Garlands

Europeans started the Christmas garland tradition long before Americans. Freshly cut evergreen branches of pine and spruce trees combined with dried herbs and grasses made up some of the earliest Christmas garlands. Artisans sold fresh Christmas wreaths and garland arrangements to help buy clothes and food for their families. These creations caught on throughout the world.

Presently, all sorts of materials make up Christmas garland and wreaths. Stores sell artificial Christmas garlands during the holiday season with assurance these will stay free from mold and decay. Today artificial Christmas garland resembles, and sometime feels, like natural products.

Christmas tinsel garlands generally come in metallic colors, including gold and silver. A Christmas tree garland arranged on a tree, doorway, railings, or staircase creates dramatic and warm atmospheres depending on the color and type displayed.

Use a Christmas floral garland to add the beauty of outdoors in any home. A magnolia garland and wreath for Christmas is sure to brighten spirits for the holiday. If real magnolias are difficult to find, ask a crafts place if they stock faux ones, or search for "magnolia garland wreath Christmas" on the Internet for a list of places that offer them.

Some retailer’s makes pre-lit artificial Christmas garlands with realistic pinecones and branches. Fifty clear lights cover one nine foot by ten inch type.

A favorite craft centers around using ribbon as garland on Christmas trees. Separated or sewn together, large bright red and white ribbons bring forth the season's colors. Or get creative and combine ribbons with metallic garland for a more festive feel.

Where can I buy a Christmas garland? Almost everywhere at Christmas time. Department, grocery, and specialty stores all sell artificial Christmas garlands. Flower shops and natural product shops often sell fresh or dried wreaths and garlands. Closer to and after the holidays stores will lower their price for a discount Christmas garland.

Prefer uniqueness? Fashion a garland from scratch with both organic and artificial objects. One idea incorporates purchasing an artificial evergreen wreath and gluing on plastic doves, red ribbons, and special trinkets. Another suggestion starts with bending a coat wire into a circle and using the hook to hang the wreath when done. Floral wire helps to keep yard clippings in place as the crafter puts in desired herbs and branches.

Choose a traditional Christmas garland, or make up someone completely new. Use buttons, photographs, flowers, and jewelry or even recycle. Options are limitless.