Arrange candles on the mantle to add light and fragrance.
Next to the Christmas tree, the fireplace is your home's major focal point for holiday decorating. Decorate your fireplace with treasured family favorites or new ornaments and accents.
Stockings
Christmas stockings accent the fireplace with a traditional look. A stocking is typically hung for each member of the household. Many stockings have red fabric trimmed with white faux fur on the top and are often embroidered with a person's name, but also come in a variety of colors and styles to suit your taste.
Pinecones
Pinecones tie in with the use of a coniferous Christmas tree. Place them in groupings on the mantel or arrange some in a basket, bowl or glass "hurricane" jar.
Garlands
Garlands are draped in loops and semi-circles from the mantel of the fireplace. They can be real or artificial. Garlands can also be decorated with Christmas ornaments, lights and pinecones.
Bows
Big bows are traditional Christmas decorations for the fireplace. Colors are often traditional, such as red and green, or can be selected to tie in with a specific color scheme.
Heirloom Figurines
Many families have a traditional figurine or collection of figurines that they display each year on the fireplace mantel. Santa Claus figurines, Nativity sets, angels, nutcrackers and teddy bears are traditional favorites. Figurines are often handed down through the family.
Family Photographs
Displaying family photographs on the mantel at Christmas is a custom in many homes. Some families take a group photograph every Christmas and display it on the fireplace mantel.
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