Decorate your Christmas tree with unique garlands: here's some ideas to inspire you
Celebrating the magic of Christmas without having a tree to decorate could be quite challenging. A Christmas tree is undoubtedly the most universal of all decorations for this time of the year, and it never fails to be part of any Christmas. If you have a classic Christmas tree - whether real or artificial - displayed proudly in a dedicated corner of your living room, you might want to decorate it with an extra touch: garlands to drape around it and between the branches.
Garlands can be traditional - like with beautiful ribbons - or more innovative and original and made with pinecones, feathers, or even food! Here are some ideas to inspire you:
Ribbons on the Christmas tree
The idea of decorating the branches of the tree with ribbons (in jute, for example) is actually a very classical choice. Ribbons make a nicer - and more eco-friendly - choice to say, artificial, synthetic streamers or tinsil.
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Above, we saw an example of decorative jute ribbons, with neutral colors that pair well with warm lights for a wonderful rustic effect. But how about this tree adorned with white and red fabric ribbons? Truly beautiful!
Pearls on the tree for a touch of glamour!
If you've adorned the tree with golden ornaments, crystal, or anything sparkling and glittery, to finish with a truly chic touch, you could use strings of pearls to "dress" the tree appropriately.
If you use wooden beads instead of pearls, it automatically adds a delightfully rustic touch to the entire tree. And with wooden beads, you could even consider, if you wish, painting them!
Garland made of... food!
In many countries around the world in the past, tree decorations were made using sweets. So, the idea of decorating a tree with food is not that strange. Have you ever thought that popcorn could be used to make fantastic white garlands?
If you don't want to give up on the typical red-and-white combination of the holidays, don't worry: just add red berries, such as cranberries or currants, to your popcorn garland. And will be light decorations that won't weigh down the branches at all!
Here's another Christmas classic: dried citrus fruit slices. This is easy to do in the oven or microwave, and while you're preparing them, the house will be filled with an irresistible aroma!
A popular choice is to use colorful candies and sweets: it will be hard not to indulge in a "treat" while preparing this type of garland! And check out how good they look among the branches of the Christmas tree!
Pine cones on a DIY garland
If you have pine cones to hand, they can be used for many Christmas decorations. So,why not consider using them for the Christmas tree? Just add a bit of twine, and you're done!
You can use the small ones, but there's nothing stopping you from making tree decorations with bigger ones too! You just need to make sure to place them on branches that can support their weight.
Soft garlands for the Christmas tree
If you've ever made pom-poms from yarn, you'll know how versatile they can be... And here they come in handy for a handmade garland to decorate the tree.
A highly original idea: using lots of feathers. A feathered tree will be unforgettable when the lights come on.
Which DIY project here excites you the most?
