I know it's early, but if you're making your own decorations you really need to start NOW!My excuse (not that I needed one) is that I'm also teaching a couple of classes shortly, so of course I've got to make my samples. I'm totally in the mood, and can't wait to put up all our decorations on 1st December. So... if you want to make some too (or overhaul the ones you already have) here's some inspiration.
The secret with wreaths (and any decoration, really) is lots of dimension, lots of glitz and glitter, lots of reflective surfaces and lots of colour. And lots of lights.
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| My 'NOEL' box - closeup - unlit |
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| My 'NOEL' configuration box - closeup - lit up (including a little LED light up the skirt of the blown glass angel on top) |
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| The box unlit, in daylight |
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| All lit up for the evening |
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| Closeup of the tree, the other lights and the German glass glitter - this tarnishes a little over time, adding to the atmosphere of the piece |
Of course these rules can be broken: white on white, shabby chic, matt surfaces played off against glossy surfaces... don't take it all too seriously though - it's supposed to be fun after all! If you don't have fun with your decorating, it shows!
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