Do you feel like when a new season or Holiday arrives -
that you just don't have the 'goods' to decorate for it? Think again...
Let's take Valentine's Day for example since that's 'up next'.
See the store display I did above? There's really nothing
'love'ly about it. It's mostly wooden and primitive looking
stuff. But - I threw in a few wooden hearts
and red undertones in the linens and 'wa la' -
it'll work for a Feb. 14th grouping.
I could have cut out paper hearts for the same effect.
Above is another one that has really nothing 'valentiney'
in it. I went around the store and looked for anything that
kinda resembled romance or softness. Pink, white and
glass will work - angels too - kissing angels even better
(altho that pair is really left over from Christmas!)
Throw it all together and it works. In this case -
it was more about pulling together a color of the season
than finding the perfect themed items. That little
sachet in a dish is the only thing heart shaped.
Just about anything can become 'holiday decor'.
A jewelry box in this case is surrounded
by some heart things and suddenly -
it's Valentine material. I could have used a wooden bucket
or a rolling pin or... (whatever) - and it could have worked.
Another tip - when I can't find anything else I often look for
Another tip - when I can't find anything else I often look for
a themed gift bag (we all have them - or make one!)
Sometimes that's the only holiday piece that
I'll have in a grouping. Again - it can work.
To review - think color, small themed enhancements
(even if they're quick cut-outs) or 1 or 2 larger themed pieces.
Happy holiday decorating!
Check out my Facebook Page for a few more of the dress rack displays I did today.
1 comment:
I love how you turned that first vignette into a Valentine look just by adding the hearts, Joyce! Definitely something I will keep in mind when I go to my booth this week. I don't have wooden ones, but I will use your tip of just cutting some out of paper.
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