.Decorating For Yule
Whether your holiday decor is rustic or romantic, use natural ingredients and you can never be wrong.
Instead of gingerbread people try gingerbread hearts hanging in the kitchen for a "different" touch.
To keep the season well past the Holidays, use spruce, rosemary, juniper and ivy for your "greens".
These choices keep their fragrance and beauty for a long time.
Simple cranberry garlands around chandeliers reflect ruby, and crimson highlights each time the lights are
turned on. Tuck sprigs of pine around paintings and garlands across windows and doorways.
It is doesn't snow for Christmas wherever you live you can create your own snow for windows and
mirrors: 1/2 cup lukewarm water, 1/2 cup plus about 2 slightly rounded tbs. mild soap flakes or granules,
transparent tape, assorted doilies or homemade snowflake designs.
A mixing bowl, whisk, and small sponge. In a bowl, combine the water and soap flakes.
Stir to dissolve, when whip with a whisk until the mixture looks like stiff meringue and holds
its shape. An electric mixer can also be used. If making your own snowflakes, fold heavy
paper in fourths, Fold in half again to make a pie-shaped wedge, and use sharp scissors
and cut as you like. Unfold and flatten out and viola - a beautiful snowflake -
Tape a doily or your own snowflake to a window or mirror and use the sponge to dab the whipped
snow over the perforations. Remove the stencil immediately and allow the design to dry.
To remove, simply wipe off with window cleaner and a soft cloth.
Kids getting a bit antsy as the big day approaches or just looking for a very simple, yet wonderful
accent that can be used as a tree ornament, a napkin ring, or party favor - your imagination is
the limit with this totally simple craft: wide black marker pen, star cookie cutter, shirt
cardboard, wax paper, craft glue, assorted glitter, transparent fishing line or thin ribbon, staples,
and scissors With a marker pen, mark around the cookie cutter star to make a template on the cardboard.
Cover each board with wax paper, stapling it into place. Using the bottle of glue trace the star
shapes onto the wax paper with thick, wide lines of glue.
Using one color glitter immediately sprinkle a lavish amount of glitter onto each star so it is completely
covered. Allow to dry for one day or overnight. Shake off the excess glitter. Cut away the excess
wax paper, then carefully peel the glitter star away from the backing. Use as ornaments, package
decorations, etc. Use fishing line or thin ribbon to hang the stars.
Don't forget to wish on a star this Solstice Eve and let the glow from these heavenly ornaments
light up your Yule Tide.
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