3 new ideas for Christmas garlands

Country Living



#1. Get creative and dress up existing items in your home with holiday touches. Here, a wire dress form is trimmed with garlands and festive ornaments.




#2. When creating a swag, the trick lies in layering. Starting with a carpet of dense evergreen, such as white fir, lay on something lighter, such as arborvitae or cedar, then contrast with swirling Chamaecyparis branches. Top with winterberry and lady apples for a glorious statement.




#3. Brawny sugar pine cone swags anchor a mixed-cone garland above the fireplace. (Get more fireplace design ideas.) Make it yourself with a variable-speed drill and braided picture-hanger wire. Place inverted cones in urns to create pine cone topiaries. And use extra pine cones for other holiday decorating ideas.

To get more unique garland ideas, read: Christmas Garlands.


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