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You can use a product in the water, such as the sugar solution or Miracle-Gro for Christmas Trees, just to give the garland a little bit more life. It is a good idea to spray your fresh garland with water every day to prolong the length of freshness. Saturate the greens by using a spray bottle full of water at about the same time each day. Tips On How to Make Garland Spruce branches can be quite wide and may need to be cut smaller or wrapped in your garland to prevent your garland from being too big! These trees will also drop needles as it dries so they can make a bit of a mess indoors. Fir
Juniper doesn’t change shape or drop any needles as it dries which makes it a great indoor option for garland. It does, however, change color slightly and will crumble when moved which can make a bit of a mess. Where to Find Greenery to Make Garland Nothing makes the house smell better during the holiday season than Christmas Garland made from fresh greenery. It can be hard to find pre-made fresh garland so I have come up with a pretty easy and foolproof way of making my own. Let’s dive into how to make a garland out of fresh greenery, along with some tips on how to get it to stay fresh for as long as possible. Types of Fresh Greenery Used to Make Christmas GarlandDecorate your fences and other outdoor spaces without worrying about bad weather, with the Red Sleigh Pre-Lit LED Artificial Sequoia Fir Commercial Garland. This is the only weather-resistant (outdoor-rated) garland on our list (all other options are recommended for outdoor covered spaces only). It also has the second most amount of lights on our list with 100 bulbs, so they will shine brightly among the faux fir (the 12-foot Frontgate Christmas Cheer Cordless Garland has 240). It's 14 inches wide and 9 feet long, so this garland will cover a large area. It's plug-in only, with a 2-foot cord, so you will most likely need an outdoor-rated extension cord if you are using it outside. Aside from the multiple lighting options, it's also full and almost overflowing with decorations, including berries, frosted pinecones, and frosted branches (220 branch tips). With that in mind, if you like a minimalistic, simple look, this is not the best option for you. But if you like being able to customize the lighting and change it from the comfort of your couch, this is an excellent option. You can use the same concept and technique to make Christmas garlands out of faux materials! The outcome will still be beautiful but you will not have the lovely smell in your home that you get when you use fresh greens.
Before bringing the greenery into your house, spray thoroughly with the Wilt Pruf, this will provide a protective coating that will help the product hold water in and last longer. For a festive, bright, and durable Christmas garland you'll use season after season, we recommend Frontgate's 12-foot Christmas Cheer Garland. It's the longest option on our list and also has the most lightbulbs, 240, so it will provide quite a bit of sparkle to a space. The garland's pre-strung LED, clear battery-operated lights (six D batteries required) should last for 3,000 hours before burning out, according to the manufacturer. And once you set the timer, the lights will come on automatically at that time for six hours every night, and shut off automatically for 18, so it's truly a "set it and forget it" experience, all season long (battery life permitting). Add Cedar branches to the base of your garland and then layer other types of evergreen on top. This will make for a very easy and effective way to make a garland. Cedar smells incredible and doesn’t drop any needles when it dries which makes it a great option for indoor use. It does fade in color and curls on the ends as it dries, however, so that is something to consider when using it indoors. Juniper
The next step is deciding where you want to hang or display your garland. Use a couple of large nails at the top of the trim so you don’t have to patch the holes but the garland will be secured by the nail. Turn your mantle into the most festive space year-round with this light-up garland from West Elm. The embedded wire makes it easy to fit around curves and edges, so it fits perfectly in your space. It only features 30 lights (the least amount of the pre-lit options on this list), but the golden leaves help add to the sparkle. We think this garland would also look great layered over green garland, or on an artificial Christmas tree, for use around the holidays. Jenica Currieis an editor for The Spruce, specializing in outdoor, home improvement, garden, and gift guide topics since 2020. She has tested dozens of products at home and in the lab, including solar lights, snow blowers, hose nozzles, and vacuums. Currie loves decorating for the holidays and utilizes a variety of garlands throughout her home, including pre-lit faux greenery and more trendy, non-traditional options. She loves a woodland theme but tries to mix it up every year. Currie researched dozens of garlands for this list in a range of styles and sizes, looking for high-quality options that will last year after year.
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