The time for the New Year cannot be changed. But the meeting place can and should be. Woman`s Day tips will help you transform your house for the holiday.
By the New Year’s Eve, it is very important to have time to decorate not only the Christmas tree, but also the house: a table, chairs, curtains … A chandelier, for example, can be decorated with a cascade of satin ribbons. So that they do not dangle in the air and do not climb into the plates, the ends should be fixed with the help of weight clamps. Christmas balls (those that are heavier) are ideal for this purpose.
When buying a Christmas tree, toys and gift wrapping, you should close your eyes for a minute and remember your interior. For example, if fashionable colors of plum, turquoise, gold and black are involved in the design of the living room, then you can withstand the New Year’s decor in the same range. Why not keep an eye out for a black tree decorated with peonies, or you can opt for other unusual Christmas trees.
In general, when choosing a Christmas tree and decorations, you need to think over so that they fit into the interior of your apartment as harmoniously as possible. How traditional (or unusual) Christmas decor you choose is entirely up to you.
Alternative Christmas trees (foil, inflatable, etc.) can be ordered in special stores.
The original idea is to make the packaging in the form of a plastic cracker bag. Each gift is accompanied by a transparent ball, inside which a piece of paper with the name of the addressee is placed in advance. Note: To prevent condensation from forming on the inner walls of the bag, it is better to use a bicycle pump to inflate it.
Also, you can beautifully pack bright delicacies (tangerines, sweets, cookies) in an ordinary plastic bag and tie it with a beautiful satin ribbon. Thus, you can arrange sweet souvenirs for little guests.
You can attach a ready-made paper or cloth flower to the package, or you can make it yourself. It’s quite simple: cut 18 identical petals from two colors of crepe paper and gather them into an inflorescence using a satin ribbon.
According to the rules of etiquette, long before the start of the celebrations, it is necessary to draw up an accurate seating plan for guests and make envelopes with the name of the invitee. Since New Year is a family holiday, instead of the guest’s full name on the card, you can write his home nickname. For example, “Donut” or “Juju”.
Depends on the vagaries of the weather is the last thing. Especially on New Year’s Eve. Dreaming of a fabulous snowfall? It couldn’t be easier.
How to do it:
1. Buy thick foil or mirror coated cardboard.
2. Cut the snowflakes, either by yourself or in a plotter cutting workshop.
3. “Plant” snowflakes on double-sided tape or rubber glue (after the holidays it can be easily wiped off the wall).
You can decorate the stairs in no time. One: cut the ribbon into pieces 60-70 cm long. Two: string on it Christmas-tree decorations, selected in the style of the interior, and tie them in between the balusters. To prevent the ribbons from sliding down, in places of contact with the railing, they must be planted on double-sided tape.
In the same way, you can decorate the stair railings with fir branches and Christmas toys. Alternatively, you can tie satin ribbons to the Christmas tree balls and attach them to the ceiling so that the toys hang over the stairs.
If you find it difficult to choose a color, look for inspiration from nature. The New Year’s decor in this dining room echoes the winter landscape outside the window. Snow, frost and Christmas trees are white, silver and green. By the way, do not forget that fresh flowers are a fashionable detail of the interior, where the New Year is planned.
Christmas is the day when you have to forgive everything and allow everything. Children can be allowed to go to bed late and have enough sweets, even if the next morning they are waiting for diathesis, diarrhea and many more “d” words. One important note: the day before, they should help mom with setting the table – paint the cones, wrap the cutlery in colorful napkins, cut out garlands, arrange sweets and tie ribbons on vases. The red and white color in this case is chosen to match the traditional dress of Santa Claus. The blue and white version will look more patriotic – to match the historical costume of our Santa Claus.
A Gallup survey found that the average American spends about $ 1000 on Christmas and New Year gifts. Unfortunately, there are no such data for Russia. But obviously we also spend a lot. Beautiful packaging will help to fit into the budget. With her, any, even the most modest gift will seem luxurious and sweet. Wrapping paper and ribbons are widely available in specialty stores.
A Christmas boot (aka Santa’s sock or Santa Claus’s felt boot) is an excellent means of raising children. Hang up this festive “shoe” around the house and tell the children an old legend: “On Christmas Day Santa Claus goes from door to door and discreetly puts presents in his boots. Obedient children – sweets. And the hooligans are given lumps of coal. ” See, they will behave like silk.
All that glitters is not gold. The sparkle of copper and bronze is no less expressive. Choose Christmas tree decorations, curtains, upholstery fabrics and tableware in this range, and your interior will look dazzling. Keep in mind: In a bright room, the effect is enhanced by the reflection of the sun’s rays.
Braid and cracker pendants are a great idea for those who plan to celebrate the New Year in the country and decorate the Christmas tree outdoors. You can always boast: “My jewelry is tastefully selected. Cracker flavor. ” Another nice bonus is to observe how popular your decor is with the surrounding birds during breakfast.
Thinking over the New Year’s decor, do not be afraid of the most daring combinations. One of the techniques that can be used to decorate a mantelpiece is to alternate candlesticks with natural flowers in vases. Bouquets should be extremely laconic so as not to disturb the rhythm of the composition.
Light transparent draperies make the interior airy and give it a feeling of freshness on a frosty morning. Not only curtains are sewn from organza in this project, but also tablecloths, thrown over the table, like a towel over the waiter’s hand. (You can order a similar textile decor in any salon). The decorator managed to avoid the excessive coldness of the interior with the help of “warm” details of the color of champagne and gold. What else do you need for a real holiday?
A win-win move is to decorate the dessert with roses, freesias and gerberas, putting them in baskets interspersed with sugar-coated biscuit cakes. In order for the buds to firmly “sit” in the molds, it is important to prepare “soil” for them – the bases into which the flower heads are stuck are cut out of a floral sponge exactly to the size of the baskets.
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