Happy Friday friends! I know it’s a bit early for Christmas decor, but I couldn’t resist sharing one of my favorite DIY projects that I like to do every holiday season. And probably by the time you see this, it’s already December.

This simple DIY Christmas garland is fun to make and brings the freshness and scent of the forest into your home. It’s not only easy but also very versatile — you can decorate it however you like with bows, ornaments, and berries, or leave it natural.

Supplies

To create this beautiful natural garland, you only need a few simple things: a cheap faux garland for the base, wire, gloves, clippers, and natural branches. I used four different types of sprigs — long-needle pine (which adds a lot of movement), cedar, fir, and mountain ash berries that my mother and aunt gave me. They’re always so sweet and helpful.

DIY Fresh Christmas Garland - Step One

The first step is to prepare your workspace. It’s best to do this outside - that way, you won’t have too much cleaning to do afterward. Don’t forget to put on gloves before you start working with coniferous plants, as they release resin that can be a bit hard to clean off. Prepare your branches.

 

DIY Fresh Christmas Garland - Step Two

Ok, so now you’re ready - let’s start creating the garland. First, cut your wire so you have several pieces ready. Then create a small bouquet with your twigs. To make a really full and impressive garland, use three types of branches. I cut about two or three branches of fir or cedar for the base, then added one or two twigs of pine (because it has long needles — you don’t need too much of it), and finally added some berries for the finishing touch.

DIY Fresh Christmas Garland - Step Three

Now that you have your bouquet, attach it to your faux garland using wire. The best wire for this is florist wire because it’s green, but since I didn’t have any, I used copper wire and covered it with the branches of the faux garland.

DIY Fresh Christmas Garland - Step Four

Next, repeat the same process as in step three. Create another bouquet and attach it to the garland so it covers the spot where you fastened the first one. Continue this process again and again until you reach the middle.

DIY Fresh Christmas Garland - Step Five

Once you reach the middle of your garland, stop and start working from the other side. Follow the same steps until you reach the center again - this way, the branches will face opposite directions and meet beautifully in the middle.

DIY Fresh Christmas Garland - Step Six

The last step is to fill the center where the bouquets meet. I added more berries here to accent the middle and cover any visible wire. I found some rosehips and decided to add it to the garland too.

 

DIY Fresh Christmas Garland - Step by Step

1. Prepare your workspace, put on gloves, and get your branches ready.
   
   
2. Cut your wire and create a bouquet from your branches.
   
   
3. Attach the bouquet to the faux garland.
   
   
4. Layer your bouquets until you reach the middle.
   
   
5. Start layering from the opposite side.
   
   
6. Connect both sides and cover the middle with additional branches and berries.

 

 

Isn’t it beautiful? Such a versatile Christmas decoration — and most importantly, it brings the scent and charm of nature into your home. Since it’s quite heavy, it’s best to place it either on your mantel or on a dresser, like I did. You can weave ribbons through it or add some glittered branches for an extra festive touch.

Care Tip

A garland like this sould look good for about a month, but if you want to you can spray it with water once a week. 

I hope you enjoy this simple tutorial for a Christmas garland. You can visit me on YouTube to watch the whole process. Be sure to check out my other tutorials and guides for more decorating tips.

Merry Christmas!

Love,

Ana