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Decorating your mantle for the holiday season is not a difficult task. Decide what type of theme you want for the fireplace area and create a garland to match it. Pre-made holiday garlands in traditional red and green are widely available in discount, craft and hobby stores. If you wish to stray from tradition, create your own themed garland with just a few basic supplies and little time.
The holiday season is all about decorating and transforming a home into a winter showplace. In the kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, dining room and family room, the mantle adds a touch of Christmas to the focal point in the room---the fireplace. From traditional to natural, implementing family heirlooms as well as new items makes for a holiday showcase that reflects personal style.
Come Christmas, it's time to make the mantle as decorative as the rest of the house. Down come the pictures, and the painted landscape, up goes the big wreath, the candles, poinsettias and twinkling lights. Mantle decorating is an art, and you'll find that the more symmetrical your mantle decorations are, the more formal your display will look.
Christmas is the time for celebration. Some of the most fun ways that we all come together for celebrating is looking at the holiday decorations that flank neighboring houses--on the inside and the outside. How you decorate your mantle can set the tone for the holiday season of your entire house and can inspire your family's Christmas spirit daily.
The fireplace mantle is normally a focal point for your Christmas decorating. So make it fancy by dressing it up with a beautiful cover. It's very easy to make and doesn't take much time but looks great when you place it on the mantle with your other decorations. You can decorate the cover to your decor and taste, or you can just leave it plain and give your stockings a backdrop. These steps will guide you through the creative process.
