So, do you think you need a bajillion dollars and a fancy-shmancy designer to create an interesting and eye-catching holiday window display? Well, think again, my friend!
Have a ball. Dress up your window display by hanging simple, round ornaments from the ceiling of the window display area. These ornaments are easy to find at any store, are relatively inexpensive and come in different colors and levels of festivity, from matte to gloss to sparkly. Hang the ornaments at varying heights from the ceiling with fishing line for an eye-catching display. Be sure to keep to a color scheme simple like all red, all blue, all silver or a mixture of just two colors. I think blue and silver looks elegant and lends a cool winter feel.
Let it snow. Do you have a smallish window display area? Create a little winter wonderland! The local craft or sewing store should have bolts of white fleece or felt. Use the white fleece or felt as the floor covering and add little snow drifts of white polyester pillow stuffing around the trees and sled. Put a little pine tree or two in the background and hang some of the ornaments you are selling on them. Not selling ornaments? Hang some pretty sparkly ornaments or little bird ornaments for effect. I have seen little pre-lit trees at the local Walgreens, Osco or other drug store for $15-20 and unlit ones even cheaper. Then get a sled, preferably the old type with runners, or a toboggan, place it on the “snow” and then put some of your featured merchandise on the sled. Tah-dah! Cute but simple window display! Don’t be afraid to play around a bit. Use risers on the sled if you’re displaying jewelry or collectibles. Bigger window in a clothing store? Use a warmly and fashionably dressed mannequin to pull that sleigh full of goodies. In a warmer, more tropical area? Trade the white for sand color and the pine trees for palm trees.
What easy and inexpensive ideas have you used?