Wednesday, November 18, 2015

12 Days of Christmas, Day 4, Garland

Yes, we have made it to day 4 of the 12 Days of Christmas.
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Today's Christmas project is a very simple garland upcycle.  
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I started with this gorgeous garland from Tree Classics.  This is the 9 ft. lit Noble Fir garland, and oh my goodness, it couldn't look more real. 
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It is beautiful by itself--so full and easy to work with and "shape" as you need. Even close up it looks real!
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I decided to dress it up a bit, but not too much because I didn't want to cover up the gorgeous branches.  
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I added a "LET IT SNOW"  that I painted on wood slices.  The wood slices are cut from some of our firewood, but you can buy wood slices at a a craft store.    I like to keep greenery and lights up through January so I went with a winter theme rather than a Christmas one.  Because this garland is fake I won't have to worry about all those needles.
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I used white paint and finished the wood slices with some coconut oil to keep the wood light.
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I also added some snowflakes from the craft store that I painted with Fusion Mineral Paints Mathew Mead metallic line--I used the copper, silver, and champagne (you will be seeing more of these colors in upcoming Christmas projects).
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I tied everything on with jute.  
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I had a tough time deciding where I wanted to hang the garland, but decided I wanted it where I would see it often so I placed it over my French doors that lead from the kitchen to the solarium.  (Sometimes, I feel like I live in a Clue game--I say things like, "It is in the library.  It is the solarium.")
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DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: I was given free product to review, the opinions represented in this post are solely mine. 

42 comments:

  1. The garland is beautiful! I, too, like to have up my winter-themed decor after Christmas. I would love to hang one of these beautiful garlands on the mantle in my dining room.

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  2. I would hang it over our living room windows. It's so pretty!

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  3. What a wonderful item, I would hang it on my front door to greet guests

    mummytotwoboys@yahoo.com

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  4. I would hang it over the frame over my fireplace!

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  5. I shared your FB post too! Thanks so much for the chance to win one of my own!

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  6. Well, dang, I want to win! I think my front door really needs that garland! :)

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  7. i too love to keep my decorations up for as long as possible dang it is so hard to do it all lol, i am pretty sure i could do the wood slices even i do like the garland to show off so i like to keep it simple, our garland from last year was getting ratty looking so i threw it away and this would look wonderful going over the sliding doors to the back yard,,, thanks for the chance to win xx

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  8. I absolutely love the garland over your French doors. I don't have any such grand entrances as that but it would be beautiful over my white front door with frosted glass I think. I don't do Facebook so this is my one & only chance to win. Fingers crossed!

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  9. I have clear full-length double back doors and that is where I would love to hang the beautiful garland. "LET IT SNOW" is a perfect sentiment for leaving the garland up through January!

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  10. I love what you did to it Becky! It was beautiful before but now it looks even more awesome!

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  11. I would love this and would use it exactly like you did! Di@cottage-Wishes

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  12. I shared on Facebook, thank you for the 2nd chance. Di@Cottage-Wishes

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  13. Oh that's gorgeous! I would probably hang it over the fireplace mantel.

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  14. Love the garland. I'd hang it on my banister.Thank you for the giveaway.

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  15. I would hang the garland on the banister in my open foyer.

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  16. I love the garland and what you did with it! I would hang it over the doorway separating my living room and dining room.

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  17. Beautiful garland. I would hang it over my bay window. Thank you for the chance to win.

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  18. Good morning, Becky! Love the garland; if I win it I would hang it over my kitchen window where it would be seen the most.

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  19. I love your blog Becky. I really do.

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  20. On my living room stair railing.

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  21. Oh this garland would look just lovely over the double windows at our dining room table area...thanks for the gorgeous giveaway & a joyous Thanksgiving to you!

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  22. Over the patio doors in family room.

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  23. Beautiful! It would go over my pocket doors between the dining room and living room... not sure which side would be the lucky spot!
    ~Chris

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  24. I'd hang it over the triple windows above my kitchen sink, with lights, of course :)

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  25. Wow, those are beautiful, it would really add to my cozy home!

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  26. I'd love to win that, it's gorgeous!
    It would great over my mantle or my french doors too!

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  27. I've been looking for something exactly like this! We redid our entry and this would be perfect.

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  28. WOW! That garland is beautiful!!! I really love the wooden snowflakes you added, too.

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  29. This is great! I'd love it!

    - Judith

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  30. How beautiful! I have a nice garland over my picture window and change out the trimmings with the seasons. If I were to win one of these I'd probably put it in our bedroom. Or maybe I would put the old one there and put this gorgeous garland over the picture window.

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  31. I would love to win, this is beautiful!

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  32. would hang it over the entrance from my living room into the kitchen/dining area. as soon as someone comes in the front door, they would see it and be amazed.

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  33. I would hang it over my mantel

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  34. shared on facebook

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  35. I would place this on the mantel in my second living room (where the Christmas tree isn't going) just so there would still be a touch of Christmas there.

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  36. The garland is beautiful and I love the idea with the slices of wood!
    I would hang it above our French doors leading into our piano room/library.
    mdeardorff@windstream.net

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  37. I love how realistic the garland looks - like real pine boughs. It looks beautiful above your doors, Becky! I'd hang it above our entryway door.

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Thanks so much for taking the time to comment, I really appreciate your kind words!