How to Prepare for Christmas Decorating Now

It’s hard to believe, but now is the time to start preparing for Christmas decorating. Now is the time to save money and get the best deals before all the good stuff is gone. I’m sharing a collection of lessons and tips that I’ve learned over the years, as well as some great decorating finds you’ll love this year. It’s hard to believe, but Christmas Decor has already been flying off the shelves for weeks. So let’s get prepared today!

How to prepare for Christmas Decorating Now

Plan Early – To Prepare for Christmas Decorating Now

First, deciding what you want your dรฉcor to look like for the coming holidays is important. You will want to create a list of colors, styles, and other details. In addition, what dรฉcor will you use from last year, what are you getting rid of, and what needs to be purchased to fill in any gaps?


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Farmhouse Front Porch Decorated for Christmas with Garland and metal bows
Garland from Balsam Hill / Small Tree With Berries / Small Tree In Basket

Helpful Storage Tip

This Seasonal Storage Idea has helped me identify what’s stored in each container without having to pull everything out. This helps to avoid unnecessary or duplicate purchases.

Things That Sell Out Quickly

Once you have your list, you need to purchase quickly. I’m always amazed at how fast certain items fly off the shelves. Here’s a list of items that will be picked over quickly; it’s best to purchase them as soon as you’ve made your decisions.

  • Gift Wrap, Ribbons & Bows
  • Christmas Pillow Covers
  • Holiday Wreaths
  • Christmas dishes and tableware
  • Paper plates and napkins for entertaining
  • Christmas Trees

Holiday Ribbons & Gift Wrap

You will find that ribbons are probably the first to go. Even online stores are selling out of the really cute and unique ribbons. So to prepare for Christmas decorating now and get what you want, don’t hesitate to order today.

A great tip is to keep craft paper and red and white baker’s twineย on hand for holiday wrapping, as it’s a less expensive way to stretch your holiday budget.


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Holiday Pillows & Wreaths

Changing your pillow covers is a great way to add a new style to your holiday dรฉcor. You will save storage space by purchasing pillow covers the size of your current pillows and save money.

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Prepare for Christmas Dinnerware Now

This is my biggest weakness because of love having a beautiful table for any occasion. When preparing for Christmas decorating, one of the first things I decide on is the tableware.

Once again, the really cute items are gone in a flash. It’s always fun to mix and match patterns, and this is particularly helpful if your guest list exceeds your number of place settings. Therefore, the answer, mix up the patterns and have fun with the table.

Bico Ceramics Toile de Jouy has the look of vintage tableware that I love and is available here. Additionally, you can learn how to create the cutlery pocket napkins here.

Screened Porch Table Set with Vintage inspired dishes and DIY table runner and DIY cutlery Pocket napkins

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Paper Products: Plates, Napkins, Etc.

If you are planning to entertain during the holidays, paper products are a must. Depending on the size of the gathering you plan, it can be challenging to purchase enough of the same patterned supplies. So, plan your parties ahead of time and stock up on your favorite paper products.

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Small Christmas Tree to Buy Now

Another item that goes fast during the holidays is small trees that are approx. 3 – 4ft. They can be used in many ways around the house; therefore, they get snatched up very quickly. Here is one of my favorites.

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Purchase from Target & HomeGoods Now

It may sound crazy, but places like Target and Home Goods sell out so fast, and items will be gone in the blink of an eye! They have the cutest things this year. If you see something you like, it’s best to buy it and then think about it later. LOL

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Shop My Christmas Decor

Here are some photos of my Christmas Dรฉcor from years past. You will find that many of the items I use are thrift store purchases and vintage items. However, many things are used to fill the spaces.

You can find some of these items here.

Today I'm sharing How to Prepare for Christmas Decorating Now before all the good stuff is gone.  This is a collection of lessons & tips that I've learned over the years,  as well as some great decorating finds that you will love for this year.

