Window Decorations: Getting Into The Holiday Spirit
You know it’s time for you to do some redecorating work but you still can’t decide how. You can start with your windows and make them the highlight of you holiday season home improvement. You can spruce up windows in an unlimited number of ways. Here are some useful tips to get you started.
Glass Art:
Using window film is a splendid way to add style to your windows. You can obtain this film online or you can check the nearest home improvement store. Go for those in green and red for a more conventional Christmas look, or white and aqua to create a winter wonderland theme. Holiday-specific designs are also available. Whatever type of decorative window film you select, you do not need to worry about the cost as these films are sure to fit your budget.
Decorating with frosted window film can be a DIY project to share with your kids. Draw Christmas season figures such as candy cane, snowflake, or star shapes on a cardboard and cut them out using stencils or cookie cutters.
You can now use the shapes as guide to cut out figures of the film. Be careful in using the sharp tools and remember to use a cutting board or mat. This is to make sure not to damage your table or any other surfaces. You can also create strips of window peel and attach them on all sides of the glass pane, or just the top and bottom portions.
Another creative option is to do art on the film itself. Make artistic designs with tube paint or rubber stamps. You can also use the printer and have images, photos or drawings added.Aside from design flexibility, window peel is mostly preferred because it can be applied and removed easily without damaging the surface.
Drape and Dangle:
Windowsills are perfect for hanging decorations. Go for the usual lights and wreaths. Ribbons in holiday tones and designs add to the joyful ambiance.Garlands and boughs studded with pinecones and red berries can turn heads as well. Combining creativity and usefulness is very practical. Hanging the stockings on the window sill rather than by the fireplace is a good example. You may even place snow globes if the sill is sufficiently broad.
Box Appeal:
Left dull during the winter season, window boxes can be used for decorative purposes. You can overlay them with artificial evergreen garlands or stuff them with pinecones and some toys. Big ornaments including smaller Christmas trees can be used as excellent accents. Just ensure that those you put in the box are suited for outdoor use. Otherwise, they can be ruined from exposure.
This season, you can make your windows come alive with simple treatments. All you need is a bit of originality, artistic imagination, and initiative to gather the material you need. You can even turn it into a perfect time for drawing together with your family, especially if the snow outside is bad. Aside from making your home a pleasant sight for neighbors and passers-by to enjoy staring at, doing these tips can provide precious time to be shared by your loved ones.
spirit of the glass
|
|
Sipping Stones – Set of 9 Grey Whisky Chilling Rocks in Gift Box with Muslin Carrying Pouch – Made of 100% Pure Soapstone $14.95 Sipping Stones is the aficionado’s choice for chilling a drink. It eliminates a common problem for all connoisseurs of fine distilled spirits: it cools your drink perfectly without the dilution from melting ice. Now all your favorite drinks are able to be served the way they were intended to be, perfectly pure and precisely chilled. Sipping Stones are non-porous meaning there is no odor or tas… |
|
|
Fred and Friends Doomed: ‘Crystal Skull’ Shotglass $9.00 Treat yourself to a couple of shots with this Doomed Shot Glass. This formidable shot glass is our tribute to the Skull of Doom, which Mayan legend claims has the power of life and death, the power to heal or to smite, the power to create miracles. We make no claims beyond these: our Doomed Shot Glass will hold 2.5 ounces of your favorite beverage and will stare right in your eye as you down your… |
|
|
DB-Tech Whisky Chilling Rocks Gift Set – Set of 9 Grey Rocks With A Muslin Pouch – Chill Your Whiskey with these rocks Without Dilution $14.95 Serve your drinks truly “on the rocks” with these Chilling Rocks. If you’re like most whiskey drinkers, you probably chill your whiskey with ice. Well after spending money on premium whiskey or scotch why would you dilute it with water? These Chilling Rocks are the perfect way to slightly chill your favorite spirit without diluting the complex flavors. These Chilling Rocks are made from 100% soaps… |
|
|
Spirit $5.48 Winner of Britain’s “The X-Factor,” Leona Lewis debuts with a mix of pop and R&B. She is blessed with a vocal range that’s so versatile, in songs like “Better In Time,” that one may immediately compare her to Mariah Carey or Beyoncé Knowles, especially in “The First Time I Ever Saw You.” It’s not Lewis’s fault that her voice doesn’t distinguish her from these stars, but her producer, Simon Cowell… |
|
|
Chant: Spirit in Sound the Best of World Chant $9.76 You might think that Robert Gass’s collection Chant: Spirit in Sound would be monotonous and annoying, but in fact this two-CD set is anything but. Gathering together all forms of chant–from Hawaiian ensemble the Brothers Kanilau to the Armenian Haissmavourk Choir, along with more obvious but no less poignant selections of Islamic and Native American music–Gass produces an outstanding meditative… |
|
|
These Are the Vistas $7.99 Here’s a major label debut that doesn’t disappoint. For starters, Midwestern piano trio the Bad Plus–in the same vein as Dave Douglas or Brad Mehldau–clearly know a thing or two about how to mix pop music with forward-thinking jazz. The group covers Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” Blondie’s “Heart of Glass,” and Aphex Twin’s “Flim” with wit, virtuosity, and respect to the originals–these i… |
|
|
Child of Glass $17.99 Strange forces are at work here…Listen to the call of the spirits…They’llcome to you soon…” It’s a warning 13-year-old Alexander Armsworth hears (and ignores) froma mystical old hag when he and his family move into a grand, antebellumSouthern mansion. Soon the prophecy comes true, and Alexander is knee-deepin a mystery involving witchcraft, frightening visions from the past, a lost fortunei… |
|
|
Smells Like Pawn Spirit $1.99 … |
|
|
The Polar Express Presented in Anaglyph 3-D [Blu-ray] $29.50 Destined to become a holiday perennial, The Polar Express also heralded a brave new world of all-digital filmmaking. Critics and audiences were divided between those who hailed it as an instant classic that captures the visual splendor and evocative innocence of Chris Van Allsburg’s popular children’s book, and those who felt that the innovative use of “performance capture”–to accurately translat… |
|
|
Rose Crystal Organic Rosewater Hydrating Facial Toner with Rose Quartz Gem Elixir As Seen in Fast Company Magazine $18.00 91% Organic Rose CrystalRosewater Facial Toner with Rose Quartz Gem Elixir A hydrating, conditioning toner with the delicate floral scent of Roses. Pure, natural Rosewater & Organic Aloe Vera improve the overall health & vitality of your skin. Cleansing, healing, moisturizing & balancing. Natural & Organic Essential Oils of Rose, Palmarosa, Rose Geranium, Patchouli & Sweet Orange synergize into… |
