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!

Step 1- gathering the goodies

My garland shopping haul!! ALLL the things

Step 1- Goodie Gathering

Make sure to get different types of greenery, wispy, full, fluffy, droopy, flocked, not flocked, etc. Don’t be afraid to venture out of the holiday isles as well. I love to incorporate eucalyptus and boxwood in the mantle.

Step 1- Goodie Gathering

Not kidding when I said OVERBUY- a 7 foot mantle like mine takes a lot to make it look full.

Step 1- Goodie Gathering

All the textures and colors add to the fullness

Step 2- Base layers

Plain, simple base garland goes on first. It’s not horrible like this but also nothing special. Looks underwhelming and a touchy “dinky” on the mantle