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Vintage Artificial Tree

Yes, this is an artificial tree, but you can still give your home a vintage feel. I love the space between the branches because it feels like a tree we might have foraged in the woods around our property.

Vintage inspired Christmas Tree with vintage shiny brite ornaments.
Balsam Hill Tree

New and Thrifted Christmas Decor

Here is a combination of new and old Christmas Dรฉcor that blends perfectly; it’s hard to tell what is vintage and what is new. However, those cute vintage-looking pieces are popular; therefore, you must prepare for Christmas Decorating now. These latest looks for Christmas are sure to sell out quickly, so be sure to grab your favorites before they are gone.

Today I'm sharing How to Prepare for Christmas Decorating Now before all the good stuff is gone.  This is a collection of lessons & tips that I've learned over the years,  as well as some great decorating finds that you will love for this year.

Red Lanterns

In addition, the table is filled with thrift store and flea market finds as well as some recently purchased dรฉcor. Thrift stores will soon begin adding their holiday decorations. As soon as people begin to pull out their decorations, they will start donating what they don’t plan to use. Stop by often to find a slightly used treasure to make your holiday decor unique. See tips on how to shop thrift stores successfully.

I’ve already started some DIY projects for this year, and you can see some of the tutorials in this previous post.

Today I'm sharing How to Prepare for Christmas Decorating Now before all the good stuff is gone.  This is a collection of lessons & tips that I've learned over the years,  as well as some great decorating finds that you will love for this year.

Silent Night Print is my best-selling print.

The living area is filled with many vintage finds. In addition, the tree from Balsam Hill is sitting in a Vintage Grape Gathering Barrel from Europe. To see more about Christmas Decorating, see Christmas Past and 15 DIY Christmas Decorations!

If you are looking for Christmas Tree Ideas, I shared these 37 Tree Inspirations for 2022.

European Antique Bowl filled with Christmas Decor for a Farmhouse-style Christmas
Barrel is vintage


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The Shiplap Tree

My last post included instructions on how toย make a shiplap tree,ย similar to the one you see here. Although most of the tree dรฉcor is foraged, a few items were recently purchased, and you can see the links below.

DIY Shiplap Christmas Tree filled with DIY Farmhouse-style Christmas Ornaments and Red Birds.

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21 Comments

  1. Thank you, Rachel, for the wonderful tips, and gorgeous, festive finds. Your ship lap tree is amazing. Happy Halloween!

  2. All great ideas! And wise to organize early . I just read an article this afternoon that said purchasing artificial trees (of all sizes) could be difficult because of the supply chain backup.

    From the Associated Press today:

    “For Americans this holiday season, whether they check off one essential item on their Christmas list depends on the global supply shortage.

    “Artificial Christmas trees are the latest fallout from the ongoing global supply chain crisis that is causing a massive shipping backlog.
    James Li, the supplier for National Tree Company in China, says his factory has a backlog of about 150 containers of Christmas trees worth about $3 million waiting to be shipped out.
    Li said that many ships came to the United States but have not returned from the ports. Because of that, the goods cannot be shipped out.”

    As always, it’s such a pleasure to read your blog.

  3. Love love your decor..love that long file in the picture! Oh that shiplap tree is so adorable! Enjoy the holidays!

  4. Rachel,
    Great post and so true that you have to grab decorations for Christmas when you see them and when they first come out before they fly off the shelves!! I especially love thise dishes!! Thanks so much for sharing!!
    hugs,
    Deb

  5. Rachel I love ur style and I also can’t wait for Christmas decorating!!! I bought a new tree in the summer and I thrifted a cool cupboard to decorate for the holidays. Focusing on Jesus the reason for the season is very important for our family. Looking forward to ur emails and Youtube videos ๐Ÿ™‚
    Blessings

  6. Thanks, Rachel.

    Do you know where I can purchase the green Christmas poster on your wall above a table, next to your Christmas tree?

    Thanks for all of your creative works! Sandra

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