I don't know if you can tell by the pictures but all the walls are covered with brown paper. The paper is 36" wide so we have to tape 3 together. Which works great except that that leaves about a foot at the bottom with no paper. So I came up with the idea to gift wrap poster board. My dad is able to get us poster board for free and we have the congregation donate the paper. This way it cost us nothing and is a big impact. The poster board is stapled to the wall.
These are the peppermint we made from the same free poster board and a red swirl is painted in the middle with paint we already have. The only thing that cost us any money is the glitter we added.
Since the brown paper covers the real windows I decided to add fake windows. Only my windows are bright and fun. It is yellow craft paper with red stripes painted on it. The "curtains" at the top are inexpensive ($.70 per yard) green tulle draped and the bows are red tulle. The middle of the bows are curly ribbon from Nashville Wraps.
Last year I took the clock off the wall and left it off. But after I got fussed at a few times last year because no one knew the time I changed my plans for this year. I decided to leave the clock up and put a wreath around it. The wreath was painted on the brown paper and laminated.
The snowflakes are made out of the same free poster board. But they were glittered for a little extra shine. Also notice the glittery polka dot on the tree. It is something small but but makes a big difference.
Close-up of the Ho Ho Ho sign
All the reindeer and elves are painted on brown paper and laminated. I really like them because they are simple, cute and fun. I tried very hard to keep everything very kid friendly. I could have spent a lot of time on eyes and facial features but it would not have mattered to the children.
Every time the kids walk by the reindeer they hit the jingle bells so I am praying they stay in place for the next 22 days.
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