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Bye Christmas tree, hello houseplant
After a cozy Christmas period and a festive New Year’s Eve, it’s time to bid farewell to the Christmas decorations and the Christmas tree. However, this leaves the house looking quite dull. Especially the area where the Christmas tree stood, appears very bare. Fortunately, this is easily remedied. Read on for some charming ideas to bring life back into your living space!
According to tradition, the Christmas tree is taken down on January 6th. But what do you do with the void it leaves behind? The solution is very simple: greenery. Green is seen as the colour of life, renewal, nature, and energy. Additionally, houseplants create a cozy atmosphere and lift your spirits. So, bye Christmas tree, hello houseplant!
For example, place a striking houseplant in the spot where the Christmas tree was. An orchid is a beautiful alternative!
Photo: Anthura
You can choose one plant or opt for several plants to create a little plant corner. Especially if you had a large Christmas tree, this is a good idea to fill the void. This way, the new year starts off green!
Select some unique orchid varieties and make them the focal points of the room. Bet you’ll forget about the Christmas tree in no time!
A Christmas arrangement to enjoy until the new year
In December, most homes are beautifully decorated with a Christmas tree, Christmas ornaments, and lots of lights. But in January, it’s all gone, making a home instantly less cozy. That’s why we came up with a Christmas arrangement that you can enjoy until the new year. Tip: this arrangement with orchids and ornaments also makes a great gift!
A Christmas arrangement
For this Christmas arrangement you’ll need: a large container, three orchids, moss, and ornaments. Place the orchids one by one in the container. Spread the moss over the pots, so you don’t see what’s underneath. Finally, place several ornaments on the moss. Voila! The Christmas arrangement with orchids and ornaments is complete. Check out the video below for a step-by-step guide:
Once the holidays are over, simply remove the ornaments from the arrangement. This way, you still have a beautiful orchid arrangement! Most people get rid of the Christmas tree and all the decorations on January 5th, but that often leaves a void. This way, you can still keep a bit of coziness in your home.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: Christmas! To bring the Christmas spirit into your home, we’ve compiled 4 easy DIY Christmas decorations. Because making them yourself gives them that personal touch. We all know December is busy enough, so they won’t take much time or effort. Read on quickly and get started!
4 easy DIY Christmas decorations with orchids
DIY ornament plant pot
Let’s start with the most unique one: a Christmas ornament plant pot! This is truly an example of a small effort with a big result, because you can make it in no time! Make sure you have a straight plant pot and then glue the ornaments of various sizes onto it. Try to cover as much of the original pot as possible. Let it dry for a bit and place an orchid inside. This will be the eye-catcher among all Christmas decorations at home!
A Christmas dinner deserves a festive table styling. Decide on a colour palette first, as this provides guidance when making choices. Start with a beautiful tablecloth and a complete set of dishes. Use accessories to complete the table – preferably the ones you made yourself, like the ornament plant pot mentioned above!
DIY Christmas arrangement with orchids and ornaments
A plant arrangement looks so beautiful, that it automatically makes you think it must be a lot of work. But nothing could be further from the truth! In the video below, you’ll see that it actually just takes three simple steps. And, this Christmas arrangement with orchids and ornaments is a great gift too!
Lastly, let’s tackle the gifts! Wrapping a gift is one thing, but making it truly special is another. To make the moment of giving extra special, we use the flowers of an orchid. Wrap the gift in the usual way, then tie two ribbons around it and wedge an orchid flower between them. Check out the video below for the end result:
Do you already have a lot of orchids in your house and/or do you feel like going green? Then gather a lot of orchids and some wooden boxes together and create a Christmas tree of orchids. After the holidays, put the plants back in place or hand them out to your visitors as a souvenir of the holidays.
A Christmas tree of orchids
Photo: Thejoyofplants.co.uk
Photo: Thejoyofplants.co.uk
Orchids
Whether you choose the tiger orchid or Dendrobium, every orchid shines in its own way. There are so many varieties that there is always an orchid to match your loved one. The petals of orchids are like works of art for your home.
Orchid care tips:
The plant likes light, but not the bright summer sun.
Immerse the roots weekly in water.
Spritz the leaves with water during the dry winter.
Feed once a month in winter, and twice a month during the rest of the year.
Decorating your Christmas table with flowering plants like orchids can add a festive and natural touch to your Christmas decorations. Here are some ideas to incorporate orchids into your table decorations to steal the show at Christmas dinner this year. Read on and get inspired for orchid style ideas for a blooming Christmas table.
A dining table full of colour
The dining table is a place where you gather with loved ones. A place that, especially during the holidays, deserves extra attention and decoration! And what better way to do that than with orchids in warm, cheerful colours? For example, create smaller groups by combining the plants with twigs and candle holders.
Want to really go all out? Then go for a centrepiece by putting several orchids together on the table.
