If you like to make natural Christmas decorations, July is the perfect time to start. Many of your materials will be readily available, either in your yard or in stores. Gathering the supplies now will cut down on expenses closer to Christmas. Here are a few things I like to look for over the summer months:

Pinecones – You can simply hot glue a ribbon to one end and apply some white paint to make them look snowy or you can do all sorts of elaborate things with them.
Flowers – Strawflowers and other things that dry easily, like lavender blossoms, are …read more