Garland Before & After

Christmas decorating is on a tight budget this.  Living on one income is becoming increasingly difficult.  I have tried to make do with what I have on hand.  This garland has been in my basement for a couple of years.  I have never been a big fan of it, but used it outside in the past.  This year I decided to give it a new look.  I started by removing all the old ornaments.

 Then I went to my craft cabinet looking for something to add white to the garland.  I found this.

 It's Snow-Tex.  I've had it for a couple of years and when I opened it, it had dried up.  I decided to add some water and mix it well.  It worked.  It came back to life.  

 Using a popsicle stick I spread some faux snow on the garland.  I was already much happier.  Then I set it to dry overnight.

 Once it was dry.  I folded it in half to give it more fullness.  I went through my stash of floral picks and set to work.  Using wire cutters, hot glue and what I had on hand.

 I used the silver mesh that I had used on the swag I made here.

 Here it is in its new home.  This window really needed a little something.  

I am so pleased with this "new" garland 

 and so glad I never tossed it.

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