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I've shared pieces of this wall as it's come together, but I'm pretty sure it's finished now. I wanted to hang different strands of red handmade garland around our window. Festive enough, but super simple. And I will probably save these to string around a tree the next time we get one. The sun made it a bit tricky to photograph, but hopefully you get the idea …

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For the strands on top of the window, I made a slip-knot rope with three strings of yarn and strung small squares of red felt on baker's twine.

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Down below the window sill, I added another yarn rope and a long piece of baker's twine with red and white felt balls from Ornamentea strung on it. I didn't have enough felt balls to fill up a long chain so I spaced them on the string in small groups which worked out well enough. I pinned all four garlands into place with clear pushpins.

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Since the last time I shared my window sill decorations, I have added a few more candlesticks. The red ones are from Crate & Barrel and were too cute to pass up. I'm planning on visiting the store again the day after Christmas to hopefully score a great deal on a few more.

ps … a little birdie giant hot pink flamingo told me there is a shop sale announcment happening here bright & early tomorrow morning …

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11 responses to “garland wall.”

  1. ashley maureen Avatar

    love it! isn’t making garland addicting?

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  2. Carrie Rosalind Avatar

    SO pretty! I love every different type of garland! 🙂

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  3. susan Avatar

    lovely + tres festive
    thanks so much for the Ornamentea link – Wow they ship to Canada affordably – I just ordered myself the large letter (2-3″) uppercase & lowercase stamp set – sighing 😉

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  4. cinback Avatar

    I love, love, love the felt balls…so much so that I just ordered some in ‘snow’! Thanks for the link to Ornamentea! And I repeat Susan’s comment on the affordable shipping to Canada!

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  5. Erin Robertson Avatar
    Erin Robertson

    Hi Elise, love your blog and your Christmas decorations! Where do you buy your baker’s twine? I love it and haven’t found it in my normal haunts (Hobby Lobby…).
    Thanks!

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  6. elise blaha Avatar

    hi Erin, I bought a huge spool on amazon. Michaels also sells small spools of Martha Stewart brand twine too.

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  7. janis Avatar

    this is beautiful! i did something similar with felt balls as well! so easy + pretty looking!

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  8. Gabi Avatar

    This is such a neat project, Elise! Love it, I have to try it next year.
    You really know how to inspire people! After your mini book workshop I knew that I have to finally try to create one and not just talk about it. Right now I’m really enjoying creating my first December daily mini book. My kids love it and wanted to make their own as well so I made a simple 5×7 book for each of them. I love that we can be creative together as a family. Thank you!! I was always scared to try it but now I know I can do it! 🙂
    Hope you’ve had a great weekend.

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  9. elise blaha Avatar

    what a sweet comment – thank you!!

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  10. Rachel Elizabeth Avatar

    Love this. There is something so organic and homey about it.

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