Decorating for the holidays doesn’t mean you have to break the bank. The holidays are about family, friends, and gratitude. There are many very affordable options for decorating your home on a budget. The items in this list can be purchased at your local discount store. Have fun and be creative.
- Red and White Candy Canes – In addition to being a tasty treat, candy canes may be used to decorate your home for the holidays. Hang candy canes throughout your home.
- Pine Cones – Pine cones are fun and creative. Use them in bowls and vases for holiday decorating. It’s also fun to bring outside elements into the home.
- Plastic or Acrylic Chargers – Purchase inexpensive plastic or acrylic chargers in holiday colors. These chargers will add a punch of color to your table. They can also be used under candles, plates, or as a decorative collective tray.
- DIY Ornaments – Make your own decorative ornaments using inexpensive clear ornaments, mop and glow (to coat the inside of the ornament), and extra fine glitter in the color of your choice. This is an excellent way to make custom colored ornaments to match your holiday decorations.
- Popcorn – Making popcorn strings can be a fun (and yummy) family activity. These strings can be hung around your tree, fireplace, windows, and other areas of the home.
- Ribbon – Use inexpensive ribbon to make bows.
- DIY Centerpiece – Put a string of lights, pebbles, and a decorative candle in a large clear vase. Place them throughout your home. Feel free to make as many centerpieces as you need.
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These are fantastic tips! I love DIY decor with pinecones especially. You can do so much with them (of course I’m partial to glitter, lol).
I love anything with glitter as well… Lol. Thanks for stopping by.
Pinecones are also great fire starters in the fireplace. The Dollar Tree has some cute stuff for $1.00. I got some cute Halloween and Fall stuff from there.
I’ve never thought about using the pine cones as fire starters. Great idea. Thanks for sharing.
I don’t usually do a lot of decorating for holidays, but this year I have wanted to. I love your thrifty hacks! I know I have the supplies so I can make a pretty centerpiece.
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Great. I’m sure it will come out awesome!
Thank you! My apartment felt so empty due to our crazy tight budget this month! Excited to use some of these tips!
-Cianna (LaMode365)
Thanks for stopping by. I’m sure you’ll make it work.
These are such great ideas! Thank you for sharing this!
Thanks for stopping by. Happy holidays.
Great ideas here! i always forget about simple things like candy canes!
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Yes ma’am. Candy canes are awesome. Thanks for stopping by. Happy holidays.
Great tips- I use those type of chargers not only b/c they are budget friendly but also because I have a 2 year old!
That’s an excellent purpose for using the charger. Thanks fir stopping by.
I love using pine cones in our holiday decor:) great ideas!
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Thanks for stopping by. I love decorating with pine cones.
This list is great! Holiday decorations can be outrageously over priced. I always buy mine at Goodwill. 🙂
Yes, it’s not necessary to spend a lot of money to be festive. Thanks for stopping by.
Great tips thank you!
Thanks for stopping by. Have a Happy Holidays!!
These are all fab ideas!
Who says Christmas decor has to be expensive?
xoxo, Jenny
That’s right. It doesn’t have to be expensive!!
I like using Candy Canes in my Kitchen because I do GingerBread Men and Houses so it’s a perfect fit! The red and white is so classic and there are so many other new colors available EZ was for a cheep switch from year to year =D
Yes, the Ginger Bread Man is a classic.. And yummy.. Thanks for sharing.
I love using candy canes and pinecones to decorate! They’re small items but they add a lot when placed correctly 🙂
♡ Julia
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These are such great tips and ideas! I use ribbon for everything, it’s SO great!