, which you should now soak in water for about 30 minutes. Wrap and knot yarn around at least two of the star points. This will be used for hanging later and will be covered by the branches at the same time. Now you can distribute the branches on the star by sticking them into the foam. If you want, you can also incorporate ivy flowers.
Make your own door wreath
You'd rather have thatclassic round wreath? Then proceed in the same way as with the star variant, except that you use a ring made of floral foam. Soak this in water beforehand and tie string to hang it up. In addition to the holly branches, you can of course also incorporate other elements.
But you can't just hang a wreath like this on the door or window. It is also ideal as a table decoration and more precisely as an Advent wreath. In this case, all you need to do is add four more candles. We explain how you can make an Advent wreath from a foam ringin this article. Use the same technique for floral foam.
Red berries for Christmas as a color accent in the green wreath
Berries for a splash of red color in the lush green wreath
Make your own Christmas decorations with Christmas decorations and holly
Whether in a regular vase, a glass vase or in vase alternatives like a mason jar and a bottle, a Christmas decoration with sprigs of holly will look simply stunning. And here you can use whatever you think of and like for the bouquets: pine branches, pine cones, artificial berries in addition to those of holly at Christmas and, and, and...
Glue the pine cones to kebab skewers with hot glue (if you can't find ready-made cones with stems) so that you can then arrange them in the bouquet. Spiky leaves, like those of holly, are found amidst the needles of theFir branches show off beautifullycome, despite the similar shades of green. If you use longer branches and materials, you can also use holly to decorate a floor vase for Christmas. Or turn a bouquet of holly branches into a Christmas bouquet by hanging a few baubles here and there.
Christmas decorations in a glass vase
Smaller branches can be displayed in an interesting way in a glass vase or other glass container: place them inside and fill the container with water. Nothing more is needed! If you have a wider vessel, you can even float floating candles over it.
Make a Christmas garland for stairs
The stair railingis just a perfect area to decorate at Christmas time. Therefore, you can also consider using holly to decorate for Christmas. Simply tie the individual branches together with floral wire until you get the desired length and thickness. Then carefully wrap the Christmas garland around the railing.
You can also use this technique for shorter garlandsalong the center of the tableto place. Or how about hanging them along the door frame? A garland like this will last a long time, especially outside on the front door due to the low temperatures. And while you're already decorating outdoor areas and stair railings with holly for Christmas, don't forget the railings of the balcony, porch or outside stairs too!
Make decorations in the pot with apples and holly
Ilex with berries as an accent in the green Christmas bouquet
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