Gardening How to decorate for Christmas beyond poinsettias: This Month in the Garden Published: Dec. 07, 2018, 2:00 p.m.

It's time to start dressing up your house for Christmas. Here's how to make great-looking ornaments on a budget Materials you’ll need: Pine cones, spray paint, white glitter, glue. Method 1.

How to Clean Pinecones Before you dry them, you'll need to clean the cones by picking off pine needles and removing any visible resin by dabbing them with a Q-tip dipped in rubbing alcohol.

Incorporating faux plants like pine cones, cranberries, evergreen sprigs, fresh potted trees and moss are all perfect options for creating that festive feel.

Nestled in between are acorn ornaments, real pine cones and garland that ties it all together. Decorating tip: Cording and ribbon work best when wired into a garland.

Let’s face it, the holidays are busy. Between family gatherings, shopping and baking, who has time to decorate? If you’re not feeling the Christmas spirit this year, we can help.

Pine cones, snow-covered twig wreaths and bundles of birch wood epitomize the winter months. To liven up your home decor, mix fur or faux fur accents throughout the house. ADVERTISEMENT ...

For example, pine cones and other greenery, like holly eucalyptus sprigs, are used among the branches. Then, add dried citrus and spices by hanging dried orange slices or cinnamon sticks for a ...

Let's see how we can make a Christmas wreath for the door by recycling decorations from previous years. Using cardboard as a base, tinsel and painted decorations, you can create a colourful and ...

From there, I had my shopping list of gaps to fill; ribbons, solid black and white ornaments, vases, dried winter greenery, foliage, and pine cones.