Christmas Mantels

 

Flower power

Wow party guests with a mantel of green flower "presents" and fresh red flowers. Use pearl-top straight pins to attach green-tinted mini mums to foam squares, then tie on red velvet ribbon bows. Accent the scene with glass vases filled with red tulips, amaryllis heads and berry branches.

 

 

 

Candles in Cranberries

Think about what you can do above and below a mantel. Here, tall glass containers show off candles tucked in mounds of cranberries or small ornaments.  Fresh greens trimmed off the Christmas tree and bell-trimmed stockings finish the lower part of the arrangement, but it's the glittering multipoint stars hung on fishing line above that make this mantel sparkle. You could use the traditional glass tree ornaments or glitter painted pinecones instead of stars. You are only limited by your imagination.

Have fun sister friends.