Janet Butler
The large-as-life sports, cartoon, and entertainment decorations known as “Fatheads” aren’t the only things you can put on walls; take a look at this handful of decal decorations that go on walls, windows, and doors and you might have a whole new perspective on Christmas decoration! No time to put up a real tree? No problem: decals can make your corner look as if it has a tree — even in 3D — with presents beneath it in cartoon or modern stylized lines. If you’d rather not send Christmas cards this year, put “Merry Christmas” across your front door, and everyone passing will get a greeting. Make a “tree” on your wall of those same greeting words, coupled with “Happy New Year” and “Happy Holidays” — or shape the tree out of a calligraphy message from your family, complete with signature.
Snowflakes? You’ve got ‘em indoors with snowflake decals of all sizes. They can go on your window (with a winter-scene decal as a splendid backdrop) or on a wall of any color —bright red, or even black or brown. Love reindeer? Have a pair leaping next to your desk, a dining table, or in a child’s room. Santa’s elves or fat snowmen can form a stylized “tree” or place an angelic mural over a side table in your dining room and wait for the smiles. Use blue snowflakes as a fireplace “edge” or pair red-and-white snowflake pillows with gold stars up the wall. The bottom line is that no matter your color scheme or favorite design, chances are you can do something special this year with Christmas decals; try some and see for yourself.
