Nothing gets me more jazzed up to attempt decorating magic like Christmas does. Pinterest has become my new best friend this year and I love, love, love my Christmas board! One of the first projects I found on there was a picture of a little Christmas tree made out of a tomato cage wrapped with garland and lights. I had priced the little trees while out shopping that week and was determined get some...but not at that price. Problem was, I did not have tomato cages and did not want to shop for any. So, I hunted around in my garage for an alternative.
Ah-ha! I spied a number of beach umbrellas in a dusty corner. We had more than enough for any future beach trips. I picked out two the same size and cut the fabric off of them. They looked perfect for the job.
I stuck them in my planters and started to wind garland around them. (In hindsight, I wish I had added a quick coat of dark colored spray paint to them...they would have been easier to cover if not white.)
Next, I added lights and that was it: so pretty and made with stuff I already had on hand. Nothing puts me in the Christmas spirit like a successful and free DYI! (If you plan to try one for yourself and don't have tomato cages or old umbrellas laying around, another option would be chicken wire.)
Creativity at it's finest. Love it!
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