Before I start this post, I want to wish all my readers a Happy Holiday and a wonderful New Year.
Now my last post of 2019. Boy did this year fly by!
Every holiday I create wreaths with fresh greenery.
You can see how I make my own almost free holiday wreaths
here.
If you haven't noticed, I've been having a hard time getting motivated to decorate for the holidays. I decided to not have a Christmas tree. Now I'm going to tell you that I'm not making holiday wreaths. That's because I discovered that you can make a swag much faster than a wreath.
I added a swag to a wall sconce in my foyer. Here it is unadorned. Of course I moved it to the stair landing when
I changed up the space.
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WALL SCONCE IN MY FOYER |
It was so easy and fast to create. I used some evergreen clippings as a base. Did you know that you can get free clippings when you get your fresh tree? I then layered a long magnolia branch over the clippings. I used green floral wire to join the greenery and then tied it to the sconce with the same ribbon I used for
my stairway garland. I also wove a rhinestone garland through the swag.
Here it is on the landing.
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WALL SCONCE WITH GARLAND
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I like the way the demijohn repeats the green color.
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DEMIJOHN WITH ORNAMENT |
I added an ornament to the demijohn too.
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DEMIJOHN WITH ORNAMENT |
To see last year's Kate Spade inspired tree, go
here.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Thank you for all your lovely and inspiring posts. I look forward to every one.
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