The truth is, holidays are full of hassles. But these finds on Etsy mean that dressing up the house doesn't need to be one of them.
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No tree was harmed in the making of these tree branch snowflake ornaments ($40). They're carved from limbs which departed the trunk all by themselves.
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I like the elegant simplicity of Lucie Veilleux's maple stripe wood star ($20).
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For $20, these colorful paper jingle bell pinwheels make a perfect hostess gift, or a festive addition to the holiday decor.
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Recycled bicycle Star of David Menorahs from rejuicedbikespdx for $100-$125. (What else were you going to make out of that chainring?)
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Laura Allison's grey wool rosette wreaths ($30) offer pleasantly subdued decoration – and hanging them won't make your hands sticky.
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Traditional decoration, like this pine cone wreath ($70), brings a palpable feeling of the season into any room.
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Lithuanian maker Vida notes that her holiday wreath, made from Lamb's ear and aluminum wire, would make a fine centerpiece or candle ring.