Things You'll Need:
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Step 1
Lay a textile runner in Christmas colors along the top of your mantel. This could be a small quilt, hemmed calico fabric, or simply fringed burlap. You can anchor other decorations atop this runner.
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Step 2
Find or purchase a rustic-looking centerpiece for your mantel. Think about country-style collectibles you may already have - they can often be embellished for Christmas. A rustic teddy bear, brass deer sculpture, or beautiful pinecone-filled basket, for instance, can be dressed with a jingle-bell bow to sit atop the mantel.
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Step 3
Buy and set out a series of small wreaths made from grapevine. These can stand in a row all the way across your mantel in place of a centerpiece. If you wish, swag and loop a wide ribbon through the tops of the wreaths, perhaps joining two lengths of ribbon into a bow at the center.
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Step 4
Gather small accessories to complement your centerpiece or wreath display. For accessories, fetching looks include a row of red pears and/or apples; a row of clear-glass matching votive candleholders, each tied with a raffia or twine bow; or perhaps a series of brass, copper or pewter taper candleholders embellished with sprigs of holly or bows.
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Step 5
Flank the ends of the mantel and the centerpiece with evergreens such as holly or pine, if desired.
