Alternatives to tinsel?

LalaGomay

Pompom garlands.



The packets of pompoms are really cheap from Tesco etc, and then just thread together.

Or, I second paper chains. They have some really nice ones at dotcomgiftshop. I bought a pack last year and they have metres and metres in there, which can be reused again.

White_Iris

Thanks for the ideas everyone - wired ribbon and paper chains would work brilliantly to get the look I'm after. I can't believe I didn't think of that myself - doh!

Thanks again!

Gleek

B&Q sold some shiny beads on a string that go on like the popcorn garland/tinsel etc.

Can't see them overly well but we had them on our tree last year:




They weren't very expensive, got two and I think we paid about £1.50 each? They're beautiful when it's dark and just the tree lights are on and sparkling, really catch the light.

sethsgran

You could make something similar to this. http://www.amazon.com/Kurt-Adler-Wooden-Gingerbread-Garland/dp/B001EPJ7YA

sugarwalsh

Oooh, you could use those little reindeer to make a chain like the gingerbread ones?

Megan

ebaybaby

These are fab.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Shabby-Chic-Homespun-Christmas-Chain-Garland-/300585699244?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET&hash=item45fc4dc7ac

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shabby-Chic-Vintage-Rag-Ball-Christmas-Garland-167cm-/290617081756?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET&hash=item43aa20bf9c

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shabby-Chic-Christmas-Card-Holder-Spotty-Red-Hearts-/300597086344?pt=UK_Home_Garden_GreetingCards_ET&hash=item45fcfb8888

Same seller has gorgeous christmassy things.

White_Iris

ebaybaby wrote: »

These are fab.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shabby-Chic-Vintage-Rag-Ball-Christmas-Garland-167cm-/290617081756?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET&hash=item43aa20bf9c

Love the rag ball garland. Great spot - thank you!

sethsgran

ebaybaby wrote: »

These are fab.....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vintage-Shabby-Chic-Homespun-Christmas-Chain-Garland-/300585699244?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET&hash=item45fc4dc7ac

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shabby-Chic-Vintage-Rag-Ball-Christmas-Garland-167cm-/290617081756?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET&hash=item43aa20bf9c

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Shabby-Chic-Christmas-Card-Holder-Spotty-Red-Hearts-/300597086344?pt=UK_Home_Garden_GreetingCards_ET&hash=item45fcfb8888

Same seller has gorgeous christmassy things.

These are excellent,thank you so much

PixieDust

It's lametta, and sometimes you can get a finer, iridescent version called angel hair