If you always get sad when the time comes to take down the Christmas decorations, winter gives you the opportunity to decorate all season long. Just because it's chilly outside doesn't mean you can't invite friends over to enjoy some hot tea on your patio. And it will be the coziest greeting for visitors to see everything decorated. It's time to get hands on and create a cozy winter decoration for outside.
Make your own winter decorations for outside
First, you should put away the pumpkins, leaf garlands, scarecrows, and any decorations that remind you of the harvest season. Make room for the fresh,new winter decorations.
Try using bolder colors for this. Instead of the pretty orange, rust, and gold colors used in fall decor, try cooler colors like burgundy, deep blue, and classic black.
Hang a beautiful winter wreathto your front door– evergreen, a decorated straw or vine wreath. Probably one of the most beautiful and easiest ways to make your entrance wintery.
Evergreen DIY star wreath
This evergreen star wreath will greet your guests while looking amazing. Grab a wooden or foam star shape and some evergreen branches and twigs from the garden and get to work. Try trimming your branches to maintain the desired star shape. Use twine, hot glue, and some adhesive spray to attach the branches and hold your evergreen star together.
Make winter wreath with old scarf
You can make this easy winter wreath in just 10 minutes, using materials you already have at home:
- Straw wreath (in a size to fit your door)
- a long scarf (each of us has one that hasn't been worn in years)
- 1 pair of gloves (the snowflakes on them add an extra wintery touch)
- a few pine cones
- Safety pin
It's ready in just 3 steps:
- Wrap the scarf around the wreath, making sure to cover it thoroughly, and secure it at the back with a safety pin.
- Secure each of the gloves with a safety pin (do this inside the glove to hide the pin).
- Attach the pine cones to the wreath with safety pins.
If the scarf already has a tassel, you can simply divide the strands in half to make the ends for the bow. Otherwise, you can just use yarn or even a pretty ribbon.
Winter decoration for outside: make your own ice lanterns
Celebrate the cool temperatures with a craft you can make with your kids. Create one or more magical ice lanterns to place on the front steps.
You will need two empty tin cans, one small enough to fit inside the other. Add artificial greenery and berries, stones or other heavy objects, a ribbon and tea lights. Add a small amount of water to the larger tin can and then place the smaller one inside. Add a few rocks to the smaller tin can. The tops of the two tin cans should be horizontal, use adhesive tape for this. Put the greens and berries in the water between the two cans and add a little more liquid. Once temperatures drop below freezing, place the cans outside to freeze overnight. If it's too warm outside, just put them in the freezer.
Winter decoration for the outer windowsill
Design is a very personal thing, but the trend in recent years has been to use natural objects and green plants in winter decoration. When designing your flower boxes, consider the overall look and style of your home.
Any evergreen plant will work, but using a variety of branches can be a great look. It looks great when branches of similar length extend either straight or slightly downwards. Remember, you don't have to fill the entire planter unless you can see the entire top from the inside or outside.
Next comes some color: berries, real or fake (just make sure they're labeled "weatherproof" if you're using fake ones), but this is where you can really get creative: fake plants, ornaments, pinecones, feathers and all other.
Give the cozy garden bench a winter feeling
When it's cold but quiet outside, you can enjoy a hot tea outside in the fresh air wearing a thick winter jacket and ski pants. A cozy pillow and a warm blanket will protect you from the fresh winds. The garden bench is the perfect place to spend some time outdoors.
Winter decorations for outside: winter baskets
Are you short on time but still want to add a DIY element to your winter patio? Fill a few baskets with firewood, pine branches and cones and they'll add some personality to your decor.
Ice skate decoration for the trees in the garden
Hang a pair of old ice skates on a tree in your yard and complete the scene with evergreen branches and a few feathers.
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