Mantle Garland How To
Make it look lushhhhhhhhh
How to make your mantle garland look full and lush in a few easy steps:
Go shopping!! That’s always a fun part! When you’re first starting out at the craft store it can be overwhelming so this is what I look for:
A long plain garland (this will act as the base)
Another long plain garland in a complimenting color or texture (i.e. if the first one is dark green, go for a flocked one next)
Multiple floral picks— have fun here! Get different colors, textures, florals, greenery, berries etc
Ribbon- I’m very into velvet for Christmas but use whatever strikes your fancy
OVER BUY! You can always return what you don’t use.
Start with a long base garland. This kind doesn’t have to be expensive since its the base layer. I like to keep it as close to the edge of the mantle as possible to get even more fullness.
Layer on your complimentary garland. I usually weave it in out and of the first one to give it movement and not make it look like 2 straight lines.
Add all your floral picks into the base layers using floral wire. This is where the magic really happens. It takes the simple string garland from plain to gorgeous. Keep adding layers using different stems. Keep taking a step back to make sure you like how its coming together
Add ribbon!
