Farmhouse Christmas Garland for Banister

Y’all I love my loft but adding garland to the banister each Christmas can be very time consuming and expensive. I decided to make a budget friendly garland for this year and I love it. I hope you do as well.

This is a budget friendly farmhouse Christmas Garland for Banister that is so easy to make. It is a rustic combination of DIY project and bells that were used previously.

So many people are grouping bells together this holiday season because Pottery Barn shared a stunning bell wall art this year. And, yes I love it too!

Since I have a good supply of gold bells from a previous Christmas, I wanted to use them. However, the questions was, where could I put them since I have limited wall space.

Then Cindy at County Road 407 decided that this months Pinterest Challenge would be a garland and I decided to use my bells and create a unique look for my banister. I hope you like it.

I’m excited to see all the garland inspiration this month. If you are joining me from Cindy at County Road 407, I’m so excited you are here.

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Farmhouse Christmas Garland for Banister

It all began with the bells but I needed more to create an actual garland.

Last year I made paper bag snowflakes and loved them.

This year I purchased these white bags to make more.

So I decided to combine the two things that I wanted to use this Christmas and make a Rustic Farmhouse Christmas Garland.

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Supplies for Christmas Garland

• Heavy Jute Rope
• Medium Jute Rope
• White Paper Bags – Enough to make several snowflakes.
• Bells – I found these bells and they come in different sizes.
• Ryobi Hot Glue Gun
• Snowflake Ornaments (I used these on the banister to fill in with the bells.

The number of bells and snowflakes needed will depend on your banister length.

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DIY Paperbag Snowflakes

I made a video showing how to make the snowflakes. It’s easier than trying to explain.

Each snowflake needs 9-10 paper bags, hot glue and jute string.

In order to vary the sizes of my snowflakes, I cut some of the bags shorter and also made different cuts.

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You will notice that the snowflakes are cut in a variety of designs to create more interest in the garland design.

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watch video Tutorial

Bell Christmas Garland

First, I added a cluster of bells at the center of the loft banister. To secure the bells, I used a strong tree limb approx. 2 1/2 ft. long.

I added 7 bells to the cluster using medium weight jute twine to attach them to the tree limb.

I allowed the bells to hang at a variety of lengths from the limb.

Next, attach the bell cluster to your railing securely with the jute twine. Then drape your heavy jute rope along the banister to attach the snowflakes.

Attach Snowflakes to Christmas Garland

To attach the snowflakes, use the string that you have attached to the snowflakes and tie them to the heavy jute rope.

Tie some close to the rope and let other’s drop lower.

In addition, mix the sizes as you add the snowflakes.

Once you have the snowflakes in place, add additional bells at the corners of the garland at the loft area and along the banister.

At the end of the banister, you can add a burlap bow to finish the garland.

The additional metal snowflakes from Belk pull the garland design together.

I love the mix of the metal snowflakes with a bell and burlap ribbons.

The white and brass works well with the loft Christmas Tree this year.

The loft banister is a focal point when you enter the farmhouse and the DIY Farmhouse Garland is very visible.

The white and brass also works well with the Christmas Tablescape and the Dried Fruit & Herb Garland DIY Project.

In addition, Sophie – Silent Night prints are back in stock. You can see the details here.

Now it’s time to see more Garland inspiration and up next is Marty from A Stroll Through Life. Be sure to click on all the links below to follow along on the Pinterest Challenge Tour.

The Paper Bag Snowflakes look great to decorate for Christmas and beyond.

Thanks so much or stopping by today and I look forward to sharing my next adventure with you!

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