You can still create holiday magic on a budget.

Holiday decorating can be extravagant—and expensive. But it doesn’t have to be. There are many budget-friendly buys, DIYs, and thrifted alternatives that can help you create a cost-effective festive display. Below, we’ve shared a number of ideas to help you decorate your home for the holidays for less than $100.

Get Bulk Garland: $10-$15

Garland is a great base for a holiday display, and there are so many possible ways to use it. You can hang it around doorways and arches, drape it over a mantel, wrap it around a stair rail, or add it to a tablescape. So it’s good to have a lot of it on hand. While some versions can get pretty pricey, you can find a 50-foot roll of it for less than $10 from Home Depot and for $15 at Target.

Buy (or Make) Some Simple Bows: $10-$20

Putting a bow on something instantly makes it seem a little more special. You can buy a couple packs of these decorative red or glittery gold bows from Target for $5 and add them to your garland or anywhere around the house. Or, for even more bang for your buck, pick up a roll of wired ribbon and make a bunch of your own bows. (You can find tutorials for two classic bow styles here.) Head into any fabric or craft store to choose the color and style of ribbon you want (Michaels offers 80 feet of wired velvet ribbon for $12).

Use Electric Tea-Light Candles: $10-$15

Twinkling lights add holiday magic. While string lights are a classic choice—and you can find them for pretty cheap—there are logistics involved. You have to place them near an outlet or use an extension cord and then you have to find a way to conceal the cables. Electric tea-light candles, on the other hand, can provide the same twinkling effect and they can be scattered all over the house. Add them to the mantel, place them on a coffee or dining table, or set them inside votive holders to create a more realistic look (without the fire risk). Packs of 24 can be found on Amazon or Target for $10-$15.

Thrift Some Taper Candles and Holders: $20

Taper candles and candlesticks are one of the biggest recent home decor trends—and they’re perfect for the holiday season. And one of the best things about any trend that went away and came back is that you can probably find an abundance of it at just about any local thrift or antique store. Taper candle holders are often only a few dollars at secondhand stores, and you can thrift an eclectic assortment of them to decorate your tables and surfaces throughout your home.

You may even have luck finding the taper candles themselves at the thrift store for super-cheap. But, if you don’t, you can buy a 12 count of classic taper candles for just $7 from Target.

Make a Foraged Wreath: $5

Wreaths are timeless and beautiful pieces that you can use year after year, but the upfront cost of a store-bought one may be more than you’re wanting to spend. So why not get crafty and make one yourself for almost no money at all? Spend an afternoon foraging for some materials—thin and flexible twigs, evergreen branches, winter flowers, etc. All you’ll need to buy for the project is a wreath form, some floral wire, both of which you can find for a couple dollars each. (Wire cutters can also be helpful, but if you don’t have any, pliers or scissors can also work.) You can even make the whole thing a group activity, and invite family or friends to join in on the foraging and wreath making.

Related: How to Make a Succulent Wreath for the Holidays

Decorate With Red Berry Stems: $5-15

Holly berry branches are a popular choice for classic and simple holiday decorating. Just add a few branches or stems to vases around the house and for winter-appropriate decor that is fitting for the entire season. If you’re lucky, you may be able to find some real branches while foraging for wreath materials, but if not, you can find artificial red berry stems for a couple dollars a piece at places like Michaels and Target.

Collect Pine Cones: Free

While we’re on the topic of nature-sourced holiday decor, we’d be remiss if we didn’t mention pinecones. Pinecones are another classic staple of both fall and winter decor that can work in any holiday display. Sure, you can find a pack of these online for pretty cheap, but there’s no need to spend money on this readily available resource that can be found on the ground all around us during this time of year. Once you have plenty of pinecones on hand, you can attach thread to them and use them like ornaments, decorate your garland with them, or place them in a decorative bowl on your coffee table.

And, if you’re feeling crafty, you can add some extra flair to your pinecones. If you have any white acrylic paint around, you can paint the tips of the pinecones to create a frosted look. You can even add some glitter, if that’s your style.

Make a Dried Orange Garland: $5

This holiday decor DIY won’t only make your home look nice, but it’ll make it smell amazing too. Buy about four or five oranges (at about a dollar each), cut them into thin slices, dry them in the oven, and hang them on a string to create a charming natural garland. While the dried slices won’t retain that much of a citrus scent, the smell will be strong and delicious during the drying process.

More Tips for Saving on Holiday Decor

• Don’t throw out your decor. While it may feel like a pain to store items that won’t get used again for another year, it will be worth it when you don’t have to buy everything all over again. Even smaller things, like ribbons and bows, are worth keeping to save you time and money in the future.

• Thrift your entire tablescape. If you’re hosting guests for a holiday meal, you can save a lot of money by finding unique and special items from thrift stores, instead of buying them new. Things like tablecloths, candle holders, chargers, vases, serving utensils, and decorative appetizer plates are all items that can be pricey to buy new, but opting for thrifted alternatives is sure to make your tablescape one of a kind.

• Focus on the most important rooms. Over time, if you build up your holiday decor collection, you may have enough supplies to decorate every corner of the house. But if you’re just starting out, it’s best to focus on the rooms that will make the biggest impact. A festive entryway, for example, can bring joy every time you (or your guests) enter your home. The living room and dining room are also great places to prioritize, since that’s likely where you’ll be spending time watching holiday movies or hosting holiday meals. Bedrooms and bathrooms, on the other hand, may not need as much attention—but you can decide what’s most important to you.

Related: 18 Tips to Save Money on Holiday Shopping

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