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How to Make an Easy Kids’ Christmas Tree Garland

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easy Christmas garland for the kids to decorate via MakelyHome.com

My kids (Zack, 7 and Emma 3) love to get in on the holiday decorating action.  As soon as the tree goes up, they start clumping all of the ornaments on a single branch.  They set up in the Christmas train in the center of the most walked hallway in the house.  And their idea of outdoor lighting makes Clark Griswold look normal.

Yep, my kids are just like your kids.

But I’m a little particular when it comes to my holiday decorations.  I like them to be exactly how I like them to be.  So this year, I let my kids make their own garlands for their bedrooms, and the end result was really adorable.

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My 2013 Christmas House Tour

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Welcome to my 2013 Christmas House Tour!  It’s time to see how I decked the halls, Makely-style.  For those of you just joining me from my good friend Roeshel at The DIY Showoff as part of the Holiday Housewalk, my style is generally an eclectic mix of mid-century modern and industrial, with bold colors and some quirky touches.  But above all else, it is fun – which is the #1 requirement for any decorating piece that comes into my house.

Vintage Inspired Christmas Home Tour via MakelyHome.com

This year, I had a bit of a decorating challenge.  My big 2013 project – the de-beiging of my open floor plan living area – comes to a head next week when painters and scaffolding arrive at my house.  I didn’t want to have to move a lot of Christmas decorations out of the way when they painted, so I had to be strategic about where I placed the decor.

But no worries, it all worked out and I’m just thrilled with the way my home looks right now – so happy that this post is extremely picture heavy so I could show it all to you!

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