~ Make it a family project to draw a tree on colored paper and then tape it to the wall.
~ Find a large, bare branch and tape ornaments onto it.
~ Tack a long ribbon across the top of a door. Attach cards and small stockings to it with paper clips.
~ Pick up leftover branches at Christmas tree lots. They will fill your house with the aroma of pine, and you can make decorations with them for your tables. Or, a large bough can be secured in a bucket to stabilize. Use ribbons, paperclips, or pipe cleaners to attach ornaments.
You can find this article and more in Reach Up Edition: Winter 2015
