Instant Christmas garland

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I thought I had finished with Christmas decorations until I realized that almost everything I had made were gathered in one half of our living room, while the other half, the place where we watch tv was almost empty apart from this, which is standing in a corner. The walls are totally blank as I haven't put anything on them since we moved in, so I decided to make something quick and easy to make them more festive.

Some natural cord, red ribbon and wool, a bit of cotton upholstery fabric, an old chaki skirt and an old brown knit blouse, and here's my instant Christmas garland.

Christmas tree from wood and rust

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Today follow me again to Rdeco, where I am guest posting about another Christmas tree you can make with literally junk.

Click here for more photos and general instructions (in greek).


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Funky junk interiors 

Christmas decoration: dressed bottles

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In Tuesday's post I showed how I decorated my mantel. Today I will show you how I made the two bottles I used for it.

Rustic Christmas star tutorial

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Since the weekend is ahead, here's a small tutorial for a rustic Christmas ornament in case you feel the urge to make something.

How to make pom pom Christmas ornaments (and a few thoughts)

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It's November the sixteenth already. Which means that Christmas isn't very far. To tell the truth I don't like decorating my home too early, and by early I mean earlier than a month before Christmas. I detest festive shop windows in late October. I remember that when I was little my parents used to decorate our Christmas tree only a few days before Christmas. Then little by little the habits changed. Of course as someone who wants to make his own decoration I need to get organized early so I won't let unfinished projects because of lack of time, which I do most of times. This year I will try to accomplish what I want on time.

Therefore I officially call the beginning of festive period here on A few pretty things.