4 budget-friendly TikTok decorating hacks for a festive feel

Another day, another TikTok hack. From making your own Christmas crackers to ‘gift-wrapping’ your front door, use these clever (and cost-effective) decorating tricks to make sure you have a holly, jolly festive season.

1. DIY door decoration

Let the festive feels come knocking early this year. Decorate your door to look like a huge, wrapped gift; all you need is a hot-glue gun, scissors, some red ribbon and a (very) big red bow. It’s the perfect way to invite the festive spirit into your home without breaking the bank.

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2. DIY festive crackers

Thoughtful party favours will get all your dinner party guests talking for all the right reasons. While Christmas crackers can be considered for the kiddies’ tables, why not try grown-up ones? You can make them yourself with discarded toilet-roll inners and other small budget-friendly items. This way you can create handmade gifts containing thoughtful mementos that your guests will truly cherish without spending too much money. And they will make your Christmas lunch table simply delightful.

Also read: The most affordable way to decorate your Christmas table

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3. Window decorations

Give your window a festive dressing with nothing more than a white water-based marker. “Draw a circle and some branches, then fill each branch with needles. Then, use a q-tip (cotton bud) to carve a straight line out of each branch,” explains TikTokker @happyevercrafter. It’s a creative, cost-effective, waste-free and mess-free way to make your holiday decor merry and bright.

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4. Gift-wrapping hack

Wrapping presents is a gift on its own. With this genius tip, you can make your gifts look lush and professionally wrapped in no-time (thanks, TikTok). Use wrapping paper or re-usable fabric wrap to cover your present, creating an overlapped envelope design. Once done and taped up, personalise it with a Polaroid picture decorated with leaves and small flowers. Bonus tip: Your beautifully wrapped gift can double up as table décor. Place it on the allocated seat to spruce up your table and make your dinner-party guests feel extra special.

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