That was the case with this creative yet beautiful winter hatfront door swag.

It was from the days when I could dress my two littlest in matching outfits.

Now they each have their own sense of style and they rarely let me dress them as twinsies.

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We have a whole post onnon-traditional winter wreath ideas, including this one.

Its so interesting to see peoples creativity and imagination coming through to decorate their homes.

And dont worry:no hats were harmedin making this front door swag.

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Set the picks aside.

Secure the sides of the hat together by using a strong clothes pin and reinforcing with an elastic band.

This will become the hanging hook for your decor.

A white winter hat hanging from a hook. The hat is filled with greenery and small decorative picks such as a snowflakes, trees, pine cones, wood slices and a birdhouse.

Find a wide glass or plastic container which will fit snugly inside the hat.

Glue some floral foam onto the bottom of the container to in sure that it stays in place.

Start assembling your arrangement.

A white winter hat hanging from a hook. The hat is filled with greenery and small decorative picks such as a snowflakes, trees, pine cones, wood slices and a birdhouse.

Start with the greenery in larger packs.

see to it your arrangement is balanced from one side to the other.

Fill in with all of the decorative picks.

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Once youre happy with arrangement, gently place it into the hat.

Then hang an ornament such as a small birdhouse to the outside of the arrangement.

Hang your new front door swag and enjoy.

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And there you go: a simple winter decor idea inspired by cleaning of all things!

For additional winter decor ideas you may like these projects.

This project originally appeared onCrafts by Amanda

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DIY Front Door Swag Decor

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A close up of greenery mixed with decorative picks such as a snowflake, a reindeer,wood slice, a pom pom and pine cones.

Materials that are being used to make the front door winter swag. A white hat, glue gun, fresh greenery, glass container, floral foam, bamboo skewers covered in green floral tape, pine cones, wood slice, tree decoration.

Materials that are being used to make the front door winter swag. A white hat, glue gun, fresh greenery, glass container, floral foam, bamboo skewers covered in green floral tape, pine cones, wood slice, tree decoration.

Covering the bamboo skewer with green floral tape

Covering the bamboo skewer with green floral tape

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attaching a safety pin to the bottom of the white winter hat.

attaching a safety pin to the bottom of the white winter hat.

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Filling silver container with fresh greenery and decorative picks.

Filling silver container with fresh greenery and decorative picks.

close up of decorative bird house decoration.

close up of decorative bird house decoration.

A white winter hat hanging from a glass door. The hat is filled with greenery and small decorative picks such as a snowflakes, trees, pine cones, wood slices and a birdhouse.

A white winter hat hanging from a glass door. The hat is filled with greenery and small decorative picks such as a snowflakes, trees, pine cones, wood slices and a birdhouse.

Close up of white winter hat with decorative pics, such as gold branches, pom pom and a pine cone.

Close up of white winter hat with decorative pics, such as gold branches, pom pom and a pine cone.

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A white winter hat hanging from a hook. The hat is filled with greenery and small decorative picks such as a snowflakes, trees, pine cones, wood slices and a birdhouse.

A white winter hat hanging from a hook. The hat is filled with greenery and small decorative picks such as a snowflakes, trees, pine cones, wood slices and a birdhouse.

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