Instant Festivity: 11 Foraged and (Mostly) Free Decorating Ideas from the Editors

Over the years, Remodelista editors and writers have come up with low- (or zero-) cost tricks to spruce up the house for the holidays, all with materials from around the house, plus bits and bobs found in the backyard, garden, or on a winter walk. Importantly, the ideas are natural, low-impact (often making use of scraps or fallen sprigs), and don’t involve buying more stuff to box away in the basement most of the year—and they’re evergreen enough to keep up all winter long.

Here, we round up our favorites from the archives (and from Gardenista), plus a few new ones: