I’m a thrifty Christmas lover – I saved hundreds with a cheap hack to make pricey balloon arches out of baubles
WE’RE weeks away from climbing into the loft and digging out the Christmas decorations, but what if you want something a bit fancier than your classic clobber?
When our old metallic tinsel and vintage ornaments don’t cut the mustard, we often turn to celebrities for a bit of seasonal inspiration.
This year the stars have gone mad for decorative arches on special occasions.
While TOWIE’s Billie Shepherd went wild with Marvel-themed balloons on his fifth birthday, Tap-to-Tidy icon Stacey Solomon spent the spring season enjoying a floral spectacle which hugged the front door of Pickle Cottage.
If you thought that was impressive, a creative TikTok user has taken the idea one step further for a very festive – and incredibly cheap – showstopper.
Christmas-obsessed Lisa has inspired over six million people on her social media account by making a bauble feature wall using a few simple items from her local store.
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She calls her creation ‘bauble trellis’ and gives simple instructions alongside her handy video.
“Add mesh wire to wall using command hooks,” she suggests, panning across an alcove in her home.
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“Next, fairy lights,” she adds, documenting a string of pretty lights woven through the wire.
Finally, she finishes her masterpiece with an impressive collection of red, golden, pink, blue and green baubles, each with a matt, glitter or mirror design.
The finished bauble arch is a spectacle, and Lisa’s followers flocked to the comments section with their praise.
“Omg yes yes yes yes new idea locked,” gushed one user.
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“I looove this idea and I need more of this kind of content,” added another.
Lisa’s craft work even caused a few tears.
An expectant mother shared: “Did I, a pregnant woman, just have to convince myself not to cry because this made me want Christmas? Yep.”
As remarks flooded in, Lisa made a comment of her own. She warned those hoping to attempt the arty idea to do it at their own risk.
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“DISCLAIMER – The hooks didn’t destroy the walls but apparently use them at your own risk,” she urged.
But there’s another four-legged risk on the cards – pets.
We all know the effect a few baubles on a Christmas tree can have on our cats, and a bauble arch is not immune to their curiosity.
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One cat mum said: “Lmao my cats would absolutely demolish that.”
But her DIY decoration is still a hit, and homes across the country will sport a bauble wall this festive season.