Christmas brings a lot of excitement with sparkling lights; festive decorations; and, of course, the Christmas tree.

To add texture and variety, consider elements such as pampas grass, pinecones or ferns. For a playful touch, tulips or bright ...

But to make the night special, we recommend showing you put a little bit of effort into your decor and make some quick swaps ...

Use your thumb and finger to pinch the clay together at the back of the bow and bring the ends down to the bottom as ribbon ...

and carrot sticks on the kale Christmas tree. Put your crafty hands to work: Using a pairing knife, trim the stem and root ends of each radish. Make shallow cuts in a circular motion from bottom ...

Making your own Christmas decorations ... Use the bottom string to add a bead or decoration. Now you’ve created a geometric, metallic ornament to spice up your tree and give it a modern twist.