Life of the Party: 12 Ideas for Instant Festivity, Courtesy of Natural and Foraged Decorations – Gardenista
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Over the years, Remodelista editors and writers have come up with low- (or zero-) cost tricks to spruce up the house for the holidays, all with materials from around the house, plus bits and bobs found in the backyard, garden, or on a winter walk. Importantly, the ideas are natural, low-impact (often making use of scraps or fallen sprigs), and don’t involve buying more stuff to box away in the basement most of the year—and they’re evergreen enough to keep up all winter long.
Here, we round up our favorites from the archives (and from Gardenista), plus a few new ones:
Above: An idea spotted via This Healthy Table: Instead of discarding orange rinds, punch out shapes with cookie cutters to transform them into ornaments, garlands, or gift toppers. Photograph via This Healthy Table; get the full DIY here.
4. Blinged-Out Foraged Finds
Above: Justine found that fallen leaves, seed pods, nuts, and pinecones, touched up with just the tiniest bit of metallic paint, add a dash of glitz. See more in DIY: Gilded Tree, Inspired by Nature. Photograph by Justine Hand for Gardenista.
5. Single-Branch Wreath
Above: A single foraged bough of berries, formed into a circle and secured with wire, forms an instant minimalist wreath. Or hang it for an over-the-table installation (candles—or faux clip-ons—optional). Photograph by Justine Hand from DIY: Simple Advent Wreaths Made from Foraged Flora.
6. Brown Paper Packages Tied Up With Sprigs
Above: This idea comes from Julie’s The Monochrome Holiday: 8 High/Low Design Tips from Tricia Foley: Foraged odds and ends, collected on a walk or in the winter garden—like the stems of privet shown here—add a festive touch to wrapped presents (or scattered down the center of the holiday table). Photograph by Marili Forastieri.
