How to secure a garland to stairs please?

[WellTidy]

I'd like to buy this extra long White Company garland to use in a very similar way to the way they have in the photos - albeit that my staircase isn't nearly as grand. But it is a similar shape, spindles, handrail etc.

How would i secure it though please? I've only ever laid a garland on a mantlepiece before, but I do fancy having something lovely on the stairs.

[Sewell61]

I use clear cable ties, cheap as chips & do the job

[MrsWhites]

Aldi have some green Christmas ornament hooks at the moment too for 99p which are perfect for attaching baubles to a garland!

@whynotwhen I use battery lights in my garland for my fireplace and hide the little battery pack behind it. I personally don’t use lights on my stairs one but I’d have to use battery ones in that too otherwise I’d have wires trailing everywhere!

[Canklesforankles]

These are reusable and adjustable. You do need to hide them though!

[whynotwhen]

Thanks for this thread OP funnily enough I was considering my first bannister Garland this year and also at a loss how to attach
Next Q - this one doesn't come with the lights so you'd have to add your own but do people use plug in lights? I'm imagining wires everywhere. Or those little battery ones ? They make more sense I guess lol

[WellTidy]

ani that’s a lovely photo and I get what you are saying now about the baubles. I have seen cheap ‘filler’ type garlands in Dunelm (the ‘make your own garland’) which is about six feet long and only in the region of a tenner.

I am wondering if I could go rogue and buy some filler type garlands and one decent one and just have a go. I am not remotely creative though.

I have all of the cable toes, florists wire and fake pine needle wired pieces in my Amazon basket. I don’t know how many stairs I think I have!

Dental floss! What a good call!

[MrsWhites]

I use some of these. I have my garland along the bottom of the spindles, I use these to wrap around a spindle every now and again.

www.amazon.co.uk/Premier-Pack-Artificial-Christmas-Garland/dp/B0747QKDVZ/ref=asc_df_B0747QKDVZ/?hvlocphy=1006884&linkCode=df0&psc=1&hvnetw=g&hvadid=381514071318&hvdev=m&hvtargid=pla-816563669423&hvrand=14378510922758161495&adgrpid=80546116529&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

[BathshebaWasOnTheRoof]

I use dental floss. It’s really strong and doesn’t show against white paintwork.

[anibendod]

@WellTidy

sorry it's not the best shot, had to screen grab one of my old fb posts as I don't have any pics on this laptop. It looks fuller these days since I learnt the tip about putting a plainer, cheap garland beneath it to 'pad' it out. If I remember, I'll take a picture for you when I decorate this weekend

[WellTidy]

ani do you have a photo by any chance please? Sounds lovely!

[anibendod]

we use the reuseable cable ties that have been mentioned, got ours from the range. Think we needed 2 packs as the spindles our our stairs are very chunky

We put our garland at the bottom of the spindles, and hang baubles in the spaces between the spindles (hung off push pins pushed into the underside of the handrail). Always a talking point with visitors

[BeaLola]

Gardeners twine from garden centre or similar

[CherryPavlova]

Depends on the stairs. I make ours and use florist wire and ribbon to wrap as I go.

[DramaAlpaca]

Another vote for cable ties. My garland is quite heavy and cable ties are the only things that holds it up.

I'm making a note to buy some green ones as a pp suggested.

[PaddyF0dder]

We just use really big cable ties. And then cover it over with ribbon.

[70isaLimitNotaTarget]

Cable ties - long clear plastic slightly rubbery ones that can be re-used .
Then a ribbon to ponce it up a bit .

[alseb]

I use cotton thread to hold the garland to the spindles

[openupmyeagereyes]

I weave mine through the bottom of the spindles and use red ribbon tied in bows at a few intervals to secure it.

[orangenasturtium]

I wind lights around the spindles then attach foliage to the lights. I've used a multitude of things to attach them in the past, ribbon, wire, thread, clear cable ties, the leaves hide whatever I use.

[SpamIAm]

Garland ties

[WellTidy]

Thanks all. I think I will use cable ties - they may be a better option with a thicker, heavier garland. I am also likely to be putting it up on my own so they might make it easier.

[Happierwithouthim]

@bilbodog

Use cable ties - brilliant!

Just about to say the same thing!

[YorkieTheRabbit]

I secure mine with ribbon, at the bottom of the spindles so the handrail is clear. I hang it so that it swags rather than straight up, I think it looks nicer that way

[bilbodog]

Use cable ties - brilliant!

[thelegohooverer]

I put mine along the base of the stairs as well. It’s a lot easier to get it to sit right as well. I’ve always used green ribbon but I might use wire this year as my dc are older and not as curious and touchy feely now.

It’s a lovely garland op.

[BeeyatchPlease]

I secure mine to the bottom of my bannister with green cable ties.