Make your own Christmas decorations If you are among the persons who love Christmas, you will pay for sure a lot of attention (and money) to purchase the most suitable ornaments for your house. Each year, trends change even in terms of decorations, and there are a lot of things that can be used to embellish your place. Most of these objects are made in factories and people buy them directly from stores or supermarkets, but there are also the creative ones, who want to customize their ornaments and thus prefer to manufacture their holiday decor. Some people can create art of almost anything, thus the demand for raw material is growing increasingly: for example, you can buy ribbons online, or any other fabric, in order to create the most original adornments. The specific colours of Christmas are still red and green, but blue and silver are also very popular. Knowing which the latest tendencies are as far as decorations are concerned may help you choose the most suitable style for your home. In order to find inspiration for yourself, visit online stores, craft fairsor local shops. You will be surprised how many things you can create, with a little patience, will and creativity. Here are some home-décor ideas, very easy to make, since almost the only thing you need is ribbon: - First of all, there is the Christmas tree. You can replace the glass balls with small bows made of organza ribbon (http://www.colour-ribbons.co.uk/): combine red with gold, or blue with silver, and your room will look bright andelegant. Furthermore, you can even replace the star on top of it with an amazing Christmas ribbon. This is the best alternative to common ornaments, especially for those who have kids, who could not only harm themselves, but also easily tear down the whole tree and destroy expensive decorations. - Prepare the gifts you put under the tree. satin ribbon (http://www.colour-ribbons.co.uk/catalogue/type/Satin) in vivid colours will match perfectly with simple dark wrapping paper. An innovative and practical idea would be placing a rosette ribbon on each present, on which you can write the name of the person for whom it is, so that you do not mix them up. - The inside decor is very important. If you have a staircase, adorn it with a large garland made ofsash ribbon, to which you can add different objects (such as bells, stockings or balls). Add a little tradition also to the table setting, by using Christmas themed dishes and accessories. - Another important element is your front door. Adorning it is the perfect way to announce those who do not visit you how much you love Christmas. Try to create a festive wreath, similar to a florist ribbon (http://www.colour-ribbons.co.uk/catalogue/type/Florists), and also write traditional greetings on a sash ribbon that you can place above the door, to welcome your guests.The whole process will not take more than 20 minutes. By using these easy DIY ideas, your house will definitely transmit a lot of joy and holiday spirit. Nowadays, there are more and more suppliers of handmade ornaments. They buy wholesale ribbonand other materials, and create the most innovative things. However, these are pretty expensive, so you would better watch some tutorials and create the adornments by yourself.