Avoid the extravagantly priced garland when you might easily make this yourself for a fraction of the cost.

If you are new to crafting, this is a great place to start.

I love adding greenery to our winter decor.

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Copper Dipped Garland

If you go to any store to buy pre-decorated garlands, they are so expensive!

Some that we saw were as high as $80- one even $125!

We bought the garland for only $4 (Canadian dolars, that is!).

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you could make it match other decorations, or match your house!

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Plain garland decorated with pine cones, ribbon, berries and embellishments set on a fire place.

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All of the step-by-step instructions can be found in the video but Ill include them here below as well.

Start by laying both of the garlands on a flat surface.

Plain garland decorated with pine cones, ribbon, berries and embellishments set on a fire place.

You will need some space for this craft!

Using the floral wire, tie the two garlands together.

Next, wrap the Christmas lights in the garland and secure it with floral wire.

Plain garland decorated with pine cones, ribbon, berries and embellishments and placed on a mantle next to stockings.

Cut some faux berries and work them into the garland and secure them with floral wire.

Also use the floral wire to attach the other embellishments, like the wooden house cut outs and pinecones.

you’re free to use a mix of natural and painted pinecones if you like.

Plain garland decorated with pine cones, ribbon, berries and embellishments and placed on a mantle next to stockings.

Take the ribbon and create a few bows and using the floral wire, attach them throughout the garland.

Once done, the budget-friendly Christmas garlan is ready for hanging.

Add it to your mantle and have fun decorating!

Materials needed to decorate a plain garland for Christmas including an evergreen garland, ribbon, pine cones and embellishments.

We would love to see as many examples as possible of how your budget-friendly garland turned out.

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Materials needed to decorate a plain garland for Christmas including an evergreen garland, ribbon, pine cones and embellishments.

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Attaching embellishments onto wire.

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Attaching embellishments onto wire.

Close up of ribbon and pine cones attached onto a garland.

Close up of ribbon and pine cones attached onto a garland.

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Decorated fire place mantle.

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