14 ft garland / swag for railings

lynsiloo

Hey guys, i have been looking everywhere for a an at least 14ft christmas garland. I want to put it on my railings outside my house. I saw some today in argos but it was there shop decoration lol!!! I would prefer one not decorated as i want to do that myself and without lights as i have a huge set and only one plug socket!! It is really anoying me that i cant find one!! Even a few and i can join them, i have looked in costco and all the supermarkets. I dont want to spend a fortune but as long as the oh doesnt find out!!!:j

sethsgran

Have you thought of fastening 2 garlands together. You could hide the join with decorations. Another thought is do you know of anyone in the florist trade as they may take you to a wholesalers.

mirandamayhem

I know I've seen some plain garland. I just cannot think where it was.
Have you tried B&Q?
but has berries
http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9707378&fh_start_index=6&fh_eds=%3f&fh_location=%2f%2fcatalog01%2fen_GB%2fcategories%3c%7b9151022%7d%2fcategories%3c%7b9151013%7d%2fstyleStyle%3e%7bclassic_christmas%7d%2fspecificationsProductType%3dGarlands+%5cu0026+Wreaths&fh_refview=lister&ts=1195465795797&isSearch=false

sorry, I'm racking my brain and i really cannot think where i saw the garland!

lynsiloo

sethsgran wrote: »

Have you thought of fastening 2 garlands together. You could hide the join with decorations. Another thought is do you know of anyone in the florist trade as they may take you to a wholesalers.

I am a florist!! Well was before i got pregnant. I have tried the wholesalers near, but havnt found any that are suitable for outside and a lot of the christmas stuff is finished. No joke in a few weeks they will be putting out valentine stuff!!

sethsgran

LOL that is so funny lynsiloo I guess you know all the tricks of the trade but not this one.

kissmekate_2

Hi

Ebay are selling artificial ivy garlands, I think they are about 6 ft so you would need 2 or 3. But they seemed cheapish about £4? Would be good to decorate with berries or tip the leaves with white/silver glitter for a frosty look.

regards
Kissmekate

mirandamayhem

just been to homebase and they had garland there. didn't check the length, imagine it's 6ft. Was £6.99 and fairly plain