The Easy Way To Get A Gorgeous, Holiday-Ready Mantel — For Under $50

Here's how to style a holiday mantel that lasts all year round.

By Alexandra Gater

Updated December 6, 2017

This week, in our video series The Home Primp, we set out to deck this mantel for the holidays. Bonus? You don't have to take anything down once the holidays are over! We show you how to use the same accessories two different ways so you can keep it up year round.

The challenge: This original mantel was piled high with the family's beloved trinkets, but it was missing a pop of colour and festive cheer.

How we primped it: We added elements like fresh greenery, fun garlands and lots of twinkly lights to create a fun twist on holiday decor.

How much we spent: $48

Watch the full transformation above.

Products featured:

The Home Primp: mantle

Art print

From $21, Minted.

The Easy Way To Get A Gorgeous, Holiday-Ready Mantel — For Under $50

Art print

From $21, Minted.

Tall candlestick

$15, H&M.

Glass dome

$20, Ikea.

LED string lights

$9, Indigo.

Felt garland

$27, Etsy.

Printable customized initial prints

$6, Etsy.

Garland

$24, Etsy.

Cone trees

$8/set of 3, HomeSense.

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