Garland is an easy way to make your space feel more festive. You can hang a simple strand or go all out and hang many. Try one of the tutorials below, or use them for inspiration to create your own.
TOP ROW:
1. Rope Light Strand, DIY from A Merry Mishap
2. Felted Acorn Garland, DIY from Spool and Spoon
3. Fall Leaves Garland, DIY from Live and Love Out Loud
4. Twig Garland, DIY from Funky Junk Interiors
5. Gourd Garland, DIY from Martha Stewart
BOTTOM ROW:
6. Star Garland, DIY from Creature Comforts
7. Feather Garland, DIY from decor8
8. Fall Felt Leaves Garland, DIY from A Beautiful Mess
9. Pine Cone Flower Garland, DIY from Two Shades of Pink
10. Pine Cone Garland, DIY from Twig & Thistle
MORE WINTER GARLAND ON APARTMENT THERAPY:
• DIY Idea: Wine Lover's Holiday Garland
• Winter Sparkle Mirror Garland & White Lights
• How To: Sew a Recycled Holiday Garland
(Images: As credited above)
Dirty Little Secrets of Tidy Families
Hillary & Michael's Refined Roost
Good Food to Share 
The Big Book of Small, Cool Spaces 
Apartment Therapy Presents 
The Eight-Step Home Cure 
Nomade Express Slee...
How To Cook Fluffy, Tasty Quinoa
How to Make Buckwheat Soba Noodles from Scratch
The first one looks like a Christmas noose.
rose is right.
I agree, the image kind of freaks me out. Scary.
Are you guys kidding us with these? I've seen some nice diy holiday garlands floating around the internet, and they didn't look like something your kindergartener brings home from craft hour at school.
The only one on here that has any place on a mantel is the pinecone version.
The first one reminds me of the artisan knot store episode of Portlandia.
As someone who uses loads of dark humor to get through the holidays, the noose truly appeals to me, ha ha. These DIYs that use natural materials and touchable textures, without demanding a huge commitment of time ... there could be something here to inspire everyone (except critics.)
Kind of Addams Family "Bring up the Christmas noose from the cellar, Lurch.".
For someone who is curently limited on both time and money, I see a few that are doable and inspiring.
This was my DIY wreath for last year.
http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q780/metroidzer0/IMG_9826.jpg
Christmas decoration or hate crime?