How Do You Decorate A Country Christmas Mantel?
A country Christmas mantel can fit with almost any type of casual decor, from lodge and cottage looks to eclectic and ethnic. Here are some ideas. 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. 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. 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. Gather small accessories to complement your
