Holiday Decorating Ideas

Rustic Country meets Christmas

Holiday decorating ideas can run the gamut from eclectic - a collection of antique toys displayed on the mantle, or vintage glass baubles in the shape of pine cones, bells or icicles in a bowl or basket...

...to fresh cut evergreen branches and berried shrubs accented with found natural accents like tiny birds’ nests, seed pods and nuts, or antlers wildcrafted on walks in the woods made into rustic Christmas trees or wreaths.

Driftwood, barn board and moss also play an important role in your Christmas cabin décor.

Plaid or tartan in reds and greens, burlap ribbon and rustic garlands and swags made from patchwork pieces or yarn, embellished with cranberries, popped corn, tiny dried corn cobs or nuts.

Make your Christmas decorating stand out from the commonplace.

Pine cones, those intricate and evocative natural materials are easily gleaned from the forest and placed in a rustic basket for a quick and easy display or centerpiece.

Most rustic Christmas ideas include some element of fragrance, from the boughs of trees cut fresh from the outdoors, to scented candles, to pot pourri and oranges studded with whole cloves.

Somehow, this important part of creating a nostalgic Christmas is sometimes overlooked.

Grubby prim hearts are a way to add the scent of cinnamon to your home too.

Outdoors, the fun doesn’t have to stop; Christmas lawn ornaments like twig deer stand watch over the garden, sprinkled with tiny fairy lights.

An archway of twigs accents a gate, making a magical entry way - spark it up with LED lights.

Rustic wreaths made from grapevines twined together, whimsically adorned with some tiny fungus birds, or even a paper wasps nest adds a special country touch.

Christmas crafts are a fun way to spread the joy. My eldest daughter spends the day with her long time friends making wreaths for their doors, drinking wine and doing a lot of giggling and telling stories while they do it. Making those memories is so important to get you through the hard times.

Share your Rustic Christmas Ornaments here; tell us about your fondest memories of making country Christmas ornaments, rustic picture frames from twigs to display a special picture, or other special creations from natural or found objects;

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