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Christmas Tree Decorating Tips and Ideas
- Use Themes - Use either color themes
or ornaments themes or both.
- Kitchen theme - Collect vintage utensils
such as egg beaters, pot
holders, cookie cutters, silver forks, knives and spoons. Also
china cups and saucers, sugar and creamers and salt
and pepper shakers. Attach with gingham ribbon.
String popcorn with dental floss. Stale popcorn strings easier
then fresh. Dried orange and apple slices hung with raffia.
- Outside theme
- For the birds!
The ideal set up is if you already
have a pine tree right outside your window. But you can also
use an artificial tree secured onto a plywood base so it can't
blow over. (this is a good way to use an older tree and justify
getting that new one!) Spread peanut butter onto pinecones
and roll in birdseed and hang. Make garlands using popcorn or
cereal
such as Cheerios using dental floss. Hang halves of
grapefruit
or oranges. Hang dried orange and apple slices.
Use raffia
to hang the ornaments. Red bows will add that perfect
accent
color.- Fishing/sports theme - Use fishing lures, bobbins,
tackle or
any other fishing tool. Add dried hydrangeas and
teasel for a
'woodsy' effect. I spray paint my teasel gold. Cut up an old
grapevine wreath and reuse it in this tree. Just insert the curved
pieces into the branches. How to Dry Orange and Apple Slices -
Use seedless
oranges such as Navel oranges. Cut oranges or apples crosswise,
less then 1/4 inch - more like 3/16 inch thick. Lay slices on a
cookie
cooling rack that is setting on a cookie sheet (so there is
space underneath). Bake in a 200 degree oven until somewhat
dry to the touch but not completely dried out. This could take
45 minutes but check frequently.
Store in climate controlled environment with silica packets to
help control moisture. Slices stored properly will last a couple
of years. Hang on tree with ribbon.
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