Comments on: Frugal Christmas Decorations http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/12/frugal-christmas-decorations/ cheerfully living on less Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:11:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: rosa rugosa http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/12/frugal-christmas-decorations/#comment-22232 rosa rugosa Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:13:09 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=4259#comment-22232 I like to cut vases of holly, boxwood, & hemlock greens from my garden. When we first bought our home, I would hit seasonal local crafts fairs for inexpensive, creative ornaments. I'm at the stage where I don't really need to buy anything, and I go for a really minimalist holiday decorating approach. I've given a lot of my early stuff away to younger folks who are still in the acquisition stage. I like to cut vases of holly, boxwood, & hemlock greens from my garden. When we first bought our home, I would hit seasonal local crafts fairs for inexpensive, creative ornaments.
I’m at the stage where I don’t really need to buy anything, and I go for a really minimalist holiday decorating approach. I’ve given a lot of my early stuff away to younger folks who are still in the acquisition stage.

]]> By: Sabrina http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/12/frugal-christmas-decorations/#comment-22146 Sabrina Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:04:14 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=4259#comment-22146 I bought a bunch of Martha Stewart Christmas decorations (blue and silver) a few years ago on clearance. I believe they were like 85% off so they were really cheap. I do love a good clearance sale. I haven't actually used them yet though. We've gone home for xmas every year since I bought them. I see no sense in decorating if I'm not even going to be here. I bought a bunch of Martha Stewart Christmas decorations (blue and silver) a few years ago on clearance. I believe they were like 85% off so they were really cheap. I do love a good clearance sale.

I haven’t actually used them yet though. We’ve gone home for xmas every year since I bought them. I see no sense in decorating if I’m not even going to be here.

]]> By: Marie-Josée http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/12/frugal-christmas-decorations/#comment-22082 Marie-Josée Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:11:14 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=4259#comment-22082 I love Amber's idea: making ornaments out of salt dough! I'm sure your ornaments will be a big hit and I am dismayed I didn't do that for my children. Apart from our family pictures, my most prized possessions are all the drawings and crafts my children made while growing up. They are 23 and 19 and we have their hand-made ornaments up on the tree. Our Chistmas tree ornaments are gold and red, with lots of white lights. We decided on having a theme, and I really recommend it for people just beginning their ornament collection. I love Amber’s idea: making ornaments out of salt dough! I’m sure your ornaments will be a big hit and I am dismayed I didn’t do that for my children. Apart from our family pictures, my most prized possessions are all the drawings and crafts my children made while growing up. They are 23 and 19 and we have their hand-made ornaments up on the tree.

Our Chistmas tree ornaments are gold and red, with lots of white lights. We decided on having a theme, and I really recommend it for people just beginning their ornament collection.

]]> By: Bekah http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/12/frugal-christmas-decorations/#comment-22067 Bekah Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:26:03 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=4259#comment-22067 Hi there. I managed to be at Hobby Lobby on their day for 50% off Christmas deco items, and bought one large roll of red ribbon, of the wired variety--4 bucks for 90 feet. I've used it all over my house--in my windows to hang a single colored christmas bulb--if I had more gumption I probably would have done groups of 3 or 5 in varying lengths. I used a bit on all my lamps to tie bows with long tails. I also used some, in a big bow with two long curling tails, on the wall where I display all of our Christmas cards. I still have ribbon left, which I've used to tie all of the teacher gifts with. I'll probably reuse it all next year, either on gifts or to decorate! Seriously, the best four bucks I've ever spent on Christmas stuff! Hi there.
I managed to be at Hobby Lobby on their day for 50% off Christmas deco items, and bought one large roll of red ribbon, of the wired variety–4 bucks for 90 feet. I’ve used it all over my house–in my windows to hang a single colored christmas bulb–if I had more gumption I probably would have done groups of 3 or 5 in varying lengths. I used a bit on all my lamps to tie bows with long tails. I also used some, in a big bow with two long curling tails, on the wall where I display all of our Christmas cards. I still have ribbon left, which I’ve used to tie all of the teacher gifts with. I’ll probably reuse it all next year, either on gifts or to decorate!
Seriously, the best four bucks I’ve ever spent on Christmas stuff!

