Let these Christmas garland ideas from interior designers and DIYers inspire you.
Kitchen Shelf Garland
Annie Sloan
Restyle open kitchen shelving for Christmas with a bright red berry garland.
Paper Fan Garland
Put a modern spin on your Christmas decor by pairing bright green and pink.
The Spruce / Carson Downing
Let it puddle on the floor to create a nonchalant feel, like this modern holiday table fromUrbanology Designs.
Blogger Ursula Carmona ofHome Made By Carmonacomplemented the midnight blue wall of built-ins with a pine cone-studded green garland.
Use a faux garland if you prefer.
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Decorate it with small white berries for a fresh look.
This project fromA Beautiful Messincludes shiny gold pompoms made from Mylar paper.
Copy the look of the leaf garland by attaching gold paper leaves to a chain or thick string.
Liz Marie Blog
Bathroom Mirror Garlands
Sarah Jane Christy
Layer faux garlands to create a custom look.
Matching Garlands
Garlands aren’t just for fireplace mantels and holiday table centerpieces.
Match your garland to the rest of your holiday decor by choosing beads in your preferredChristmas color scheme.
@homesteadcitydwelling/ Instagram
Bay Window Garland
Drape a long green garland around a bay window frame to make a statement.
Make the project go faster by using a star-shaped hole punch.
DIY Swan Christmas Garland
Create a DIY garland using a swan-shaped cookie cutter to make clay ornaments.
Annie Sloan
Add a few feathers to the body for extra texture.
Use nails or temporary adhesive wall hooks.
Simple Ivy Garland
Use simple vines of real or faux ivy to create an instant mantel garland.
Annie Sloan
The natural garland is layered with a chunky wood bead garland and another tasseled garland to add volume.
Cut out some big letters on a sturdy card stock and string them up.
Velvet Ribbon Garland
Finding Lovely
Add elegance to a minimalist green wreath withvelvet ribbon.
The House That Lars Built
Knotting the ribbon rather than tying it into bows results in a more minimal look.
Christmas Sweater Garland
For a kitschy take on Christmas decorating, try a printable Christmas sweater garland.
This easy DIY project fromA Beautiful Messcan be used to decorate Christmas shelves or a kids' room.
Annie Sloan
Have fun decorating each of the sweaters with markers, colored pencils, and stickers.
How do you make a really simple Christmas garland?
Tie the end of a length of wire at the end.
Marie Flanigan Interiors
Wrap wire around the base to attach it to your pre-cut twine.
Continue layering bundles until you reach the end of the twine.
What materials can you use for a homemade garland?
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Mindy Gayer Design Co./ Photo by Vanessa Lentine
Urbanology Designs/Matti Gresham Photography
Bria Hammel Interiors/ Brooke & Lou
Emily Henderson Design/ Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp
Design byMel Bean Interiors/ Photo by Laurey Glenn
Ursula Carmona ofHome Made By Carmona
Design byGordonDunning/ Photo by Emily Followill
Brexton Cole Interiors
A Beautiful Mess
Emily Henderson Design/ Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp
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Most Lovely Things
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Sarah Jane Christy
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Brexton Cole Interiors
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Pine and Prospect Home
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Design byCourtney St. John Studio/ Photo by Brent Bingham
Lovely Indeed
Emily Henderson Design/ Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp
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A Beautiful Mess
The Merrythought
Annie Sloan
M Starr Design
Craftberry Bush
Emily Henderson Design/ Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp
Annie Sloan
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Emily Henderson Design/ Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp
Design byKibler & Kirch/ Photo by Lucy Call
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Design byEmily Henderson/ Styling by Emily Bowser / Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp
The House That Lars Built
Finding Lovely
Emily Henderson Design/ Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp
Lovely Indeed
Design byMel Bean Interiors/ Photo by Laurey Glenn
Finding Lovely
A Beautiful Mess
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Casa Watkins Living
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