TRANSITION FROM
THANKSGIVING TO CHRISTMAS
Decorating for the holidays should be a fun, pleasant
experience. When you transition your holiday décor,
take your time and avoid feeling overwhelmed. Here
are few simple things that you can do to transition
from Thanksgiving to Christmas décor.
Colorful Candles
Candles are a familiar part of a home’s décor during
both Thanksgiving and Christmas time. If you have
brown, tan or white candles set out for Thanksgiving,
switch the brown and tan ones for red, green or gold
candles. Leave the bright white candles in place so
they can serve as an appealing contrast to your more
colorful candles.
Festive Throw Pillows
Add some festive energy to your décor by mixing in
some bright red, gold, silver or green pillows. It’s even
more fun if you get pillows of different shapes, sizes
and textures. If you have a white or neutral colored
sofa, these will give an instant dose of color to the
room. This is an easy way to make the room more
festive without a lot of work.
Plaid Place Mats
Exchange the rust, brown or white Thanksgiving place
mats on your dinner table for bright red or green ones.
A checkered pattern featuring bright red and white is
another attractive option. Go with a pattern that stands
out. Pair your place mats with plaid fabric napkins
or green napkins fastened with silver napkin rings.
These small changes will get your dinner table into
the Christmas spirit.
Christmas Greenery
Do you have a traditional Thanksgiving centerpiece
on your table? Maybe you have a cornucopia
overfl owing with artifi cial fruit including pears,
apples, sweet dumpling squash and more. Remove
the cornucopia and artfully arrange the fruit in the
center of your table. Then, take some branch sprigs,
pine cones and red berries and mix them in with your
fruit centerpiece. This allows you to incorporate part
of your Thanksgiving centerpiece into your Christmas
tablescape.
Decorative Centerpieces
If you have a fruit bowl as the centerpiece on your
dinner table year-round, try adding some colorful ball
ornaments to it. A mixture of bright blue and red balls
pairs well with a few silver sparkly ornaments to dress
your centerpiece up for Christmas. Wrap the bowl in
a gold or silver cloth ribbon to make the centerpiece
even more elegant.
Paint Pine Cones
The pinecones in your Thanksgiving centerpiece or in
decorative vases in your home, can do double duty for
Christmas. Paint your brown pinecones with silver or
gold sparkly paint from the local craft store. After they
dry, arrange them around a white candle or put them in
a bright white bowl for a glittery display.
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