60+ Simple Ideas To Start Decorating For Christmas

Since Thanksgiving is very late this year, many of us have decided to start Christmas decorating a bit early. Here are 65 creative, easy-to-do ideas for decorating your Christmas home.

THE DIGEST #25: 60+ Simple Ideas To Start Decorating For Christmas

When do you start decorating for Christmas? As a blogger, I decorate very early! I work on my Christmas tree as soon as Halloween is over. I would probably decorate just before Thanksgiving if I wasn’t a blogger. I love our home’s charming and magical Christmas look, especially in the evening. No matter when you decorate, here are 60+ simple, easy-to-follow ideas for decorating your Christmas home!

Let’s get started…

• Decorate a tabletop tree.
• Sprinkle faux snow around the base of Christmas arrangements.
• Add a candle in a glass container to a bowl of greens and Christmas balls.
• Hang a wreath on the kitchen hood.
• Add the best of your Christmas collections on a tray and display them.

• Add a festive wreath to your front door. This is the first thing I do every Christmas season.
• Hang evergreen with a bow from your newel post.
• Fill a large bowl with pinecones and ornaments for a quick centerpiece.
• Hang a festive plaid blanket over your sofas or chairs.
• Place holiday-themed throw pillows on sofas and beds.

• Display a few holiday candles with your favorite scents. If you have a faux tree, try a pine candle.
• Hang Christmas-themed dish towels in your kitchen
• Do the same thing in the powder room.
• Decorate your dining table with a Christmas runner.
• Add mini wreaths to the backs of dining chairs or bar stools.

Place Christmas-themed mugs on an open shelf or kitchen countertop near the coffee maker.

Drape a lit garland over your headboard.

Swap your usual artwork for holiday prints or framed Christmas cards.

Add small wreaths on ribbons to cabinet doors in the kitchen.

Create a small Christmas village display on a table. See the one I got this year HERE.

• Set up a hot cocoa station with mugs, cocoa mix, and marshmallows.
• Place a few mini Christmas trees around the house.
• Hang stockings on the mantel or in creative spots around your home.
• Replace your welcome mat with a holiday-themed one.
• Fill glass jars with ornaments or holiday candies.

• Use festive holiday plates and napkins for everyday meals.
• Place scented pinecones in baskets around the house.
• Add a Christmas-scented diffuser or essential oils in common rooms.
• Create a centerpiece with candles, holly, and greenery in a dough bowl.
• Put holiday-themed soap dispensers in the bathrooms.

• Swap your regular soap for peppermint or pine-scented hand soap.
• Hang a few ornaments from doorknobs.
• Add a bow to your mailbox or outdoor lighting.
• Use holiday-themed coasters in the living room.
• Tie sprigs of pine or cinnamon sticks to the ends of curtain rods.

• Place a few poinsettias, paperwhites, or orchids around the home.
• Arrange pine branches in a vase as a simple holiday bouquet.
• Hang snowflakes or star decorations from the ceiling.
• Put Christmas books on display on coffee tables or bookshelves.
• Use holiday-themed napkins or placemats.

• Add a festive centerpiece to your kitchen island.
• Place a mini Christmas tree in the kids’ rooms.
• Hang mistletoe in doorways for a fun touch.
• Place a basket of pinecones and greenery by the fireplace.
• Decorate your bookshelves with small Christmas figurines.

• Use snowflake decals on mirrors or windows.
• Add a Christmas doormat at your backdoor or entry.
• Decorate your workspace with a mini tree or garland.
• Place a holiday centerpiece on your coffee table.
• Display a nativity scene in a central spot.

• Use holiday cookie jars filled with treats in the kitchen.
• Swap out regular curtains for festive or winter-themed ones.
• Place small baskets of holiday potpourri around the house.
• Drape a blanket or Mongolian fur over the foot of your bed.
• Hang a wreath above your bed.

• Wrap empty boxes and use them as decor around your home.
• Hang a countdown-to-Christmas calendar.
• Fill a glass container with candy canes or peppermint sticks.
• Add garland to chandeliers or pendant lights.
• Drape a beautiful faux fur throw over the back of your sofa.

• Add battery-operated candles to your candlesticks for a subtle glow.
• Hang a large wreath over a mirror for a festive reflection.
• Create a Christmas card display with ribbon or string and mini clothespins.
• Use holiday cookie cutters as napkin rings on your holiday table.
• Add battery-operated candles to your home windows.

• Set out a bowl of oranges with cloves for a classic Christmas scent.
• Use holiday-themed pillowcases on your bed for a quick festive update.
• Display small, framed holiday prints or photos on a gallery wall.
• Use small potted rosemary or pine trees as kitchen accents.
• Fill glass ornaments with fake snow and place them in decorative bowls with sprigs of greenery.

• Hang a small wreath on your powder room mirror for an unexpected holiday touch.
• Display a few pieces of our favorite Christmas collection on a tray with greens.
• Put a mini-pinecone wreath on a door or mirror.

Use these ideas to kickstart your Christmas decorating and add a festive touch to every corner of your home. Small changes like adding a wreath, swapping out holiday pillows, or adding a pretty tea towel to your sink can create holiday charm without much effort. Start with a few favorites, and enjoy creating a warm, welcoming space for the holidays!

Happy Christmas decorating, friend!

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