Christmas decorations inspired by nature can be very beautiful! Whether simple or extravagant, using natural elements is something easily done. Some materials that you may want to consider are fruit, pine cones, acorns, nuts, raw cotton, twine, jute, burlap, wood, berries, branches, feathers, and dried or fresh flowers. Here are just a few examples to inspire your holiday decorating. Tip: You can link back to all of the sources by clicking on the names.
This one from Better Homes & Gardens (click for link) looks very doable! Apples, pine cones, and evergreen branches. Did you know that most Christmas tree retailers will give you the cuttings for free? If you wanted to add a little something extra to those apples, try spraying them with a sheer glitter spray paint. Red apples would create a completely different feel, too.
There are so many ways to use pine cones in Christmas decorating.
One of ours:
From Make It & Love It:
Over on the The Lettered Cottage you can see how a poinsettia gets updated in a metal bin and the raw cotton looks marvelous nestled into Layla's Christmas tree:
Another example of using raw cotton from Sophia's Decor. Her whole post is a great example of using natural elements such as pine cones, branches, birds, and cotton.
Classic and beautiful, check out this garland of dried oranges from Buckets of Burlap:
Here's an example of a more detailed and sophisticated use of natural elements from Southern Living.
Look around at what's available outdoors (for free!) in your area. Simply filling a large clear vase with pecans, acorns, cranberries, or even evergreen stems will make a big impact.
Labels: Burlap, Christmas, ideas, mantel, mantle
