Last Minute Holiday Decorations that Last Through Winter Season Part 1

If you feel that you are too late to decorate for the holidays, don't fret! Here are a few holiday decorations that you can easily make in time for the holidays! These projects are easy on the budget and you can keep them up all through the Winter season. Here's part 1 of a 3 part series.

For our family room and kitchen, I decided to go a bit bold by using bright red. Think of the cardinal, it's red feathers are bright against the snow-covered thistles of the pine trees. So, I decided to make that red as my inspiration! I went to my Dollar Tree to buy cardinal ornaments, red berries, two green mini Christmas trees, and some wired garland branches. I also got a little red truck ornament to match!

First, I made this swag by inverting one of the small trees and then tying it into this white basket tray that looks like a tobacco basket, which I bought at Walmart last Spring. I used one of the garland ties from Dollar Tree to tie it the tree to the basket. Then, I topped it with a black-and-white buffalo check bow that I created from a roll of ribbon that I got on clearance at Hobby Lobby last year. I also got the small wooden tag ornament that says "JOY" at Walmart. It came in a set of 6 for $1.98. Then, I added a cluster of berries for the pop of red!

Next, I revamped a little old wooden house art piece from Dollar Tree. I cut an old shoebox in red-and-black buffalo check in the same shape as the wooden house to use it as a backing.

 I cut out in the same shape of the house a piece of red napkin with white snowflakes to use as an inner lining for the house. It will serve as a backdrop of a small wreath I created using a piece of wired garland from Dollar Tree. I added berries and also another small wooden tag ornament from Walmart. I love how it turned out!

Next, I decorated a white birdcage that I purchased at the 99 Cents Only Store last Spring. I created a small nest out of a wired garland tie from Dollar Tree. Then, I placed it inside the birdcage and added the cardinal on top of the nest. Finally, I embellished the top with a polka-dotted gray ribbon and some berries. Isn't it adorable?

Lastly, I made a holiday wall art using a faux shiplap wooden frame I made last Summer as a backdrop. I used the garland ties to create three small trees. I cut them to shape and attached them to wooden dowels I got at Dollar Tree. Then I hot glued them onto the frame. Then, I glued the little red truck ornament in front of the trees. I added 3 wired garlands and a black-and-white buffalo check bow on the top of the frame to finish it off! 

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