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A SAVVY woman has revealed that she doesn’t have space for a Christmas tree, so decided to get creative with her other decorations this festive season.
Instead of having a huge tree take over her living room, Vick Natzy paid close attention to giving her staircase a glow up for December.
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But keen to keep the costs low, not only did she nab bargains from B&M and eBay, but she also got savvy with food waste too - yes, you heard that correctly.
Rather than throwing her pear branches into the bin, Vick got imaginative and turned them from drab to fab in seconds.
So if the cost of living crisis has made your purse feel tighter than ever before, and you can't afford to splash the cash on pricey decorations, you'll need to check this out.
Keen to share a close up look at her stunning staircase, Vick, who describes herself as a 'frugal queen', took to social media to reveal all, leaving many open-mouthed.
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Posting on , a public Facebook group with 620,000 members, Vick posted pictures of her hallway, which has been decorated with greenery, bows, baubles and pear branches.
Alongside her images, the savvy woman, who is from the UK, penned: “With me being the queen of frugality and having hardly any space for a Christmas tree, I focused on the staircase.
“I sprayed dried out pear branches with gold paint, attached it to the staircase and started decorating it like a tree.”
Not only did Vick use pear branches to give her staircase an overhaul, but she also used decorations that she has been collecting over the years.
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Vick hung her gorgeous decorations from the gold branches, creating a stunning display, without breaking the bank.
She continued: “My decorations are from previous years - charity shops, Poundland, B&M, The Range and Home Bargains, eBay and One Below.”
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Not only did she hang her decorations from her stairs, but she also dressed up her photos with beautiful bows too.
Social media users were clearly very impressed with Vick’s post, as many quickly flocked to the comments to praise her DIY skills.
Fabulous idea and it looks amazing!
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Not only did people describe her decorations as ‘gorgeous’, but others were stunned by her ‘fabulous idea’ to use her pear branches.
One person said: “Brilliant, it looks lovely.”
How to look after your real Christmas tree
HERE'S what you need to know if you're buying a real Christmas tree:
First thing's first: buy a pot (if it doesn't come in one already).
You'll need to treat your tree just like a houseplant and give it water and attention.
Make sure the container has good drainage - and it's a good idea to put something underneath to catch the excess water.
Check the soil everyday to make sure it's not drying out.
If it feels dry, give it some water. If it still feels moist, leave it alone as too much water can also kill a tree.
Also check the LED bulbs on your tree lights aren't too hot as they could burn it, and keep your tree away from radiators.
When Christmas is over, try planting it in the garden so you can dig it up and use it again next year.
It's a good idea to take it out of its pot when you do re-plant it though, as large trees don't survive well in pots as their roots need space to grow.
Another added: “Looks gorgeous.”
A third commented: “Fabulous idea and it looks amazing! Love it.”
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Meanwhile, someone else beamed: “Gorgeous, well done you.”
At the same time, one DIY fan simply wrote: "Lovely job."
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