No need to store your string lights. Simply stuff them in a mason jar or vase for a centrepiece you can use year-round. Tip: For a luxe look, place lights in a large votive.
Don't be that person — you know, the one who keeps their roof lights flashing until August. Instead, string them along your balcony or backyard fence so you can enjoy the glow during backyard barbecues. (Ah, summer...)
Dry out your Christmas cedar, break up its branches and hang them in bunches around your home. Or, use boughs as napkin holders for a rustic table setting.
Hang a selection of your favourite tree ornaments on doorknobs around your home for year-round decoration. Embroidered deer ornament, $20, Anthropologie.
Collect small pinecones from your holiday wreath and use them as fire starters. Click here for the complete DIY.
Hang these in your window 365 days a year to create a warm and inviting glow. STRALA, $10, Ikea.
Keep those colours strung up! Modern garland is a fun addition to your kid's room or birthday party.
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