Christmas Mantel

Rustic woodland decor was my choice this year for the Christmas mantel. I found these adorable reindeer at Big Lots, and feel in love with them!

Aren't they pretty!!!

These shutters that I've used for a long time, got a coat of red paint. The wreaths hanging on them were consignment finds. I brought out the birch candles from last year. The burlap wreath, I made to use in my fall decor. I added a string of wooden beads through it for a pop of red. The sign is one I did the other day from a scrap of baseboard. I painted it red, free handed "Merry", stenciled "Christmas", then sanded it well for an aged look.

(Candle stands, consignment)

I moved the sign to the book case, so here is the mantel without it.

There you have it, my bargain mantel decor. Proving every day, it doesn't cost a fortune to decorate, just use your imagination, and make it work!

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