Fact: Christmas is the best.
Other fact: It can also be insanely expensive. By the time you've decked the halls and made your way through the naughty or nice list, chances are you've spent somewhere in the neighborhood of $6 million*.
*ish.
Here's everything we got for $100:
The crowning glory of our mantel was this gigantic bow.
Use tape to block off geometric patterns on inexpensive jar candles, then paint them.
Ta da!
To make this pillar candle special, we used tiny letter stamps and gold paint.
Pro Tip: Fishing line is the perfect way to hang stockings without having to drill any holes.
Just wrap the line around the mantle (we did it twice for extra strength) and tie it tightly on the end.