Easy Holiday Decorating with Glass

Sprigs of evergreens fill a collection of plain glass vases for clearly inspired decor.

A holiday decoration can be as simple as a jaunty Santa hat draped in a pretty vase.

Candle hurricanes show holiday verve when filled with ribbons, gift tags, candy canes, pine branches or other seasonal items.

Fill apothecary jars with ornaments, pinecones, ribbons, or other seasonal decorations.

Glasses double as votive holders that you can group on a table or mantel. Top with mini-wreaths, being sure to use non-flammable materials or to keep candle flames well away from fresh greens.

A cloche shelters a small cedar tree.

Layer silver and paper snowflakes between plates for frosty fun.

A fluid floral centerpiece: a 17-inch-wide glass bowl and flowers in floating glass tea-light holders.

Top off a candlestick with a surprise silver bell or ornament.

Ribbon-tied clusters of tapers nestle in craft-store snow inside blown-glass vases.