Nothing says "Christmas" like a beautifully-decorated home. Turning your everyday rooms into a wonderland of evergreen, velvet and glitter just heightens the anticipation and deepens the sense of celebration so special to the holiday season. Using Christmas garlands is a simple, quick and lovely way to dress up any room. Decorating with garlands is not difficult, though if you will be working with tall doorways, it's good to have a helper. Whether you choose traditional evergreen or more playful colored tinsel, hanging Christmas garlands is a great way to start the season. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
Garland
Glass serving bowl
Lemons, limes and cranberries
Instructions
1. Coil smaller sections of garland in a large, glass serving bowl. Add lemons, limes, a sprinkle of cranberries and a candle for a wonderfully decorative centerpiece for a kitchen or dining room table.
2. Lay garland across the top of a fireplace mantel. Arrange column candles, Christmas ornaments and small decorations in front of the greenery.
3. Wind Christmas garland in and out of stair balusters. Secure it with fishing line or clear zip ties that can be hidden in the foliage and behind ribbons.
4. Place lighted garland along the top of curtain rods or vertical blind tracks to softly frame your windows.
5. Drape garland over doorways. Stick removable adhesive hooks to the door frame and tuck the spine of the garland behind them. Keep the height of the tallest person in the house in mind when draping the garland at the top of the door---a face full of needles on a midnight trip to the refrigerator does not say "Happy Holidays!".
Tips & Warnings
Hang unbreakable ornaments from garland for that extra bit of pizzazz.
Never light candles near Christmas garland.
Source: http://www.ehow.com/how_6216897_decorate-christmas-garland.html
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