I was quoted £700 for a Christmas door arch but did it myself for just £12.50
A WOMAN has revealed she charged £700 for a Christmas door arch so decided to do it herself on the cheap.
Carrie Boyd, 35, who lives in South Manchester with her husband, 39, and their two children, 11 and seven, explained that she used branches from her garden and baubles from The Range to bring the festive atmosphere to her home.
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She said she had also given her house number a festive upcycle and also made her own snow window.
Delighted with her DIY display, which cost her £12.50, Carrie took to social media to share it with others, leaving many open-mouthed.
The clever mum, who recently transformed her ‘abandoned’ home for next to nothing, then explained: “Two years ago I was quoted £700 for a Christmas door arch.
“I politely declined and every year I now make my own from the greenery I cut from my garden.
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“So every year now I make my own, for a small part of that.
“It’s time for the magical arc of 2024.”
The brunette beauty claimed she cut branches from her garden and added them to the base she created.
She also added lights and baubles sourced from The Range, as she continued: “This door number will be replaced soon so I gave it a fun, festive upcycle.
“I also made my own snow window, which cost me a fiver!”
Showing off the completed festive door arch, Carrie beamed, “It looks so beautiful at night.”
Carrie explained to Fabulous that it took her four days to create her Christmas scene.
She says: “I reused all the pipes and lights from last year, which cost me £40.
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“This year I only spent €12.50 extra on Christmas baubles. Total costs €52.50!!
The Instagram clip, which was posted under the username @deboydshahhomehas clearly stunned many, as it has quickly amassed 11,500 views.
This looks brilliant! You don’t need anyone to do it for you
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Social media users were impressed with Carrie’s DIY job and many flocked to the comments to express their opinion.
One person said: “It’s amazing!!!! I wish I had some trees from our garden to use for this!”
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Another said: “This looks great! You don’t need anyone to do it for you.”
A third commented: “It’s crazy how much can be charged for seasonal decoration. With a little patience, such a masterpiece is created. Looks great Carrie, I love it.”
At the same time, someone else wrote: “Absolutely beautiful Carrie!! You ruined it!! Your efforts on this have certainly paid off.’
Not only this, but one DIY enthusiast beamed: “THIS IS INSPO.”
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