Photo: Thejoyofplants.co.uk
Don’t have that much space on the table? Then you can also choose to put a beautiful piece next to the table. For example, in the windowsill, on a pillar or on a stool. This way you still have a beautiful decoration, but you can still easily see each other. And it leaves enough room for the food!
DIY Christmas place cards with orchids
Who sits where this Christmas? That is no longer a surprise with the homemade orchid name cards. With these original name badges, your guests will immediately know where to sit and there is a nice present waiting for them. Because afterwards, everyone can take home the mini orchid with their name on it, of course.
Orchids bloom for weeks, often for months. So, after the holidays, the orchids can just move to another spot. Or what about the spot where the Christmas tree was? That way you immediately have a nice filler for that empty post-Christmas spot.
This Christmas we are doing things differently, we’re going all-out. The festive season is the ultimate pleasurable part of the winter. And even more so if your interior enhances the Christmas atmosphere. How do you do this? Be dazzled by orchids! Thanks to their versatility and luxurious appearance, Christmas has never been so atmospheric. To inspire you, we have listed 5 DIY Christmas decorations with orchids. Because making them yourself is even more fun than buying them!
A suitable orchid for every occasion
The dark, chilly days call for warm colours, luxurious prints, details and lush greenery to carry you away. Orchids adapt perfectly to this atmosphere and each different variety can add the finishing touches to any occasion or space. The lush Cymbidium and Cattleya create a fabulous feeling and fill every empty space perfectly. Phalaenopsis, Dendrobium and Paphiopedilum shine majestically on tables and complete the look. Vanda sways festively in every corner and cupboard and pouts with its colourful flowers and aerial roots. The delicate flowers of Cambria, Oncidium and other special varieties take care of the details and fit beautifully anywhere, even by the Christmas tree!
DIY: 5 Christmas decorations with orchids
To make the holidays even more fun, we came up with 5 festive Christmas decorations with orchids, that you can easily make yourself before or during the holidays (or any other occasion). They’re ideal to make the table, the gifts or your living/dining room even more beautiful.
DIY gift wrapping with orchid
Are you going to give Christmas presents? To make giving extra special, we came up with a cute DIY with pretty paper and the most beautiful flowers. For this DIY project, we used the Vanda, Cambria, Cymbidium Cascade and Oncidium. Read in this article how to make such a beautiful gift box yourself or watch the video for instructions:
DIY plant arrangement with orchid
We also made a modern version of the Christmas decoration, with the most beautiful green plants combined with a Phalaenopsis as a radiant centerpiece. Read the instructions for this plant arrangement in this article, or watch the video:
DIY orchid in a bell jar
This orchid in a bell jar will create sparkles in every room! A beautiful bell jar filled with twigs, greenery and the impressive Paphiopedilum. And you can easily make it yourself. We’ll explain how you can do this in no time at all in this article. Too tricky? Watch the video:
DIY Christmas place cards with orchids
Looking for a fun way to make Christmas place cards? We created a DIY idea especially for a festive holiday table: mugs filled with mini orchids and a golden name tag to make everyone’s place setting extra special. Fancy having a crafty afternoon? Then follow the steps in this article or watch the video for instructions:
Thanks to: Home Stock Rotterdam, HAY Rotterdam
DIY scented sticks with Cambria and tuberose
Are you ready for compliments on the way your home smells? With these DIY scented sticks with Cambria and tuberose, you can bring the smell of winter into your home in 4 simple steps. This way you don’t only enjoy the lovely smells of this season outside, but also inside. Read the instructions in this article!
Looking for a fun way to make Christmas place cards? We have created a DIY idea, especially for a festive holiday table: mugs filled with mini orchids and a golden name tag to make everyone’s place setting extra special. Fancy having a crafty afternoon? Then follow the steps below or watch the video below, to make Christmas place cards with orchids!
DIY: Christmas place cards with Orchids
These place cards with orchids are perfect for a festive holiday table! They look stunning but are easy to make.
Necessities
Mini Phalaenopsis orchid
Mugs
Orchid potting soil
Bowl of water to immerse your orchid
Beautiful thick paper
Printer and nice font (or handwritten)
Scissors
Satay stick
Glue / Pritt stick
Tassel
Gold foil
Gold foil glue
Step 1: Fill the jars or mugs with orchid potting soil. Step 2: Remove the plastic pot from the orchid and immerse it in a bowl of water. Step 3: Place the orchid in the jar and press it down with orchid potting soil. Step 4: Distribute a few strands of Tillandsia or moss across the pot to fill it up. Step 5: Write or print the guests’ names on a rectangular piece of paper. Make sure you can fold the paper around a skewer and secure it like a flag. Step 6: Cut a triangle off the corner of the flag that you’ve made. Step 7: Spread a little glue on the end of the flag with a brush and apply the gold leaf. Step 8: Brush over the gold foil so that only the tip of the flag remains gold and the rest of the gold foil comes off. Step 9: Insert your name flag in the pot with the orchid.
