FRIDAY friends, FRIDAY! And this weekend is going to be a cosy one – I can feel it! Not only did we have our first little flurry of snow in Malmö today (it didn’t settle, but still…), the first Sunday of Advent is a hop, skip and a jump away which means we can start to decorate our homes for Christmas – OK, we all know I’ve already started but now it’s official! This year I’m planning on making my own decorations. But there’s a catch. I’m time poor and well…. I’m not super great at DIY. Also, it’s still early in the game and I kind of like to start with subtle decorations – and then gradually build up to the big day. Sound familiar but on board? I’ve scoured the web for the prettiest, most simple Scandinavian DIY Christmas decorations I could find. Here are ten of my favourites – and they’re all made from nature and super quick and easy to make! Ready to deck the halls with boughs of…. pinecones, fir tree branches and dried orange garlands?! Let’s dive in!
1. These pretty fir tree stars / snowflakes look so pretty in the window. Use a little thread or thin wire to bind them together to form a star, add a little ribbon and they’re ready to hang!
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| Beth Kirby |
2. Sometimes it needn’t be more complicated than a few sprigs from a fir tree and an old rope (beautiful rustic barn door optional!).
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| Bjørn Johan Stenersen |
3. Little fir tree branches tied together with gardening twine – hang vertically or across wall to bring a wintery feel and a sweet smell of pine to your home!
4. I have pinecones all around my home at this time of the year – but I don’t have any strung together as Christmas decorations. Time to get on the case, don’t you think?
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| Weekday Carnival |
5. A branch in a vase – why complicate things? (OK, you could throw in a candle and an ornament or two too).
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| Kelly Brown |
7. Got a few dried orange slices left over? Use them for pretty Christmas tree ornaments like A Clean Bee.
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| Louise Roe Copenhagen |
8. I think I might have shared this one before, but hey, it’s so pretty and so timely with the first Sunday of advent coming up that I couldn’t resist including. A tray, 4 block candles and a load of cinnamon sticks, mini pinecones and eucalyptus branches is all that’s needed!
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| Pomponetti |
9. Moving one step on from number 2 – this fir tree branch has been spruced (sorry!) up with a garland of wooden stars (source similar here*) for a subtle, festive display.
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| The Merry Thought |
10. This one is kind of like number 3 (OK, very alike!) – but slightly more formal arrangement and I like the way it’s been hung. Pine needles at the ready… here’s the tutorial.
I hope you found some of these ideas inspiring and it’s given you a little inspiration for the weekend!
There’s load more Christmas DIY, decorating and home tour inspiration in this archive! And here’s the link to the Swedish Christmas snöblomma DIY again (in case you missed it!).
I’m so looking forward to a toasty few days here in Southern Sweden and rumour has it that the sun might come out for the first time in weeks.
Have a cosy weekend friends!
Niki
*This post contains one or two affiliate links which means if you click on an item and buy it, I might earn a very small amount of money – perhaps enough for a pepparkaka ginger snap biscuit with my tea!
FRIDAY friends, FRIDAY! And this weekend is going to be a cosy one – I can feel it! Not only did we have our first little flurry of snow in Malmö today (it didn’t settle, but still…), the first Sunday of Advent is a hop, skip and a jump away which means we can start to decorate our homes for Christmas – OK, we all know I’ve already started but now it’s official! This year I’m planning on making my own decorations. But there’s a catch. I’m time poor and well…. I’m not super great at DIY. Also, it’s still early in the game and I kind of like to start with subtle decorations – and then gradually build up to the big day. Sound familiar but on board? I’ve scoured the web for the prettiest, most simple Scandinavian DIY Christmas decorations I could find. Here are ten of my favourites – and they’re all made from nature and super quick and easy to make! Ready to deck the halls with boughs of…. pinecones, fir tree branches and dried orange garlands?! Let’s dive in!
1. These pretty fir tree stars / snowflakes look so pretty in the window. Use a little thread or thin wire to bind them together to form a star, add a little ribbon and they’re ready to hang!
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| Beth Kirby |
2. Sometimes it needn’t be more complicated than a few sprigs from a fir tree and an old rope (beautiful rustic barn door optional!).
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| Bjørn Johan Stenersen |
3. Little fir tree branches tied together with gardening twine – hang vertically or across wall to bring a wintery feel and a sweet smell of pine to your home!
4. I have pinecones all around my home at this time of the year – but I don’t have any strung together as Christmas decorations. Time to get on the case, don’t you think?
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| Weekday Carnival |
5. A branch in a vase – why complicate things? (OK, you could throw in a candle and an ornament or two too).
|
| Kelly Brown |
7. Got a few dried orange slices left over? Use them for pretty Christmas tree ornaments like A Clean Bee.
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| Louise Roe Copenhagen |
8. I think I might have shared this one before, but hey, it’s so pretty and so timely with the first Sunday of advent coming up that I couldn’t resist including. A tray, 4 block candles and a load of cinnamon sticks, mini pinecones and eucalyptus branches is all that’s needed!
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| Pomponetti |
9. Moving one step on from number 2 – this fir tree branch has been spruced (sorry!) up with a garland of wooden stars (source similar here*) for a subtle, festive display.
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| The Merry Thought |
10. This one is kind of like number 3 (OK, very alike!) – but slightly more formal arrangement and I like the way it’s been hung. Pine needles at the ready… here’s the tutorial.
I hope you found some of these ideas inspiring and it’s given you a little inspiration for the weekend!
There’s load more Christmas DIY, decorating and home tour inspiration in this archive! And here’s the link to the Swedish Christmas snöblomma DIY again (in case you missed it!).
I’m so looking forward to a toasty few days here in Southern Sweden and rumour has it that the sun might come out for the first time in weeks.
Have a cosy weekend friends!
Niki
*This post contains one or two affiliate links which means if you click on an item and buy it, I might earn a very small amount of money – perhaps enough for a pepparkaka ginger snap biscuit with my tea!
