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4 trending holiday decor hacks to try from tension rod garland to ping pong ball Christmas lights

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"Good Morning America" has some last-minute holiday decorating hacks that are guaranteed to elevate your decor, just in time for your next gathering.

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TikTok is a wealth of ideas from a viral garland DIY to the ping pong ball trick that will add light and dimension to your tree -- there are so many fun ways to get creative!

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Hack #1: Hanging garland with a tension rod

This first hack is a great way to deck the halls -- literally -- without damaging your walls, as seen by Alex Lawson aka @casalawson on TikTok. Using garland, battery-powered lights and various ornaments, you can add cheer to any doorway or hallway in the home.

@casalawson Viral Tension Rod Christmas Hack 🎄 #garland #christmasgarland #christmashack #diychristmasdecor #diychristmas #garland ♬ Home Alone - Somewhere In My Memory - Theme - Geek Music

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Hack #2: Ping pong ball Christmas tree lights

Standard lights for your tree are always gorgeous, but you can add depth and interest with this simple trick that uses ping pong balls.

@thisisdrover Christmas tree hack! … Everyone is always super concerned about this being a fire hazard, but 1) standard ping pong balls are now made of plastic, NOT celluloid (which made them super flammable in the past)… and 2) if your lights arent LED and they are warm/hot to the touch, you probably shouldnt put things on them, let alone put them on your tree #christmastreedecorating #christmashack #christmastreehack #christmaslights #christmasdecorating ♬ Christmas - neozilla

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Hack #3: Feather duster Christmas trees

The next trick involves trimming feather dusters into charming tree shapes to add a fluffy yet minimal elegance to your holiday decor. Once you've shaped the duster to your liking, simply insert the metal stem into floral foam and display in a Christmas mug, ceramic pot or any vessel you have on hand and decorate with fairy lights like those we recommended above.

@ourgreeneacres How to make Christmas trees with Dollar Tree duster. #ourgreeneacres #godisgood #christmas #christmascountdown #christmasdecor #christmasdecorating #christmasdecoration #tistheseason #dollartree #dollartreediy #dollartreechristmasdiy #youtube #facebook #instagram #tiktok ♬ White Christmas - Michael Bublé

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Hack #4: Ribbon card display

Make a ribbon card display using your favorite ribbon, painters tape and mini clothespins. Start with a piece of ribbon over the front of your kitchen cabinet, securing it with painters tape on the inside of the door. Use clothes pins to attach all of your holiday cards to the front ribbon and voila!

@everythingemili I looooove having Christmas cards on display 🥹❤️ #christmascards #holidaydecor #christmascardideas #holidaycards #christmascardisplay ♬ original sound - emili🎄sahm | lifestyle

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