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Holiday Decorating HACKS!

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Melody Rose
Nov 15, 2024 | 1:25 PM
Holiday Decorating HACKS!

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It is THAT TIME OF YEAR!!

The time of putting more nails into walls, and standing on ladders to risk life and limb as you deck your house with lights and boughs of Holly, and fighting with your spouse as you put the lights on the tree only to realise you did them backwards and the plug-in is at the top instead of the bottom.

In other words…

IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR!!! 

OKAY, but honestly… it’s a lot of work. And if you have pets, or kids, or a job, or a life, or all of the above, then it can feel impossible to get everything done.

SO… how about a few hacks to make your decorating a little easier?

DECORATING HACK #1
Hang a garland with a curtain rod

This will make that garland hanging so much easier. Buy a tension curtain rod and tighten it to the width of your hallway or doorway. Then, drape a garland (or more than one), and add some string lights or ornaments for an extra festive look, if you want. Once your garland is decorated, just raise the rod up to your preferred height and tighten!
@thekwendyhome

Here’s a Christmas decorating hack for you! Damage free garland hanging with a shower curtain rod! I had to try it for myself after seeing @Letneeutro do it! I took the shower curtain from our guest bathroom and tested this out for myself. It has held up really well! I even put my heavy Norfolk pine garlands on and it didn’t budge. This is perfect for renters and those who don’t want to put nails in their walls. And an added bonus is that you don’t get a crick in your neck or get tired arms from decorating 😅 I linked everything on my LTK in my bio. Now go forth and deck those halls. #deckthehalls #christmasdecorating #christmas #christmas2023 #christmasdecor #decorhack #decorhacks #christmashack #christmashacks #garland #christmasgarland #christmasgarlandhack #homedecor #damagefreedecor #rentalfriendlydecor

♬ Twinkling Lights (Reimagined) – Auni

DECORATING HACK #2
String lights on your Christmas tree vertically

This is one of those holiday decorating hacks that you’ll wish you had thought of earlier, apparently (I haven’t ever tried it, but I am totally willing to this year!). Instead of wrapping lights around the tree in circles, string them vertically from top to bottom. Supposedly, this method takes way less time and is much easier to remove once it’s time to put the tree away.

@charlestoncrafted

My top hack for Christmas decorating – hang your lights vertically on your tree! It’s soooo much easier and quicker to do and looks just as good 🥰 #christmasdecor #christmastree #christmaslights #christmashacks

♬ original sound – Morgan and Sean- Home DIYers

DECORATING HACK #3
Hang string lights on the inside of windows

Even Clark Griswold would love this one! Instead of stringing lights outside of your home, why not hang them inside the window using command hooks?  The result will look similar from the outside, and it’ll save you from having to risk climbing on the roof.

@sweetcarolynb

No ladders here! #christmashack #christmaslights #christmastiktok #christmasideas #viralchristmas

♬ Twinkling Lights (Reimagined) – Auni

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