Crafting Homemade Holiday Decorations for the Festive Season
In the heart of autumn, Jamie, a creative crafter, surprised many with a snowman window scene in August. This unusual display was featured in a sponsored post that went live on November 5th.
Jamie, who has crafted modern wall trees in the past but decided not to this year, has been sharing her creative endeavours with the world. Her participation in The White Buffalo Styling Company's 2013 Christmas Home tour of Bloggers and her recent appearance on Good Day Austin as a Hometalk.com representative are testaments to her passion for holiday decor.
As the holiday season approaches, Jamie has been busy crafting unique pieces for her home. She has created an advent calendar for Homes.com, although it is not yet up on their wall. Her mantle, however, is adorned with a peace wreath made in October, which she has transformed for Christmas by adding lights and other decorations like a bottle cap Christmas tree, a glass bowl of ornaments, and a white nutcracker.
Jamie has also added a touch of Christmas to her garage with a Christmas tree made from bottle caps, a project that was featured in a blog post last Thursday. The giant snowflakes originally made for the August window scene have been repurposed and placed above the mantle, adding a whimsical touch to her holiday decor.
In the spirit of sharing, Jamie has recommended checking out Lucy's home at Crafterberry Bush. She has also been curious about where others store their Christmas decorations and where they put their everyday items that get moved for the holidays. One solution she has considered is using a lighted wreath as a holiday card holder.
Jamie and her partner Andy have never had a real Christmas tree in their home. However, they have found a way to make their home festive and comfortable, despite a lack of room to store Christmas decorations.
For those looking for efficient ways to manage holiday decorations and seasonal household clutter, using dedicated, well-labeled, and sometimes climate-controlled storage units or bins outside of everyday living spaces is key. Wrapping string lights around cardboard or folding net lights before placing them in plastic totes can prevent tangling, while sturdy containers, bubble wrap, and organizing decorations by frequency of use inside a storage unit can simplify setup and pack-down times annually.
As Jamie prepares for the arrival of her baby next Christmas, her home continues to be a testament to her creativity and resourcefulness. Despite its current state, Jamie and her partner are content with their home, finding joy in the simple things and the spirit of the season.
Jamie continues to share her creativity through various home-and-garden crafts, such as her peace wreath transformed for Christmas, a bottle cap Christmas tree, and a snowman window scene repurposed as giant snowflakes. Her lifestyle blog often provides useful tips for efficient holiday decoration storage and minimalizing seasonal clutter.
