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10 creative ways to up your holiday sweater game

Ugly sweater season is here, and your sweater needs to stand out from the rest. If you’re struggling to come up with a creative idea or just want to try something different, here are some festive ideas to jazz up your sweater and make it one to remember: 

Make your sweater one that everyone has to see by adding a hand mirror to the front. Surround it with elf ears and a hat, and your friends will envision themselves in the North Pole while admiring your creativity. 

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Use a clear plastic bowl to transform your sweater into a snowglobe; the possibilities for the contents of your snowglobe are endless. Add some fake snow, jump up and down, and you’ll have a snowy winter wonderland. 

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Transform yourself into a walking advent calendar, fill the slots with the judge’s favorite treats and you’ll definitely take first place in any ugly sweater contest. 

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Use some tinsel, throw your arms out and turn yourself into a lifesize menorah. Though Hanukkah ended Monday, it’s still a great way to be festive. 

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And while you’re at it, spin the dreidel (and sew some onto your sweater, too).

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If you celebrate Kwanzaa, add a kinara and its candles to your sweater using felt. 

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Save all of your bottle caps from fun nights out on Court Street and transform them into a Christmas tree. Put a bow or a star on top to complete the look. 

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Or, find some festive ties and shape them into a tree. Use buttons as ornaments and finish with your choice of tree topper.

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Elf yourself and become every child’s favorite Christmas tradition: an Elf on the Shelf

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Use a green boa and some felt to channel your inner Grinch. Better yet, wear your sweater to the movies and go see this year’s rendition of The Grinch in theaters.

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@GordinMegan

mg525717@ohio.edu 

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