This holiday season, think pinkand mint green, aqua blue, and a whole rainbow of candy colors.
They look every bit as festive as more traditional holiday colors.
Good old-fashioned paper chains made frommarble-pattern papersgive the tree a sense of movement as they wind around it.
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Make extra chains to use in garlands, on mantels, and around doorways.
They’re one of the easiest, most affordable ways to coordinate your holiday decor across multiple spaces.
Plus it’s easy, fun, and inexpensive.
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The ornaments start as simple balsa wood cutouts that cost only a few cents each at a crafts store.
The best part is that no two ornaments will look exactly the same.
Mix them with iridescent ball ornaments, metallic ball garland, and paper chains for a plentiful tree.
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Pretty Papers and Ribbons
Gifts wrapped in marbleized papers need nothing more than asimple bowto look special.
Wide silk chiffon ribbon has enough body to hold a bow nicely.
Mix in some solid pastel wrapping papers, too, and top them with patterned ribbons.
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Bonus: This same palette of wrapping paper and ribbons works for birthdays or Mother’s Day.
Set up a buffet of colorful candies on the surface and hang stockings on the front.
Fill clear glass containers and small cake pedestals with a variety of candies in lively colors.
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Keep this little buffet out all season both for its festive look and for sampling.
Or try this version ofCandy Cane Barkthat includes milk chocolate.
Hung with Care
Amantel isnt the only place to hang a stocking.
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They look great hanging on the front of a dresser, too.
A mix of wide and narrow ribbons in different colors gives some extra flounce.
You couldcustomize the wreathto match your color scheme depending on what color of paper you choose.
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Opaque vases full of ranunculus, carnations, and roses bring a refreshing garden feel to this Christmas table.
Sprigs of fresh cedar and magnolia leaves winter up the bouquets just enough.
More Is More
This table setting is amaximalist’s dream.
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Christmas crackers wrapped in marbled paper fit the theme.
Just fill vases and bowls with ball ornaments in pastel colors and pop them onto the shelves.
Ceramic trees are a popularholiday collectibleand look great on a shelf.
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Cookie Break
An easy icing technique givesclassic sugar cookiesa marbled finish in pretty pastels.
Set on a cooling rack to allow the icing to harden.
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