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INTERIORS INSIDER
Creating your

How to create a stunning wreath
fireplace garland Step 1

Cut foliage and longer branches from your
What you will need
garden, or forage these on a winter woodland
walk. Here we have used conifer, but you can
with Dobbies To create your fireplace garland, you will need use any type of evergreen, or mix it up by using
real conifer foliage and branches to act as your a combination of greenery for added texture.
base, floristry green wire, lights, decorations,
Whether you’re looking for new ways to make a statement with ribbons, and baubles of your choice. Step 2
your Christmas décor or are seeking the perfect festive alternative Place the cut branches on your fireplace
to a tree, Dobbies’ stunning fireplace garland is the perfect choice mantel ensuring you have some longer
pieces that can drape down at the front and
to add some yuletide magic to your home.
side. If you have small pieces of foliage, you
can secure these to the larger branches with
some floristry green wire.

Step 3
his glittering display is a Next, it’s time to get creative and begin
guaranteed showstopper and can adding your Christmas décor. We’ve chosen
Tbe made using foliage foraged to add lights and candles to give a lovely
from your own garden, making it both warmth to the display. To give your display
cost effective and a wonderful Christmas depth, place accessories of different shapes
crafting activity to enjoy with the whole and sizes in amongst the foliage. We’ve opted
family. for our Micro LED tree, £12.99; Micro LED
string lights, £9.99; Embossed smokey black
Winter greenery will add a pop of life tealight holders, £6.99; Metallic star, £6.99.
to your home, and you can completely
personalise the garland to suit your Step 4
style, meaning the possibilities are truly The finishing touch is to hang individual
endless.
baubles from the branches using ribbon.
You can really personalise this look to your
Dobbies’ Stylist, Rebecca Stanton gives Christmas colour pallet or the décor in your
us a step-by-step guide on how you home. For an eye-catching garland, use stand
can create your own magical fireplace out baubles and hang them at different
garland to make Christmas celebrations heights to create drama and interest! We’ve
this year even more special. opted for baubles from our Moonlight and
Sparkle range.

For more festive inspiration, and to browse Dobbies’ collections for Christmas 2022, visit dobbies.com.
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