Cheap Holiday Decorating For College Kids
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Cheap Holiday Decorating For College Kids

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Cheap Holiday Decorating For College Kids
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The holidays are the best times to decorate and whether you live off campus or on campus you want to decorate. But decorating usually involves buying the decorations which can cost a pretty penny. But have no fear, I am here to help you decorate on a budget! Buying decorations is a so much fun but it can be overwhelming when you have to cater to what is in your wallet. Many of my decorating ideas come from Pinterest, of course, but finding the tools is all up to me. I will provide you with photos, places to find the decorations, and ways to decorate on your own.

All photos are clickable and will lead you to the place I found them!

1. Window Decorating

You can get ALL of this at the dollar tree!

2. Popsicle Snowflakes!

These are so cute and so easy! You can get glue for cheap and popsicle sticks in huge packs.

3. Paint Swatch Trees

You can get paint swatches anywhere! These are placed on painted canvases, which you can do in your own way! Assorted Gems

4. Glittering Popsicle Stick Christmas Tree

Okay, these trees are absolutely adorable! When I found this I needed to share and a large urge to buy a big box of popsicle sticks and gems!

5. Garland Wreath

You can get a 14 inch styrofoam circle at Hobby Lobby for cheap.

6. Car in a Jar

These are adorable and so easy to make! For one, you'll need a jar! You'll also need miniature trees to strap on the car, some fake snow, bells you can tie onto the top, and any string of your choosing to finish off the top!

7. Felt Christmas Trees

These trees are super easy, you just need some felt, a glue gun and branches. And if you want to get adventurous you can cut down some tiny trees for the bottom of yours.

8. Tea Light Snowmen

You have to admit that these are adorable and super easy!! Tea lights don't cost much and neither do the materials needed to make these super cute!

9. Bottle Cap Snowmen Ornaments

I'm sure we all have bottle caps laying around somewhere so why not use them to decorate with! Bust out the black, orange and white paint, buttons that have fallen off your shirts and some string or ribbon! These adorable ornaments won't take long to make and just be sure they're dry before hanging!

10. Filled Ornament

These are easy to make because you can buy plastic empty ornaments just about anywhere along with anything that you want to fill it with.

11. Snowball Wreath

Supplies: styrofoam wreath form, assorted styrofoam balls, fake snow, decoupage medium, decoupage brush, red satin ribbon and low temp glue gun.

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