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If you have a staircase in your home, you could be missing out on a great Christmas decorating opportunity. Perhaps you already cover your staircase with tinsel or fake snow, but there are so many other creative ideas out there. Here are some ideas to steal this Christmas to wow your holiday guests this year. I wish I had 9 staircases in my house so I could do all of these! 1. Create a snowy scene Facebook All you need is some fake snow and some adorable snow creatures to slide down the snowy staircase. This should be pretty easy if you have some children or grandchildren to borrow stuffed animals from or purchase a bunch of penguins, polar bears, and other Christmas creatures. 2. Use some extra ornaments Facebook Do you have more ball ornaments than you know what to do with? Instead of getting an extra tree, just use them to decorate your staircase. Add in some greenery and lights and it looks really beautiful. This is perfect for a classy Christmas party. 3. Add bows and poinsettias Facebook Poinsettias are a classic flower to put out around the holidays. Add some greenery, poinsettias and other winter flowers, lights, and bows for another gorgeous staircase look. 4. Put stockings on the staircase Facebook If you don't have a fireplace or a good place to hang stockings, try hanging them on your staircase. It will not only make the stairs look really cute, but it is a useful place to hang up those extra Christmas gifts for your family. 5. Give your stairs an outdoor winter feel Facebook Add some pine cones to the greenery for more of an outdoorsy look. Feel free to either keep it more outdoorsy by only adding pine tree leaves, pine cones, and fake snow or add ornaments, lights, and other accessories. Read on to the next page for more ideas! 6. Add photos of your family Facebook You could either display holiday cards on your staircase or add photos of your family from the year. It is a great way to look back and feel a little nostalgic. Perhaps you would rather put even more nostalgic photos on your staircase, like photos of your grown children when they were little. Keep it inexpensive by buying cheap frames and hanging them with ribbons. 7. Decorate the bottom of the handrail Facebook Instead of decorating the top of the staircase, try decorating the bottom of the handrail. This can be useful if you have people in your home or visitors who need access to the entire staircase handrail to get up and down the stairs. 8. Match the staircase to the Christmas tree Facebook If you have a staircase in a room or area where your Christmas tree will be up, use it to your advantage. Tie the whole room together by matching the decor of the Christmas tree to the staircase. It will look beautiful and very put together when guests arrive. 9. Try a red and green theme Facebook If you love the look of red and green around Christmas, go for it! Gather up all of your red and green ornaments and other decorations and add them to the staircase. These cute stockings look fit for an elf, don't you think? What is your favorite holiday staircase decoration on this list? Which one will you try this year for Christmas? If you need some Christmas music while you decorate, play the video below! If you enjoyed this article, please SHARE with your friends who love decorating their home for the holidays!