December-Ize Your Gallery Wall With Charming Christmas Additions
You don't need a bunch of extra expensive decorations to get your home ready for the holiday season. With a few simple additions and easy DIY crafts, you can transform one of your favorite decor spots for Christmas: your gallery wall. If you already have a gallery wall and want it to feel more merry, grab your leftover wrapping supplies and decorations. Instead of buying expensive Christmas-themed wall hangings, you can December-ize your art wall using any leftover wrapping paper, ribbons, lights, or garland you already have at home.
When creating the perfect gallery wall for Christmas, the best way to make a large impact is with wrapping paper. Raid your old stash to find fun designs and prints that will match your other holiday decor. For example, pick whimsical designs with cute Santa hats and elves to go along with a sweet holiday theme. Or, find beautiful gold and silver-accented designs to pair with a bold, elegant Christmas style. Repurposing your holiday wrap for extra decor is a great option if you're not ready to try the TikTok hack that will change the way you store wrapping paper. It's also ideal when you get to the end of a roll and don't have enough to use for wrapping presents.
Save on holiday wall decor with repurposed wrapping supplies and decorations
Reimagining your current gallery wall into a magical holiday display is simple. Instead of laying out an entirely new gallery wall with fresh wall hangings, you can use the frames you already have. Measure out the size of each picture frame and cut your gift wrap to size. On TikTok, @lauren_shipley shows her take on this fun trend by using red, green, and white paper in a mix and match of holiday patterns. Carefully lay the gift wrap pieces in the frames and rehang on your wall. If you feel like your wall is missing something, perhaps thrift a few extra frames for a little refresh.
Finish off your charming new art display with additional Christmas accents. Use string lights for a festive lighting idea to help set the mood for the holidays. Whether you pick colored or white lights, you can hang them carefully around your gallery wall using Command Medium Clear Wire Toggle Hooks to avoid damage. Or, wrap ribbon around the frames for an extra cute touch, creating a Christmas present-themed wall display. Sparkly garland could also be wrapped around each frame. Another idea is to use the wrapping paper as a backdrop for smaller Christmas-y prints in each frame, making the patterned paper look like a custom frame mat. You could even frame a cute handwritten December bucket list with festive activities listed.