Free holiday yard decorations: Is there really such a thing? Indeed there is. See just how easy and fun it can be to make your own yard décor.

Luminaries: Save your empty fruit and vegetable cans until you have enough to line your walkway. Then grab some spray paint from the garage and give them all a coat of paint. Next, punch a pattern into the side of each can (snowflake, star, etc.) using a hammer and nail or a cordless drill. Finish by placing a small candle inside each can, and you’ll have beautiful luminaries to brighten up your home.

For safety, add a layer of sand to the bottom of each can. This will snuff out the candle if the flame should get out of hand.

Porch décor: Create glittery snowflakes to hang from the ceiling of your porch. For this project, start by gathering several large pieces of cardboard (corrugated boxes are the perfect source). Then find snowflake clip art online and blow up your chosen image to the size that you want your snowflakes to be. Now cut out your clip art and place it on top of the cardboard to trace. Finish by cutting out your cardboard snowflake with scissors and coating the entire surface with glitter. Repeat until you have your desired number of snowflakes.

Hang your snowflakes use fishing line, and they’ll appear to float in mid air.

Mailbox: Decorate your mailbox like a present using items that you have around the house. For this project, all you’ll need is an old vinyl tablecloth and some ribbon. Start by cutting a section out of the tablecloth the size of your mailbox. Then place this piece over your mailbox and secure it using a ribbon tied into a festive bow.

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