Christmas decorations you can use year-round

By selecting timeless Christmas decorations you can use year-round, you reduce clutter and waste and focus on beautiful, multi-purpose products that add beauty and flair to any home.

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I love Christmas and I love Christmas decor – but I’d be lying if I said I loved all the set up, take down and storage.

I’m also not too keen on having a whole lot of items that only serve one purpose – to decorate at Christmas time.

If you’re like me, and are looking for simple Christmas decor at home, then you’ll love the products featured here which are specifically selected to do double, even triple duty – to be an item that you can use not only at Christmas, but for other special occasions or even every day use.

These Christmas decor ideas would also work perfectly for your Christmas in July celebration.

Easy outdoor Christmas decoration ideas

One of my favorite Christmas memories from when my children were little was the annual pilgrimage to check out the Christmas light displays on the homes around town.

We’d mark out the route, pack some snacks, and drive around for hours.

I could never believe the effort some people would go to to make Christmas more magical for everyone.

I can’t wait till I’m a grandmother and get to replicate that family tradition with the grandchildren.

The ideas below, however, are NOT for you if you want to go all out Christmas in your front yard. 

That’s because they’re easy outdoor Christmas decoration ideas that also can be used at other times should the occasion permit.

We’re less about clutter and more about purpose, right?

And given that, it largely comes down to lights.

Outdoor Christmas lights

Fairy lights, or string lights, make elegant outdoor Christmas decorations

All three of these products can not only be used at Christmas time but also year round for special occasions – even everyday use.

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You’ll also need some shepherd hooks.

With these, you can hang mason jars (see below), string lights, the LED lanterns or other items to easily create a beautiful Christmas outdoor aesthetic.

Christmas wreaths for year round use

The wreath has a fascinating history.

Its origins are said to be either from Greek and Roman times. One origin story is where the wreath worn on the head represented various aspects of a person’s achievements such as occupation, status and so on.

The other is that some 1000 years before the birth of Christ, the wreaths Christians crafted symbolized the strength they showed in persevering through the harsh forces of winter (source).

The circle represents enduring life.

Christmas wreaths are therefore not only simple and attractive but full of meaning and are a must-have addition to any Christmas decor.

Wreaths look fantastic either hanging on the wall or door, or flat on a table with candles of varying heights arranged inside.

Here’s my favorite wreaths that work as timeless Christmas decorations you can use year round.

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To make hanging your Christmas wreath easier, try using wreath holders.

Christmas decorations using mason jars

Using mason jars are another go-to for timeless Christmas decorations.

Purchase enough jars to have sufficient for various situations. These include hanging them off the shepherd hooks I mentioned above, or having a line of them down the table or on the top of a shelf or buffet.

Mason jars looks the most effective when filled with fairy lights. However your imagination should not stop there!

You can fill them with other various Christmas related decor.  I love using them with small Christmas ball decorations or pinecones.

Another option is to fill them with sand and nestle in either a tealight candle or Christmas ornament.

Here’s what you need.

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Simple scented candles

Smell is as much of a sense to be indulged as any other at Christmas time. If you’re wanting to make your home smell like Christmas, focus on vanilla. It’s a warm scent that’s perfect for the cooler months.

Vanilla as a color also works super well as Christmas decor yet can be on display at any time of the year.

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Make less waste this Christmas

Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year, and the atmosphere at Christmas is greatly enhanced with Christmas decor.

But if you’re like me, and would like to have Christmas decorations that aren’t just pulled out of storage for a month or so every year, then you’ll love how it’s possible to create timeless and elegant Christmas decor through the use of lights, wreaths, candles and mason jars – items perfect for other special occasions or even every day prettiness.

Keep your home clutter free with these Christmas decorations you can use year round.

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