Creating a Christmas Mantle
This will be our third Christmas in our home and it is the first year that I have spent time decorating our mantle area. Actually, it’s the first time that I’ve ever done anything with any mantle. See how I did with my first go around!
As the first area in our home to be decorated, creating this Christmas mantle has definitely gotten us all into the holiday spirit.
I am a big fan of traditional Christmas colours so this year I decided to go with red, green, and gold! However, the mantle itself is actually a repurposed piece of barn wood so the stocking holders and ‘Be Merry and Bright’ sign were purchased with that in mind.
I knew that I wanted to have a garland on the mantle but I wasn’t sure what to do with the sides. Using a vase and some Christmas ornament bulbs in various sizes and textures I used them to create a simple yet festive decorative piece. The best part is that this is a budget friendly way to decorate.
Christmas mantle hack
I didn’t want to use a stocking holder for each of us because I felt that it would have taken up too much room. Instead, I used two stocking holders and a curtain rod to hang them from.
The garland and any of the lights are all battery powered. (1-year-olds are curious) It’s worked out quite well because all of the lights are on a 6-hour timer and it saves on energy. Convenience at it’s finest!
Another thing that I did was I added small little bursts of decorations throughout. A branch of berries, some Christmas bulbs strategically placed, a beaded garland and more! All to finish off the perfect look for our Christmas mantle.
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