While you can use artificial Christmas wreaths and garlands in traditional ways such as putting these around a door frame or hanging a wreath from the front door, many people want to use artificial Christmas wreaths and garlands in a more original way. There are even people who want to make their own artificial Christmas wreaths and garlands. If you are one of those people, we have a few ideas that can help you in doing just that. Also remember that you can take various design elements and enhance already made artificial Christmas wreaths and garlands. For those who find themselves not too savvy when it comes to DIY projects, then this is a great option that will take little time to do. Here are some ideas on just how you can make some easy decor items to place into artificial Christmas wreaths and garlands and make these one-of a-kind!
1. Citrus It Up
The use of citrus fruits for decor is becoming more popular. While this is a bit more in-depth, you will find that it creates a unique look for your wreaths and garlands. With this, you are going to use citrus fruits like grapefruit, oranges and lemons. You will slice these very thin and then bake at 250 degree for around 3 hours until they are dry.
Once these have cooled off, you will then poke a hole through them to hang the string. From there, you can hang these onto wreaths and garlands to create some beautiful color in these items. This is a great idea if you will be using citrus fruit on your tree to keep with the theme.
2. Candy Canes
An easy way to add some color to your artificial Christmas wreaths and garlands is through candy canes. And when you hear about how candy canes have such a strong tie to Christmas, it makes even more sense to use these throughout your wreaths and garlands. Buy a few boxes of red and white candy canes. For your garland, simply hang this into it to create a beautiful look. For your wreaths, you may have to wire these into the wreath so they can be easily removed if you want to do something new next year.
3. Light It Up
You cannot go wrong with adding lights to your wreaths or garlands. Simply get the color of lights that you want to use and then wrap these with the garland where you are placing it. For the wreath, you will want to weave this into the branches throughout the entire wreath. And if you don’t want to use those lights with pesky cords, consider getting those that run by battery to avoid cords going everywhere.
There are tons of ways that you can add personality and attitude to artificial Christmas wreaths and garlands; you just need to take the time to figure out what you want to do. Whether it be something simple or more complex, have fun decorating!