The holidays are coming, so it’s time to trim the tree and deck the halls. Festive decorations are an essential ingredient in the Christmas cocktail, and there are endless opportunities to get creative and make your home’s seasonal style unique. At B&Q, we think one of the best ways to achieve a truly special festive look is by making your own decorations.

Finding a spare five minutes at Christmas time can be a challenge, but personalising a traditional wreath is a great way to create a decoration for your home that's quick, easy and simple to make. Hang a Christmas wreath on your front door to impress your visitors, or place it centre stage on your dining table with an LED candle in the middle as a statement centrepiece.

Christmas wreaths are a festive favourite and with our step-by-step guide you’ll be able to create one that’s personal to your Christmas style.

Festive floristry doesn’t begin and end with a Christmas tree. There are other decorations available that can complement your tree and create a coordinated look in your home. These include wreaths, garlands and swags.

The most common of these is the Christmas wreath, a traditional favourite that hangs on your door to offer guests a warm welcome. Alternatively, use it as a centrepiece on your dining table with an LED candle or hang it above your mantelpiece.

Christmas garlands are brilliantly versatile decorations. Wind them around stair bannisters, drape over mirrors and large items of furniture, decorate fireplaces or place them artfully on window sills. If your garland is suitable for outdoor use, wrap it around porches or archways to add extra impact to your outdoor look.

Swags bring the best of wreathes and garlands. They’re shaped with a wide centre and tapered ends so you can hang or lay them to add a festive touch to your Christmas home decor.

All of these decorations can bring cheer to small rooms that can’t fit a Christmas tree – making them great alternatives when space is scarce. Use one or all of them, in matching collections or in contrasting styles – they’re so adaptable. Let’s explore your decorative options.

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