Friday, December 16, 2011

Four Last Minute Holiday Ornament Decorating Ideas


holiday ornaments in a pedastal bowlAre you having a Christmas party or guests over for dinner and you feel your home isn’t decorated enough? Here are a few last minute decorating ideas that use simple holiday ornaments. They are quick and easy and make use of leftovers that didn’t make it on to your tree.

A simple way to add a little sparkle and an extra special festive feeling to your home is to gather up some ornaments and place them decoratively in a bowl, or even in large wine or even brandy glasses. Adorn your side tables, coffee table, or mantle with these pretty bowls filled with your extra ornaments.

Don’t want to place them in containers? You can also hang them in unusual places.

This pretty purple idea comes from About.com
fill vases with holiday ornaments
My Home Ideas offers this simple and fast decorating solution- fill a vase full of holiday ornaments for display.


ornaments and candlesticksHere’s one of my favorites, it is so simple and looks so elegant. These ornaments on top of candle stick holders are so beautiful.

This one comes from Better Homes and Gardens. They also have tons of other easy and last minute decorating ideas.
ladder filled with ornamentsThis gorgeous ladder idea also comes from Better Homes and Gardens. Isn’t it festive? And if you go with the color scheme they show you it makes it a perfect holiday decoration but also a festive winter piece that could stay up past the holidays adding a little sparkle to the dreary winter days.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I love these ideas! You should definitely suggest this post to this list of Last Minute Decoration Ideas for the Holidays. The ornaments in a fancy vase are my favorite!