Decorating for the Holidays Around the House
![Green Front Door with Multi-Colored DIY Wreath holiday front door](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-069-a-3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1416586029733.jpeg)
Mark Lund
DIY Wreath
1. Starting at the top and working clockwise, hot-glue the felt balls to the wreath. In this project, about 200 balls were used to cover a 16-inch foam wreath.
2. Tie a ribbon into a bow; attach it with hot glue.
A Holiday-Ready Living Room
![Holiday Noel Fireplace holiday living room](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-070-a-4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1416586030581.jpeg)
Mark Lund
Appliquéd felted stockings, a garland of crocheted holiday lights, and yarn-wrapped letters that spell noel give the mantel a warm and fuzzy feel. Also adding a crafty vibe: a forest’s worth of colorful wood trees. Finish with fresh green boughs and votives with battery-operated candles.
DIY Yarn Letters
![Letter N Yarn Letter yarn letter](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-071-d-4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.581.436.85.suffix/1416586030772.jpeg)
Mark Lund
1. Spray-paint each letter the same color as the yarn you’re using. Let dry.
2. Apply double-sided tape to the front, back, and sides of the letter.
3. Start wrapping the yarn. When you can’t wrap neatly anymore, cut and start with a new piece. Cover the top and bottom with small pieces of yarn; affix the ends with crafts glue.
![colorful menorah](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-071-a-4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1416586029964.jpeg)
Marko Metzinger/Studio D
![cookies for santa plate](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-071-b-4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1416586030686.jpeg)
Lara Robby/Studio D
![holiday blanket](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-071-e-4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1416586031156.jpeg)
Lara Robby/Studio D
![holiday polar bear pillow](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-071-c-4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1416586033277.jpeg)
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![rainbow stripped pillow](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-071-f-4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1416586031608.jpeg)
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Metal Menorah
Yair Emanuel Colorful anodized aluminum menorah, $120, traditionsjewishgifts.com
Cookie Plate
Jingle Cookies for Santa 11 1/2"-diameter porcelain platter, $20, crateandbarrel.com
Cozy Throw
Stag cotton-blend throw in hunter, $165, in2green.com
Polar Bear Pillow
Peking Handicraft Scott Church Polar Bear 18" x 14" hooked pillow, $50, hi-countrybeddingandbath.com
![Contemporary Christmas Tree Pillow Modern, Graphic Christmas Tree Pillow](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-071-g-4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.581.436.85.suffix/1416586031507.jpeg)
Aaron Graubart/Studio D
Candy-Stripe Pillow
Ribbon Candy 18" x 18" cotton and satin pillow, $85, companyc.com
Tree Pillow
Very Merry Christmas Tree Reversible 18" x 18" polyester pillow, $41, overstock.com
It’s a rite of passage in my family to get your own stocking starting at age 4. I still have mine—my grandmother made it for me.Chip Wade, Elbow Room
A Holiday-Ready Entryway
![Deck the Halls Entryway holiday entryway](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-072-a-4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1416586031606.jpeg)
Mark Lund
For a foyer with yuletide style, pop painted branches into vases and trim them with ornaments. Then drape wool garland over a chalkboard for seasonal greetings. Bell-embellished yarn tassels on the console knobs bring the jingle.
DIY Tassels
![Jungle Bells Holiday Tassels holiday DIY tassels](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-073-f-4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.581.436.85.suffix/1416600371282.jpeg)
Mark Lund
1. Cut a piece of cardboard into a 7-inch square. Wrap yarn in three different colors tightly around the cardboard.
2. Slip a piece of yarn through the top and knot it; snip the yarn along the bottom to remove it from the cardboard.
3. Pinch the tassel two inches from the top and tie with yarn. Tie on small bells.
![decorating for the holiday](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-073-a-4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1416586031414.jpeg)
Lara Robby/Studio D
![holiday pet toys](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-073-b-4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1416586032402.jpeg)
Lara Robby/Studio D
![holiday snowflake rug](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-073-c-4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1416586033331.jpeg)
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![holiday card bin](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-073-d-4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1416586032427.jpeg)
Lara Robby/Studio D
![Holiday Boxwood Moose Head](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-073-e-4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1416586032584.jpeg)
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Sleigh and Reindeer
Design Ideas Alpine 4" x 7 3/4" poplar plywood sleigh, $14, and 3"-tall reindeer, $16 for a set of 8, both allseasonsforallreasons.com
Dog Toys
Retro Sock 7"-tall canvas dog toys in aqua and red, $10 each, harrybarker.com
Snowflake Rug
Let It Snow 2' x 3' polypropylene rug, $60, companyc.com
Holiday Card Bin
Holly 5 3/4"-tall metal card tub, $39, onekingslane.com/giftguide
Moose Head
12"W x 12"D x 18"H freeze-dried boxwood head, $169, westelm.com
Since I was a kid, the grand finale to our family’s candlelit Christmas dinner has always been snowballs—ice cream balls rolled in coconut.Meg Caswell, HGTV designer
A Holiday-Ready Kitchen
![Holiday Kitchen colorful holiday kitchen](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-074-a-4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1416586033731.jpeg)
Mark Lund
Hung sink-side for the holidays, a bulletin board covered with Christmas cards introduces some “ho ho ho” into the kitchen scene. Cranberry-scented dish soap and pine-scented hand soap—plus a bulb-patterned tea towel—make cleanup feel less like a chore. In colorful pots, fragrant lemon cypresses look like mini Christmas trees.
