Do you want to start Christmas holiday traditions in your family? You can begin with these home decorating ideas that you will be able to use each year that will create memorable holiday traditions for your family and friends.
Themed Christmas Tree A Christmas tradition in our home is a color-coordinated, themed Christmas tree.
This tradition was started when the living room was re-decorated.
We wanted a Christmas tree that would be a beautiful addition to the holiday decor of the living room.
We use an artificial tree with clear lights, pearl-like garland, and a large gold ribbon bow with several ribbon streamers coming down to the bottom of the tree.
The ornaments are gold, white, and peach colored with an angel top ornament.
Some ornaments are handmade and some have glitter on them.
The result is a very pretty tree that we enjoy during the holiday season.
Christmas Cookies Making Christmas cookies is a wonderful way to start a holiday tradition.
Everyone can participate by mixing, baking and decorating the cookies.
Our favorite cookies are decorated sugar cookies that are first rolled out, cut with holiday-shaped cookie cutters and then baked.
After the cookies cool, they are frosted with white frosting and decorated with sprinkles or other appropriate toppings.
A donut cutter makes a great holiday wreath cookie that can be decorated with green frosting leaves and red hot candies to resemble holly and berries.
They are beautiful as well as delicious! Holiday Keepsakes Most families have holiday home decor that they use year after year.
These holiday keepsakes become more valuable to friends and family with each passing year; they represent the happy memories from previous holidays.
As you decorate your home for the holidays, you will remember the history of each keepsake and the memories associated with it.
It is fun to add additional ornaments and decor to your home that have special meaning that will in turn become part of your holiday traditions.
Giving Tree Many churches, non-profits and businesses have giving trees during the Christmas season to help those in need.
Each member of your family could give a gift to a child, teen or adult from the requests on the giving tree.
This provides everyone in the family an opportunity to think about the true meaning of Christmas and giving to those less fortunate.
It's fun to choose an age appropriate gift and imagine how excited the person receiving the gift will be on Christmas eve or Christmas morning.