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The wonderful part about making your own fresh garland is that you have the option to keep it simple or add additional decor elements to it. I love the minimal look but you can certainly add more natural elements to the garland. A few great natural decor elements are: Turn your mantle into the most festive space year-round with this light-up garland from West Elm. The embedded wire makes it easy to fit around curves and edges, so it fits perfectly in your space. It only features 30 lights (the least amount of the pre-lit options on this list), but the golden leaves help add to the sparkle. We think this garland would also look great layered over green garland, or on an artificial Christmas tree, for use around the holidays. It is also recommended that you snip the ends of your greenery prior to soaking them. This allows the branch to soak up as much water as possible prior to making the garland. Use a good set of tree nippers for this. You can use a product in the water, such as the sugar solution or Miracle-Gro for Christmas Trees, just to give the garland a little bit more life. There are so many different types of evergreen trees out there to use to make a garland, however, some will work much better than others. Let’s review some of the best options to use to make fresh Christmas garland. Pine
Collect another bundle of greenery, then overlap the bunch about half ways down the secured bunch and wrap them tightly with wire. The top bundle must sit high enough on the bottom to secure a good portion of its stems. The National Tree Company is known for its realistic-looking artificial Christmas trees and its garlands are just as impressive. We love this faux Crestwood Spruce option that looks like it has icy snow-covered needles in addition to pine cones and red berries, with 240 branch tips that give it a full look (once you fluff some of the branches). It's the perfect choice if you want to bring the outdoors inside so that you can enjoy the garland by a cozy fireplace. You can also use it to decorate a doorway or covered area outdoors, but it's not recommended for full, prolonged exposure to the elements. If you are looking for a statement piece for your mantle or front door, you'll love the All is Bright Cordless Garland from Grandin Road. This garland is decorated with a variety of colorful, shatterproof jewel-toned ornaments and different types of branches and greenery, as well as 50 warm white lights. We love that it's battery-operated, ready to go right out of the box (aside from adding three C batteries), and needs minimal fluffing. There are several common uses for garlands: Christmas garlands for stairs can be strung along a banister and winding staircase, while you can also buy garlands for fireplaces, creating a beautiful focal point on your mantel. Christmas garlands with lights (as a bundle or a light-up garland) will help to create a magical, festive ambience across the home. While faux garland can look festive and realistic, if you want the smell of fresh greenery, there's nothing better than the real thing. The Fresh Olive Leaf & Myrtle Garland from Pottery Barn is delivered to your door fresh and fragrant and dries out over time. It won't last year after year like artificial garland, but it's a great way to add a natural element to your home for the holiday season and beyond.
Use a floral wire that is coated with green plastic. This is the least likely to show when you add any extra decor to your fresh garland. Hand-crafted in California from olive leaves and fresh myrtle, this arrangement is unique both in its fragrance and its appearance. Before buying, it's important to note that this garland is about 6 feet long, which is shorter than other options on this list and is best for indoor use. However, the manufacturer says that the garland can be displayed outdoors as long as it's protected from wet weather and humidity—but it may not last as long. Also, keep in mind that dried garlands will shed when being handled or transported, so expect a little fallout from this one. Pre-lit options are the most convenient, saving you time from buying lights and wrapping them around the garland yourself. You can choose from LED or incandescent lights: LEDs are the most energy-efficient and tend to stay cooler to the touch. However, some people prefer the lighting from incandescent instead. Most of the pre-lit garlands on this list feature LED lights, aside from the Grandin All Is Bright Cordless Garland with UL-listed plug-in lights, and the National Tree Company Artificial Crestwood Spruce Christmas Garland, battery-operated option. Look for a pre-lit garland with a timer if you want to turn it on only once all season (most with timers will turn on for six hours starting at the original time each night and off for 18). The Amenon Pre-Lit Frosted Garlandhas both a timer and a remote and is the only option on our list with a range of speeds and settings, including both clear (white) and multicolored lights. Nothing makes the house smell better during the holiday season than Christmas Garland made from fresh greenery. It can be hard to find pre-made fresh garland so I have come up with a pretty easy and foolproof way of making my own. Let’s dive into how to make a garland out of fresh greenery, along with some tips on how to get it to stay fresh for as long as possible. Types of Fresh Greenery Used to Make Christmas Garland
Cut your burlap twine to the length of the garland you are wanting. Lay the twine out on a table or workbench.
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Pine tree branches are wonderful to use in your fresh garland as they are usually quite large, bushy and long in size. They are a beautiful deep green color, add tons of texture and nothing smells quite as good as fresh Pine! Pine trees make amazing Christmas trees as well.
Non-traditional garland comes in a variety of materials but is generally best for indoor use. As with all garlands, look for durable materials, especially if placed in a high-traffic area or around kids or pets. For example, both Anthropologie Holly Garland and the Balsam Hill Red Felt and Wool Beaded Garland are made of material that won't break if they fall and are easy to store.Spruce branches can be quite wide and may need to be cut smaller or wrapped in your garland to prevent your garland from being too big! These trees will also drop needles as it dries so they can make a bit of a mess indoors. Fir For a festive, bright, and durable Christmas garland you'll use season after season, we recommend Frontgate's 12-foot Christmas Cheer Garland. It's the longest option on our list and also has the most lightbulbs, 240, so it will provide quite a bit of sparkle to a space. The garland's pre-strung LED, clear battery-operated lights (six D batteries required) should last for 3,000 hours before burning out, according to the manufacturer. And once you set the timer, the lights will come on automatically at that time for six hours every night, and shut off automatically for 18, so it's truly a "set it and forget it" experience, all season long (battery life permitting).
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