![DIY Bulletin Board bulletin board](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-075-c-4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.581.436.85.suffix/1416586034270.jpeg)
Mark Lund
DIY Bulletin Board
1. Spray-paint a framed corkboard. Let dry.
2. Attach a piece of burlap to the cork with spray mount.
3. Hot-glue ribbon around the edge of the burlap, just inside the frame.
![This Christmas tree dish towel, featured in HGTV magazine, is a festive way to serve dinner during the holidays.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-075-a-4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1416586033014.jpeg)
Lara Robby/Studio D
![holiday trivet](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-075-b-4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1416586033300.jpeg)
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![Christmas tree cookie jar](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-075-d-4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1416596721270.jpeg)
Lara Robby/Studio D
![Hanukkah glass tumbler](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-075-e-4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1416586033777.jpeg)
Lara Robby/Studio D
![It's the most wonderful time of the year spatula](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-075-f-4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1416586034227.jpeg)
Aaron Graubart/Studio D
Dish Towel
Whimsy Dot Trees cotton dish towel, $13 for a mixed set of 2, tag2u.com
Reindeer Trivet
Aluminum 10" x 8" trivet, $17, crateandbarrel.com
Cookie Jar
Red Car With Holiday Tree 11"W x 6"D x 8 1/2"H dolomite cookie jar, $13, worldmarket.com
Tumbler
Dreidel 6-ounce glass, $3.50, crateandbarrel.com
![Candy Striped Pet Bowl red and white striped pet bowl](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-075-g-4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.581.436.85.suffix/1416586034640.jpeg)
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Spatula
Be Jolly silicone and wood spatula, $15 for a mixed set of 2, shopmerimeri.com
Pet Bowl
Kenya small metal bowl in red, $34, jayesstudio.com
Every year we buy an heirloom-quality ornament for each of our kids. When they leave the nest, they’ll have an instant collection for their own trees.Vern Yip, HGTV Designer
A Holiday-Ready Bathroom
![Bathroom Decorated for the Holidays bathroom decorated for the holidays](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-076-a-3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1416586034993.jpeg)
Mark Lund
Help overnight guests keep track of their towels by assigning them peel-and-stick numbered elf decals. Another way to deck the walls: Outline the vanity mirror with graphic washi tape. Pull it all together with a winter-themed rug in matching colors.
DIY Wrapped Jars and Votives
![Ribbon-Wrapped Jars and Votives holiday bathroom jars and votives](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-077-g-4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.581.436.85.suffix/1416586036222.jpeg)
Aaron Graubart/Studio D
1. Cut wrapping paper to fit around the jar or votive. Wrap it around, sealing the seams with double-sided tape.
2. Decorate other jars or votives with washi tape.
![holiday bathroom](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-077-d-4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1416586035619.jpeg)
Curtain: Aaron Graubart/Studio D; Tub: Shutterstock
![holiday bathroom soap pump](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-077-f-4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1416586035998.jpeg)
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![Holiday toilet papwer](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-077-a-4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1416586034908.jpeg)
Lara Robby/Studio D
Shower Curtain
Andrea Victoria Jolly Ornaments polyester shower curtain, $89, denydesigns.com
Soap Pump
Tree 7 1/2"-tall hand soap in holiday forest scent, $6, pier1.com
Ring Dish
Snow Much Fun 6" x 9 1/4" dolomite tray, $13, bedbathandbeyond.com
Scent Diffuser
Home Ambiance glass and bamboo reed diffuser in sugar plum scent, $32, voluspa.com
![Green and White Chevron Tissue Box Cover holiday bathroom tissue box](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/21/RX-HGMAG026_Holiday-House-077-e-4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.581.436.85.suffix/1416586035608.jpeg)
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Toilet Paper
Kurt S. Adler Cross Stitch Reindeer 200-sheet toilet paper, $13, digsngifts.com
Tissue Box Cover
Chevron 6"W x 6"D x 6"H metal tissue box cover in green, $30, jayesstudio.com
Without fail, my husband and his family do the Polar Bear Plunge into Boston Harbor on New Year’s Day. Brrrr!Taniya Nayak, HGTV designer