Want to decorate your home for less this year? Angel Advance has put together this quick and easy guide for you on budget-friendly Christmas decorations so you can enjoy the festive season without breaking the bank!
DIY Decorations
Doing it yourself is sometimes the best way to go! Why not strip your decorations back to the basics this year, and make some paper chains for your tree?
Not only can this be a fun activity for all of the family, but paper chains also fill in any gaps on your Christmas tree if you had less baubles stashed away than you expected!
If it starts getting too close to the big day and you’re pushed for time, Amazon offers pre-made paper chains to help with your budget-friendly Christmas decorations.
Paper Doily Snowflakes
Speaking of DIY decorations, another low-cost, yet very festive way to decorate, is by making your own paper doily snowflakes!
Simply fold up a piece of plain paper into a thin triangle, cut shapes into it and unfold. If you want to go into detail with it, the trick is to cut the paper up as much as you can. If you’ve got a hole punch to hand, this can also help make your snowflake look more detailed. Once you’re finished, you can stick them to your window panes or hang them from the ceiling with white thread.
For more homemade budget-friendly Christmas decoration ideas, click here.
Reuse Jam Jars
If jam is your favourite topping for your morning piece of toast, why not save your jam jars and turn them into festive candle holders?
Simply wash the jars out and fill them with tealights! If you can get your hands on some ribbon, twine or stickers, you can decorate your jar to add a bit of character.
Amazon offers ribbons in many different colours and sizes for under £7.
Turn Fruit Into Baubles!
Want to add more baubles to the tree, but don’t want to spend a fortune? Why not take a trip down to your local supermarket and buy some fruit – oranges or clementines would work well for this.
Simply cut some lines into your orange or clementine all the way around the fruit and pop it in the oven to dry it out. Next, make a hole in the top and thread some string through it. Then, hang it on the tree like a bauble!
Not only does this look great, but it also smells great!
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With a third of Brits planning to take on extra work or sell items to fund Christmas this year, the festive season can be a difficult time for everyone.
If you need help dealing with debt, free* debt advice is always available at Angel Advance. Contact us to speak to one of our friendly and knowledgeable debt advisers, who can offer you confidential advice on how to manage your debt and help you decide on the best options for debt relief depending on your unique circumstances.
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