I am always looking for frugal holiday decorating ideas. I do not decorate a lot for Christmas. I like simple things that have more of a winter theme than a Christmas one. I also like to vary items from year to year for the office party we have.
This year my husband helped me make an easy and frugal centerpiece. He took a limb from a tree that had fallen down during last years ice storm. He cut it into pieces ranging from one inch to five inches. He than drilled a hole into it large enough for a taper candle to fit in.
I than sprayed it with a clear finish. This step in not necessary but I thought it would help it to look nicer longer. I than wrapped a pine cone garland around it that I had picked up at the dollar store.
Now, I have a nice winter/holiday centerpiece for just a few dollars.
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If you have not read about the recipes I am making for the party keep checking back. My first recipes are here and here. I will post the rest over the next week or two. There are some great, quick and easy holiday dessert and candy ideas.
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That is a great idea. I love the winter look.
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This is so simple and rustic–I love it! Very beautiful!
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I love the logs cut for candles, it looks great! I looking for me some, I want a whole log for fake candles in the windows
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What a great idea and it really looks nice.
Susan
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i think it looks amazing! what a great idea you had!
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This is a lovely idea!!
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Your hubby is so talented. Great idea and looks great for a centerpiece.
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I LOVE this!
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Clever! I love the winter look.
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What a simple and great idea. I love the rusticness and “naturalness” of it.
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This is really beautiful! It’s the kind of thing I’ve thought I’d do some day. Lovely.
Nancy
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I love using pinecones for decoration and your husband’s candle holder idea is so clever! Great job!
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Perfect! And special because of hubbys help! I love the pinecone garland, smart way to finish it off, AND keep the pinecones in place:)
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Oh that is beautiful. I love that idea. I may even ask my husband to do the same thing for me.
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Love your wooden look, my kitchen will be rustic/prim this year, not sure where the white/red tree will go lol I will psot my Tour of Lights party on my blog in the upcoming weeks, can’t wait to see your recipes
Helen
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That is so beautiful and simple.
I love it!
Blessings,
Catherine
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That is beautiful!
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Great centerpiece! Love the look. Jean
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What a great idea…I love the woodsy look!
Thanks for sharing!
Susie
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I'm having the Tool Guy get right on it. What a beautiful (& simple) idea.
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Beautiful. I might steal your idea for my own home ;o)
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LOVE love love this idea – I just decorated with more greenery and things too and spent like 0 cents.
Thanks for the terrific ideas!
going to check out the link.
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I wasn’t kidding when I said I LOVE this. I just had to link to it from my blog. So creative and inexpensive.
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Thanks Amanda!
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Beautiful, I really like it!
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