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December 3, 2015

Nordic Christmas Mantel and DIY Garland

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Disclosure: This post is in partnership with CreativeBug. All opinions are 100% my own. 

In case you missed it, yesterday I shared the first part of my Christmas Home Tour!  Today, I’m adding to it and sharing my Nordic Christmas Mantel with DIY Wood Burned Garland.
Nordic Christmas Mantel with DIY Wood Garland

I used some of the same items from last year‘s mantel, but made it a little more modern with the addition of a little black and geometric prints. When I was browsing through the CreativeBug site, I came across this video on how to make Wood Burned Garland and I instantly fell in love. I knew it would make the perfect addition to this year’s mantel.

CreativeBug has over 500 instructional videos on various crafts including home decor, knitting, sewing, jewelry, food and kid’s crafts. There is something for everyone.
Nordic Christmas Mantel with pops of greenI love how the white and wood garland brightens the dark mantel. It really pops and completes the look. And guess what, it was super easy to make! Definitely a project you can complete in 1-2 hours.

Nordic Christmas Mantel with Wood TreesBefore I dive into more details on the garland, I’ll give you a tour of some of the other features on the mantel. I found these nordic trees this year and love them so much. Those paired with my favorite pillow and the look is complete.

DIY Wood Burned Garland Tips

DIY Wood Burned Garland on Mantel

Neutral Christmas Mantel

Drop Cloth Stockings with Monogram and DIY Wood GarlandI also updated our stockings with a black monogram and a little boxwood. And if you are counting, yes I still need to make one for our newest addition!

Nordic Christmas Mantel with Sled

Drop Cloth Stockings with Sweater Cuff

Now let’s get to the amazing garland!

DIY Wood Burned Garland TutorialThe DIY Wood Burned Garland video on CreativeBug is a great place to get full details on how to make this amazing garland. I’ve never used a wood burning tool before and Courtney shares several great tips!

wood burning supplies

Here are the main supplies I used. A wood burning tool, wood round tags ( I got mine at Michaels), masking tape, white paint and string. You can find other helpful tools on the CreativeBug site.

Wood burned Garland

To give my wood a geometric look, I taped off different sections and then painting the remaining area white.

DIY Wood Burned Garland

Then, I did a variety of burning designs including a few holiday ones!

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About Taryn Whiteaker

Taryn Whiteaker is the voice of style behind TarynWhiteaker.com (formerly Design, Dining and Diapers) ! Taryn is a previous PR/Marketing professional who got back to her creative roots after becoming a mom and now shares her passion for home decor and design for the world to see. Taryn lives in the greater Seattle area with her husband and three kids and loves coffee, the outdoors, and exploring with her family.

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  1. C.K. @ 50 Days of No Grey says

    December 3, 2015 at 2:49 pm

    Love love love your nordic decor. I haven’t seen anything like it and it is so refreshing!

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  2. Cynthia says

    February 20, 2016 at 8:51 am

    What kind of stone do you have on your fire place? It is beautiful!

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