Keep it Crafty -Seasonal Inspirations for Picture Frame Door Hangers
Picture frame door hangers are a great way to keep decorations relevant. Easy to make, easy to change, and fun to keep up with, these make a great activity for adults and children (provided someone supervises the children with glass-fronted frames and etc.).
For this activity, you will need:
- A picture frame — preferably a small or medium one, as a larger one might be harder to secure.
- A hook or nail to hang it on (an existing clothes hook is fine; most frames will cover these).
Other than that, all you need to worry about is what will sit inside your frames. Whether you use prints, create your own pictures or use something else entirely, these seasonal ideas should keep your frames fresh, and your visitors interested in seeing what has changed.
UAE National Day — 02nd December
This day celebrates the final union of the 7 United Arab Emirates since 1972, so images like the flags of the 7 Emirates, or the flag of the UAE along with symbols of the Emirates make a great tribute to this.
Ramadan & Eid
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Eid is the 3-day festival celebrating the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Images of lights, lamps, crescent moons (alone or in nightscapes), and mosques are particularly appropriate for this time of year.
Spring
Spring in Dubai comes between March and May, so images of things like plants and flowers and baby animals represent this time very well. You could even add some dried flowers to the display, to really make it stand out.
Summer
Decorating for summer is easy as pie. Ice cream, sunglasses, drinks with ice cubes, palm trees, parasols, sandals, and, of course, the sun — the list goes on, and the brighter you can make this display, the more noticeable it will be.
Autumn
After a long, hot summer, the autumn might seem dark, but that has an element of relief attached to it, as the slog of working through the heavy sunshine is on the way out. Dried leaves, bare trees, and puddles represent autumn very well.
Winter
Winter in Dubai is much like winter elsewhere — cold, wet, and dark. Images of wellington boots, mittens, hats, and woolly scarves would work very well, along with things like clouds, lightning, umbrellas, and icicles.
Seasonal decorations like this are great for your own entertainment as well as the interest of visitors. Have a bash at making some yourself and don’t forget to post the results to our social media page.
