How to Make Christmas Table Decorations

The shopping is done, the tree is decorated, the presents are wrapped, but something is still missing. When all your guests gather around the table for the Christmas dinner you have spent hours preparing, what will they see? A bare tabletop? Let’s hope not. With a few simple touches, your dinner table can become a showcase for some beautiful Christmas decorations.

Centerpiece

The centerpiece will be the focal point of your table, at least until Aunt Mary starts telling embarrassing old family stories. While you can purchase a fresh or silk flower arrangement, a sculpture or figurine of some kind, or a potted poinsettia, there are other options that you can assemble yourself on a budget. Try filling a pair of clear glass hurricane lamps with cheap and colorful glass globe Christmas ornaments. You can also use a vase to hold peppermints or small red and green candies. Use the candy to support a classic taper candle or a small group of artificial flowers fitting for the winter season.

Napkin Rings

A great opportunity to add a personal touch to your table is with your napkin rings. Napkin rings can be a pricy investment, or they can be a creative outlet of your holiday spirit. For a basic approach, cut one inch segments from the cardboard tube inside your wrapping paper. You can cover these with the wrapping paper itself, or paint or color the cardboard. Hot glue a small ornament to the top of the napkin ring. Another option is to string festive beads or buttons on a piece of elastic. Whatever you create, your guests will appreciate the time and creativity you invested in this Christmas decoration.

Placecards

For large or small crowds, use placecards to not only help guests find their place at the table, but to showcase your holiday spirit. You can adapt gift tags to be placecards, or glue rectangles of wrapping paper on a stiff backing and write guests’ names on your homemade place card. Another option is to cut a Christmassy shape such as a star or bell out of cardboard and cover it with aluminum foil. A permanent marker will have no problem writing on the surface, making a lovely placecard.

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How to Install a License Plate

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It might sound like a simple process, but installation of a license plate can sometimes prove to be quite tricky. If not installed correctly, your license plate could come off when you are driving, quickly becoming a dangerous road hazard for you and other drivers. A lost license plate can also result in a ticket and hefty fine if you are pulled over by the highway patrol.

Before Installing Your License Plate

Before you install your license plate, check with your local DMV office to see if you are required to display a license plate on the front and back of your car. Most states require both front and rear tags but, it never hurts to check. Not having both could result in another ticket.

Using a License Plate Holder

Most vehicles will come with a license plate holder, or attachment. Often simply screwing the license plate onto the license plate attachment will provide a secure installation. Rear mounted license plates are often a little easier so, start there. Remove the old license plate if there is one by unscrewing the two screws along the top of the plate. Once the old plate is off, attach the new license plate by sliding the license plate into the holder and securing it with the two screws at the top of the plate. Each license plate holder is different but the concept of installation remains the same. If a screw will not work, try using a bolt and nut (found in any hardware store) to attach your plate.

Installing With No License Plate Holder

If you are missing a license plate attachment or holder, installing a license plate becomes quite a hassle. Your best bet in this situation is to purchase and install a license plate holder first. Again, you can find license plate holders at almost any automotive or hardware store.

Once your license plate has been installed, double check to ensure that you have a license plate light. Not having one can cause you to be stopped by a police officer and ticketed.

You might want to look into a license plate security kit as well. More and more often, license plates are being stolen, after all, all someone has to do is unscrew your plate and take off. A license plate security kit will allow you to mount the plate using special screws that make it almost impossible for a crook to take off with your plates.

Easy Step By Step Instructions

• Determine if you need both a front and rear license plate
• If possible, use a license plate holder
• Attached the license plate

Warnings, Advice, and Suggestions

Be sure to check the license plate is secure. I loose license plate can come off while driving and damage another vehicle.