When we moved into our home 3 1/2 years ago, I was thrilled that we had stairs for the first time in over 20 years, so I couldn’t wait to hang a garland and decorate. This home doesn’t have a banister and railings, so we needed to be a little creative. I thought I would give you a Christmas Stair Garland – Step by Step Tutorial of how we put ours up in case you are adding garland to a flat wall area too.
We started by twisting two inexpensive strings of garland together and attached them to the stairs with some pipe cleaners tied onto hooks. We just did a soft drape and then I played with shaping each little branch. I had 27′ of garland to fluff, (that took a while).
We doubled up a string of lights, and hubby wove them in and around each garland.
Ok, on to the rest of the garland. This all looks so uniform that I think it needs a few springs of greenery every now and then to make it appear more natural. I found a spray of greenery and cut it all apart, so I can add a little here and there.
Adding the green sprigs, berries and a few other picks gave it some dimension and made it look more free form and natural.
Doesn’t it look better with the green sprigs and all the picks, it upped the game a ton. I just used an assortment of picks, so use what ever you have or like. I found a ton of things at the $ store.
With a few silver and gold balls of all kinds and it looks fabulous. I attached them with twist ties to the stems of the garland. Everything I read said knowing when to stop is key, so I am stopping. (Secret – I used those plastic ball ornaments that you find at the $ store. They won’t break so easily and they can be attached with twist ties so easy. My second secret is we don’t take the decor off the garland, we just carefully place it in plastic tubs. It comes out pretty good with just a few adjustments and refreshing.)
It adds so much to the stair wall. I love it and add a few different balls and pics every year. The view from the front door when you first walk in is so fabulous. It definitely says Christmas.
If you don’t have a railing, then just hang your garland on the wall, it will look amazing.
stunning, Marty ! You would made a banister and railings only on the top floor. I think it would look beautiful and more open.
I like how you did it on the upper wall of the staircase. That looks so pretty. Happy Weekend. xoxo Kris
I think that looks absolutely fabulous, Marty! I would’ve never thought of doing something like that without railing – but you pulled it off perfectly!
Have a great remainder of weekend. Big hugs.
It looks totally gorgeous Marty ! What a great idea, very ingenious for not having a staircase railing. I will share it with my daughter who doesn’t have a rail either.
You were always so talented for decorating Christmas, or anything else.
Have a great week.
Fabby
Your garland is beautiful! Love all the fun little ornaments and flowers that you added in. I just bought some garland for my kitchen. Perhaps if I have some leftover ornaments from my little kitchen trees, I will add some to it as well. Thank you for the inspiration!