]]> By: Battra92 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/12/frugal-christmas-decorations/#comment-22050 Battra92 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:53:31 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=4259#comment-22050 I outsource my Christmas decorations. That is, I don't put up any at all. My girlfriend (hopefully soon to be fiance) and I both have some ornaments and stuff we were given as children and when we build a home together we can use those. As for right now, I just kind of enjoy what I have. I was thinking of making a print of one of my favorite slides I shot and hanging that up for Christmas but I never got around to it. I outsource my Christmas decorations. That is, I don’t put up any at all. My girlfriend (hopefully soon to be fiance) and I both have some ornaments and stuff we were given as children and when we build a home together we can use those.

As for right now, I just kind of enjoy what I have. I was thinking of making a print of one of my favorite slides I shot and hanging that up for Christmas but I never got around to it.

]]> By: Kristen http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/12/frugal-christmas-decorations/#comment-22026 Kristen Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:22:02 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=4259#comment-22026 Monica, I know exactly what you mean! I buy stuff in January, stash it away, and then find lovely surprises for myself in November or December. lol Monica, I know exactly what you mean! I buy stuff in January, stash it away, and then find lovely surprises for myself in November or December. lol

]]> By: Jah http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/12/frugal-christmas-decorations/#comment-22020 Jah Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:26:02 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=4259#comment-22020 Kristen!! Your Christmas Deco is very classy! ! ! I love the theme! ! :) Kristen!! Your Christmas Deco is very classy! ! ! I love the theme! ! :)

]]> By: Muthering Heights http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/12/frugal-christmas-decorations/#comment-22007 Muthering Heights Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:43:33 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=4259#comment-22007 Your snow globes are so pretty! I love them! Your snow globes are so pretty! I love them!

]]> By: hiptobeme http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/12/frugal-christmas-decorations/#comment-22004 hiptobeme Wed, 16 Dec 2009 02:32:48 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=4259#comment-22004 My aunt jus came by and dropped off all her christmas decorations, four big boxes. She is selling her house and downsizing. YAY! I am set! My aunt jus came by and dropped off all her christmas decorations, four big boxes. She is selling her house and downsizing. YAY! I am set!

]]> By: Carla http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2009/12/frugal-christmas-decorations/#comment-21996 Carla Tue, 15 Dec 2009 22:39:05 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=4259#comment-21996 When we first had a tree I made a lot of ornaments. Many of them have held up nicely over the years and are still used if we use the big tree, which doesn't happen often. Salt dough, thread-crocheted snowflakes (a favorite), little gingham ornaments in seasonal shapes like boots, stars, trees. Our daughters nearly always brought home ornaments they made in school every year and these are very precious. One funny one is a green snowman our younger daughter painted at a December birthday party when she was about 3. (Hey, she chose a snowman and wanted to paint it — green's good, isn't it?) White lights, some glass ornaments for sparkle, etc. we didn't make but they have held up over the years, too. It's not as if you have to buy everything new each year for a whole new look. In fact, most families enjoy their very own traditional trees ever year, whatever they are decorated with. When we first had a tree I made a lot of ornaments. Many of them have held up nicely over the years and are still used if we use the big tree, which doesn’t happen often. Salt dough, thread-crocheted snowflakes (a favorite), little gingham ornaments in seasonal shapes like boots, stars, trees. Our daughters nearly always brought home ornaments they made in school every year and these are very precious. One funny one is a green snowman our younger daughter painted at a December birthday party when she was about 3. (Hey, she chose a snowman and wanted to paint it — green’s good, isn’t it?) White lights, some glass ornaments for sparkle, etc. we didn’t make but they have held up over the years, too. It’s not as if you have to buy everything new each year for a whole new look. In fact, most families enjoy their very own traditional trees ever year, whatever they are decorated with.

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