Part 2 - Decorating my living room mantle for Christmas. ⤵️ . 🎄 How to make your Christmas garland look EXTRAORDINARY! . 1️⃣ Hang an inexpensive garland first: . 💫 Find the cheapest garland, and hang that first as a base making sure that it fits the entire length of your mantel. . 🎄 When hanging, I fold the garland in half to find the middle. Wrap a stem of the garland around a nail placed in the center my mantel. . 💫 On my mantel I have small nails in the middle, on each end and half way between each end. Wrap a stem of the garland on each nail securely. . 🎄 I like using nails because I KNOW they will hold the weight of the garland and decorations. . 💫 I like to hang the garland below the flat mantel surface so I can add decorative elements on the mantel itself. . 2️⃣ Hang a filler garland: . 🎄 This garland is going to be a bit more expensive. . 💫 But, you only have to purchase one. . 🎄 It doesn’t have to go the entire length of your mantel, just the center. . 💫 It’s a decorating investment that you be will be able to use for years . 🎄 For this garland I like to find something with mixed greens, pieces cones and twigs mixed in. . 4️⃣ Add your lights: . 💫 I like to add my lights at this stage, before I add my thriller garland. . 🎄 Make sure to go around the garland at the top and then at the bottom to really light it beautifully. . 5️⃣ Add a thriller garland: . 💫 This is your crazy beautiful garland. . 🎄 It can be frosted or glittery ~ filled with everything you love! . 💫 This garland generally is less full, but you don't need a lot to make a statement. . 🎄 Make sure to purchase one that complements the color scheme in the room your decorating. . 🏆 That’s it! You have a showstopper garland!! . . 🤗 Stay tuned for Part 3 ~ decorating my garland for Christmas! LTKSeasonal LTKhome LTKHoliday