Nov 18, 2015

9 out-of-the-box garland ideas

Felt garland

For a more modern take on traditional garland, experiment with felt. This DIY option from crafting extraordinaire Tara Ballantyne is super simple to make (read: minimal materials required) and its subtle style means it will suit your space year round. Tour Tara's Scandi-chic Christmas home for more inspiring ideas.

Dreidel garland

Get creative this Hanukkah season by stringing together a brilliant blue dreidel garland. The eye-catching DIY accent is a perfect holiday craft to make with kids and will instantly brighten any mantel or doorway. Get the DIY instructions here.

Natural garland

There’s something undeniably elegant about a staircase garland. Here, Toronto designer Erin Feasby forwent hanging garland on a banister and instead strung greenery embellished with purple fabric along the neutral wall below. Tour this modern Christmas home here.

Glitzy garland

Come Christmas, there’s no such thing as too much glitz – so don’t doubt your holiday instincts! In this case, a multi-stringed beaded garland punctuated with glistening blue ornaments bedecks a banister and fills the entryway with the perfect amount of festive flair. Tour this timeless and modern Christmas home here.

Window garland

Dress up your living space this holiday season with a graceful garland fashioned from doilies and twine. Stringing doilies together creates a whimsical look that resembles falling snowflakes, especially when hung from a windowsill. Tour this cozy holiday coach house here.

Stocking garland

You know a garland is a true showpiece when it’s near impossible to peel your eyes away from it. This boxwood garland, fancied up with twinkle lights and large white stockings, has the power to turn a boring banister into a beautiful statement piece. Tour this stunning Scandinavian style holiday home here.

Wooden garland

A simple wood-disc garland fills this space with the warmth of the season. Its understated appearance also allows for the room's beautiful blue palette to take centre stage. For a similar look, craft your own using these monogram ornaments from Indigo.

Ornament garland

Take this glistening garland as evidence that ornaments need not be reserved for a Christmas tree. The multi-toned gold baubles add a dash of holiday whimsy to an otherwise neutral entryway. Tour this sparkling silver and gold holiday home here.

Colourful garland

Patterned ball garlands jazz up this fireplace mantel. The playful accessories add a splash of colour to the living room’s mostly white scheme. To achieve a similar style, string one together using wooden beads and festive fabric.

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9 out-of-the-box garland ideas