DIY Valentine's Day Mantel Garland Tutorial

If you’re short on time, but want to add a little pop of Valentine’s Day cheer to your fireplace mantel, try out this easy pom pom garland idea. It’s a step-by-step tutorial that can be done in less than an hour, but makes a bold statement. If you don’t have a fireplace, no worries. Hang the garland on entryway consoles, dining room mirrors, living room bookshelves, kitchen windows and more! So, who’s ready for DIY Valentine’s Day Mantel Garland Tutorial!

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DIY Valentine’s Day Mantel Garland Tutorial

SUPPLIES:

2 White pom pom garland strands (5 feet long ea.)
*6 Drawstring gift bags (similar here or here)
9 Foam hearts
Whole punch
Clear packing tap
Silver Christmas ornament hangers (short & long)
Tape measure

Alternative : *You can also use different patterned pink scrapbook paper: stripes, polka dots, solid, and with hearts. Cut them roughly 5″W x 7″L. Attach with ribbon or ornament hooks.*

Here’s a closeup of the drawstring gift bags that I found. This will help you with a pink color reference -kind of a bubble gum pink.

DIY Valentine’s Day Mantel Garland Tutorial

Here is the 3-Step Tutorial:

STEP 1: String Pom Pom Garland Through Bags

You will thread one strand of pom pom garland into 3 of you 6 valentine’s bags, and repeat the process again.

Just figure out how you want your patterns to look, so that you have an idea what colors work best together.

TIP: Tighten your drawstrings just a little bit. This will make getting the pom pom garland threaded through much easier.

*** If using scrapbook paper, simply whole punch 2 holes on the top right and top left sides of paper. Attach with pink ribbon, jute, or ornament hanger.

STEP 2: Attach Garland to Mantel

Measure your mantel, and mark the middle spot (with pencil or tape for reference only).

You will take one garland strand and attach to the left side of the mantel and to the middle mark – using clear packing tape. Then repeat for the right side.

TIP: Tape the strand about 3-5 inches onto the mantel shelf, so that you can’t see your tape.