Creative Ways to Use Fresh Garland for the Holidays

At Christmas Farms, in addition to our beautiful handmade Christmas wreaths, we also offer fresh garland from various species of evergreen trees. Garland are a traditional adornment used to decorate your mantel, but there are so many other ways in which garland can be used to enhance your décor for the holiday season. In today’s post, we will explore some creative ways you can use fresh garland.

Home Décor

• Frame Doorways and Windows (Inside & Out) – you can create a welcoming border around your doors and windows, accented with lights, ribbons, and even ornaments.
• Decorate Your Staircase – by wrapping garland around your staircase banisters, you add a touch of color while adding to the ambience of your space with that unforgettable fresh evergreen smell.
• Create a Unique Look with Exposed Beams – if you home has exposed beams, you can drape garland across them to give your living space a unique festive look.

Table & Entertaining

• Table Runner Centerpiece – garland makes a great decoration for a dining room or buffet table for holiday meals. Accent the garland with candles, berries, or other adornments.
• Chair Back Decorations – you can drape a small amount of garland across the backs of dining chairs, tied in place with either ribbon or twine.

Outdoor & Garden

• Mailbox Makeover – decorate your mailbox with garland wrapped around the post with ribbon or lights to make it stand out.
• Garden Trellis or Arbor – if you have a garden structure, you can transform it by adorning it with garland and accenting the look with hanging ornaments and lights.

Creative DIY Projects

• Mini Wreaths or Swags – you can cut sections of garland and use it to make napkin rings, gift toppers, and other small seasonal decorations.
• DIY Advent Garland – create a fun, unique way to countdown the days by attaching small, numbered bags with treats to open leading up to Christmas.
• Garland Curtain for Photo Booths – if you have a photo booth at your holiday celebration, hang strands of garland as part of the photo backdrop.

These are just some of the great ways in which you can use fresh garland from Christmas Farms. We offer many different varieties of garland with a minimum order of 12 feet. Take a look at our selection of garland here, and be ready to place your order in just a few short months. Contact us with any questions you may have about our selection.