Living Simply October Challenge: Day 20 Be Creative!

     Today's challenge is to simply take a look at all these minimalist, simple living, easy, do it yourself holiday decoration photos - and pick one to duplicate (or something similar). BE CREATIVE! You don't need to spend lots of money - or take lots of time - to have simple, elegant, yet festive holiday decorations - and you can alter these ideas to fit your specific holiday, faith, event, home, or style. Check out these easy ideas:

You can have a lights tree to take up less space.

You can decorate a tree with pine cones & lights.

Create a tree with lights, twigs, & a jar or large vase

Fill vases with popcorn or lentils, add a candle.

Top a table with a vase full of unused bulbs & ornaments.

Use acorns and white candles for a formal or natural look.

Take advantage of cheap candy corn for a centerpiece.

Decorate a window with simple short strings of lit stars.

3 large boxes wrapped nice on the front porch adds a special touch.

Simple paper cutouts turn a door into a snowman.

Lights, anything you have laying around in a vase can be decor.

What's easier than a simple jar & a paint marker? Add a tea light.

Use mittens to decorate a door, wreathe, or tree.

Clothes pins, a wire hanger, green paint, and a bow. And you can use the pins to hold Christmas cards

     So challenge yourself today (or this weekend) to make one of these simple, inexpensive projects.