Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Christmas Mantle Decor

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I am in love with the mantle...after a few days of playing with it! One of the best parts is this is a budget project...what you see here are Target dollar ornaments (big and small glittery ones), Target 2$ bead garland, Target 1$ Holiday Mints, Target 1$ Snowflakes and Dollar store beaded ornaments for 1$ each. I had the garland, candle sticks (see the Goodwill redo here) and candy stripe ornaments already. Total cost 9 dollars...not to shabby huh?!?
For the candy garland I just hot glued each candy end to end. Use a low heat glue gun because you will get glue on your fingers! I used paperclips to keep the smooched together while they cooled. For my mantle I did 3 lengths of 17 candies and secured them to the garland. Looking at it now I will maybe do two more to finish off the edge...but I am not sure...what do you think?

Here are some more money shots of the mantle...I love how its fun and Christmasy with out being to stuffy looking.

 
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Oh so pretty! 

I am sharing this project/redo with the blogs below.
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The DIY Show Off

16 comments:

  1. I love your mantel with the cute candy garland and the striped ornaments!

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  2. Very cute but not over the top. Really nice

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  3. love the ornaments on the candle sticks, great idea!! we have those striped ornaments also and I think they are adorable on your mantel!

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  4. Thank you so much for joining my party. I love your mantel. It is in the traditional colors like mine. Thanks for following, too.

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  5. So festive!! Looks great. I have some of those "candy cane" striped ornaments too and I love them.

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  6. I just love your mantle and your doing it on a budget! That is exactly what I am doing. I have gotten so many ideas from everyone and trying to compile them into my own!! I saved a picture of your mantle for my inspiration!

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  7. Oh and you have a new follower!! I just started blogging in May and love it!!

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  8. You did an awesome job on your mantel! Love the traditional colors. It's so fun and festive. Thanks for sharing.

    Enjoy your day,
    Gail

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  9. Now that is a christmas decorated mantel.
    Its perfect!

    Pamela
    NE Ohio

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  10. Your festive mantle is so cute :D I'd love it if you shared your pretty decor on my holiday linky party: http://bit.ly/h0FA83

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  11. Okay, I finished and posted my mantle and yours was a piece of the inspiration!! Thank you for sharing!

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  12. Your mantle is beautiful. I love it. Thanks for sharing.

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  13. This is so pretty! I love your glitzy red balls on top of the candle holders.

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  14. Love it! Hop on over and see what I did this year with my mantle!

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  15. LOVE LOVE LOVE your peppermint garland!!!! I will be making this for my candy themed Keeping Room. Thanks for sharing!

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