Floating Mantel
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- 0:15–0:16 Integrate and Secure Holiday Lights
From How to Attach Lighted Garland to a Stair Railing, Step 3: Manage Power Cord
Before draping the garland onto the bannister, carefully integrate the string of holiday lights into the fresh greenery garland. Wrap the lights evenly around the garland, distributing them to achieve a consistent glow. Ensure that the bulbs are visible, but the wires are discreetly tucked away within the foliage. Plan for the power cord's placement to reach an electrical outlet safely and subtly. Once the lights are woven into the garland, perform a quick test to confirm all bulbs are working correctly.
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0:01 today I saw this Garland and thought I'd make a Christmas mantle with it even though I don't have one so I went off to get some Garland and soaked it as soon as I got home to make it last with the holidays I had to experiment with a ton of different hooks before finding one that actually stuck to the stucco on my fireplace but it ended up being this one and then I just cut up the garland that I found at the store and added it to this little
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