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The Christmas holidays are a fun and festive time of year. Decorating the house and the Christmas tree are great ways to get into the Christmas frame of mind. And making your own Christmas decorations is an even better way to get into the Christmas spirit. It can seem hard to come up with fresh Christmas decoration ideas, but in reality it is not that difficult. Just look around you, around the house and in the stores. You can also find many ideas by browsing the internet. When you look around you in your own home, you will be surprised how many items you will find that you can use to make Christmas decorations. Anything from using evergreens to decorate a candle, to using popcorn to make a garland, to using felt and glitters to make your own ornaments can be accomplished with simple items that you already own. Paper chains are common and one of the most loved free Christmas decoration ideas. The first step is simply cutting strips of paper from newspapers or packages of construction paper. Next, use a glue stick to glue both ends together (overlapping). After the first ring, slide the next strip of paper through the first ring before gluing. This makes a chain of festive colored paper to hang on your tree or mantle year after year. Your kids will love to help you with this Christmas decoration. Have them prepare popcorn in the microwave. In the meantime, thread a needle. The thread should be the length of the garland. Stick the needle through the middle of the popcorn kernels until the thread is entirely covered with kernels. Knot the thread and find a great place to decorate your tree or other place in the house. If you are looking to make each family member their own ornament, craft is the way to go. Get yourself some felt, a hot glue gun, glitters and whatever you want to display on each of the ornaments, like buttons or pictures. Cut the felt in the shape of the ornament and attach the object to the felt. Decorate the felt with glitter and let the ornament dry. Attach a string, so that each of your family members can hang their own ornament in the tree. Christmas is a time for fun with family and friends. Using free Christmas decoration ideas to bring spirit and holiday cheer to your home or workplace makes economical sense and keep the creative juices flowing. Take the time to make your own decorations for heirlooms and a sense of accomplishment. The time spent with your family will not be soon forgotten.