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Some links in this article are affiliate links. We may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through these links, at no extra cost to you. We only recommend products we find useful to our readersJoy, Love, Light! Yes, the season of merriment is here. I know you are now planning to start with the colorful and one of the most exciting part of this festive season… THE Christmas DECORATIONS! Every element of any festival means something very significant which takes all of us back to the time when it all started. From the elegant Christmas tree decoration ideas to what each of the decorative items, which are called ‘Christmas ornaments’ they all signify some element of that story. Christmas is the story of Jesus Christ’s birth. Let’s see how we can go about with the Christmas decoration ideas and significance of each ornament. I call it the Christmas trends 16/17.
Christmas Decoration Ideas With Ornaments And Significance
1The star
If you have a flat or apartment, then your balcony would be the right place to put up the star. But, make sure that the size of the star is according to the size of your balcony. The star on top of every house signifies the bright north star which led the three wise men to Jesus. So, when we put up a brightly lit star on top of our house or in front of our house, it signifies that Christ was born here! And two, the glittery star on top of the Christmas tree represents the North star.
2The Christmas Tree
Now, while you put up the tree in your house make sure that you have a tree of the perfect size according to your house. Too big a tree can just cover up the whole house in an absurd way. For a small house, a small tree can just look cute.
While you are decorating your tree you can try to put up ornaments in a color code. Contrasting colors like, gold and red will make your tree look elegant. This will help you get a new color every year.
3Lights
There are different ways in which you can decorate your Christmas with lights. The most elegant look would come when you have a lot of lights put in different places rather that just crumbling many lights in one place. Make sure that you put lights in different places Use smaller lights on the tree and bigger ones for your walls and outdoor decor.
4The Wreath
When you put up a wreath, make sure you have a bigger one for your door. You can gently roll small lights around the wreath to give it a trendy Christmas Decorative look.
5The Christmas Bow
Christmas bows being red compliments all the other decorations, you can put up a bow on your wreath, few small ones can go on the tree. You could also hang bigger bows on your outdoors in between the lights.
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6Gifts and Pine cones
Usually the big boxes of gifts are placed in the bottom of the tree, if you do not have big gift boxes, then use the small ornaments to put up on the tree, or you can tie up the little gift boxes to the string of small lights.
Pine cones represent enlightenment, growth, sexuality and fertility. Use of a Pine cone as an ornament of decoration, symbolizes and celebrates the faith of Mary, who was blessed by the Holy Spirit to conceive Jesus Christ. Virgin Mary’s fertility is what the pine cone symbolizes.
When you put up pine cones make sure that they fall opposite to the shape of the tree.
There are other ornaments like the candy canes which signify the shepherd’s stick, bells and balls which signify the news of Christ’s birth. Every element means something. Putting up of decorations is not just fun, but implies many things around it.
Beautiful And Easy Decorating Ideas For Your Home
By, Roseleen Aind