Fall Mantle Decor

Hello! It is one of my favorite times of the year- Fall! I am going to show you how to take inexpensive fall garland and customize it to look expensive! Let’s go through this fall mantle decor step-by-step! AND, learn how to make a beautiful bow! Let’s get started!

Spread Out Your Garland! |
Fall Mantle Decor

First, you want to be sure you spread out your garland. You want to spread it out as wide as it will go! When I am putting garland on a mantle, I always put the end of the garland that has the loop in the middle and the pretty ends on the outside. Next, I secure the garland. I take some floral wire and I wire it around the garland, and then around the nail.

Adding Christmas Lights

The next thing I am going to do is add some Christmas lights to the garland. I think adding lights makes it SO homey!

TIP: When I am adding lights to a garland, I will add a little bit to one side, and I’ll stop, walk over to the other side and go ahead and add the lights on that side as well. That way I know how much I have to weave into the garland!

Customizing Your Garland |
Fall Mantle Decor

Next is the fun part- customizing the garland! I chose a burgundy boxwood that I thought would contrast into the garland really well! I snipped small pieces and tucked it in and I also wired it them onto the garland. Then, I added cotton to the garland. I purchased the cotton on Amazon- check it out here!

TIP: When customizing your garland, always be sure to have something that is light in color, medium, and dark!

Make a Bow

Finally- time to add the bow! I actually found this gorgeous grey and white ribbon on Amazon! It’s wired so it will keep its shape year after year! I have linked it here for you!

If you’d like to learn how to make a bow, I have a video here that will show you step by step!