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Heed the call of the sea with these holiday decorating ideas inspired by high tides, summer breezes, and casual beach houses.

"… inspiring room to get you started. A garland of bleached seashells and starfish … of paperwhites, an unadorned evergreen garland , and understated, yet stately, candlesticks … with the evergreen topiary and bay leaf garland that decorates the chair rail gives …"

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Felt Medallion Window Garland

… finished flowers through centers with a needle and thread to form garland . 1. Accordion-fold three 8-1/2x11-inch pieces of … to fringe the edges. 4. Gather 1-1/2 inches of tinsel garland into a ball. 5. Glue felt circles and tinsel to the center …

Make a Fun Christmas Tree Garland from Foam Snowballs

… on three to five balls for each foot of garland ) Large cardboard box Flat white spray … yarn twice the length of the finished garland , and thread it onto an upholstery needle … the balls about 1 inch apart. Lay the garland in the bottom of a cardboard box and paint …

Wheat Garland

… easy assembly techniques. Note: Our garland is 50 inches long, and uses two to three … Cut sisal twin the desired length of the garland and add 12 inches for a hanging loop … them about 1-1/2 inches apart. Hang garland , then wrap with ribbon.

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Decorating with Garland

Tis the season to get out the garland ! Learn to wrap and swag without marring or scratching.

Sat, 7 Aug 2010|More from Holidays
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you're not interested in attaching anything to your mantel, simply drape the garland across the top and let it drop down either side of the fireplace. Very simple, very classic. Another hot spot for garland - the banister. To attach the garland to the banister, you're going to need a way to do so without scratching or marring the surface. Zip ties are a great option for this. Just make sure that they're long enough to go around both the garland and the banister. Since my garland is a little bit thicker, I'm using 14-inch zip ties. Here's how to know how much garland you need. A good place to start is 1 times the length for the banister, plus room for drop. If you want a lot of swags or you're making them deep and dramatic go ahead and add some extra footage. Another popular way to display garland is wrapping. And I recommend 2 times the length of the banister. Here's one last great garland tip. If you love the smell of fresh greens but prefer to use artificial garland , go ahead. Then get that wonderful holiday aroma by adding in a few sprigs of fresh greenery. So measure before you buy

-Love the look that garland gives but worried about how to hang it? I've got some tips that make it super simple. There are a couple of places garland gets used a lot- banisters and mantels. A simple swag like this is classic, pretty and easy to do. I have it anchored on either end with a hurricane. But just to make sure it's really secure I added an easy-release hook to the top of the mantel. I wrapped a little wire around the garland and hooked it on there, just to make sure nothing comes crashing down. So how much garland do you get? For this look, measure the length of the mantel, the distance of the drop on either side and add

Protecting Furnishings

Be sure you take these simple measures to protect your home from holiday décor mishaps.

Thu, 5 Aug 2010|More from Holidays
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wrap the surface with plastic wrap before you adorn it with a garland . In the fireplace lay a trash bag in the firebox before laying a bed of greenery. Before hanging greens on doors, in

The Holiday Garden

When it comes to decorating for Christmas, don't forget the garden.

Thu, 5 Aug 2010|More from Holidays
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berry and just kept on repeating that and then we did a garland out of just common American box wood.

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Magical Outdoor Christmas Lights

… this holiday season wrap them in lush garland and glowing globes for an ethereal holiday … green color scheme. A door outlined with garland , glowing lights, and red bows complements … Embellish a porch or balcony with loops of garland intertwined with glowing lights. Big …

Simple Ways to Decorate for Christmas

… anywhere to add holiday spirit in unexpected places. Drape a garland of fresh greenery around a mirror and hang ornaments from it … the ceramics. Turn simple Christmas tags into a decorative garland . Knot the tags onto a length of ribbon and tack to the wall …

Readers' Best Ideas for Halloween Decorations

… we picked this: This Happy Halloween garland is quick and easy. What a great example … Happy Halloween" party. Trick or Treat Garland from anonymous Why we picked this: We really like the black and red used in this garland made for Halloween, a great way to welcome …

Pretty Christmas Living Rooms

… evergreens or rosemary plants on a sofa table and a simple garland above the door. Punch up traditional red and green with a … the room. The sparkling gold ornaments and shimmering gold garland make the light colors of this living room glow in the natural …

Valentine's Day Crafting Party

… service buffet are simple for the hostess to serve and easy for guests to nibble as they glitter and glue. String a paper heart garland anywhere you like for a sweet touch. Trace and cut out about seven hearts from 8-1/2x11-inch pieces of construction …

Decorate Your Mantel for Christmas

… pomegranates pop against a fragrant evergreen garland and a row of mini conifers. Sprigs of … of red-and-white amaryllis, and a garland of fluffy pom-pom sacross the mantel … green fireplace is outfitted with a simple garland made of fresh evergreen branches. Snowy …