For a festive idea with minimalist Zen appeal, fill a glass vase with pearly ornaments (similar vase and ornaments available from Ikea, www.ikea.com or 800/434-4532) and a few bare branches from your garden or a florists’ supply store. Arrange on a mantel, and position votives or paper cube lights ($189; Zinc Details, 415/776-2101) along the ledge. Decorate with paper doves. —Jess ChamberlainDove template (PDF)
Reindeer template (PDF)
Tree template (PDF)
Trace the template onto thick art paper with pencil, then cut out the shape with scissors. Thread a
thin ribbon through a small hole in the wing for
a hanger.
