Supplies Needed:
At Least 2 Maple leaf Garlands
1 Strand Orange lights Same length of Garland
Decorative Fall Picks (I used pumpkin picks)
Floral Bows
4 inch Zip Ties /Or you can use wire/Twist Ties
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This is very easy... First on the floor or a long table, lay out one strand of maple leaf garland-Put the strand of lights on top of that garland-Add another strand of leaf garland on top of lights to sandwich lights-Space out decorative picks & add in between garland & lights- Zip tie everything together every 6 inches making sure to zip tie decorative picks very securely. You might have to glue gun a leaf or two to cover zip ties -I used red zip ties on mine to blend with leaves. Put up on your mantel-Add floral bow wherever desired. To learn to make floral bows click HERE.
Striped bows...
Floral Pumpkin Bows...
Closer view of Pumpkin Picks...
Closer view of Pumpkin Bow...
Lit up at Night.
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Some other ideas for your swags:
♣ Once you make a small swag, wrap it around a grapevine wreath making sure the plug end is at the bottom of the wreath so you can plug it in. Hang it on a door or the bottom of stair rail.
♣ Make swag real long and wrap it up stairs.
♣ Put the lighted swag over outside door or around outside porch columns.
Oooooo I LOVE it....that would look GOOD with my little grapevine punkin' ...wouldn't it!?!! As always the painting your mom did is GORGEOUS!!! Thanks for the tutorial!
ReplyDeleteRobin -
ReplyDeleteI LOVE your swags; they're gorgeous!
Pam
I think the mantel looks done to me! Just enough - not too much. And oh my - that painting is amazing and deserves the spotlight. Your mom is so talented - and it is surely passed down to you.
ReplyDeleteYou'll understand this excitement - when I was interviewed the other day for CS, I was able to give props to my mom for her influencing my love of decorating and for her wonderful portraits of our kids that hang in the living room. I can't wait until she sees her name in print!!
Have a great day - I am spending mine with my mom!
Love the swag and gosh so simple to do...Thanks for sharing your creative side as always! I love the pic!
ReplyDeleteThis garland is so so pretty. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteRobin- Your swags are gorgeous!!! I love how you have decorated your mantles! I would love to do something like this on my staircase.... Wheels are turning...:) Lori
ReplyDeleteOMG that is SO beautiful!! you make everything sound, so easy!
ReplyDeleteHow great are these? Super great. You have that knick knack patty whack thing don't you. Flair beyond compare. Thanks for inspiring.
ReplyDeleteAre you sold out in your etsy shop?
ReplyDeleteGorgeous!! It looks so warm and cozy!! Love your tutorials, thanks for doing them!!! Have a great day!~Wendy
ReplyDeleteI love your fall swags they look fantastic. Great instructions too. Will you do a Christmas one some time? Your Mom's painting is lovely, it looks perfect over your fireplace.
ReplyDeleteLindsay
These swags are so cute! Will you make me one? Seriously. I have absolutely ZERO drive this year. ZIP. ZILCH. NADA. NYET. NONE!
ReplyDeleteI think even if I did have this swag all made for me, I would probably not have the energy to hang it up.
What is my problem this year?
I have completely lost my zest for decorating.
THAT IS JUST BEAUTIFUL!!! I THINK I WOULD PROBABLY JUST LOVE WALKING AROUND YOUR HOUSE & LOOKING AT EVERYTHING!!!!
ReplyDeleteYour MOM did that painting on the mantel?? Holy moly. I adore it. The whole display is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteLooks great to me. I need to schedule in some time to work on my fall decor. Thanks for the inspiration. m
ReplyDeleteHey Robin....me again...I know you think you have all these comments and it is meeeee....
ReplyDeleteAnyway, just to let you know that I noticed the instant I came over here and the etsy was gone. I just thought it was sold out and y'all were working on getting some stuff back in there. I do hope you get to open it back up cause I was watching it...you can tell when I have to have something I snatch it right up....lol
I have those same grapvine cone trees. I use them for fall and my christmas village.
ReplyDeleteCute garland. I'm all about the garland
Looks fabulous! Good job. I love that painting your mom did too. It reminds me a bit of one I've seen at Target that I want oh so badly.
ReplyDeleteI think i'll be pulling out my decorations this weekend. Can't wait!
Oh thanks for the help I finally got it going...will need to tweak some maybe when I have more time.
ReplyDeletethats cool. i like that picture your mom did.
ReplyDeleteWOW! I thought you hadn't decorated for fall! Great, now I'm the only one! I really love those swags! Perhaps one day when, I will have some, too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful swag, it really says "Autumn", and it is spectacular lit up at night. And my, isn't your mom a talented painter!
ReplyDeleteOh, I just love those lighted swags and the bows are beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the wonderful tutorials that you do.
Rondell
Hi Robin - I LOVE your Fireplace Swag. WOW! I will certainly save this tutorial. You and your Mom are very talented. I had a great time visiting...:)
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful evening,
Tam
Robin-I love your enthusiasm!! I do so love that house. The back yard is not exactly what I would choose in a perfect world, but it does have space for a trampoline and play set so we are good. Thank you for your prayers!!
ReplyDeleteI love this swag-so beautiful!! And, of course, your mother's painting is so great!!
Elise
P.S. What is that color green in your living room? I love it!!
ReplyDeleteThanks!!
Elise
Okay, I am going to copy!!!! THAT is so cute!!!! THANKS! I love all your ideas!!!
ReplyDeleteso pretty. i really need to get my decorations out!
ReplyDeleteYour garlands are great....and the painting is ahhhhhh so pretty! Ya'll are some talented ladies! Beth
ReplyDeleteI was loving every picture then when I saw it all lit up...WOW! I love when things light up with little lights! Love it all!
ReplyDelete-Sandy toes
That is GORGEOUS! I think you like ribbon as much as I do. I even have Halloween ribbon. I like Halloween to be cutsie. :-)
ReplyDeleteThat is so festive and cute. I love to make swags but they never turn out THAT cute!
ReplyDeleteGORGEOUS!!!!!
ReplyDeleteM ^..^
I was just surfin' the blogs and found you. I wanted to say Hi and nice Blog.
ReplyDeleteCarolyn
So pretty! I don't start decorating until oct. 1st!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Swags! I am adding you to my blog list! Nancy
ReplyDeleteyour swag is so pretty!
ReplyDeleteI currently have a naked mantle and was looking for some ideas
yours are great!