Then we moved into our current home 3 years ago, which happens to have a massive mantel. Little did I know how tricky a mantel can be when it comes to decorating.
My mantel has been through many seasons of change, and the one thing I’ve learned from mantel decorating is to keep it as simple as possible, without being too dull.
So this Christmas I simply added some fresh looking garland, a few antique jars here and there, and a large stick star, which I’ll show you how easy it is to make in just a minute.
The type of wood you get all depends on the size you want. I found the craft wood section at Home Depot and found the size that suited me. I’ve also seen people use paint stir sticks, so this can be a very affordable project.
Home Depot will cut your wood to any size you need it, so if you don’t have the ability to do that at home, check with the friendly Home Depot workers first.
I chose to pre-stain my wood pieces first. I used a white wash pickling stain, just to lighten the wood color without taking away the pretty wood grain. I use this stain A LOT!