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Christmas Garland Swags

Q: How to hang Christmas garland?We have always put garland on our stairs (inside). We usually just lay the garland on the rails.
So, basically, the whole rail is garland.
I've seen other ways to do it where you 'swag' the garland.
What's the 'popular' way? My mother

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How To Create a Christmas Swag Using Red or Green Apple Decor

Decorative apples add sophistication and elegance to formal and informal settings. They are not just for Williamsburg wreaths and bowls. This Christmas, add a Christmas swag made of red or green apples to welcome friends and family into your home. These directions are for a fireplace swag that could easily repeat the apple motif throughout the house.

Items Needed: 4 to 5 dozen apples. Use apples that are uniform in size. Small or medium work best. Heavy fishing line 8 to 10 florist's picks pliers hammer 3 small nails 2 to 3 small pine branches greenery (your preference for filling in areas on mantle) 3 red velvet bows (optional) Directions for Making a Christmas Swag of Fresh Apples:

Place a small nail halfway into the center of the mantle so that the nail extends vertically to provide a place to tie ends of the fishing line. Place two more nails, one at each end of the mantle, for anchoring the garland to the mantle.

Left half of the mantle: Measure the width of

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    Le Mars Daily Sentinel - May 19, 2013

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    Midlothian Exchange - May 19, 2013

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    Daily Press - May 19, 2013

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