Being away at school for the holiday season can sometimes put a damper on your spirits, but it doesn’t have to! There are many ways to avoid getting homesick this holiday season starting with decking out your own dorm room! Avoid catching the blues with these 12 Christmas dorm room ideas to make your dorm feel like home this holiday season.
Hanging Christmas stocking on your dorm room wall will immediately give you that fuzzy Christmas feeling inside. You can even personalize your own and your roommates’ stockings with liquid glitter pens. Surprise your roommate with candy in their stockings to brighten their day and spirits.
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Colorful Christmas lights are an automatic pathway to the excitement that Christmas brings. There is something so magical and homey about the glimmering Christmas lights and the effect they have on brightening holiday spirits! You will feel right at home relaxing under these lights.
Saving space is a MUST in a dorm room –but this doesn’t mean this has to restrict your holiday decorating! Choose a smaller, table top tree in order to keep some open space in your dorm room. Even though the tree may be small, the warmth and happiness it will bring you will be the same!
Keep your excitement growing with a countdown to Christmas chalkboard sign. Each day serves as a reminder of the big day that approaches and keeps you engrossed in the days leading up to it. You can even add small pictures around the countdown for further decoration.
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Comfy and cute! Your dorm room will be looking like the North Pole in no time with any type of cute Christmas-themed throw pillows. Stick to Christmas colors and cute sayings for that home-y and cozy look and feel.
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Snuggle up under fuzzy blankets and prepare to be transported right to your living room. With these type of blankets handy, your dorm will will start to feel like home in no time. Christmas colors and patterns are always a plus while trying to keep warm during the winter.
Okay, so nothing can REALLY beat your mom’s hot chocolate…but is that really true? Instant hot cocoa packets are astonishingly yummy and also easy to store and prepare! Simply add water or milk and microwave for that delicious, Christmas-y taste.
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Christmas rugs are another great way to spruce up and add to you Christmas dorm room decor. They give your space a little something extra and earn you major decorating points. Any Christmas colors or patterns will do, but it does help to stay within the theme colors you’ve been sticking with so far while decorating.
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DIY or buy some adorable snowflakes to add to your Christmas dorm room decor. For paper, simply look up a quick video on how to cut the perfect snowflake, or hop online to score some unique wooden snowflakes. These decorations look best when hung and will add to your dorm room’s winter wonderland feel.
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This is a fun DIY project that could be done with a mason jar and a few other necessities. The decoration statement piece takes up very little space which s perfect for dorm room decor. This could also be a fun activity for you and roommates to engage in while trying to heighten your holiday spirits away at school.
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Another fun project to do with your roommates or floormates. Either revert back to paper snowflakes or wrap your entire door in Christmas gift wrapping paper in order to have your dorm room door looking festive in no time. A bow always adds to the look, but could do without, too! Want to get your entire floor in the spirit? Start a door decorating contest!
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An instant transportation to home and relaxation. A Christmas scented candle can work WONDERS on upping your holiday spirits. There are so many Christmas scents to choose from, so pick something that really stands out to you and reminds you of home in order to get that home-y feel.
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