Few holiday traditions bring as much sentimental joy as receiving Christmas cards from those who mean the most – but sometimes, displaying them artfully can be a genuine challenge. For all their affectionate value, cards can clutter already busy mantelpieces or get lost on refrigerators. If anyone can find a solution that blends style and sentiment, it's Martha Stewart.
Her technique is as elegant as it is easy to follow, and while the advice is shared in an older post from her archive, the charming, natural aesthetic remains perfectly relevant for modern homes today. Martha found a solution that allows you to showcase your favorite cards while actually elevating your Christmas decor ideas, and it involves using items you likely already have.
So, what does her stylish Christmas card display involve? Nothing more than winter branches, ribbons, a hole punch, and a large vase. Martha explains the simplicity and natural appeal:
‘Wintry branches are beautiful on their own and easy to arrange in a large vase or vessel – and are even more festive when you decorate them with the notes you receive from friends and loved ones.’
This charming idea should take 30 minutes or less, and its aesthetic value is unparalleled, instantly transforming a simple corner into a curated, festive focal point. I'd start with the beautiful tree from Amazon, but you can't go wrong with any twigs.
Alongside this beautiful vase method, the lifestyle expert shares more chic DIY Christmas decorating ideas that are replicable in even the smallest homes. Among the most popular is her technique for creating threaded brass ornaments that look beautiful hanging on the side of a mantelpiece or from the branches of your Christmas tree. The blog details the versatility of these homemade quirks:
‘Red string and brass tube beads can be twisted and tied into just about any seasonal shape. While these ornaments look lovely hanging from a Christmas tree (the crimson pops against the evergreen), they work just as well on door knobs or suspended from hooks.’
If Martha endorses these ingenious, homemade decorating quirks, who can possibly disagree? She proves that the most personal decor is often the most stylish.
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