Christmas Decor Ideas on a budget Series - No1

I know it's mid October and there is this implicit rule that no-one should mention the "C" word (Christmas that is ;o) at least until Halloween is over, but I'm a rebel at heart so I'm going to totally ignore it. 

This year I'm looking to change my multicolor Christmas decor palette you've seen before in the Eight household. Hubby is finding out about these plans right now as he proof reads this article (English is not my first language so I always get him to double check my posts before they go live). -Note to my lovely husband: before you start worrying about how much this is going to cost, keep reading Sweetie, it won't be too much! I promise!-  I'll be going the white and teal route so that it matches our home decor and I'll be DIYing as much as possible but because I have an active toddler and that means very little spare time and not much available brain power left, all these projects will be quick and easy to do. So stay tuned for future posts in this series! (Pssst If you want to keep up to date with the latest news on Life in Eight make sure to subscribe to my newsletter from the sidebar or why not join me on Instagram, Facebook or Twitter)

Today's Christmas decor project is as easy peasy as it can be; you just need to go for a walk with the family somewhere with plenty of trees. Told you it was easy! The idea is to pick up some pretty branches to put in a vase and decorate them with some inexpensive baubles. Make sure the branches are not too straight or thin/ thick, just sturdy enough to support the weight of the baubles and a little curved. They also need to be a "quirky" to make the arrangement interesting. If you have a few extra minutes (lucky you!), you could also paint the branches in white or some other colour of your choice. Arrange the branches in a vase, add some sand or pretty stones if you like (I'm yet to do this part) and hang the baubles. That's it. Done. Pretty effective decor huh?

Now, if you are loving that star as much as I am and are wondering where I got it from, you can find it - together with a massive selection of other Christmas decor items - on the UK Christmas World website. That's where the baubles and the wreath came from as well. The quality of all these items is really high.

The star is super sturdy, battery operated and comes with a neat little switch on the side.
The good thing about investing in something like this star is that you'll be able to enjoy it as part as your home decor all year around!

This wreath is even more beautiful in person. It's lovely and sparkly!

Here is another simple solution for you: if you don't have one of those metal over-the-door hooks (mine's gone all rusty!) you could use a piece of ribbon pinned to the back of the door. Sorted.

I hope you enjoyed this post and are looking forward to the next one in the series!

Gaby

This is a collaborative post.