This frosted mixed garland is 6 feet long. Our mixed garland is covered in icy droplets that give it a frosted look. The frosted garland has two styles of natural pine cones. This frosted green garland is 6 feet long. Our natural looking garland is covered in icy droplets that give it a frosted look. The natural looking garland has two styles of natural pine cones. The natural looking garland has sprigs of eucalyptus. Adding woodsy garland, or garlands with berries or fruit, to your tree adds great contrast and texture. Use all our wreaths and garlands for Christmas decorating.
Shaping your garland: When you get your new garland home it will be all crunched up. Its best not to try to shape the garland too much until you have it securely placed where you want it to stay. Then you can shape the individual pine tips the same as an artificial Christmas tree. Select this link to view our Artificial Christmas Tree Shaping Guide. Simply place your index finger on the end of the tip closest to the center of the garland. Gently push down once with your finger tip, then move your finger back a little and continue until you have given the entire garland tip a gentle bend. Repeat this with as many of the garland tips as you like. Just remember, a plant grows toward light. Shape each leaf with a gentle curve. Curve them up from underneath to give the leaf more fullness. The flower petals also need to have a natural gentle curve and then placed into their proper place within the flower. The flower petals usually overlap each other. Shape each flower to look natural. Gently arrange the leaves, flowers and any berries, so that they can be seen when the garland is hanging. Spread out any decorative berries, cones, etc. so they highlight the garland. You don’t want everything in a big clump. The flowers and leaves should look real and natural like they were just picked from the garden. Be careful with woody pieces and twigs, they can snap easily. For a predominantly grapevine type decorative garland, shape and arrange any leaves or berries but don’t try to move the grapevines themselves, you could break the vines.
Storing decorative garland: The first thing to consider when putting away your artificial garland is if you crush your garland up to store it away you will have reshape it next year. Also the more times crush the tips and decorations, the weaker they can become, thus decreasing the life of your garland. Another thing that will improve the life of your garland is to keep it clean and free from dust and the elements while it is being stored. You can leave it with the lights on and cover it with a sheet, and store it loosely in a box or on a shelf. There are now several styles of tree storage bags that will accommodate several strands of garland at a time, lights included. Select this link to view our Christmas tree storage bags. I would suggest if you decorate it with ornaments, that you store them separately. Select this link to view our ornament storage boxes. You should be especially careful not to crush your garland up to store it with the lights on. Doing so would seriously damage the light strands and break the bulbs.
Garland use guide: Average doorway is 83 inches from the top of the trim molding to the floor and 41 inches across, including the trim molding. Two 9 foot strands of garland will completely cover a standard, single, doorway from the floor, across the top and to the floor on the other side. For a window that is 51 inches across and 51 inches tall, including the trim molding, a 9 foot strand of garland will stretch straight across the top and hang about halfway down each side. One 9 foot strand of garland will stretch straight across the front of an average fireplace mantel, with about 6 inches to spare on either end. Adding woody garland with berries or fruit to your tree adds great contrast and texture.
Tips for hanging Discount Christmas Garland: The first thing you need to do is measure the area you want to cover with artificial discount Christmas garland. When measuring around windows and doors its best to include the trim molding in your measurement. This way the garland won’t get caught in the door. Measure your stair rail from the top to the bottom of the stairs. If you plan to wrap the garland around the rail just double or triple your measurement, depending how tight you want the wrap to be. There are many ways to secure the garland to your walls, stairs, or fireplace mantel. It is basically a personal decision. You can use anything from thumbtacks, small finishing nails or tape.