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With a little wintry magic (plus ornaments and wooden dowels), it's easy to turn inexpensive supplies into a dramatic, long-lasting decoration.

We asked Etsy's trend expert Dayna Isom Johnson on the etiquette of lights, wreaths, and more.

Some of our favorite designers, from Nate Berkus to Emily Henderson, give us their picks.

Some superheroes have X-ray vision. You're more of an X-ray visionary, creating ominous ambience in minutes flat. Who else would have thought to slip anatomy cards into apothecary jars, then drop in a flameless candle to illuminate the malevolent collection? (Well, we did—but great minds think alike, don't they?)

We love the aprons from their chic yet utilitarian collaboration.

Plus, the color palettes that will be decking everyone's halls.

Set aside the idea that every wreath needs to be circular; it can certainly start out that way, and then trail off.

There's more to it than just laying one down on the floor.

Everyone will receive a merry greeting — and a cheerful goodbye — when you hang a few brass-plated bells on your doorknob.

We're taking dessert into outer space with this super simple technique.